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Mental Health Assn in Michigan

EIN 38-1358207 · Troy, MI

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

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE CARE AND TREATMENT OF PEOPLE WHO ARE MENTALLY ILL, TO PREVENT MENTAL ILLNESS, AND TO PROMOTE POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 11.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 2% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 117% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 21% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 23 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
11 of 11 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
0 of 10
Did not give 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$137,515 spent. ADVOCACY EFFORTS PROMOTED FURTHER ADVANCES IN MENTAL HEALTH INSURANCE PARITY AND FOCUSED ON QUALITY, ACCOUNTABILITY, CONSUMER RIGHTS AND LONG-TERM PSYCHIATRIC ISSUES AS THEY RELATE TO MANAGED CARE. IN ADDITION TO THE EFFORTS TO ASSIST IN MOVING MENTAL HEALTH PARITY FORWARD, MHAM WAS ASKED TO SPEAK AT THE SIGNAGE OF SENATE BILL 27 BY THE GOVERNOR ON MAY 21, 2024. SENATE BILL 27 IS MICHIGAN'S FIRST MENTAL HEALTH PARITY BILL. MHAM CONTINUES TO ADVOCATE FOR ADEQUATE FUNDING AND ACCOUNTABILITY IN THE PUBLIC MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM. MHAM ALSO PROVIDES DIRECT ADVOCACY ASSISTANCE WITH AND ON BEHALF OF ADULTS AND CHILDREN WITH MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS THAT ARE NAVIGATING THE PUBLIC MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM.
$110,346 spent. PROVIDED COMMUNITY EDUCATION, INCLUDING WEBINARS FOCUSED ON MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION, AND PUBLIC INFORMATION PROGRAMS. MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION IN MICHIGAN PROVIDED INFORMATION AND REFERRAL TO INDIVIDUALS WHO CONTACTED THE ORGANIZATION, AS WELL AS PROVIDED SPECIALIZED MENTAL HEALTH TRAININGS TO ORGANIZATIONS SUCH AS THE LOCAL 333 AND 191. WE PROVIDED MULTIPLE MENTAL HEALTH-RELATED WEBINARS FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS AND THE GENERAL COMMUNITY. IN 2024, MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION IN MICHIGAN HOSTED MULTIPLE LIVE EVENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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 September 1938.
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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