Mental Health America of Virginia
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF PARTNER FOR MENTAL HEALTH (PMH) IS CONNECTING, EDUCATING, AND ADVOCATING TO PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH FOR EVERYONE. PMH PROVIDES COMMUNITY NAVIGATION TO RESIDENTS OF CHARLOTTESVILLE, ALBEMARLE, AND THE SURROUNDING CENTRAL VIRGINIA AREA. CLIENT SUPPORT SERVICES ARE DIVERSE TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EACH CLIENT, BUT THEY SHARE THE COMMON GOAL OF CREATING STABILITY FOR PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS TO HELP THEM LIVE HAPPIER, HEALTHIER, AND MORE FULFILLED LIVES. COMMUNITY NAVIGATORS FACILITATE ACCESS TO LOCAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND OTHER SERVICES AS NEEDED BY CONNECTING THEM WITH PARTNER AGENCIES THAT PROVIDE NEEDED SOCIAL SERVICES (HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, FOOD, MEDICAL CARE, ETC.) IN ADDITION TO MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT.
- Income
- $514,274
- Spending
- $468,276
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 11.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 92%
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 8
- Highest pay
- $37,625, 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
Good: 89 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 11.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 28% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 83% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% 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: 92 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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 (4)
- $135,736 spent. CITY OF CHARLOTTESVILLE'S ANCHOR TEAM - PMH PROVIDES TWO COMMUNITY NAVIGATORS WITH THE CITY'S ANCHOR TEAM A CO-RESPONDER TEAM FORMED TO ADDRESS MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS CALLS TO 911. TOGETHER, THE HART AND ANCHOR TEAMS PROVIDE 911 FOLLOW-UP TO MORE THAN 500 CALLERS PER YEAR.
- $122,506 spent. THERAPEUTIC DOCKET - TWO DOCKET NAVIGATORS SUPPORT PERSONS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS WHO HAVE COMMITTED NON-VIOLENT CRIMES SO THEY CAN AVOID JAIL TIME. SINCE ITS BEGINNING NEARLY 8 YEARS AGO, THE DOCKET HAS SERVED MORE THAN 150 CLIENTS.
- $84,306 spent. ALEBEMARLE COUNTY'S HART TEAM - THE HART CO-RESPONDER TEAMS ARE COMPRISED OF MEMBERS OF THE HUMAN SERVICES, POLICE, AND FIRE & RESCUE DEPARTMENTS PLUS PMH COMMUNITY NAVIGATORS THAT PROVIDE FOLLOW-ON VISITS TO 911 CALLERS EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH TRAUMA OR CRISES IN MENTAL HEALTH OR SUBSTANCE USE.
- $52,059 spent. ALBEMARLE CHARLOTTESVILLE REGIONAL JAIL - JAIL RE-ENTRY NAVIGATION SUPPORTS INMATES WITH DIAGNOSED MENTAL ILLNESS, PLANS FOR THEIR RELEASE, AND FACILITATES THEIR TRANSITION TO THE COMMUNITY BY MAKING CONNECTIONS FOR MENTAL HEALTH OR SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT, BENEFITS, HOUSING, AND SUCH. IN 2024, JAIL RE-ENTRY WORKED WITH THAN 50 PERSONS.
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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 1970.
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 October 21, 2026.
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