Mental Health America meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Mental Health America (MHA) promotes mental health, including prevention services for all; early identification and intervention for those at risk; integrated care, services, and support for those who need them; with recovery as the goal. The organization provides national programming for mental health, public education materials, online mental health screening, and peer support and services. MHA reports that it also advocates for Americans with mental health conditions and for workplaces to pay attention to mental health. In 2019, the organization reports that 910,750 people took a mental health screen, 1.8 million users utilized post-screening educational content, and 83.4 million people were reached by its Mental Health Month public education campaign.
For the year ended December 31, 2018, Mental Health America's program expenses were:
Public education, policy, and advocacy |
$1,272,478 |
Constituency services |
$971,997 |
Mental health program and services |
$929,565 |
Total Program Expenses: |
$3,174,040 |
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Chief Executive
Paul Gionfriddo, President and Chief Executive Officer
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Compensation*
$236,018
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Chair of the Board
Peter Carson
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Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Managing Director, Powell Tate
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Board Size
19
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Paid Staff Size
6743
*2018 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Membership appeals, Planned giving arrangements, Cause- related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Other
Fundraising costs were 10% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $3,695,608, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code.It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Mental Health America's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018.
Source of Funds |
Non federal grants, contracts, and contributions |
$3,589,011 |
Affiliates dues |
$237,279 |
Product and other sales |
$222,959 |
Royalties |
$183,398 |
Conference registrations |
$130,471 |
Federal contracts |
$71,770 |
In-kind contributions |
$52,952 |
Combined Federal Campaign |
$36,899 |
Federal grants |
$16,746 |
Investment (loss) income, net |
($150,884) |
Total Income |
$4,390,601 |
- Programs: 80%
- Administrative: 11%
- Fundraising: 9%
Total Income |
$4,390,601 |
Program expenses |
$3,174,040 |
Fundraising expenses |
$376,110 |
Administrative expenses |
$456,821 |
Other expenses |
$0 |
Total expenses: |
$4,006,971 |
Income in Excess of Expenses |
$383,630 |
Beginning Net Assets |
$4,296,174 |
Other Changes In Net Assets |
$0 |
Ending Net Assets |
$4,681,804 |
Total Liabilities |
$912,987 |
Total Assets |
$5,594,791 |
Note: According to the organization's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2018, MHA received in-kind gifts totaling $52,952 in the form of Google Ad Grants ($36,792) and volunteer travel expenses ($16,160).