Mental Health Assoc of Frederck Cty
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
BUILDING A STRONG FOUNDATION OF EMOTIONAL WELLNESS FOR THE WHOLE COMMUNITY BY PREPARING RESILIENT CHILDREN, SECURING VULNERABLE FAMILIES, AND FACING CRISES TOGETHER.
- Income
- $8.4 million
- Spending
- $8.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 90%
- Reserves
- 1.5 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 91%
- Employees
- 173
- Volunteers
- 203
- Highest pay
- $220,676, medical dire
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: 62 out of 100. Higher than 41% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 31% of what it owns.
Living within its means
12 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1590% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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 2518 of 18 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $1.4 million spent. PREPARING RESILIENT CHILDREN: CHILD CARE PROVIDER TRAINING - TRAINED 1,984 PARTICIPANTS THROUGH 479 WORKSHOPS, SOME AVAILABLE ONLINE, CONDUCTED OR CO-SPONSORED BY CCC. WE CONSTANTLY EXAMINE THE RESULTS OF NEEDS ASSESSMENTS AND ENROLLMENT TO DETERMINE THE NUMBER OF WORKSHOPS OFFERED BASED ON DEMAND. WE ALSO EXPAND COURSE TOPICS WHEN PROVIDERS OR REGULATORY AGENCIES EXPRESS A NEED. CCC CURRENTLY OFFERS COURSES IN ALL SIX CORE OF KNOWLEDGE AREAS RECOGNIZED BY MARYLAND-CHILD DEVELOPMENT, CURRICULUM, HEALTH, SAFETY AND NUTRITION; PROFESSIONALISM; SPECIAL NEEDS; AND COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, CCC OFFERS COURSEWORK IN FIRST AID, CPR, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, AND SIDS. CCC PROVIDED TRAINING TO 229 PARENTS. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS - CCC ASSISTS REGULATED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS WITH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT SO THEY CAN ENTER OR REMAIN IN THE EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION FIELD. CCC STAFF RESPOND TO QUESTIONS ON A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT SUBJECT AREAS-INCLUDING CHILD BEHAVIOR, PROVIDING QUALITY CARE FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS, IMPROVING QUALITY, CURRICULUM AND COMMUNICATION WITH PARENTS. CCC ALSO SUPPLIES PROGRAMS WITH STATISTICAL INFORMATION PERTINENT TO A CHILD CARE BUSINESS, SUCH AS THE AVERAGE COST OF CARE IN A PARTICULAR SCHOOL DISTRICT OR THE AVERAGE CHILD CARE SALARIES IN THE COUNTY OR THE STATE. CCC RESPONDED TO 419 INQUIRIES. EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH - PERKS PROGRAM WORKS WITH EARLY CHILD CARE PROGRAMS AS WELL AS INDIVIDUAL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO PROMOTE THE SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN WHILE DECREASING OR PREVENTING CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS. SERVED OVER 158 CHILDREN, CONDUCTED 994 CHILD CARE PROGRAM SITE VISITS. HEALTHY FAMILIES FREDERICK (HFF) - HFF IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SUPPORT FIRST-TIME PARENTS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF QUALITY, STRENGTH-BASED, FAMILY-CENTERED SERVICES AND SUPPORT, AND ACCESS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND AGENCIES TO HELP BUILD STRONGER FAMILIES, HEALTHIER CHILDREN AND A BETTER COMMUNITY. SERVED 61 FAMILIES AND 59 CHILDREN AND COMPLETED 986 HOME VISITS (SERVICES BEGIN PRENATALLY). NONE OF THE FAMILIES SERVED REQUIRED CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES INVOLVEMENT PREPARING RESILIENT CHILDREN: CHILD CARE PROVIDER TRAINING - TRAINED 1,984 PARTICIPANTS THROUGH 