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Mental Health Association in Niagara County Inc

EIN 16-0951541 · Lockport, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO STUDY THE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF NIAGARA COUNTY RESIDENTS AND ALLEVIATE THE STIGMA AND PUBLIC MISUNDERSTANDING OF MENTAL ILLNESS.

Income
$959,513
Spending
$881,833
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
1.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 63%
Employees
26
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$88,120, executive director

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

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% 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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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 (6)
  1. $193,970 spent. COMPEER NIAGARA AND YOUTH - FRIENDSHIP PROGRAMS THAT MATCH VOLUNTEERS AND MENTAL HEALTH CLIENTS ON A ONE-TO-ONE BASIS. SERVICES INCLUDE RECREATIONAL, SOCIAL, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES.
  2. $168,187 spent. IN-HOME RESPITE, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES, AND SELF-HELP CLEARINGHOUSE.
  3. $144,225 spent. PREVENTION, CONSULTATION, AND INFORMATION - INFORMATION SERVICES FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC REGARDING MENTAL ILLNESS. SERVICES INCLUDE WORKSHOPS, LENDING LIBRARY, IN-SERVICE TRAINING, EDUCATIONAL TEAM PAMPHLETS, AND SPEAKER BUREAU.
  4. $113,305 spent. HOPE HOUSE - TEMPORARY AND EMERGENCY HOUSING, PROVIDES AN ORGANIZEDALTERNATIVE TO HOSPITALIZATION BY OFFERING SUPPORT, ENCOURAGEMENT, ANDASSISTANCE TO INDIVIDUALS TO ENHANCE THEIR PARTICIPATION IN THECOMMUNITY.
  5. $95,904 spent. ADVOCACY SERVICES - PEER SERVICES: ONE-ON-ONE AND GROUP SETTING, PEER-LED SUPPORT FROM PEER SUPPORT SPECIALISTS; INDIVIDUALS WHO UTILIZE THEIR LIVED EXPERIENCES, EDUCATION, AND TRAINING TO PROVIDE ADVOCACY, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH A MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSIS.
  6. $58,309 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE: GRIGG LEWIS YOUTH PEER SERVICES, HIGHMARK GRANT, AND WNYICC.

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 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? 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 September 7, 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 September 7, 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 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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