Mental Health Association of Essex and Morris Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION IS TO PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH AND TOTAL WELLNESS FOR INDIVIDUALS FACING CHALLENGES ASSOCIATED WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND ADDICTION RECOVERY. WE INCREASE COMMUNITY AWARENESS WHILE ENHANCING MENTAL WELL-BEING THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND SERVICES.
- Income
- $26.0 million
- Spending
- $25.9 million
- Spent on programs
- 87%
- Reserves
- -0.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 56%
- Employees
- 326
- Volunteers
- 40
- Highest pay
- $341,124, ceo
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
Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 57% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1587% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2523 of 23 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
0 of 10Did not give 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 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)
- $2.5 million spent. NEW JERSEY STATEWIDE STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES (NJ4S)IS A PROGRAM FUNDED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES PROVIDING AN ARRAY OF SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO SUPPORT STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS/CAREGIVERS IN MORRIS AND SUSSEX COUNTIES. THE PROGRAM IS CENTERED AROUND THE VOICE, EXPERIENCE, AND NEEDS OF STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES AND IS PROVIDED AT NO COST.
- $3.1 million spent. INTEGRATED CASE MANAGEMENT (ICMS)- PROVIDES COMMUNITY-BASED ("IN VIVO"), ASSERTIVE AND CLIENT-ORIENTED OUTREACH AND MONITORING. ICMS SERVES PERSONS DIAGNOSED WITH A SERIOUS AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS WHO NEED ASSISTANCE, SUPPORT, ADVOCACY, REFERRAL, AND INTERVENTION IN ALL AREAS OF MAINTENANCE FOR MANAGEMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH.
- $3.2 million spent. COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES (CSS): INCREASE ACCESSIBILITY TO QUALITY AFFORDABLE HOUSING IN ESSEX AND MORRIS COUNTIES TO INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH A SERIOUS AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS AND TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE, HIGH QUALITY MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. IN DOING SO, WE ENDEAVOR TO HELP INDIVIDUALS DEVELOP A PERSONAL WELLNESS AND RECOVERY PLAN LEADING TO SUCCESSFUL RE-INTERGRATION INTO THE COMMUNITY. THE COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO CREATE PERMANENT CONSUMER 'LEASED-BASED' HOUSING FOR INDIVIDUALS DIAGNOSED WITH A SERIOUS AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS. THE GOAL OF THE CSS IS TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE CURRENTLY HOSPITALIZED, HOMELESS, OR LIVING IN SUB-STANDARD HOUSING IN GAINING ACCESS TO ADEQUATE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING.
- $13.8 million spent. CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (CBH) OFFERS PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES, PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION AND MEDICATION MONITORING TO ADULTS WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THESE SERVICES.COLLABORATIVE JUSTICE SERVICES (CJS) ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS WHO HAVE BECOME INVOLVED IN THE STATE AND/OR COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, PROVIDING JAIL DIVERSION WHEN POSSIBLE AND ADVOCACY/SERVICE COORDINATION FOR CONSUMERS WHO DO BECOME INCARCERATED.INTENSIVE FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES (IFSS) IS A FREE SERVICE THAT PROVIDES SUPPORT, COUNSELING, CONSULTATION AND EDUCATION TO ALL FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS WHO ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE MENTAL HEALTH OF A LOVED ONE.RISKIN CHILDREN'S CENTER PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY, AFFORDABLE, COMPREHENSIVE, ACCESSIBLE AND CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN. THE PROJECT FOR ASSISTANCE IN TRANSITION FROM HOMELESSNESS ("PATH") PROVIDES OUTREACH, INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND HOUSING THAT WILL ENABLE ADULTS WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT IMMINENT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS, AND HAVE A SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS, TO ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY- BASED SERVICES.IN DOING SO, PATH STRIVES TO IMPROVE CONSUMER HEALTH OUTCOMES, PARTICIPATION IN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT AS NEEDED.PROSPECT HOUSE IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN PSYCHIATRICALLY HOSPITALIZED AND FOR THOSE WITH SEVERE AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND TO FOSTER DEVELOPMENT OF SKILLS WHICH ENABLE SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY LIVING. ANOTHER GOAL IS TO REDUCE THE NEED FOR HOSPITALIZATION AND RE- HOSPITALIZATION. PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION IS THE TREATMENT MODALITY OF PROSPECT HOUSE. PROSPECT HOUSE MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN A THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO FACILITATE GROWTH BY HELPING MEMBERS TO JOIN TOGETHER TO PERFORM NECESSARY SKILLS REQUIRED IN THE COMMUNITY. EACH MEMBER HAS A ROLE AND PURPOSE IN CONTRIBUTING TO PROSPECT HOUSE. MOBILE CRISIS OUTREACH RESPONSE TEAMS (MCORT)PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE IN THE 988 SERVICES BY PROVIDING IMMEDIATE SUPPORT TO NON-LIFE-THREATENING MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE-RELATED, OR SUICIDAL CRISES IN ESSEX AND HUDSON COUNTIES WHEN DEPLOYED BY THE 988 CRISIS LIFELINE CALL CENTERS. WHEN POSSIBLE, MCORT WILL BE DISPATCHED WITHOUT LAW ENFORCEMENT, ENSURING A CALM, SUPPORTIVE RESPONSE WHEN ITS DEEMED SAFE. THIS PARTNERSHIP IS VITAL IN PROVIDING TIMELY AND EFFECTIVE SUPPORT TO THOSE IN NEED.THE COMMUNITY WELLNESS CENTERS IN MORRIS AND SUSSEX COUNTIES (CWC), ALSO KNOWN AS THE GATHERING PLACE, SERVES AS A WELCOMING SPACE FOR ADULTS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE CONCERNS IN MORRIS AND SUSSEX COUNTIES.THE CENTERS PROVIDE PEER LED GROUPS, SUPPORT, AND SOCIALIZATION THAT PROMOTE A SENSE OF WELLBEING.THIS SPACE AIMS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS FEEL ACCEPTANCE AND RESPECT, REDUCE LONELINESS AND ISOLATION, AND FIND SUPPORT FROM OTHERS WITH SIMILAR EXPERIENCES.WE ARE HERE TO SUPPORT THOSE WHO HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT THEIR MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE, HOMELESSNESS, CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS, GRIEF AND LOSS, SOCIAL ISOLATION AND POVERTY.
- CENTER FOR BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (CBH) OFFERS PSYCHOTHERAPY SERVICES, PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION AND MEDICATION MONITORING TO ADULTS WHO CAN BENEFIT FROM THESE SERVICES.COLLABORATIVE JUSTICE SERVICES (CJS) ASSISTS INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS WHO HAVE BECOME INVOLVED IN THE STATE AND/OR COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, PROVIDING JAIL DIVERSION WHEN POSSIBLE AND ADVOCACY/SERVICE COORDINATION FOR CONSUMERS WHO DO BECOME INCARCERATED.INTENSIVE FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES (IFSS) IS A FREE SERVICE THAT PROVIDES SUPPORT, COUNSELING, CONSULTATION AND EDUCATION TO ALL FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS WHO ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THE MENTAL HEALTH OF A LOVED ONE.RISKIN CHILDREN'S CENTER PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY, AFFORDABLE, COMPREHENSIVE, ACCESSIBLE AND CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN. THE PROJECT FOR ASSISTANCE IN TRANSITION FROM HOMELESSNESS ("PATH") PROVIDES OUTREACH, INTENSIVE CASE MANAGEMENT AND HOUSING THAT WILL ENABLE ADULTS WHO ARE HOMELESS OR AT IMMINENT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS, AND HAVE A SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS, TO ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY- BASED SERVICES.IN DOING SO, PATH STRIVES TO IMPROVE CONSUMER HEALTH OUTCOMES, PARTICIPATION IN MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT AS NEEDED.PROSPECT HOUSE IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE BEEN PSYCHIATRICALLY HOSPITALIZED AND FOR THOSE WITH SEVERE AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND TO FOSTER DEVELOPMENT OF SKILLS WHICH ENABLE SUCCESSFUL COMMUNITY LIVING. ANOTHER GOAL IS TO REDUCE THE NEED FOR HOSPITALIZATION AND RE- HOSPITALIZATION. PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION IS THE TREATMENT MODALITY OF PROSPECT HOUSE. PROSPECT HOUSE MEMBERS PARTICIPATE IN A THERAPEUTIC COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO FACILITATE GROWTH BY HELPING MEMBERS TO JOIN TOGETHER TO PERFORM NECESSARY SKILLS REQUIRED IN THE COMMUNITY. EACH MEMBER HAS A ROLE AND PURPOSE IN CONTRIBUTING TO PROSPECT HOUSE. MOBILE CRISIS OUTREACH RESPONSE TEAMS (MCORT)PLAYS A CRITICAL ROLE IN THE 988 SERVICES BY PROVIDING IMMEDIATE SUPPORT TO NON-LIFE-THREATENING MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE-RELATED, OR SUICIDAL CRISES IN ESSEX AND HUDSON COUNTIES WHEN DEPLOYED BY THE 988 CRISIS LIFELINE CALL CENTERS. WHEN POSSIBLE, MCORT WILL BE DISPATCHED WITHOUT LAW ENFORCEMENT, ENSURING A CALM, SUPPORTIVE RESPONSE WHEN ITS DEEMED SAFE. THIS PARTNERSHIP IS VITAL IN PROVIDING TIMELY AND EFFECTIVE SUPPORT TO THOSE IN NEED.THE COMMUNITY WELLNESS CENTERS IN MORRIS AND SUSSEX COUNTIES (CWC), ALSO KNOWN AS THE GATHERING PLACE, SERVES AS A WELCOMING SPACE FOR ADULTS WHO ARE EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE CONCERNS IN MORRIS AND SUSSEX COUNTIES.THE CENTERS PROVIDE PEER LED GROUPS, SUPPORT, AND SOCIALIZATION THAT PROMOTE A SENSE OF WELLBEING.THIS SPACE AIMS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS FEEL ACCEPTANCE AND RESPECT, REDUCE LONELINESS AND ISOLATION, AND FIND SUPPORT FROM OTHERS WITH SIMILAR EXPERIENCES.WE ARE HERE TO SUPPORT THOSE WHO HAVE CONCERNS ABOUT THEIR MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE, HOMELESSNESS, CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS, GRIEF AND LOSS, SOCIAL ISOLATION AND POVERTY.
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
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.
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.
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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1953.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 October 7, 2026.
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