Mental Health America
Meets Standards
Standards For Charity Accountability
Governance
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Board Oversight
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Board Size
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Board Meetings
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Board Compensation
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Conflict of Interest
Measuring Effectiveness
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Effectiveness Policy
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Effectiveness Report
Finances
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Program Expenses
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Fundraising Expenses
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Accumulating Funds
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Audit Report
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Detailed Expense Breakdown
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Accurate Expense Reporting
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Budget Plan
Fundraising & Info
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Truthful Materials
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Annual Report
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Website Disclosures
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Donor Privacy
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Cause Marketing Disclosures
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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 integrated 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, 2022, Mental Health America's program expenses were:
| Education | $2,084,553 |
| Constituency services | $1,832,239 |
| Research | $1,754,725 |
| Policy and advocacy | $1,731,660 |
| Total Program Expenses | $7,403,177 |
Chief Executive
Schroeder Stribling, President and Chief Executive Officer
Compensation*
$374,026
Chair of the Board
Pierluigi Mancini, PhD
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
President and Chief Executive Officer, Multicultural Development Institute, Inc.
Board Size
25
Paid Staff Size
43
*2022 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet, Planned giving arrangements, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)
Fundraising costs were 13% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $6,595,544, 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, 2022.
Source of Funds
| Contributions | $6,018,645 |
| Federal contracts and grants | $468,224 |
| Contracts and exchange transactions | $254,830 |
| Product and other sales | $219,258 |
| Affiliate dues | $115,000 |
| Royalties | $113,258 |
| Conference registrations | $113,204 |
| In-kind contributions | $77,664 |
| Combined Federal Campaign | $31,011 |
| Investment loss, net | $-834,950 |
| Total Income | $6,576,144 |
Programs: 82% Fundraising: 9% Administrative: 9%
| Total Income | $6,576,144 |
| Total expenses: | $9,056,989 |
| Program expenses | $7,403,177 |
| Fundraising expenses | $850,398 |
| Administrative expenses | $803,414 |
| Other expenses | $0 |
| Income in Excess of Expenses | $-2,480,845 |
| Beginning Net Assets | $13,121,153 |
| Other Changes In Net Assets | $0 |
| Ending Net Assets | $10,640,308 |
| Total Liabilities | $2,303,942 |
| Total Assets | $12,944,250 |
Note: According to the organization's 2022 audited financial statements, MHA received in-kind contributions totaling $77,664 in the form of management consulting services ($41,063), digital advertisements ($32,672), and travel expenses ($3,929).
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Report completed by:
BBB Wise Giving Alliance