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Washington County Mental Health Association

EIN 25-1213784 · Washington, PA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE M.H.A. IS TO PROMOTE AN ENVIRONMENT OF EMPOWERMENT AND ACCEPTANCE FOR ALL PEOPLE DEALING WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND COMPREHENSIVE SUPPORT SERVICES

Income
$4.2 million
Spending
$4.0 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
-5.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
63

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

Fair: 50 out of 100. Higher than 23% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 74% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 40% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $2.3 million spent. LONG TERM STRUCTURED RESIDENCE (L.T.S.R.) IS A RESIDENCE FOR 16 RESIDENTS WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS AND PROVIDES 24 HOUR AWAKE STAFF WHICH INCLUDES NURSING CARE AND ON-SITE PSYCHIATRIC CARE WITH A BOARD CERTIFIED PSYCHIATRIST. WITH A 2:1 STAFF TO RESIDENT RATIO. THERE IS A HIGH LEVEL OF PROFESSIONALISM AS WELL AS SECURITY. THIS FACILITY IS LOCKED AT ALL TIMES AND PROVIDES OPTIMAL SAFETY AND REHABILITATION SERVICES FOR ITS RESIDENTS. A VERY STRUCTURED THERAPEUTIC DAY FEATURES PSYCHEDUCATIONAL GROUPS; PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION RECOVER ACTIVITIES AND COMMUNITY INTEGRATIONS SKILLS.
  2. $1.1 million spent. THE ENHANCED PERSONAL CARE HOME (E.P.C.H.) SERVES 12 INDIVIDUALS WITH SEVERE MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES. RESIDENTS RECEIVE ASSISTANCE WITH MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL BUDGETING, MEAL PREPARATION, LAUNDRY AND SOCIALIZATION. DAILY GROUPS PROVIDE COUNSELING AND PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION. THIS FACILITY IS UNLOCKED AND OFFERS PERSONAL LIVING SUPPORT. WITH ALL STAFF TRAINED IN MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND A M.S.W. AS ON-SITE PROGRAM DIRECTOR THE FACILITY PROVIDES A HIGHLY SKILLED LEVEL OF MILIEU THERAPY. IN ADDITION RESIDENTS RECEIVE DAILY GROUP ACTIVITIES.
  3. $430,004 spent. OTHER PROGRAM INCLUDE THE PARENT ADVOCATE PROGRAM, THE REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE PROGRAM AND THE MOBILE PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION PROGRAM.
  4. OTHER PROGRAM INCLUDE THE PARENT ADVOCATE PROGRAM, THE REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE PROGRAM AND THE MOBILE PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION PROGRAM.

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 November 6, 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 March 1970.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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