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Mental Health America of the Heartland

EIN 48-1185409 · Kansas City, KS

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF THE HEARTLAND IMPROVES THE MENTAL HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITY AND THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS THROUGH INFORMATION, EDUCATION AND SUPPORT.

Income
$1.0 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
73%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 65%
Employees
17
Volunteers
31
Highest pay
$95,797, 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

Fair: 50 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    73% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    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 (3)
  1. $525,526 spent. HEARTLAND HOUSING INITIATIVE INCREASES ACCESS TO PERMANENT HOUSING AND THE ARRAY OF SUPPORT SERVICES OPTIONS FOR PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND/OR OTHER DISABILITIES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE OWNING, OPERATING, LEASING, AND COORDINATING SERVICES IN PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING UNITS.
  2. $163,967 spent. EDUCATION AND PREVENTION, WHICH INCLUDES MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION (MHP) AND THE CHILD AND YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH INITIATIVE (CYMHIO, INCREASES PUBLIC AWARENESS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND DISSEMINATES EFFECTIVE TREATMENT AND RECOVERY STRATEGIES. CYMHI OFFERS THE PUBLIC, YOUTH, PARENTS, TEACHERS AND OTHER YOUTH-SERVING PROFESSIONALS EDUCATION ON RESILIENCE, MENTAL HEALTH DIAGNOSES AND SUICIDE PREVENTION. MHP DEVELOPS AND COORDINATES CONTINUING EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE PUBLIC, CLINICIANS, SOCIAL SERVICE WORKERS, FIRST RESPONDERS AND OTHER HELPING PROFESSIONALS TO IMPROVE THEIR ABILITIES TO IDENTIFY AND RESPOND TO PEOPLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES AND REDUCE STIGMA.
  3. $177,688 spent. ADVOCACY AND RECOVERY SERVICES PROVIDES DIRECT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES VIA TELEPHONE AND IN-PERSON. SERVICES ARE PRIMARILY DELIVERED AND MANAGED BY PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF RECOVERY FROM MENTAL ILLNESS AND OTHER CHALLENGES. THESE INCLUDE CASE ADVOCACY, ESTABLISHING INDIVIDUAL ACTION PLANS, AND CONNECTING OTHERS TO COMMUNITY-BASED RESOURCES, NATURAL SUPPORTS AND INDIVIDUAL STRATEGIES THAT SUPPORT RECOVERY.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 1979.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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