SWAIN COMMUNITY OUTREACH
EIN 93-1472520 · Community Mental Health Centers (F32)
What they do
Swain Community Outreach Has Three Main Tiers: Mental Health Treatment Substance Use Treatment and Community Outreach. Mental Health Treatment Encompasses Assessment Treatment Planning Psycho-education Collaboration With Family and Collaterals Skill Building Crisis Management Linkage Case Management and Applying Evidence-based Treatment to Reduce Symptoms and Meet Treatment Goals. We Currently Serve Children Adults and Families Offering A Variety of Payment Options Including Medicaid Medicare VA Self-pay With A Sliding Scale and Private Insurance. Substance Use Treatment Includes The Above In Addition to Community Psycho-education and Harm Reduction Services. Community Outreach Has So Far Included Assisting With Crisis Management Responding to and Providing Case Management for Hurricane Survivors and Homeless Outreach Including Setting Up A Warming Center and Daily Meals.
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Of every $100 spent, about $98.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.
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They name their leaders4 people are listed in the latest report.
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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $26,573 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.
Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $19,500 for STEFANIE LAGAN (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THERAPIST). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.
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Reported spending amounts
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Leadership and board
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People reported as paid
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STEFANIE LAGANEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND THERAPIST
BIANCA AUFIEROBOARD SECRETARY
KIM STILLWACHBOARD DIRECTOR
REBEKAH TUCKERBOARD TREASURER
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2023
- Location
- PO Box 1545, Bryson City, NC 28713
- County
- Swain
- In care of
- Stefanie Lagan
- Primary officer
- Stefanie Lagan, Executive Director
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2025
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2025
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Community Mental Health Centers (F32)
- IRS tax category
- Community Mental Health Centers