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Community Bridges Inc

EIN 94-2880847 · Mesa, AZ

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO MAINTAIN THE DIGNITY OF HUMAN LIFE THROUGH THE OPERATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE AND FULLY INTEGRATED CONTINUUM OF CARE THROUGH SHELTER AND HOUSING PROGRAMS, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE USE CRISIS AND INPATIENT SERVICES, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES, COMMUNITY-BASED OUTREACH, AND FULLY INTEGRATED PATIENT CENTERED MEDICAL HOMES.

Income
$225.2 million
Spending
$214.5 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
-0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 65%
Employees
3,070
Volunteers
11
Highest pay
$668,112, president/ceo

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

Financial health

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (mental health, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 55% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (mental health, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 11 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

    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 September 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 (6)
  1. $56.0 million spent. CRISIS: CBI PROVIDES FACILITY-BASED CRISIS/OBSERVATION SERVICES ON A VOLUNTARY AND INVOLUNTARY BASIS IN ARIZONA. CRISIS SERVICES ARE MEDICALLY MONITORED BY AN INTEGRATED TEAM OF MEDICAL, BEHAVIORAL AND PARAPROFESSIONALS. TRIAGE, ASSESSMENTS, AND REFERRAL SERVICES ARE PROVIDED. PATIENTS DETERMINED TO MEET MEDICAL NECESSITY CRITERIA FOR ADDITIONAL SERVICES ARE TRANSITIONED TO AN INPATIENT LEVEL OF CARE FOR EITHER PSYCHIATRIC OR MEDICAL DETOXIFICATION SERVICES. PATIENTS RECEIVING CRISIS SERVICES MAY ALSO RECEIVE WARM TRANSFERS INTO AN INTEGRATED OUTPATIENT, RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT AND/OR REFERRALS TO HOUSING AND OTHER SUPPORTIVE SERVICES BASED ON INDIVIDUAL NEEDS. CBI ALSO PROVIDES CRISIS MOBILE SERVICES IN ARIZONA, OKLAHOMA AND WASHINTON DC WITH THE GOAL OF RESOLVING IMMEDIATE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CRISIS IN THE COMMUNITY AND ASSISTING WITH TRANSITION TO AN APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF CARE.
  2. $27.9 million spent. OUTPATIENT: CBI OPERATES MEDICALLY INTEGRATED OUTPATIENT PROGRAMS ACROSS THE STATE OF ARIZONA, WITH DEDICATED LOCATIONS IDENTIFIED AS PATIENT-CENTERED MEDICAL HOMES THAT SERVE AS THE PRINCIPAL LOCATION FOR BOTH PRIMARY CARE AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, INCLUDING PSYCHIATRIC, AND MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT. OUTPATIENT SITES ARE SUPPORTED BY AN INTEGRATED TEAM OF MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, LICENSED CLINICIANS, PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS, AND COMMUNITY-BASED PEER NAVIGATORS, FOR STREAMLINED QUALITY OF CARE AND TREATMENT IN THE COMMUNITY.
  3. $25.5 million spent. INPATIENT. CBI INPATIENT PROGRAMS ARE FULLY INTEGRATED WITH MEDICAL, PSYCHIATRIC AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT AND ARE DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT PATIENTS ARE TREATED BASED ON IMMEDIATE NEEDS AND MEDICAL NECESSITY. CBI INPATIENT FACILITIES UTILIZE A PRACTITIONER DIRECTED MEDICAL PROTOCAL DESIGNED TO PREVENT THE LOSS OF LIFE THROUGH WITHDRAWAL AND IMPROVE THE OVERALL HEALTH AND WELLBEING OF PATIENTS. CBI INPATIENT FACILITIES ALSO PROVIDE ENHANCED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS AND THOSE WITH HIGHER PSYCHIATRIC ACUITY NEEDS.
  4. $14.8 million spent. RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES SERVICES
  5. $1.2 million spent. STABILIZATION RECOVERY UNIT
  6. $60.3 million spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAMS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 July 1983.

    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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