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Mental Health Association in Ulster County Inc

EIN 14-1459512 · Lake Katrine, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TREATMENT FOR PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESSES. THE MISSION OF THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION IS TO CREATE COMMUNITIES THAT ARE DEDICATED TO MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH THE FULL PARTICIPATION OF ALL PERSONS. TO ACHIEVE ITS MISSION, THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION SPONSORS A VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL, ADVOCACY AND SERVICE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION, REHABILITATION, RESIDENTIAL SERVICES, FAMILY AND YOUTH SUPPORT SERVICES, AND THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE. THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION IS ONE OF 340 CHAPTERS AFFILIATED WITH THE NATIONAL MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION AND THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION NEW YORK STATE. FUNDING FOR PROGRAMS AND SERVICES IS PROVIDED BY THE COUNTIES OF ULSTER, DELAWARE, CHENANGO, AND BROOME MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.

Income
$6.6 million
Spending
$6.5 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
-1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 55%
Employees
86
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$150,963, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 50 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 63% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% 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 December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    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 December 31, 2024, 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 (6)
  1. $2.8 million spent. COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES-PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS AFFECTED WITH CHRONIC MENTAL ILLNESSES TO LIVE SUCCESSFULLY IN THE COMMUNITY & AND TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO THEIR FAMILIES. APPROXIMATELY 1,440 PERSONS 24 SERVED.
  2. $2.3 million spent. RESIDENTIAL SERVICES- PROVIDES A SUPPORTIVE PLACE TO LIVE IN WHICH INDIVIDUALS RECOVERING FROM MENTAL ILLNESS WILL BE ENCOURAGED TO ACHIEVE THEIR SELF-DEFINED POTENTIAL. A MULTI STEP HOUSING PROGRAM ENCOURAGES GREATER SKILL DEVELOPMENT AND INDEPENDENCE. APPROXIMATELY 140 PERSONS SERVED.
  3. $269,352 spent. FAMILY AND YOUTH SERVICES - INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:FAMILY PEER SUPPORT - PROVIDES FAMILY PEER SUPPORT SERVICES (FPSS) TO FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WITH SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL BEHAVIOR AND OTHER MENTAL-HEALTH NEEDS. ADDITIONALLY, OUR STAFF FACILITATES AN EMPOWERING PARENTS SUPPORT GROUP FOR THOSE RECEIVING THIS SERVICE. REFERRALS ARE RECEIVED BOTH DIRECTLY AND THROUGH SPOA. 5 CLIENTS SERVED.ADVOCACY SUPPORT SERVICES - PROVIDES ADVOCACY SUPPORTS FOR FAMILIES TRYING TO NAVIGATE THE MENTAL HEALTH OR RELATED SYSTEMS. FACILITATES MONTHLY "EMPOWERING PARENTS" SUPPORT GROUP FOR FAMILIES. 10 CLIENTS SERVED.OMH RESPITE - PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION AND ACTIVITIES ONSITE OR IN THE COMMUNITY TO PROVIDE ENHANCE SOCIALIZATION SKILLS, LEARN COPING MECHANISMS, INCREASE CONFIDENCE, ETC. 32 CLIENTS SERVED.CFTSS (CHILDREN AND FAMILY TREATMENT AND SUPPORT SERVICES) - PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN FACING SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, OR BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES. FAMILY PEER ADVOCATES (FPA) HAVE LIVED EXPERIENCE AS PARENTS OR CAREGIVERS AND ARE TRAINED TO EMPOWER FAMILIES AND ADVOCATE FOR THEIR NEEDS. 18 CLIENTS SERVED.
  4. $165,451 spent. DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES - THIS IS AN OPWDD CONTRACT CONSISTING OF TWO PROGRAMS. APPROXIMATELY 220 PERSONS SERVED.
  5. $178,191 spent. INFORMATION & REFERRAL
  6. OTHER PROGRAM ACTIVITIES

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 December 2024.

    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 June 1968.

    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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