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Harmony Mental Health

EIN 47-1884563 · Charleston, WV

Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.

LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceGood77 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

HARMONY MENTAL HEALTH, INC. IS A TRAUMA-INFORMED MENTAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES AGENCY PROVIDING DIRECT SERVICES TO WV CHILDREN AND FAMILIES.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
-10.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 67%
Employees
43
Highest pay
$79,938, chief executive officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2022, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 30 out of 100. Higher than 4% 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

    0 of 20

    It owes 1006% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 20% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2022, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2022, 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 (1)
  1. $2.0 million spent. IN 2022, HARMONY MENTAL HEALTH INC. PROVIDED 8,488 HOURS OF THERAPY ACROSS SIX WEST VIRGINIA COUNTIES, SERVING CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED. THE ORGANIZATION IMPLEMENTED SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES IN 12 SCHOOLS LOCATED IN CALHOUN, WIRT, WOOD, KANAWHA, TYLER, AND WETZEL COUNTIES, IN ALIGNMENT WITH THE NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED HANDLE WITH CARE MODEL. THIS INITIATIVE INCLUDED THE PROVISION OF INDIVIDUAL THERAPY SESSIONS, WEEKLY LUNCH BUNCH SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING GROUPS, AND THE PILOT LAUNCH OF THE COPING POWER RURAL CURRICULUM IN TWO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS. THESE SERVICES AIMED TO REDUCE TRAUMA-RELATED BARRIERS TO LEARNING, SUPPORT EMOTIONAL REGULATION, AND STRENGTHEN COPING SKILLS AMONG PARTICIPATING STUDENTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2022, 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? Caution.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2022. Organizations that miss three years of returns lose their exemption.

    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 February 2015.

    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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