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Mental Health America of Southwestern Pa

EIN 25-1142972 · Greensburg, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Strengthening resilience and recovery in our communities with mental health and substance abuse education, prevention, advocacy and supportive services.

Income
$1.8 million
Spending
$1.8 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
3.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 87%
Employees
31
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$106,833, chief executive officer

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

Good: 78 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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 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 (23)
  1. $159,208 spent. Step-Up Drop-In Center - This center in Latrobe, PA provides adult mental health consumers a safe and supportive network of peer support, recreation, and education. Members receive the positive peer support they need to remain healthy and continue along their continuum of recovery.
  2. $99,398 spent. External Advocate Services at Torrance State Hospital - Assist patients with concerns they have regarding their rights, treatment and environment while at Torrance State Hospital. The external advocate also provides advocacy services to the PA SRTP Act-21 Program and the Forensic Unit, also located on the state hospital grounds.
  3. $94,133 spent. Community Advocate - Assists adult consumers of mental health services reach a better understanding of their rights under the Mental Health Procedures Act, Social Security, and Public Assistance benefits. Provides complaint processing, conflict resolution, and mediation for adults using community mental health services.
  4. $11,190 spent. CS CSP - Provides a community-based line to CSP principles, education, information sharing, and for collective input on major successes and concerns regarding community mental health services.
  5. $170,965 spent. Consumer and Family Satisfaction Team - C/FST interviews adult behavioral health consumers and families of children using behavioral health services to assess satisfaction, and provides the county mental health/ mental retardation program, managed care, and providers with feedback regarding consumer and family satisfaction.
  6. $6,527 spent. Administrative Case Management - Provides emergency funding for individual needs of behavioral health consumers in Westmoreland County and at Torrance State Hospital.
  7. $18,294 spent. HSS - Supportive Housing - Provides funding for a Special Representative Payee account utilized emergency housing and consumer supports.
  8. $269,517 spent. Representative Payee - Provides financial management services for mental health consumers who have difficulty with budgeting.
  9. $358,518 spent. Outreach - Oversees the DCORT function for Westmoreland County BH/DS as well as other identified public education, community engagement, and outreach activities.
  10. $54,142 spent. Independent Monitoring - IM4Q is part of an emerging quality management framework within the mental retardation system which measures, addresses, and enhances quality of life, services and supports, and organization practices. The IM4Q program does not attempt to measure compliance with governmental regulations, but instead, quality of life outcomes.
  11. $183,462 spent. SWBHM- Used to account for all revenues and expenses related to the Organizations contract with Southwest Behavioral Health Management. Responsibilities under the contract are to assist individuals with serious mental illness and complex, multi-system needs in living a recovery-focused lifestyle in the community.
  12. $3,422 spent. Armstrong/Indiana BDHP- Used to account for all revenues and expenses related to the Organizations contract with Armstrong-Indiana Behavioral and Developmental Health Program. Responsibilities under the contract are to provide Ombudsman and Advocacy services in Armstrong and Indiana Counties.
  13. $22,202 spent. Warmline- Used to account for all revenues and expenses related to the Organizations grant funding to provide warmline services.
  14. CS CSP - Provides a community-based line to CSP principles, 11190. 0. 0.
  15. Consumer and Family Satisfaction Team - C/FST interviews 170965. 0. 0.
  16. Administrative Case Management - Provides emergency 6527. 0. 0.
  17. HSS - Supportive Housing - Provides funding for a 18294. 0. 0.
  18. Representative Payee - Provides financial management 269517. 0. 0.
  19. Outreach - Oversees the DCORT function for Westmoreland 358518. 0. 0.
  20. Independent Monitoring - IM4Q is part of an emerging 54142. 0. 0.
  21. SWBHM- Used to account for all revenues and expenses 183462. 0. 0.
  22. Armstrong/Indiana BDHP- Used to account for all revenues and 3422. 0. 0.
  23. Warmline- Used to account for all revenues and expenses 22202. 0. 0.

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

  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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1965.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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