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Mental Health Providers of Western Queens Inc

EIN 11-2700062 · Woodside, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MENTAL HEALTH IS OUR GREATEST RESOURCE. IT ENABLES US TO MAINTAIN RELATIONSHIPS, ENGAGE IN WORK, TAKE CARE OF OUR PHYSICAL HEALTH AND CONTRIBUTE TO SOCIETY. AT MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS OF WESTERN QUEENS, INC., OUR MISSION IS TO HELP EACH INDIVIDUAL REACH AND MAINTAIN THEIR HIGHEST LEVEL OF FUNCTIONING. OUR PROGRAMS ARE ORGANIZED AROUND THIS PRINCIPLE. WE ARE DEDICATED TO BEING A RESOURCE FOR GOOD IN OUR COMMUNITY IN AN OPEN AND RECEPTIVE MANNER.

Income
$15.7 million
Spending
$15.0 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
18.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 96%
Employees
160
Highest pay
$267,494, executive di

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

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 96% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 14% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (1)
  1. $12.8 million spent. THE AGENCY OPERATES THREE COMMUNITY ARTICLE 31 CLINICS THAT SERVE THE ENTIRE NORTH WESTERN NEIGHBORHOODS OF QUEENS NEW YORK. MHPWQ ALSO OPERATES SATELLITE CLINICS IN 17 NYC PUBLIC SCHOOLS. THIS IS A DENSELY POPULATED NEIGHBORHOOD INHABITED BY IMMIGRANTS FROM AT LEAST 30 COUNTRIES (NY TIMES SPECIAL INSERT, OCTOBER 24, 2019). IN ADDITION, MHPWQ SPONSORS AN ARTICLE 32 OASAS LICENSED RECOVERY PROGRAM IN WOODSIDE, NY SERVING THE BOROUGH OF QUEENS, AND A COMPREHENSIVE CARE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM SERVING BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS.

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 September 1988.

    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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