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Border Area Mental Health Services

EIN 85-0228291 · Silver City, NM

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood76 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

BORDER AREA MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, INC. (BAMH) IS A COMMUNITY-BASED, NON-PROFIT, LICENSED, COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER SERVING SOUTHWESTERN NEW MEXICO THAT PROMOTES QUALITY OF LIFE BY EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO REALIZE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL THROUGH CONFIDENTIAL AND PROFESSIONAL OUTPATIENT AND HOME-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES.

Income
$3.0 million
Spending
$3.2 million
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
11.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 79%
Employees
49
Highest pay
$88,974, cfo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 76 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 27% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $2.3 million spent. PROGRAM SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO RESPOND TO THE MENTAL HEALTH, ALCOHOL AND DRUG ABUSE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. THESE COUNSELING SERVICES INCLUDE PREVENTION PROGRAMS SERVICES FOR THE MENTALLY ILL.
  2. $147,984 spent. TO PROVIDE A UNIQUE APPROACH TO WORKING WITH ADJUDICATED DELINQUENT YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES; BY UTILIZING A TEAM APPROACH WHICH INCLUDES THE CLIENT, FAMILY, CONTRACTED AGENCY, LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS STAFF, JUVENILE PROBATION OFFICE STAFF AND OTHER SIGNIFICANT INDIVIDUALS IN THE CLIENTS LIFE. THIS CONSISTS OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICE CONTRACT AWARDED BY THE CHILDREN YOUTH AND FAMILIES DEPARTMENT OF THE STATE OF NEW MEXICO.
  3. $29,596 spent. THE OBJECTIVES AND GOALS OF THIS PROGRAM ARE TO PROVIDE PSYCHO SOCIAL REHABILITATION (PSR) SERVICES TO CLIENTS IN GRANT COUNTY. THE TARGET POPULATION ARE ADULTS EXPERIENCING SEVERE MENTAL ILLNESS (SMI) WHO SCREEN INTO THE PSR SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1974.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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