479 WORKSHOPS, SOME AVAILABLE ONLINE, CONDUCTED OR CO-SPONSORED BY CCC. WE CONSTANTLY EXAMINE THE RESULTS OF NEEDS ASSESSMENTS AND ENROLLMENT TO DETERMINE THE NUMBER OF WORKSHOPS OFFERED BASED ON DEMAND. WE ALSO EXPAND COURSE TOPICS WHEN PROVIDERS OR REGULATORY AGENCIES EXPRESS A NEED. CCC CURRENTLY OFFERS COURSES IN ALL SIX CORE OF KNOWLEDGE AREAS RECOGNIZED BY MARYLAND-CHILD DEVELOPMENT, CURRICULUM, HEALTH, SAFETY AND NUTRITION; PROFESSIONALISM; SPECIAL NEEDS; AND COMMUNITY. IN ADDITION, CCC OFFERS COURSEWORK IN FIRST AID, CPR, EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, AND SIDS. CCC PROVIDED TRAINING TO 229 PARENTS. TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS - CCC ASSISTS REGULATED CHILD CARE PROVIDERS WITH TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND SUPPORT SO THEY CAN ENTER OR REMAIN IN THE EARLY CARE AND EDUCATION FIELD. CCC STAFF RESPOND TO QUESTIONS ON A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT SUBJECT AREAS-INCLUDING CHILD BEHAVIOR, PROVIDING QUALITY CARE FOR INFANTS AND TODDLERS, IMPROVING QUALITY, CURRICULUM AND COMMUNICATION WITH PARENTS. CCC ALSO SUPPLIES PROGRAMS WITH STATISTICAL INFORMATION PERTINENT TO A CHILD CARE BUSINESS, SUCH AS THE AVERAGE COST OF CARE IN A PARTICULAR SCHOOL DISTRICT OR THE AVERAGE CHILD CARE SALARIES IN THE COUNTY OR THE STATE. CCC RESPONDED TO 419 INQUIRIES. EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH - PERKS PROGRAM WORKS WITH EARLY CHILD CARE PROGRAMS AS WELL AS INDIVIDUAL CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO PROMOTE THE SOCIAL/EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG CHILDREN WHILE DECREASING OR PREVENTING CHALLENGING BEHAVIORS. SERVED OVER 158 CHILDREN, CONDUCTED 994 CHILD CARE PROGRAM SITE VISITS. HEALTHY FAMILIES FREDERICK (HFF) - HFF IS A PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SUPPORT FIRST-TIME PARENTS THROUGH THE PROVISION OF QUALITY, STRENGTH-BASED, FAMILY-CENTERED SERVICES AND SUPPORT, AND ACCESS TO COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND AGENCIES TO HELP BUILD STRONGER FAMILIES, HEALTHIER CHILDREN AND A BETTER COMMUNITY. SERVED 61 FAMILIES AND 59 CHILDREN AND COMPLETED 986 HOME VISITS (SERVICES BEGIN PRENATALLY). NONE OF THE FAMILIES SERVED REQUIRED CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES INVOLVEMENT
- $674,568 spent. SECURING VULNERABLE FAMILIES: COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN (CASA) - 13 NEW VOLUNTEERS WERE GIVEN 16 HOURS OF TRAINING TO PREPARE THEM TO BE SWORN IN BY THE COURT SYSTEM AS A COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE TO ACT AS BEST INTEREST ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED OR NEGLECTED. A TOTAL OF 69 VOLUNTEERS SERVED ON CASES FOR 77 CHILDREN, 47 IN FREDERICK COUNTY AND 30 IN CARROLL COUNTY. CASA WORKS WITH THE CIRCUIT COURTS OF FREDERICK AND CARROLL COUNTIES, DEPARTMENTS OF SOCIAL SERVICES, TREATMENT FACILITIES, GROUP HOMES, SCHOOLS, PARENTS AND OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THE GOAL OF A CASA VOLUNTEER IS TO HELP THE COURT TO SECURE A SAFE AND PERMANENT HOME FOR EVERY CHILD. SUPERVISED VISITATION AND MONITORED TRANSFER - OFFERED A NEUTRAL SETTING FOR NON-CUSTODIAL PARENTS TO SAFELY MAINTAIN A RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR CHILD(REN). THE CENTER SERVED 96 PARENTS, GUARDIANS, AND GRANDPARENTS AND 69 CHILDREN FOR SUPERVISED VISITATION, 9 PARENTS, GUARDIANS, AND GRANDPARENTS FOR MONITORED TRANSFER, 23 FAMILIES FOR THERAPEUTIC SUPERVISED VISITATION, AND 16 FAMILIES FOR PARENT COACHING. