Mental Health Association of Rochester-Monroe County Incorporat
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION PROMOTES LASTING MENTAL WELLNESS THROUGH A SPECTRUM OF CULTURALLY COMPETENT PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. WE HELP PEOPLE FIND THE TOOLS AND RESOURCES THAT THEY NEED TO ACHIEVE AND MAINTAIN MENTAL WELNESS. FOR OVER 70 YEARS WE HAVE PROMOTED MENTAL WELLNESS IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMMING, REFERRAL TO NEEDED SERVICES AND INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE TO THOSE IN GREATER NEED. ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS FOCUS ON INCREASING EACH PERSON'S ABILITY TO TAKE CARE OF HIM/HERSELF AS THEY MOVE BACK AND FORTH ALONG THE CONTINUUM OF MENTAL WELLNESS. WE WANT PEOPLE TO LEAVE THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION KNOWING HOW TO RECOGNIZE WHEN THEY NEED HELP AND THE KNOW-HOW TO FOLLOW THE STEPS TO GET IT.
- Income
- $2.8 million
- Spending
- $2.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 74%
- Reserves
- 1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 75%
- Employees
- 66
- Volunteers
- 16
- Highest pay
- $129,385, president & 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: 46 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.0 months of spending.
Debt
2 of 20It owes 78% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1574% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (5)
- $406,446 spent. FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES - STAFFED BY PARENTS OF A CHILD WITH EMOTIONAL OR BEHAVIORAL CHALLENGES, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES MENTORING, ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT GROUPS.
- $219,418 spent. HOME COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES - ADULT BEHAVIORAL HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES (HCBS) ARE RECOVERY AND WELLNESS SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND OR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. THEY PROVIDE SUPPORT THAT HELPS A PERSON ACHIEVE VARIOUS LIFE GOALS. THEY ARE AVAILABLE FOR PEOPLE 21 AND OVER WHO ARE ENROLLED IN A MEDICAID MANAGED CARE HEALTH AND RECOVERY PLAN (HARP).
- $235,261 spent. CREATIVE WELLNESS - CREATIVE WELLNESS PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS FOCUSED ON THEIR MENTAL HEALTH JOURNEYS TO PARTICIPATE IN ARTISTIC SELF EXPRESSION ACTIVITIES, WORKSHOPS AND SUPPORT GROUPS THAT ARE FACILITATED BY PEERS IN RECOVERY.
- $215,753 spent. DROP-IN SERVICES - THE DROP-IN SERVICES IS OPEN SEVEN DAYS A WEEK WITH NO REFERRAL OR APPOINTMENT NECESSARY. SUPPORT IS PROVIDED BY INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE OVERCOME MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS AND NOW OFFER SUPPORT TO OTHERS AS THEY FIND THEIR OWN PATH TO MENTAL WELLNESS.
- $1.1 million spent. OTHER MENTAL HEALTH RELATED PROGRAMS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1991.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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