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Mental Health Association of San Francisco
Mental Health Association of San Francisco reported $21.9 million in revenue and $22.1 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $92.44 went to program services, $7.17 to management and general costs and $0.39 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 99.6% of the total. Government grants made up 99.4%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $272,609 (President & CEO). 1 person received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 566% 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 864 covered mental health & crisis intervention charities: $86.13 programs, $13.87 management, $0.00 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 $22MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 92.4% | 85.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 7.2% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.4% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 99.6% | 26.4% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 99.4% | 14.5% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.4% | 69.3% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $272,609 | $324,111 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.23% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 1 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 0.7 | 6.2 |
| 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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe california peer warm line: the warm line is a 24/7 non-emergency resource for anyone in california seeking mental and emotional support. We provide non-judgmental and nondiscriminatory support via phone and webchat to californians in need. Callers share their challenges with interpersonal relationships, anxiety, pain, depression, inances, alcohol/drug use, and more. Services are available via phone at 855-845-7415 or chat at ww.mentalhealthsf.org/peer-run-warmline/
County of marin triage: the overall goal of mhasf?s county of marin triage program is to address and mitigate Mental Health crises through peer support and assistance in collaboration with other Mental Health and systems providers in marin county. We strive to give Mental Health consumers warm, strength-based, timely and thorough support to reduce instances of involuntary hospitalization and promote recovery. We strive to: 1.ensure services meet the needs dentified of consumers and promote recovery and self-empowerment 2.ensure that services are respectful of and are sensitive to the…
Pwi peer workforce - mhasf was awarded a grant to fund peer support specialist activities in october 2020. The funder is the california department of healthcare services dhcs behavioral health workforce development bhwd peer workforce investment grant pwi. As a pwi grantee, mhasf has been provided funds to develop the infrastructure, relationships, and services to prepare mhasf to provide medi-cal approved peer services starting in 2023. Under the grant, mhasf is tasked to establish and foster organizational relationships to provide peer support services in the clinical and community setting…
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 | $272,609 | $0 | $0 | $272,609 |
| COO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $53,576 | $0 | $0 | $53,576 |
1 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Mental Health Association of San Francisco (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $326K (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–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 5361
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| MARKET STREET ASSOCIATES Rent | $328,935 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Mental Health Association of San Francisco totaling $665 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 Association of San Francisco'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 of San Francisco, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Mental Health Association of San Francisco spent in FY2025, $92.44 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Mental Health Association of San Francisco's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Mental Health Association of San Francisco reported that 92.4% of its $22.1 million in expenses went to program services, 7.2% to management and general and 0.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Mental Health Association of San Francisco pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Mental Health Association of San Francisco reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $272,609, for the role of President & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Mental Health Association of San Francisco get its money?
Of $21.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 99.6% came from contributions and grants (including 99.4% from government grants) and 0.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Mental Health Association of San Francisco a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-1218623 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 202631359349316958 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521269349301347 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401369349319175 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202312659349300621 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211369349316676 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101279349301900 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-1218623: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.