Greater Reading Mental Health Alliance
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE GREATER READING MENTAL HEALTH ALLIANCE IS DEDICATED TO PROMOTING MENTAL HEALTH WELLNESS AND RECOVERY THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 96%
- Reserves
- 9.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 77%
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 11
- Highest pay
- $99,584, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 23% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 19% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 258 of 8 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, 2024, 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)
- $135,610 spent. INFORMATION, REFERRAL AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM: EDUCATES THE PUBLIC ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH, MENTAL ILLNESS, AND EFFECTIVE TREATMENTS. THIS PROGRAM ALSO ENCOMPASSES PROVIDING SERVICES TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF THOSE WITH MENTAL ILLNESSES AND CASE ADVOCACY ACTIVITIES FOR MENTAL HEALTH CONSUMERS.
- $1.1 million spent. OUR REP-PAYEE PROGRAM HELPS INDIVIDUALS BUDGET & PAY MONTHLY BILLS ON TIME, RESULTING IN QUALITY FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ON THE CONSUMER'S BEHALF. CLIENT SATISFACTION ACTIVITIES IS DESIGNED TO ASCERTAIN THE SATISFACTION OF MENTAL HEALTH CONSUMERS WITH MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES THEY ARE RECEIVING THROUGH FACE TO FACE INTERVIEWS AND MAIL SURVEYS. SEE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON SCHEDULE O. OUR PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM IS BASED ON THE AGE-OLD TRADITION OF PEER MENTORING, ELIGIBLE INDIVIDUALS - REFERRED TO AS "PEERS" - WHO NEED ADDITIONAL SUPPORT IN THEIR MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY ARE MATCHED WITH CONSUMERS WHO HAVE COMPLETED STATE ACCREDITED CERTIFICATION. BY SETTING AND MEETING PERSONAL GOALS, PEERS BECOME A MODEL OF MENTAL ILLNESS RECOVERY AND MAY ENJOY HEALTHIER AND MORE PRODUCTIVE LIVES.OUR GUARDIANSHIP/POA/REP PAYEE SERVICES ARE ORDERED THE BERKS COUNTY ORPHANS COURT EITHER THROUGH REFERRALS BY BERKS COUNTY AREA AGENCY ON AGING OR PRIVATE ATTORNEYS. OUR AGENCY HAS NATIONAL CERTIFIED GUARDIANS WHO WORK DIRECTLY WITH FAMILIES AND THOSE WHO ARE FOUND TO BE INCAPACITATED AND NO LONGER ABLE TO MAKE THEIR OWN DECISIONS. OUR LOSS TEAM IS A LOCAL OUTREACH TO SUICIDE SURVIVORS WHICH IS A TEAM OF VOLUNTEERS WHO LOST A LOVED ONE TO SUICIDE. THE TEAM RESPONDS TO THE SCENE OF A SUICIDE TO PROVIDE CRITICAL, IMMEDIATE SUPPORT FOR THOSE LEFT BEHIND.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.
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 June 1959.
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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