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Metropolitan Center for Mental Health Inc

EIN 13-1978365 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MCMH IS DEDICATED TO FOSTERING THE EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING AND RESILIENCE OF OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE, AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES. ROOTED IN OUR LEGACY OF SERVING EVERYONE IN NEED, WE ARE COMMITTED TO PROVIDING COMPASSIONATE, WHOLE-PERSON CARE THAT INTEGRATES ALL FACETS OF A PERSON'S LIFE.

Income
$6.5 million
Spending
$6.5 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
36.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 95%
Employees
0
Volunteers
13

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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 36.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% 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: 89 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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. $5.3 million spent. MCMH OPERATES OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICS AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS ACROSS NORTHERN MANHATTAN. AS A WHOLE, WE PROVIDE SERVICES TO OVER 3,100 INDIVIDUAL PATIENTS ACROSS THE LIFESPAN EACH YEAR AND TREAT NEARLY ALL MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE PROBLEMS. IN 2025, MCMH WAS DESIGNATED TO BE A CERTIFIED COMMUNITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINIC BY NEW YORK STATE WHICH ENSURES ACCESS TO INTEGRATED MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE, AND PRIMARY CARE SERVICES FOR ALL, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY, AND AFFIRMS MCMH'S LEADERSHIP IN HIGH-QUALITY, WHOLE-PERSON CARE.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1964.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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