Directions for Mental Health
Also known as Directions for Living
Directions for Mental Health reported $62.7 million in revenue and $22.4 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.75 went to program services, $17.20 to management and general costs and $0.05 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 93.7% of the total. Government grants made up 23.9%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $332,157 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 233% 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 $22MFor 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
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $63MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.8% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 17.2% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 93.7% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 23.9% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 6.0% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $332,157 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.48% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 11 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 28.4 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 6 of 6 | 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 expenseCase management services: as part of child welfare services, directions for living serves as a case management organization by providing recovery-based, individualized support and dependency case management services for children and families through assessment, linkage, advocacy, and monitoring. Directions for living is dedicated to respecting the integrity of each family member, focusing on family strengths, supporting reunification when possible, and coordinating the best possible permanent family placement through adoption when necessary
Homeless services: this program helps adults and families who are experiencing homelessness, or who are at risk of homelessness, by linking them to a variety of resources and providing psychiatric care throughout the community, including at local shelters
Outpatient services: this program provides psychiatric care to both adults and children through licensed clinicians. Directions' adult Mental Health services are centered on evidence-based practices and the latest research-supported interventions to restore and improve quality of life for each individual served. Directions' children's Mental Health services are designed for children who have experienced trauma, including loss and grief, depression, anxiety, abuse histories, and addictions. Services may be provided at organization facilities or in a child's home, which often allows the child…
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, 50.00 hrs/week | $332,157 | $0 | $0 | $332,157 |
| PSYCHIATRIC MEDICAL DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $307,846 | $0 | $0 | $307,846 |
| ADULT PSYCHIATRIST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $225,879 | $0 | $0 | $225,879 |
| ADULT PSYCHIATRIST Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $160,728 | $0 | $0 | $160,728 |
| APRN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $160,000 | $0 | $0 | $160,000 |
| APRN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $152,000 | $0 | $0 | $152,000 |
| APRN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $147,680 | $0 | $0 | $147,680 |
11 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Directions for Mental Health (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $640K (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–1b6 · 6 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 5319
- Volunteers Part I, line 6150
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| LIGHTWAVE MANAGEMENT RESOURCES INC It services | $215,800 |
| NETSMART TECHNOLOGIES Electronic health records | $203,823 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 2 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Directions for Mental Health totaling $20,223 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 Directions for Mental Health's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Directions for Mental Health, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Directions for Mental Health spent in FY2025, $82.75 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Directions for Mental Health's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Directions for Mental Health reported that 82.8% of its $22.4 million in expenses went to program services, 17.2% to management and general and 0.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Directions for Mental Health pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Directions for Mental Health reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $332,157, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Directions for Mental Health get its money?
Of $62.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 93.7% came from contributions and grants (including 23.9% from government grants) and 6.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Directions for Mental Health a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 59-2092715 as a 501(c)(3) organization (hospital or medical research organization), 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 202641119349300314 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202540589349301504 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202410339349301656 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331309349302453 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231369349308033 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101379349303990 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 59-2092715: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.