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Massachusetts Association for Mental Health

EIN 04-2104711 · Boston, MA

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ADVANCE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING IN THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS BY PROMOTING AND ADVOCATING FOR PREVENTION, EARLY INTERVENTION, EFFECTIVE TREATMENT AND RESEARCH ASSOCIATED WITH MENTAL HEALTH. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO ELIMINATE STIGMA AND DISCRIMINATION AND ENSURE FULL SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND POLITICAL INCLUSION IN ALL ASPECTS OF COMMUNITY LIFE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH, OR AT RISK FOR, MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS.

Income
$2.4 million
Spending
$3.3 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
12 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 65%
Employees
13
Volunteers
73
Highest pay
$258,900, president and ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 81 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 12.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 26% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 36% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    32 of 32 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $551,843 spent. ASSISTING AND PARTNERING WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH TO DISSEMINATE KNOWLEDGE AND IMPROVE SERVICE DELIVERY BY COORDINATING CONFERENCES AND TRAINING EVENTS. PERFORM RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS TO INFORM POLICY AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT FOCUSED ON ELIMINATING DISCRIMINATION AND IMPROVING ACCESS TO EFFECTIVE EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT, WHILE ADVANCING PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION SOLUTIONS.
  2. $2.1 million spent. ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH, OR AT RISK FOR, MENTAL HEALTHCONDITIONS IN IDENTIFYING AND ACCESSING EFFECTIVE TREATMENT, HOUSING, AND LEGAL SERVICES TO ADDRESS DISCRIMINATION AND PARITY ISSUES AS WELL AS SOCIAL SERVICES AND SUPPORTS. THIS IS ACCOMPLISHED BY PROVIDING ACCESS TO THE MA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HELP LINE, THE BHHL ONLINE DATE-BASE RESOURCE, AS WELL AS PROVIDING DIRECT INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WHO CALL THE ORGANIZATION FOR ASSISTANCE. MAMH PROVIDES PUBLIC INFORMATION AND TRAINING SESSIONS ON THE MASSACHUSETTS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM DESIGN, RELATED PUBLIC BENEFITS, AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES WITH LINKS TO KEY SERVICE DELIVERY SYSTEM POINTS OF ACCESS ON THE MAMH WEBSITE. IN ORDER TO DEMONSTRATE INNOVATION AND IMPROVE ACCESS FOR VULNERABLE CHILDREN AND YOUTH FROM DIVERSE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, CULTURAL, AND RACIAL COMMUNITIES, MAMH PLANS AND IMPLEMENTS WITH FOUNDATION SUPPORT DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS. THESE INCLUDE PEDIATRIC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH URGENT CARE ACCESSED IN SCHOOLS VIA PARTNERSHIPS WITH COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CENTERS (CBHC) AND PEER LED MUTUAL SUPPORT GROUPS FOR YOUTH IN URBAN BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS IN MASSACHUSETTS.
  3. $304,256 spent. RESEARCH, REPORT WRITING, EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH ON BEST PRACTICES AND POLICY TOPICS FUNDED BY FOUNDATIONS AND STATE GOVERNMENT GRANTS INCLUDING WORK ON OLDER ADULTS AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, ADVANCING THE COLLABORATIVE CARE MODEL, EXPANDING THE CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENT URGENT CARE SYSTEM WORKING WITH SCHOOLS, EXPANDING HOUSING WITH SUPPORTS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS, AND A NUMBER OF INITIATIVES AT THE INTERSECTION OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1980.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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