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Mental Health America of Fredericksburg Inc

EIN 54-0678704 · Fredericksbrg, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceGood79 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF FREDERICKSBURG ADDRESSES THE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE NEEDS OF OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE FREDERICKSBURG REGION BY IDENTIFYING GAPS IN LOCAL SERVICES AND CREATING UNIQUE PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS TO ADDRESS THEM.

Income
$201,815
Spending
$232,942
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
10.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 44%
Employees
9
Highest pay
$72,846, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 66% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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.

  • 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, 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 (5)
  1. $48,642 spent. SUICIDE PREVENTION EDUCATION: MHAFRED USES EVIDENCE-BASED TRAINING AND PRACTICES PROVEN TO REDUCE RATES OF SUICIDE IDEATION AND SUICIDE. CURRENTLY, MHAFRED PAYS LICENSING FEES TO PRESENT SIGNS OF SUICIDE TO TEENS, THE POPULATION GROUP EXPERIENCING THE HIGHEST INCREASES IN SUICIDE.
  2. $36,434 spent. SENIOR VISITORS: RATES OF SUICIDE REMAIN HIGH AMONG OLDER ADULTS, AND MAJOR DEPRESSION IS THE LEADING INDICATOR OF POSSIBLE SUICIDE. AS AN INTERVENTION, VETTED VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE COMPANIONSHIP TO OLDER ADULTS WHO ARE ISOLATED AND LONELY, WHICH ARE THE TWO LEADING RISK FACTORS FOR DEPRESSION.
  3. $58,789 spent. HELPLINE: MHAFRED CONTINUALLY CONTACTS LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS TO OBTAIN CURRENT INFORMATION ABOUT INSURANCE ACCEPTED, SERVICES OFFERED, AND IF THEY ARE ACCEPTING NEW CLIENTS. THIS INFORMATION IS MAINTAINED IN A SEARCHABLE DATABASE AVAILABLE ON MHAFRED'S WEBSITE, OR FOR PERSONAL ASSISTANCE, PEOPLE CAN CONTACT MHAFRED STAFF FOR HELP.
  4. $35,611 spent. SUPPORT SERVICES: SERVICES INCLUDE PEER-LED SUPPORT GROUPS FOR ADULTS AND CLINICIAN-LED GROUPS FOR CHILDREN. FURTHER, MHAFRED FACILITATES PARTNERSHIPS TO INCREASE COMMUNITY RESOURCES THAT ADDRESS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH.
  5. SUPPORT SERVICES: SERVICES INCLUDE PEER-LED SUPPORT GROUPS FOR ADULTS AND CLINICIAN-LED GROUPS FOR CHILDREN. FURTHER, MHAFRED FACILITATES PARTNERSHIPS TO INCREASE COMMUNITY RESOURCES THAT ADDRESS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 December 1998.

    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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