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Alliance for the Advancement of Infant Mental Health

EIN 47-4240714 · Southgate, MI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceGood85 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

TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT NUTURING RELATIONSHIPS FOR ALL INFANTS

Income
$1.3 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
-1.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Employees
7
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$94,147, executive di

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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 12% 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 128% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 40% 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.

  • 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 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 (1)
  1. $1.1 million spent. CONTRACT REVENUES CONSIST OF VARIOUS TYPES OF CONTRACTED SERVICES USED BY ASSOCIATIONS FOR INFANT MENTAL HEALTH FOR THEIR ENDORSEMENT OPERATIONS. ECCS INCLUDES DAY TO DAY MAINTENANCE OF THE ENDORSEMENT APPLICATION SYSTEM, SUPPORT FOR ENDORSEMENT APPLICANTS AND ENDORSEES, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. THE ALLIANCE SELLS A PRODUCT CALLED SOCIAL EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT WHEELS. THESE PRODUCTS ARE SPECIFIC TO INFANCY, EARLY CHILDHOOD, PREGNANCY, AND FATHERHOOD. THEY CAN BE CUSTOMIZED BY THE CUSTOMER. THE ALLIANCE OFFERS TRAINING TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TOPICS SUCH AS REFLECTIVE SUPERVISION/CONSULTATION AND COMPETENCY-BASED FRAMEWORKS. THE ALLIANCE GENERATES ENDORSEMENT REVENUE THROUGH THE SALE OF ENDORSEMENT EXAMS, ENDORSING INDIVIDUAL APPLICANTS, AND COURTESY EXAM REVIEWS. ASSOCIATIONS FOR INFANT MENTAL HEALTH LICENSE THE INFANT/EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH ENDORSEMENT LICENSE FROM THE ALLIANCE. ADDITIONALLY, ASSOCIATIONS PAY ANNUAL RENEWAL FEES FOR THOSE LICENSES AFTER THEY HAVE HELD THEM FOR 3-YEARS. THE REFLECTIVE SUPERVISION SYMPOSIUM IS A BIENNIAL, NATIONAL EVENT, CO- HOSTED BY THE ALLIANCE AND A MEMBER INFANT MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION. THE EVENT'S FOCUS IS ON BUILDING REFLECTIVE SUPERVISION CAPACITY ACROSS THE NATION. CONTRACT REVENUES CONSIST OF VARIOUS TYPES OF CONTRACTED SERVICES USED BY ASSOCIATIONS FOR INFANT MENTAL HEALTH FOR THEIR ENDORSEMENT OPERATIONS. ECCS INCLUDES DAY TO DAY MAINTENANCE OF THE ENDORSEMENT APPLICATION SYSTEM, SUPPORT FOR ENDORSEMENT APPLICANTS AND ENDORSEES, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. THE ALLIANCE SELLS A PRODUCT CALLED SOCIAL EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT WHEELS. THESE PRODUCTS ARE SPECIFIC TO INFANCY, EARLY CHILDHOOD, PREGNANCY, AND FATHERHOOD. THEY CAN BE CUSTOMIZED BY THE CUSTOMER. THE ALLIANCE OFFERS TRAINING TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT TOPICS SUCH AS REFLECTIVE SUPERVISION/CONSULTATION AND COMPETENCY-BASED FRAMEWORKS. THE ALLIANCE GENERATES ENDORSEMENT REVENUE THROUGH THE SALE OF ENDORSEMENT EXAMS, ENDORSING INDIVIDUAL APPLICANTS, AND COURTESY EXAM REVIEWS. ASSOCIATIONS FOR INFANT MENTAL HEALTH LICENSE THE INFANT/EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH ENDORSEMENT LICENSE FROM THE ALLIANCE. ADDITIONALLY, ASSOCIATIONS PAY ANNUAL RENEWAL FEES FOR THOSE LICENSES AFTER THEY HAVE HELD THEM FOR 3-YEARS. THE REFLECTIVE SUPERVISION SYMPOSIUM IS A BIENNIAL, NATIONAL EVENT, CO- HOSTED BY THE ALLIANCE AND A MEMBER INFANT MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION. THE EVENT'S FOCUS IS ON BUILDING REFLECTIVE SUPERVISION CAPACITY ACROSS THE NATION.

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 July 2019.

    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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