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED 806 HOURS OF VISITATION, 225 HOURS OF PARENT COACHING, AND COMPLETED 76 EXCHANGES OF CHILDREN. SYSTEMS NAVIGATION - 56 FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WITH INTENSIVE NEEDS RECEIVED INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT THROUGH THE SYSTEMS NAVIGATION PROGRAM. TRAINED PROFESSIONALS KNOWN AS SYSTEMS NAVIGATORS, ASSISTED FAMILIES WITH IDENTIFICATION OF AND ACCESS TO SUPPORTIVE RESOURCES SUCH AS COUNSELING, HOUSING, FINANCIAL AND JOB ASSISTANCE, AND SPECIALIZED SERVICES THAT BEST MET THEIR FAMILY'S NEEDS. BUILDING RESILIENT FAMILIES (BRF) - BRF IS A PROGRAM THAT WORKED TO SUPPORT THE BOND BETWEEN PARENTS, CARE-GIVERS, OR OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS IMPACTED BY INCARCERATION, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, OR INVOLVEMENT IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM, AND HELPED TO STRENGTHEN THE PARENT/CHILD RELATIONSHIP. BRF WORKS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT IN A VARIETY OF WAYS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED ONE-ON-ONE, INDIVIDUALIZED FAMILY ADVOCACY TO 46 PARTICIPANTS, AND PARENTING MENTORING WAS PROVIDED TO 9 PARTICIPANTS. SECURING VULNERABLE FAMILIES: COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN (CASA) - 13 NEW VOLUNTEERS WERE GIVEN 16 HOURS OF TRAINING TO PREPARE THEM TO BE SWORN IN BY THE COURT SYSTEM AS A COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE TO ACT AS BEST INTEREST ADVOCATES FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE BEEN ABUSED OR NEGLECTED. A TOTAL OF 69 VOLUNTEERS SERVED ON CASES FOR 77 CHILDREN, 47 IN FREDERICK COUNTY AND 30 IN CARROLL COUNTY. CASA WORKS WITH THE CIRCUIT COURTS OF FREDERICK AND CARROLL COUNTIES, DEPARTMENTS OF SOCIAL SERVICES, TREATMENT FACILITIES, GROUP HOMES, SCHOOLS, PARENTS AND OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES. THE GOAL OF A CASA VOLUNTEER IS TO HELP THE COURT TO SECURE A SAFE AND PERMANENT HOME FOR EVERY CHILD. SUPERVISED VISITATION AND MONITORED TRANSFER - OFFERED A NEUTRAL SETTING FOR NON-CUSTODIAL PARENTS TO SAFELY MAINTAIN A RELATIONSHIP WITH THEIR CHILD(REN). THE CENTER SERVED 96 PARENTS, GUARDIANS, AND GRANDPARENTS AND 69 CHILDREN FOR SUPERVISED VISITATION, 9 PARENTS, GUARDIANS, AND GRANDPARENTS FOR MONITORED TRANSFER, 23 FAMILIES FOR THERAPEUTIC SUPERVISED VISITATION, AND 16 FAMILIES FOR PARENT COACHING. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED 806 HOURS OF VISITATION, 225 HOURS OF PARENT COACHING, AND COMPLETED 76 EXCHANGES OF CHILDREN. SYSTEMS NAVIGATION - 56 FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN WITH INTENSIVE NEEDS RECEIVED INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT THROUGH THE SYSTEMS NAVIGATION PROGRAM. TRAINED PROFESSIONALS KNOWN AS SYSTEMS NAVIGATORS, ASSISTED FAMILIES WITH IDENTIFICATION OF AND ACCESS TO SUPPORTIVE RESOURCES SUCH AS COUNSELING, HOUSING, FINANCIAL AND JOB ASSISTANCE, AND SPECIALIZED SERVICES THAT BEST MET THEIR FAMILY'S NEEDS. BUILDING RESILIENT FAMILIES (BRF) - BRF IS A PROGRAM THAT WORKED TO SUPPORT THE BOND BETWEEN PARENTS, CARE-GIVERS, OR OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS IMPACTED BY INCARCERATION, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, OR INVOLVEMENT IN THE CHILD WELFARE SYSTEM, AND HELPED TO STRENGTHEN THE PARENT/CHILD RELATIONSHIP. BRF WORKS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT IN A VARIETY OF WAYS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDED ONE-ON-ONE, INDIVIDUALIZED FAMILY ADVOCACY TO 46 PARTICIPANTS, AND PARENTING MENTORING WAS PROVIDED TO 9 PARTICIPANTS.
