Mental Health America of Boone County
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF BOONE COUNTY PROMOTES AND DEVELOPS PROGRAMS PROVIDING SAFE REFUGE FROM TRAUMATIC LIFE EVENTS AND ADDRESS INTELLECTUAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, RECREATIONAL, AND CULTURAL NEEDS OF YOUTH OF BOONE COUNTY AND THEIR FAMILIES.
- Income
- $1.7 million
- Spending
- $1.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 4.9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 66%
- Employees
- 55
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $124,525, president/ceo
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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 15% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 7% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 7% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 50% 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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 (3)
- $601,532 spent. B.A.S.E. IS A BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM THAT OFFERS ALL CHILDREN A SAFE, INVITING, AND ENGAGING ATMOSPHERE FOR CHILDREN AS YOUNG AS PRE-SCHOOL THROUGH SIXTH GRADE. B.A.S.E. IS OFFERED EVERY DAY THAT SCHOOL IS IN SESSION FOR GRADES PRE-K THROUGH 5 (6:30 A.M. UNTIL BELL RING; AND BELL RING TO 6:00 P.M.) AT LEBANON SCHOOLS AND GRADES PRE-K THROUGH 6 (AFTERNOON CARE ONLY BELL RING UNTIL 6:00 P.M.) AT WESTERN BOONE SCHOOLS. B.A.S.E. IS OFFERED AT ALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS WITHIN THE LEBANON AND WESTERN BOONE SCHOOL DISTRICTS. ALL CHILDREN ARE INVITED TO DO CRAFTS, PARTICIPATE IN GAMES (GYM AND OUTSIDE), PLAY BOARD GAMES WITH FRIENDS, READ BOOKS FROM OUR B.A.S.E. LIBRARY, HAVE FREE TIME IN THE GYM AS WELL AS OUTSIDE AND HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO DEVELOP SOCIAL SKILLS BY ENGAGING IN ACTIVITIES WITH FRIENDS! EACH SITE SERVES BREAKFAST IN THE MORNING AND A SNACK IN THE AFTERNOON. ALL SITES, DEPENDING ON THE NUMBER OF ENROLLMENTS, HAVE AT LEAST TWO SITE LEADERS THAT SUPERVISE THE CHILDREN AT ALL TIMES. YOUR CHILD'S SAFETY IS OUR NUMBER ONE CONCERN! EACH SITE IS EQUIPPED WITH A CELL PHONE AND EMERGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION IN CASE OF AN EMERGENCY.
- $242,054 spent. YOUNG SCHOLARS PREPARATORY PRE-KTHE YOUNG SCHOLARS PREPARATORY PRE-K IS A PROGRAM WITH A STRONG ACADEMIC FOCUS, AND A PLAY-BASED AND HANDS ON APPROACH. SITES ARE LOCATED AT PERRY-WORTH AND HATTIE B. STOKES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. IN ADDITION TO THE ACADEMIC COMPONENT OF YSPP, ONE OF THE MAIN GOALS IS KINDERGARTEN READINESS IN AN ACTUAL SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT. OUR YOUNG SCHOLARS WILL BE LEARNING AND PRACTICING SCHOOL PROCEDURES SUCH AS EATING LUNCH IN THE CAFETERIA, LEARNING HOW TO LINE UP AND WALK QUIETLY IN THE HALLWAYS AND HOW TO LEARN IN A CLASSROOM SETTING WITH THEIR PEERS. YSPP WILL ALSO WORK ON SOCIAL, BEHAVIORAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS FOR A SUCCESSFUL ENTRY INTO KINDERGARTEN. YSPP'S GOAL IS TO INSTILL A LOVE FOR LEARNING INTO EACH ONE OF OUR STUDENTS SO THAT THEY WILL ALWAYS BE LIFELONG LEARNERS. YSPP WILL BE USING A RESEARCH BASED CURRICULUM AND WILL BE FOLLOWING THE INDIANA FOUNDATIONS FOR EARLY LEARNING. IN OUR CLASSROOM ALL STUDENTS WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLORE DIFFERENT CENTERS EACH DAY THAT WILL FOCUS ON THE DIFFERENT DOMAINS OF EARLY LEARNING. OUR YOUNG SCHOLARS WILL ALSO ENGAGE IN OUTDOOR PLAY AND WILL BE TAKING SEVERAL FIELD TRIPS EACH YEAR TO ENHANCE THEIR LEARNING EXPERIENCES. THE YOUNG SCHOLARS PREPARATORY PRE-K PROGRAM WILL BE A PLACE FOR EACH YOUNG SCHOLAR TO EXPLORE, INVESTIGATE, ENGAGE, CREATE AND ASK QUESTIONS IN A WELCOMING CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT.
- $563,873 spent. PROVIDE SERVICES THAT RESPOND TO THE EMOTIONAL, PSYCHOLOGICAL, AND/OR PHYSICAL NEEDS OF CRIME VICTIMS. PROVIDE SERVICES THAT ASSIST PRIMARY AND SECONDARY VICTIMS OF CRIME TO STABILIZE THEIR LIVES AFTER VICTIMIZATION. PROVIDE SERVICES THAT ASSIST VICTIMS TO UNDERSTAND AND PARTICIPATE IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM. PROVIDE SERVICES THAT GIVE VICTIMS OF CRIME A MEASURE OF SAFETY AND SECURITY. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTERS PROVIDE IMMEDIATE SAFETY AND SUPPORT FOR VICTIMS, OFFERING SECURE LOCATIONS. MHA EMERGENCY SHELTER PROVIDES REFUGE FROM AN IMMINENTLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. WE ASSIST VICTIMS IN PURSUING LEGAL MEANS OF INTERVENTION SUCH AS PROTECTION ORDERS, IN ADDITION TO OFFERING COUNSELING AND OTHER SERVICES. OUR GOAL IS TO CONTINUE SECURING ALTERNATIVE EMERGENCY HOUSING WHICH OFFERS A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR VICTIMS WHILE THEY RECEIVE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO HELP THEM IN THEIR TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENCE. BUILD STABLE AND INDEPENDENT LIVES THROUGH CASE MANAGEMENT AND MENTORING PROGRAMS. PREVENT FUTURE CASES OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BY PROVIDING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION EDUCATION AS AN OUTREACH TO COMMUNITY GROUPS, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, AND BUSINESSES. ADDRESSES PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN. THIS INCLUDES CRISIS INTERVENTION, SUPPORT GROUPS AND HELPING THEM LEARN ELEMENTS OF HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. BREAK THE CYCLE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE BY EDUCATING OUR COMMUNITY ON THE SIGNS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE.
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 October 13, 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 March 2016.
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 October 21, 2026.
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