Mental Health Association
Mental Health Association reported $54.2 million in revenue and $50.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.05 went to program services, $11.74 to management and general costs and $1.21 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 95.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $272,784 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 148% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $51MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $54MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.1% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.7% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.2% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.34 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 3.3% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.6% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 95.8% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $272,784 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.54% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 9 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 4.7 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 11 of 11 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseAdult long-term residential programs provide a stable long-term housing solution to individuals impacted by developmental disabilities, while offering basic support to maximize independent living. During the current year, the organization provided services to 57 individuals
Supported living holyoke program assists people impacted by mental illness, developmental disabilities, and other challenges to live as independently as possible within the community. During the current year the organization provided services to 28 individuals
Supported living springfield program assists people impacted by mental illness, developmental disabilities, and other challenges to live as independently as possible within the community. During the current year the organization provided services to 49 individuals
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $255,228 | $0 | $17,556 | $272,784 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $177,300 | $0 | $14,523 | $191,823 |
| VP OF NEW WAY SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $117,111 | $0 | $27,870 | $144,981 |
| VP OF DEVELOPMENT & COMMUN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $123,235 | $0 | $9,287 | $132,522 |
| VP OF CLINICAL SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $107,493 | $0 | $12,400 | $119,893 |
| VP OF ICL SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $107,806 | $0 | $9,287 | $117,093 |
| VP OF RECOVERY & HOUSING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $112,631 | $0 | $3,516 | $116,147 |
9 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Mental Health Association (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $489K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b11 · 11 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 51,061
- Volunteers Part I, line 615
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| NL CONSTRUCTION Contractor | $794,572 |
| ASSOCIATION PROPERTY GROUP Property mgmt & maint, | $500,816 |
| CSS VENTURES It consultant | $225,554 |
| MERCY HOSPITAL INC Medical services | $146,948 |
| HILLSIDE BUILDERS Contractor | $142,860 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
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Every number above is copied from Mental Health Association's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Mental Health Association, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Mental Health Association's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Mental Health Association reported that 87.1% of its $50.9 million in expenses went to program services, 11.7% to management and general and 1.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Mental Health Association pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Mental Health Association reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $272,784, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Mental Health Association get its money?
Of $54.2 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 3.3% came from contributions and grants (including 2.6% from government grants) and 95.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Mental Health Association a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 04-6197938 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202600579349301905 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202520719349301007 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202410589349300226 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202340519349301074 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202210679349300246 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202141109349301109 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 04-6197938: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.