- $4.9 million spent. FACING CRISES TOGETHER: COUNSELING SERVICES - PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT ON A SLIDING FEE BASIS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE MEDICAID, MEDICARE OR NO INSURANCE. SUPERVISED GRADUATE-LEVEL PSYCHOLOGY AND COUNSELING INTERNS, HELPING THEM COMPLETE THEIR REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION AND ATTAIN THEIR STATE LICENSURE. PROVIDED 6,578 SESSIONS OF THERAPY TO 510 INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS. CALL CENTER - PROVIDED INFORMATION AND REFERRAL FOR HUMAN SERVICE AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS, CRISIS INTERVENTION, SUICIDE PREVENTION, AND LISTENING SUPPORT. HOTLINE/988 SERVES AS THE INITIAL INTAKE LINE FOR FREDERICK COUNTY MOBILE CRISIS SERVICES FOR BOTH ADULTS AND CHILD/ADOLESCENTS. HOTLINE/988 PROVIDES SUICIDE AWARENESS AND SUICIDE INTERVENTION TRAININGS. OUR SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE SUPPORT GROUP SERVED 41 PARTICIPANTS (14 SESSIONS) WHO HAVE LOST A LOVED ONE TO SUICIDE. HOTLINE RECEIVED 3,404 CALLS ABOUT SUICIDE AND PERFORMED 8,880 SUICIDE ASSESSMENTS. OUR TELEPHONE REASSURANCE PROGRAM PROVIDED 2,066 SCHEDULED OUTBOUND CALLS TO 10 ELDERLY AND HOMEBOUND RESIDENTS ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM. THE HOTLINE OPERATES 24/7/365 AND ANSWERED 55,194 CALLS. WALK-IN SERVICES - A FREE SERVICE WHERE A CRISIS SPECIALIST WILL MEET WITH A WALK-IN CLIENT TO HELP RESOLVE A CURRENT CRISIS OR CONCERN AND ASSIST WITH CONNECTIONS TO ONGOING SUPPORT, INCLUDING URGENT MEDICATION APPOINTMENTS. CLIENTS MAY BE EXPERIENCING AN EMOTIONAL, MENTAL, FAMILY OR RELATIONSHIP CRISIS, SUICIDAL THOUGHTS, ANXIETY, GRIEF OR DEPRESSION. WALK-IN SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK. 1,228 CLIENTS WERE SEEN FOR A TOTAL OF 1,989 VISITS. 27% REPORTED THEY WOULD HAVE GONE TO A HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM IF THIS SERVICE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. FACING CRISES TOGETHER: COUNSELING SERVICES - PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT ON A SLIDING FEE BASIS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE MEDICAID, MEDICARE OR NO INSURANCE. SUPERVISED GRADUATE-LEVEL PSYCHOLOGY AND COUNSELING INTERNS, HELPING THEM COMPLETE THEIR REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION AND ATTAIN THEIR STATE LICENSURE. PROVIDED 6,578 SESSIONS OF THERAPY TO 510 INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES, CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS. CALL CENTER - PROVIDED INFORMATION AND REFERRAL FOR HUMAN SERVICE AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS, CRISIS INTERVENTION, SUICIDE PREVENTION, AND LISTENING SUPPORT. HOTLINE/988 SERVES AS THE INITIAL INTAKE LINE FOR FREDERICK COUNTY MOBILE CRISIS SERVICES FOR BOTH ADULTS AND CHILD/ADOLESCENTS. HOTLINE/988 PROVIDES SUICIDE AWARENESS AND SUICIDE INTERVENTION TRAININGS. OUR SURVIVORS OF SUICIDE SUPPORT GROUP SERVED 41 PARTICIPANTS (14 SESSIONS) WHO HAVE LOST A LOVED ONE TO SUICIDE. HOTLINE RECEIVED 3,404 CALLS ABOUT SUICIDE AND PERFORMED 8,880 SUICIDE ASSESSMENTS. OUR TELEPHONE REASSURANCE PROGRAM PROVIDED 2,066 SCHEDULED OUTBOUND CALLS TO 10 ELDERLY AND HOMEBOUND RESIDENTS ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM. THE HOTLINE OPERATES 24/7/365 AND ANSWERED 55,194 CALLS. WALK-IN SERVICES - A FREE SERVICE WHERE A CRISIS SPECIALIST WILL MEET WITH A WALK-IN CLIENT TO HELP RESOLVE A CURRENT CRISIS OR CONCERN AND ASSIST WITH CONNECTIONS TO ONGOING SUPPORT, INCLUDING URGENT MEDICATION APPOINTMENTS. CLIENTS MAY BE EXPERIENCING AN EMOTIONAL, MENTAL, FAMILY OR RELATIONSHIP CRISIS, SUICIDAL THOUGHTS, ANXIETY, GRIEF OR DEPRESSION. WALK-IN SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK. 1,228 CLIENTS WERE SEEN FOR A TOTAL OF 1,989 VISITS. 27% REPORTED THEY WOULD HAVE GONE TO A HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM IF THIS SERVICE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
- $387,992 spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAMS IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION STATEMENT AND EXEMPT PURPOSE.
- ALL OTHER PROGRAMS IN SUPPORT OF THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION STATEMENT AND EXEMPT PURPOSE.
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
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 November 6, 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 June 2025.
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 May 1990.
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 November 4, 2026.
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