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National Assn of State Mentl Health Prog Directors Research Instit Inc

EIN 54-1448142 · Falls Church, VA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

See Schedule O

Income
$3.4 million
Spending
$3.4 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
10.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 59%
Employees
20
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$301,420, ceo/executive director (to 02/25)

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

Financial health

Good: 71 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 90 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 17 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

    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.

  • 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 September 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)
  1. $1.3 million spent. Behavioral Healthcare Performance Measurement System (BHPMS)- Data processing and reporting services to psychiatric facilities with recommendations for improvement.
  2. $711,528 spent. Transformation Transfer Initiative (TTI)- A subcontract with the National Association of State Mental Health Program State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) to support State Mental Health Authorities in planning for and expanding community health services.
  3. $100,780 spent. Technical Assistance Coalition (TAC)-A subcontract with the National Association of State Mental Health Program State Mental Health Program Directors (NASMHPD) to assist the Substance Abuse Mental Health Service Administration in implementing their strategic initiatives and implementation of health reform
  4. $1.3 million spent. Other Federal Projects:A: JBS International Inc - A subcontract with JBS International Inc. for State Program Improvement Technical Assistance.B: Center for Financing Reform and Innovation (CFRI) - A subcontract with WESTAT to analyze and research financing strategies in improving behavior health. C: American Psychiatric Association (APA) - Establishing a Clinical Support System for Serious Mental Illness (CSS-SMI). D: BJA-OJP - A subcontract with WESTAT to analyze and research financing strategies in improving behavior health. E: National Training and Technical Assistance Center for Early Serious Mental Illness (ESMI) - Developing a national training and technical assistance (TTA) center for addressing early serious mental illness (ESMI), including first episode psychosis (FEP) and clinical high risk for psychosis (CHRP).

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 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 September 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 July 1988.

    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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