Mental Health America Inc is located in Alexandria, VA. The organization was established in 1950. According to its NTEE Classification (F80) the organization is classified as: Mental Health Associations, under the broad grouping of Mental Health & Crisis Intervention and related organizations. As of 12/2023, Mental Health America Inc employed 44 individuals. This organization is the central organization for a national or regional group of organizations. Mental Health America Inc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2023, Mental Health America Inc generated $12.1m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 9 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 14.3% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $10.8m during the year ending 12/2023. While expenses have increased by 14.4% per year over the past 9 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2015, Mental Health America Inc has awarded 115 individual grants totaling $3,747,339. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
ADVANCING MENTAL WELL-BEING SINCE 1909 THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, ADVOCACY, & SERVICE.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
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RESEARCH: MHA IS A LEADER IN CONDUCTING POPULATION HEALTH AND PATIENT-PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH TO IMPROVE THE MENTAL HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE U.S. MHA USES A DATABASE OF OVER 25 MILLION HEALTH SCREENS TO ISSUE 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, OTHER RESEARCHERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. MHA ALSO ISSUES OTHER REPORTS AND ANALYSES OF MENTAL HEALTH TRENDS AND STATISTICS IN THE U.S.
POLICY AND ADVOCACY: MHA ADVOCATES FOR LAWS AND POLICIES THAT PROMOTE AND FOSTER POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH, ENSURE ACCESS TO EFFECTIVE AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE 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, AND INTEGRATE RECOVERY FULLY IN CARE. MHA'S EFFORTS AROUND THE SOCIAL DRIVERS OF MENTAL HEALTH ADDRESS THE INEQUITIES THAT PREVENT PEOPLE FROM REACHING THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.
CONSTITUENCY SERVICES: MHA SUPPORTS A NATIONAL NETWORK OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES, PSYCHOSOCIAL SERVICES, AND POLICY AND ADVOCACY. BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING, GRANT OPPORTUNITIES, AND CONTENT TO AFFILIATES AND SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, MHA SUPPORTS A NATIONAL EFFORT TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS IN NEED ACROSS THE COUNTRY.
PUBLIC EDUCATION: MHA PROVIDES RESOURCES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS, THEIR SUPPORTERS, AND PROVIDERS THROUGH A WIDE RANGE OF CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE TOOLS YEAR-ROUND. MAJOR EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS INCLUDE MENTAL HEALTH MONTH, BIPOC MENTAL HEALTH MONTH, AND BACK TO SCHOOL FOR YOUTH, THEIR PARENTS, AND YOUNG ADULTS. CAMPAIGNS OFFER RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, DIRECT EDUCATION FOR INDIVIDUALS IN NEED, MEDIA OUTREACH, WEBINARS, E-TRAINING, AND SOCIAL MEDIA. THESE SIGNATURE PROGRAMS REACH MILLIONS OF PEOPLE ANNUALLY. MHA ALSO OFFERS A FREE, ANONYMOUS SCREENING TOOL WHERE NEARLY 15,000 PEOPLE PER DAY EDUCATE THEMSELVES ON THEIR OWN MENTAL HEALTH AND TAKE RECOVERY STEPS. MHA ADDITIONALLY PROVIDES EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO 2,500 EMPLOYERS AND THEIR WORKERS THROUGH ITS WORKPLACE MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM.
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
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Jennifer Bright Chair Of The Board | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Peter Carson Immediate Past Chair | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Pierluigi Mancini Chair-Elect | OfficerTrustee | 5 | $0 |
Kana Enomoto Secretary/treasurer | OfficerTrustee | 3 | $0 |
Ben Harrington Chair, Affiliate Relations Committee | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Jen Madsen Co-Chair, Public Policy Committee | Trustee | 3 | $0 |
Vendor Name (Service) | Service Year | Compensation |
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Hyatt Regency Washington On Capitol Hill 2023 Annual Conference | 12/30/23 | $174,924 |
Mission Partners Benefit Llc Communications Consulting | 12/30/23 | $137,500 |
Cornerstone Government Affairs Inc Government Relations Consulting | 12/30/23 | $169,019 |
Statement of Revenue | |
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Federated campaigns | $47,310 |
Membership dues | $0 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $782,485 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $10,020,613 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $65,283 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $10,850,408 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $739,700 |
Investment income | $306,677 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $83,204 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | -$65,912 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $158,683 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $12,073,114 |
Statement of Expenses | |
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Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $1,732,522 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $1,349,651 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $123,272 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $3,594,346 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $110,099 |
Other employee benefits | $407,605 |
Payroll taxes | $335,715 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $15,483 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $29,537 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $156,000 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $37,426 |
Fees for services: Other | $1,170,619 |
Advertising and promotion | $27,205 |
Office expenses | $67,510 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $234,510 |
Travel | $282,615 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $702,400 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $90,963 |
Insurance | $114,510 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $10,813,430 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $969 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $4,654,454 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $1,938,540 |
Accounts receivable, net | $131,084 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $0 |
Inventories for sale or use | $13,830 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $250,718 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $340,091 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $6,602,125 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $623,646 |
Total assets | $14,555,457 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $590,922 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $107,714 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $1,387,727 |
Total liabilities | $2,086,363 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $9,502,337 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $2,966,757 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $14,555,457 |
Over the last fiscal year, Mental Health America Inc has awarded $1,633,071 in support to 27 organizations.
Grant Recipient | Amount |
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FARRR FOUNDATION PURPOSE: SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER RESEARCH GRANT | $87,000 |
IDONTMIND PURPOSE: MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS PROGRAM GRANT | $54,000 |
LOUISIANA MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION PURPOSE: MH PROGRAMS - SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES GRANT | $25,000 |
MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATES OF WESTERN NEW YORK PURPOSE: SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER RESEARCH GRANT | $110,000 |
MENTAL HEALTH LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE PURPOSE: ADVOCACY SUPPORT | $25,000 |
MENTAL HEALTH MINNESOTA PURPOSE: REGIONAL POLICY COUNCIL | $13,000 |