Mental Health America
Mental Health America reported $12.1 million in revenue and $11.9 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $82.92 went to program services, $8.38 to management and general costs and $8.70 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 85.3% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $454,403 (PRESIDENT AND CEO). 24 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 140% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $12MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.9% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.4% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 8.7% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.10 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 85.3% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 4.0% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 6.4% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $454,403 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 3.83% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 24 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 13.2 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 24 of 24 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseConstituency services: mha supports a national affiliate network made up of over 130 community-based organizations that provide Mental Health services, information and referral services, psychosocial services, and policy and advocacy in states and communities across the U.S. By providing technical assistance, training, grant opportunities, and content to affiliates and similar organizations, mha supports a national effort to provide high-quality Mental Health services for individuals in need across the country
Policy and advocacy: mha advocates for laws and policies that promote and foster positive Mental Health, ensure access to high-quality, effective care, and protect the rights of people who have Mental Health conditions and their families. Mha works with partners and affiliates to champion prevention, encourage access to screening and early intervention services, get Mental Health education and programming in schools, expand access to crisis resources, improve access to and use of peer specialists, improve services for youth and young adults, integrate recovery fully in care, and more
Research: mha is a leader in conducting population health and patient-participatory research to improve the Mental Health of individuals across the U.S. Drawing on mha's database of over 32 million health screens the largest Mental Health dataset ever collected from a help-seeking population mha develops reports to inform public policy and decision-making, validate screening tools, conduct research on evidence-based online interventions, research links to peers and communities, and provide a free source of Mental Health screening information by location and condition for use by policymakers…
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 AND CEO Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $399,079 | $0 | $55,324 | $454,403 |
| CHIEF PUBLIC POLICY OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $238,666 | $0 | $69,508 | $308,174 |
| CHIEF MARKETING & ADVANCEMENT OFFICER Key employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $235,732 | $0 | $33,875 | $269,607 |
| EVP OF OFFICE SERVICES & HR Key employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $229,581 | $0 | $36,552 | $266,133 |
| CHIEF STRATEGY & FINANCE OFFICER Officer, 45.00 hrs/week | $230,110 | $0 | $23,102 | $253,212 |
| CHIEF PEOPLE AND CULTURE OFFICER Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $229,094 | $0 | $13,483 | $242,577 |
| CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER Key employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $185,398 | $0 | $47,289 | $232,687 |
| EVP, AFFILIATE NETWORK Highest compensated employee, 45.00 hrs/week | $184,028 | $0 | $46,327 | $230,355 |
24 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Mental Health America (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.7M (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
2024 · 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–1b24 · 24 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 4Yes
- 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 548
- Volunteers Part I, line 664
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CAPITOL HILTON 2024 annual conference | $438,051 |
| FIRST HAND PRODUCTIONS Meeting a/v services | $209,894 |
| ALPINE GROUP PARTNERS LLC Government relations consulting | $154,138 |
| GREAT BELIEVER LLC Website development and consulting | $132,692 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
45 private foundations reported grants to Mental Health America totaling $2.4M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Mental Health America'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 America, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Mental Health America's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Mental Health America reported that 82.9% of its $11.9 million in expenses went to program services, 8.4% to management and general and 8.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Mental Health America pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Mental Health America reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $454,403, for the role of PRESIDENT AND CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Mental Health America get its money?
Of $12.1 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 85.3% came from contributions and grants (including 4.0% from government grants) and 6.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Mental Health America a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 13-1614906 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202523079349303227 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202402509349300520 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323069349301772 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202243079349302364 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202112799349301216 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202032769349301303 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 13-1614906: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.