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Mental Health Associates of Franklin County

EIN 14-1779296 · Malone, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR STAFF OF PEER CERTIFIED PROVIDERS WHO HAVE ACHIEVED SIGNIFICANT RECOVERY GOALS AND OVERCOME BARRIERS, WILL USE OUR OWN LIFE EXPERIENCES TO MODEL, COACH AND ENCOURAGE OTHERS TO BOOST HOPE AND IMPROVE OVERALL WELLNESS.

Income
$2.8 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
-4.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 75%
Employees
74
Volunteers
1
Highest pay
$110,854, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 95% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% 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 December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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, 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 (2)
  1. $2.4 million spent. COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES (SEE SCHEDULE O):COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES: MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, INC. (D/B/A) COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS OF FRANKLIN COUNTY ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS IN OUR COMMUNITY WHO HAVE LIVED EXPERIENCE TO INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE, POVERTY, TRAUMA, AND MORE. THROUGH THE MULTIPLE PROGRAMS OFFERED IN OUR AGENCY, IN 2025 WE ASSISTED APPROXIMATELY 3,702 INDIVIDUALS WITH THEIR SOCIAL DETERMINANT OF HEALTH NEEDS TO INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, SHELTER, FOOD, HEAT, ELECTRICITY, SOCIALIZATION, ENVIRONMENTAL, CONNECTION TO PRIMARY CARE, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING, AND SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES. WE UTILIZE A MEET PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE AT WITH A STRENGTH-BASED APPROACH TO IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE AND REDUCE HIGH UTILIZATION IN THE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT. RESIDENTS, PROVIDERS, AND COUNTY OFFICIALS REFER DIRECTLY TO OUR AGENCY BECAUSE THEY KNOW WE WILL HELP IMMEDIATELY AND NOT PUT PEOPLE IN URGENT NEED ON A WAITLIST ALONG WITH HAVING THE KNOWLEDGE THAT WE ARE ABLE TO OBTAIN POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR INDIVIDUALS WE ASSIST IN OUR COMMUNITY. OUR SERVICES EXPANDED TO INCLUDE A LAW ENFORCEMENT PARTNERSHIP WITH THE MALONE VILLAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT TO CREATE THE MALONE VILLAGE POLICE DEPARTMENT COMMUNITY SUPPORT INITIATIVE. WE HAVE ASSIGNED A LICENSED CLINICIAN TO ASSIST POLICE OFFICERS WHO DETERMINE AN INDIVIDUAL HAS A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND/OR SUBSTANCE USE ISSUE. WE OFFERED: ADVOCACY (ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS TO UNDERSTAND SYSTEMATIC PROCESSES AND CONNECTING THEM TO SERVICES, MUTUAL SUPPORT (OUR CERTIFIED NYS PEER SPECIALIST OFFERS ONE-ON-ONE MUTUAL SUPPORT TO INDIVIDUALS BY SHARING LIFE EXPERIENCES AND HOW TO OVERCOME THEM), PEER WARM LINE, PEER CARE COORDINATOR (TO CONNECT INDIVIDUALS TO SERVICES, AND WORK OUT OF UVM ALICE HYDE MEDICAL CENTER AND ADIRONDACK MEDICAL CENTER), OUR RETAIL THRIFT STORE WORK EXPERIENCE PROGRAMS ASSIST ADULTS AND ADOLESCENTS, MALE HOMELESS SHELTER, OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT, PEER NETWORK GROUP, RECIPIENT SERVICE FUNDS (HELP TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH ISSUES), SUICIDE PREVENTION, SUICIDE LOSS SURVIVOR GROUP, FAMILY SUPPORT ADVOCATES IN SARANAC LAKE CENTRAL SCHOOL, CHATEAUGAY CENTRAL SCHOOL, BRUSHTON/MOIRA CENTRAL SCHOOL AND ST. REGIS FALLS CENTRAL SCHOOL, ADULT HEALTH HOME CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES, DAY BY DAY MENTORING SERVICES. WE ALSO ADDED A WARMING/COOLING CENTER IN NOVEMBER 2025 TO ASSIST THOSE INDIVIDUALS WITH NO PLACE TO STAY TO KEEP WARM IN THE WINTER AND COOL IN THE SUMMER MONTHS.
  2. $8,977 spent. EDUCATION: WE BELIEVE EDUCATION IS KEY TO EMPOWERING INDIVIDUALS TO MAKE THE RIGHT DECISIONS ON MANY DIFFERENT FRONTS REGARDING THEIR LIFE.EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS OFFERED IN 2025: ADULT LIFE AND SOCIAL SKILLS, ADOLESCENT CASEY ANSEL LIFE SKILLS, PATHWAYS TO FINANCIAL INDEPENDENCE, AND ANGER MANAGEMENT. 13 INDIVIDUALS ATTENDED TRAININGS AND 12 ATTENDED GROUP SESSIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 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 February 1996.

    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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