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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: June 2026 Expires: June 2028

Mental Health America

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(800) 969-6642
500 Montgomery Street, Suite 820
Alexandria, VA, 22314
https://mhanational.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Mental Health America meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to advance the mental health and well-being of all people living in the U.S. through public education, research, advocacy and public policy, and direct service."

Year, State Incorporated:
1950, NY

Mental Health America (MHA) promotes mental health, including prevention services for all, early identification and intervention for those at risk, and integrate care, services, and support for those who need them. 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.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, Mental Health America's program expenses were:

Community and constituency services $3,092,720
Policy and advocacy $2,410,337
Research $2,249,866
Education $2,217,495
Total Program Expenses $9,970,418

Chief Executive
Pierluigi Mancini, Interim President and Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*
$15,962

Chair of the Board
Kana Enomoto

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Director of Brain Health, McKinsey Health Institute

Board Size
20

Paid Staff Size
35

*2025 compensation, as reported by the organization, includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Note: Pierluigi Mancini became Interim President and Chief Executive Officer on December 7, 2025. The previous President and Chief Executive Officer, Schroeder Stribling, received $454,403 in compensation during 2025.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.), Workplace Giving

Fundraising costs were 11% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $9,877,998, 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, 2024.

Source of Funds
Contributions $9,784,366
Investment income, net $850,579
Contracts and exchange transactions $767,783
Conference registrations $339,010
Product and other sales $282,256
Affiliate dues $217,844
Royalties $141,183
In-kind contributions $64,725
Combined federal campaign $28,907
Total Income $12,476,653

Programs: 83% Fundraising: 9% Administrative: 8%

Total Income $12,476,653
Total expenses: $11,952,900
  Program expenses $9,970,418
  Fundraising expenses $1,037,773
  Administrative expenses $944,709
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $523,753
Beginning Net Assets $12,469,094
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $12,992,847
Total Liabilities $1,594,154
Total Assets $14,587,001

Note: According to the organization's 2024 audited financial statements, MHA received in-kind contributions totaling $64,725 in the form of professional services.

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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance