Mental Health Association in Passaic
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
Mental Health Association in Passaic County, Inc. (MHAPC) is a local chapter of the Mental Health Association in NJ and an affiliate of the Mental Health America. The mission of the MHAPC is to serve children, adults and families affected by mental illness through support services, education, and advocacy. The Association is dedicated to increasing awareness and services to the mentally ill.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 75%
- Reserves
- 1.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 76%
- Employees
- 19
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $114,265, executive dir.
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: 48 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 58% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 0% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1575% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 7 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 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 (6)
- $235,051 spent. Involuntary outpatient commitment program provides court ordered mental health monitoring, intensive case management and assistance to mental health consumers who have been resistant to and have difficulty engaging in outpatient treatment. The goal is to engage the mental health consumer in the community treatment and avoid repeated hospitalizations.
- $220,930 spent. Outpatient Counseling Services provide comprehensive individual, couples, group and family therpay for adults, teenagers and children. Confidential, professional services are provided by licensed clinical professionals and supervised by a Board Certified Phychiatrist.
- $173,047 spent. Peer outreach support & community advocate program (POST & CAP)- The Peer Outreach Support Team and Community Advocate Program promotes independence by linking clients to mental health, medical, housing, employment, and self-help groups in the community. The employees are individuals who have mental illness and who serve as mentors for other adults with mental illness.
- $158,513 spent. Intensive family support services program works with families and caregivers of an adult with mental illness. There is outreach into the home to provide individualized consultation and support. Educational workshops, family support groups and respite services are also offered.
- $140,529 spent. The Consumer Parent Support Program (CPSN) provides services to adult parents diagnosed with a mental illness who have children under 18 to support the healthy functioning of their families.
- $46,248 spent. Mental health education
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 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 June 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 July 1987.
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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