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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: May 2026 Expires: May 2028

Mental Health Association in New Jersey

Standards Not Met
Standards Not Met
6 7
(800) 367-8850
673 Morris Avenue, Suite 100
Springfield, NJ, 07081
https://mhanj.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 Association in New Jersey does not meet the following 2 Standards for Charity Accountability:

Standard 6 (Board Policy on Effectiveness)
Have a board policy of assessing, no less than every two years, the organization's performance and effectiveness and of determining future actions required to achieve its mission.

MHANJ does not meet this Standard because:

  • The board of directors does not have a written policy stating that, at least Every 2 Years, an appraisal be done assessing the organization’s performance and effectiveness and determining future actions required to achieve its mission.

Standard 7 (Board Approval of Written Report on Effectiveness)
Submit to the organization's governing body, for its approval, a written report that outlines the results of the aforementioned performance and effectiveness assessment and recommendations for future actions.

MHANJ does not meet this Standard because:

  • The organization has not completed an effectiveness assessment in the last two years.

Mental Health Association in New Jersey meets the remaining 18 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"to provide support and education advocacy on behalf of persons with mental illness and educate the public regarding mental health and illness in New Jersey."

Year, State Incorporated:
1948, NJ

The Mental Health Association in New Jersey (MHANJ) reports that it works to improve the lives of children and adults with mental illness and substance use disorders through advocacy, education, training, and services. The organization provides support for individuals and families through community support groups and presentations, emotional support helpline and referral services, emotional support warmline for people in recovery, employment assistance, diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, family support services, hoarding disorders assistance, training for peer specialists, and wellness centers. MHANJ offers education programs and trainings for community members, professionals, and peers in order promote mental health and decrease the stigma surrounding mental illness by providing education to enhance awareness and understanding. The organization also advocates at the state and national levels to improve access to treatment and safeguard the rights of children and adults in New Jersey living with mental illness and substance use disorders.

For the year ended December 31, 2024, Mental Health Association in New Jersey's program expenses were:

Adult services $4,923,035
Community education $4,301,707
Family and children's services $665,212
Public education and advocacy $272,186
Total Program Expenses $10,162,140

Chief Executive
Carolyn Beauchamp, President and Chief Executive Officer

Compensation*
$220,211

Chair of the Board
Harold B. Garwin, Esq.

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Former President and Executive Director, Community Health Law Project

Board Size
14

Paid Staff Size
190

*2024 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Grant proposals, Internet

Fundraising costs were 3% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $10,827,890, 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 Association in New Jersey's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Source of Funds
Governmental grants $10,439,386
Program fees $1,436,627
Special events $186,889
Legacies and bequests $146,626
Investment income, net $86,610
Contributions $54,989
Associated county chapter support $28,859
Gain on sale of asset $15,219
Other income $2,570
Total Income $12,397,775

Programs: 89% Fundraising: 3% Administrative: 9%

Total Income $12,397,775
Total expenses: $11,458,064
  Program expenses $10,162,140
  Fundraising expenses $292,517
  Administrative expenses $993,657
  Other expenses $9,750
Income in Excess of Expenses $939,711
Beginning Net Assets $1,979,471
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $2,919,182
Total Liabilities $2,855,363
Total Assets $5,774,545

Note: In the financial section above, “other expenses” refers to support to Mental Health America, Inc.

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Report completed by:
BBB Serving New Jersey