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Mental Health News Education Inc

EIN 13-4175003 · Clinton, MA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND INFORMATION ON MENTAL HEALTH, CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY, AUTISM AND RELATED ISSUES TO CONSUMERS, FAMILIES AND THE PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY.

Income
$290,736
Spending
$243,803
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
22.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 47%
Employees
2
Highest pay
$103,219, 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 22.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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 54% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    12 of 15

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

  • 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 (5)
  1. $213,465 spent. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEWS IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER AS WELL AS THEIR FAMILIES AND THE PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITIES THAT SERVE THEM BY PROVIDING A TRUSTED SOURCE OF SCIENCE-BASED, EDUCATION, INFORMATION, ADVOCACY, AND QUALITY RESOURCES IN THE COMMUNITY.
  2. AUTISM SPECTRUM NEWS PROVIDES THE AUTISM COMMUNITY WITH A TRUSTED SOURCE OF EVIDENCE-BASED INFORMATION AND EDUCATION, THE LATEST IN SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, CLINICAL TREATMENT BEST PRACTICES, FAMILY ISSUES, ADVOCACY, AND VITAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES.
  3. MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH AND STIGMA REDUCTION PROJECT FUNDED BY THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH: A SPECIAL ISSUE OF BEHAAVIORAL HEALTH NEWS WAS DEVOTED TO " SUPPORTING MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH AND STIGMA REDUCTION" WITH ARTICLES WRITTEN BY THOUGHT LEADERS AND EXPERT IN THE FIELDS OF STIGMA AND MATERNAL MENTAL HEALTH IN NEW YORK STATE.
  4. $72 spent. EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS OF MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, AUTISM, AND RELATED ISSUES FOR CONSUMERS, AUTISTIC INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND THE PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY.
  5. EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS OF MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, AUTISM, AND RELATED ISSUES FOR CONSUMERS, AUTISTIC INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND THE PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY.

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 November 6, 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 2002.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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