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Comprehensive Mental Health Center of Tacoma Pierce County

EIN 91-0854239 · Tacoma, WA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE SERVE AND EMPOWER OUR COMMUNITY BY EMBRACING EACH INDIVIDUAL AS A WHOLE PERSON AND BY PROVIDING TOOLS AND RESOURCES TO ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE.

Income
$36.4 million
Spending
$36.5 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 55%
Employees
514
Volunteers
38
Highest pay
$301,410, medical director

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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 29% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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 (4)
  1. $16.2 million spent. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES: INPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES DURING THE FISCAL YEAR, 72 YOUTH, AGE 11 TO 17, PARTICIPATED IN INPATIENT TREATMENT AT PEARL YOUTH RESIDENCE. 218 ADULTS WERE SERVED AT THE PARK PLACE ADULT RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY.
  2. $4.7 million spent. CHILDREN'S COMMUNITY SUPPORT: OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES LIVING IN PIERCE COUNTY: 964 SERVED IN OUTPATIENT, SCHOOL CONNECT (SCHOOL BASED MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES) AND LIFE CONNECTIONS (BRIEF TREATMENT FOR UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED). 123 YOUTH AND FAMILIES WERE SERVED BY OUR 24-7 WRAP AROUND INTENSIVE SERVICES (WISE) TEAMS.
  3. $8.7 million spent. OUTREACH SERVICES: OUTREACH, CASE MANAGEMENT AND COMMUNITY COUNSELING SERVICES TO HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS IN PIERCE COUNTY. 540 INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED OUTREACH AND CASE MANAGEMENT; 181 COUNSELING. AN ADDITIONAL 118 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED BY OUR 24-7 PROGRAM FOR ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT (PACT) TEAM. OUR MOBILE COMMUNITY INTERVENTION RESPONSE TEAM (MCIRT) SERVED 252 PIERCE COUNTY RESIDENTS WITH MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES THAT TYPICALLY CAUSED HIGH 911 UTILIZATION. MCIRT PROVIDES MEDICAL, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND CASE MANAGEMENT TO VULNERABLE POPULATIONS, INCLUDING SENIORS, UTILIZING EMS AND OTHER CRISIS SERVICES IN LIEU OF COMMUNITY-BASED CARE.
  4. $4.0 million spent. ADULT COMMUNITY SUPPORT: BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED ON AN OUTPATIENT BASIS: 1462 SERVED IN OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH, LIFE CONNECTIONS (BRIEF TREATMENT FOR UNINSURED AND UNDERINSURED) AND REINVENTING RECOVERY (SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT). HOUSING SERVICES: ROW (RIGHT OF WAY) AND FHARPS (FORENSIC HOUSING AND RECOVERY THROUGH PEER SERVICES) PROVIDED HOUSING SUPPORT AND CASE MANAGEMENT FOR 244 INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNHOUSED WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS. SUPPORTED HOUSING AND SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 45 INDIVIDUALS.

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 April 1971.

    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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