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Alcott Center for Mental Health Services

EIN 95-3392564 · Culver City, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Alcott's mission is to improve the mental health of underserved individuals through integrated social care.

Income
$20.8 million
Spending
$18.6 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
5.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 97%
Employees
313
Volunteers
104
Highest pay
$409,750, ceo

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: 81 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% 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 38% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 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

    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 (3)
  1. $8.8 million spent. Interim Housing: In 2025, the agency provided temporary residence (up to 2 years) to 225 men and women across its two interim housing sites who were diverted from incarceration. While with us, residents receive on-site 24/7 trauma-informed support and supervision, psychiatry, mental health and substance use services, nursing and medication management, case management, securing permanent housing, peer support, reentry services, life-skills classes, and socialization activities. The populations served are 28% Hispanic/Latino, 23% Black, 14% White, 3% Asian American and Pacific Islander, <1% Native/American Indian, 3% Unknown/Other, 28% Not Specified.Supportive Housing Services:In 2025, the agency served 1,215 clients within its supportive, intensive case management programs funded by the Los Angeles County Department of Health Services. Intensive case management services include outreach, engagement, case management, psychiatry, transportation, linkage to legal services, processing of subsidized housing vouchers, and housing location/placement. If not linked elsewhere, many of these clients are also linked to Alcott's mental health and/or substance abuse programs. The populations served are 41% Black, 33% White, 12% Hispanic/Latino, 3% Asian American and Pacific Islander, 2% Native/American Indian, 3% Unknown/Other, 5% Not Specified.
  2. $4.6 million spent. Mental Health Services: In 2025, the agency served nearly 1,764 clients in its community based mental health program. The mental health program treats Medi-Cal beneficiaries or those without health insurance, ages 18+, providing assessment, individual and group therapy, case management, and psychiatry. All services are individualized to help our clients achieve their maximum potential. Under this contract, Alcott also is the lead entity for the Westside Health Neighborhood, which interfaces and engages the community around health and quality of life challenges. Alcott delivers these services under its long-standing contract with the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health. The populations served are 37% White, 25% Black, 24% Hispanic/Latino, 3% Asian American Pacific Islander, <1% Native/American Indian, 4% Unknown/Other, 6% Not Specified.
  3. $2.5 million spent. Unarmed Crisis Response Services: In 2024, the agency provided unarmed crisis response services to community members experiencing public mental health crises, homelessness, and/or other related challenges. In partnership with the City of Los Angeles, this Unarmed Model of Crisis Response (UMCR) program diverts nonviolent 911 calls in the Wilshire area to Alcott's teams of trained mental health professionals. Since March 2024, Alcott's teams have diverted/responded to 1,950 nonviolent 911 calls.

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 October 1979.

    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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