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Behavioral Health Services Inc

EIN 95-2838006 · Gardena, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PROVIDING TREATMENT FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE, MENTAL HEALTH, DRUG-FREE TRANSITIONAL LIVING, OLDER ADULT SERVICES, HIV/AIDS EDUCATION AND PREVENTION, AND OTHER RELATED HEALTH SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.

Income
$54.5 million
Spending
$48.5 million
Spent on programs
80%
Reserves
-2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 78%
Employees
570
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$280,894, ceo/president

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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 85% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    80% 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 10 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $30.8 million spent. BHS BELIEVES THAT RECOVERY, OR LIVING A CLEAN, SOBER, AND HAPPY LIFE REQUIRES A COMMITMENT TO WORKING EVERY DAY. STAFF ARE COMMITTED TO CLIENTS AS THEY IDENTIFY THEIR NEEDS AND COMMIT TO A PROGRAM OF RECOVERY. ALL CLINICAL SUD TREATMENT STAFF ARE REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED AS ADDICTION COUNSELORS INCLUDING MASTER'S LEVEL AND LICENSED PROFESSIONALS FOR SPECIALIZED SERVICES. BHS WAS AMONG THE FIRST SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT PROVIDERS TO DEVELOP SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR PREGNANT AND PARENTING WOMEN. BHS HAS BEEN PROVIDING ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG TREATMENT TO PERSONS INVOLVED IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR OVER 28 YEARS. BHS RECOGNIZES THAT THE CONTINUUM OF CARE BEGINS WITH PREVENTION, AND THE ORGANIZATION HAS A LONG HISTORY OF PROVIDING ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG PREVENTION SERVICES.
  2. $1.9 million spent. BHS BECAME A FQHC (FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER) TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN PRIMARY CARE, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH. BHS REALIZED ITS CLIENTS AND THE COMMUNITY WOULD BE BETTER SERVED BY INTEGRATION OF CARE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF A PRIMARY CARE HEALTH CLINIC. THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (HHS), HEALTH RESOURCES & SERVICES ADMINISTRATION(HRSA) FUNDING, THROUGH A NEW ACCESS POINT FEDERAL GRANT AND WAS AWARDED IN 2015, WHICH RESULTED IN THE OPENING OF BHS-FAMILY HEALTH CENTER IN APRIL 2016. BHS HAS SINCE EXPANDED TO ADDTIONAL HEALTH CENTER SITES WHICH SERVE A GROWING NUMBER OF CLIENTS FROM THE RECOVERING COMMUNITY, AND PLANS ARE UNDERWAY FOR FURTHER EXPANSION OF THESE SERVICES.
  3. $1.5 million spent. BHS PERFORMS SERVICES UNDER A CONTRACT THAT IS ADMINISTERED BY THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH ("DMH") INVOLVING LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS. CONTRACT SERVICE PAYMENTS ARE GENERALLY PROVIDED MONTHLY, BUT ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE VARIOUS FUNDING AGENCIES. FINAL SETTLEMENTS WITH THE VARIOUS FUNDING AGENCIES ARE TAKING FROM ONE TO SEVEN YEARS, WITH INITIAL FINDINGS IN MANY CASES NOT AVAILABLE FOR THREE OR FOUR YEARS AFTER FUNDING. AS A RESULT, THE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHES RESERVES FOR CLAIMS MADE, DISPUTED CLAIMS, AND UNEXAMINED YEARS. AT JUNE 30, 2023, MANAGEMENT DID NOT ESTIMATE ANY RESERVES FOR SUCH AMOUNTS AS ALL SUBSEQUENT ACTIVITY RELATED TO UNCOLLECTIBLE RECEIVABLES HAVE BEEN ACCOUNTED FOR AS REDUCTIONS IN RECEIVABLES AND REVENUE.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1974.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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