Depression And Bipolar Support Alliance

Organization Overview

Depression And Bipolar Support Alliance is located in Chicago, IL. The organization was established in 2004. According to its NTEE Classification (F70) the organization is classified as: Mental Health Disorders, under the broad grouping of Mental Health & Crisis Intervention and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Depression And Bipolar Support Alliance employed 17 individuals. This organization is a parent organization of an affiliated group for tax-exemption purposes. Depression And Bipolar Support Alliance 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 12/2021, Depression And Bipolar Support Alliance generated $3.3m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.9% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.9m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 1.7% per year over the past 7 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

DBSA PROVIDES HOPE,HELP,SUPPORT AND EDUCATION FOR PEOPLE WITH MOOD DISORDERS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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EDUCATION AND INFORMATION - DBSA IS COMMITTED TO CREATING POWERFUL ANDIMPACTFUL COMMUNITIES OF SHARED EXPERIENCES AND SUPPORT. WE FOCUS OUR EDUCATION EFFORTS IN DISMANTLING STEREOTYPES, ENDING DISCRIMINATION AND CHANGING THE WAY INDIVIDUALS COMMUNICATE ABOUT MOOD DISORDERS. DBSA REACHES OVER FOUR MILLION INDIVIDUALS WITH SUPPORT, EDUCATIONALRESOURCES, AND TOOLS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH MOOD DISORDERS LEAD PRODUCTIVE AND FULFILLING LIVES. DBSA RECOGNIZES THAT THERE ARE MANY PATHS TO WELLNESS AND PROMOTES NUMEROUS TREATMENT COMPONENTS THAT ARE BENEFICIAL FOR INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENTS OF RECOVERY. PERSONAL WELLNESS TOOLS INCLUDE A WELLNESS TOOLBOX AND WELLNESS TRACKER AND MOOD CREW. THROUGH DBSA'S WEBSITE, MORE THAN 820,000 INDIVIDUALS ACCESSED OUR PROGRAMS AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES. THE BALANCED MIND PARENT NETWORK, WHICH PROVIDES PARENTS WITH CHILDREN LIVING WITH MOOD DISORDERS, WITH PERSONAL CONNECTIONS TO OTHER PARENTS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY,IDENTIFIES RESOURCES, ANSWERS QUESTIONS, AND PROVIDES THE SUPPORT AND STABILITY THEY SEEK. THE 'I'M LIVING PROOF' PODCAST SERIES SPEAKS TO THE EXPERIENCES OF TEENS AND YOUNG ADULTS LEARNING HOW TO MANAGE THEIR MOOD DISORDERS AND LIVE A MORE FULFILLING LIFE.


GRASS ROOTS AND PEER SERVICES - THROUGH ADVOCACY EFFORTS DBSA AMPLIFIES THE VOICES OF THOSE LIVING WITH MOOD DISORDERS AND WORKS TOWARD SYSTEMIC CHANGE IN THE DELIVERY AND QUALITY OF MENTAL HEALTH CARE. DBSA WORKS WITH MORE THAN 400 SUPPORT GROUPS THROUGH ITS 110+ LOCAL CHAPTERS AND NINE STATE ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES AND SUPPORT GROUPS TO THOSE IN NEED. DBSA IS A FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE SOCIAL ISOLATION AND LONELINESS COALITION AND COORDINATED A SERIES OF VIRTUAL PEER SPECIALIST TRAINING COURSES FOR 94 STUDENTS, A CO-HORT THAT INCLUDED 75 VETERANS. DBSA EXPANDED ONLINE RESOURCES, INCLUDING VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUPS AND PEER SERVICES. APPROXIMATELY 92% OF SUPPORT GROUP MEMBERS REPORTED THAT THEY WERE HELPED WITH TREATMENT ADHERENCE BY SERVICES PROVIDED BY DBSA. DBSA WORKS WITH THE FDA, MEDICAL PRODUCT DEVELOPERS, RESEARCHERS, AND REGULATORY DECISION-MAKERS TO EDUCATE ON TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR THOSE FACING MOOD DISORDERS. FINALLY, DBSA HAS ORGANIZED A PRESTIGIOUS 45-MEMBER SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD (SAB) TO ASSIST IN PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHMENTS BY MAKING PRESENTATIONS AT DBSACONFERENCES, AUTHORING PEER-REVIEWED MANUSCRIPTS ON BEHALF OF DBSA AND REPRESENTING DBSA TO THE MEDIA.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Michael Pollock
CEO
$270,100
Kathleen Bernstein-Harris
VP Of Development
$146,245
Phyllis Foxworth
Advocacy VP
$102,299
Eileen Kamerick
Secretary
$0
Kent Dauten
Chair
$0
Christy B Beckmann
Vice-Chairman
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $91,365
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$2,976,606
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$3,067,971
Total Program Service Revenue$219,262
Investment income $45,174
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$2,881
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $612
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $3,330,138

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 8 grants that Depression And Bipolar Support Alliance has recieved totaling $201,723.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Network For Good Inc

Washington, DC

PURPOSE: UNRESTRICTED

$51,397
Robert R Mccormick Foundation

Chicago, IL

PURPOSE: VETERAN PEER SPECIALIST WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

$50,000
American Legion Child Welfare Foundation Inc

Indianapolis, IN

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$25,000
Chc Creating Healthier Communities

Alexandria, VA

PURPOSE: RESEARCH/PUBLICEDUCATION

$22,904
The Bessemer Giving Fund

Woodbridge, NJ

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$20,000
American Online Giving Foundation Inc

Newark, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$12,422
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