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Mental Health Association of Maryland Inc

EIN 52-0591666 · Lutherville, MD

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION OF MARYLAND (MHAMD) IS THE STATE'S ONLY VOLUNTEER, NONPROFIT CITIZENS ORGANIZATION THAT BRINGS TOGETHER CONSUMERS, FAMILIES, PROFESSIONALS, ADVOCATES AND CONCERNED CITIZENS FOR UNIFIED ACTION IN ALL ASPECTS OF MENTAL HEALTH AND MENTAL ILLNESS.

Income
$6.4 million
Spending
$6.5 million
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
2.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 53%
Employees
78
Volunteers
41
Highest pay
$255,315, chief executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 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 June 30, 2025, 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 (5)
  1. $2.6 million spent. PUBLIC EDUCATION AND TRAINING MHAMD EDUCATED THE PUBLIC THROUGH THE CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH MATTERS, HEALTHY NEW MOMS AND OLDER ADULTS: VIBRANT MINDS COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS; AND TRAINING PROGRAMS WHICH INCLUDE MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID MARYLAND, A NATIONAL CERTIFICATION PROGRAM AND THE ENGAGE WITH OLDER ADULTS SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM, AN INTERACTIVE, COMPREHENSIVE SKILLS-BASED TRAINING FOR PEOPLE WHO SUPPORT AND CARE FOR OLDER ADULTS.
  2. $1.6 million spent. SERVICES OVERSIGHT MHAMD'S CONSUMER QUALITY TEAM CONDUCTS ANNOUNCED AND UNANNOUNCED SITE VISITS OF PUBLIC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH FACILITIES AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS AND YOUTH. VISITS ARE CONDUCTED TO ASSESS CONSUMER SATISFACTION WITH SERVICES, ENSURE PROBLEMS ARE RESOLVED AND TO HELP IMPROVE THE OVERALL QUALITY OF MARYLAND'S PUBLIC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM.
  3. $1.1 million spent. BRAINFUTURES BRAINFUTURES: MHAMD PROVIDES SUPPORT TO A NATIONAL NONPROFIT THAT PROVIDES RIGOROUS AND UNBIASED INFORMATION ABOUT ADVANCES IN BRAIN HEALTH RESULTING FROM BREAKTHROUGHS IN UNDERSTANDING NEUROPLASTICITY OF THE BRAIN. THE ORGANIZATION IS A DIRECTLY CONTROLLED SUBSIDIARY DEDICATED TO IMPROVING HUMAN OUTCOMES BY ASSESSING AND ADVANCING PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF NEW SCIENTIFIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE BRAIN THROUGH RIGOROUS ISSUE BRIEFS, AND WORKS TO LAY A FOUNDATION FOR THE REGULATORY AND REIMBURSEMENT WORK NECESSARY TO ENSURE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO ADVANCES IN TREATMENT.
  4. $246,462 spent. ENGAGE WITH THE ENGAGE WITH OLDER ADULTS SKILLS TRAINING PROGRAM, AN INTERACTIVE, COMPREHENSIVE SKILLS-BASED TRAINING FOR PEOPLE WHO SUPPORT AND CARE FOR OLDER ADULTS.
  5. $509,544 spent. ADVOCACYMHAMD WORKS WITH GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS AND STAKEHOLDERS TO STRENGTHEN LAWS AND POLICIES AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVEL TO IMPROVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OUTCOMES FOR THE PUBLIC. COALITIONS FOCUSED ON THE HOLISTIC NEEDS OF THE PUBLIC, AND NETWORKS TARGETED TO THE SPECIFIC NEEDS OFCHILDREN, OLDER ADULTS AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE-INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS BRING TOGETHER CONSUMERS, FAMILY MEMBERS, CAREGIVERS, AND PROFESSIONAL AND GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS TO WORK IN UNISON TO ADVANCE MENTAL WELLBEING FOR MARYLANDERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 March 1952.

    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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