Mental Health for Children
Mental Health for Children reported $10.5 million in revenue and $10.0 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $67.39 went to program services, $31.32 to management and general costs and $1.29 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 92.3% of the total. Government grants made up 6.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $222,881 (Clinical Director). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 44% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $10.0MFor 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 $10MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 67.4% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 31.3% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.3% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.16 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 7.6% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 6.1% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 92.3% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $222,881 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.23% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 5.3 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 12 of 12 | 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 expenseCrisis Services The Crisis Services program offers 24-Hour crisis response to mental health crisis situations involving children. Our crisis response program provided help and support to 379 individuals who were experiencing a mental health crisis in 2024
Outpatient services - The outpatient counseling program provides community-based counseling for families and individuals experiencing emotional, behavioral, social and mental health challenges that are impacting day-to-day life. This comprehensive program includes assessment, parent education, psychiatry, peer support, and wellness services. In 2024 Outpatient Services provided services to 1,009 individuals and their families in Lane County
Education Program - The Child Center offers specialized education services embedded into the Intensive Day Treatment (ITS) and Intensive Outpatient Support Services Day Treatment (IOSS) in public elementary, middle school and high school settings. The Marcola campus offers services to children ranging in ages from 3 to 12. Six special education teachers and twelve education aides provide services to children in six different classrooms. The Education program serves approximately 60 to 70 children a year
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Director Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $193,914 | $0 | $28,967 | $222,881 |
| Executive Dir. Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $136,235 | $0 | $21,513 | $157,748 |
| Development Direct Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $130,507 | $0 | $12,950 | $143,457 |
| IIBHT Supervisor Listed in Part VII, 40.00 hrs/week | $103,763 | $0 | $19,952 | $123,715 |
| Controller Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $69,394 | $0 | $10,652 | $80,046 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Mental Health for Children (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $461K (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–1b12 · 12 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 5141
Largest outside contractors
2024 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Balance Psychiatry LLC Psychiatry | $153,755 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
4 private foundations reported grants to Mental Health for Children totaling $14,412 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 for Children'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 for Children, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Mental Health for Children's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Mental Health for Children reported that 67.4% of its $10.0 million in expenses went to program services, 31.3% to management and general and 1.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Mental Health for Children pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Mental Health for Children reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $222,881, for the role of Clinical Director (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Mental Health for Children get its money?
Of $10.5 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 7.6% came from contributions and grants (including 6.1% from government grants) and 92.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Mental Health for Children a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-7169042 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 202533219349321418 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202403209349323090 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202313199349310211 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202223199349324637 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202113199349325681 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202023229349301682 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-7169042: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.