Mental Health Association in Indian River County Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE ACCESS WITH NO BARRIERS TO MENTAL HEALTH CARE. OUR ORGANIZATION'S MOTTO IS "IT'S OKAY TO GET HELP"
- Income
- $3.4 million
- Spending
- $3.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 93%
- Reserves
- 3.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 71%
- Employees
- 51
- Volunteers
- 41
- Highest pay
- $149,208, executive di
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: 81 out of 100.
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.6 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 28% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 12% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1593% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 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: 92 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no 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 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 (3)
- $472,482 spent. THE DROP-IN CENTERS (THREE LOCATIONS) ARE PEER RUN, RECOVERY ORIENTED ENVIRONMENTS THAT PROVIDE A SAFE, FRIENDLY, SUPPORTIVE AND CONFIDENTIAL PLACE WHERE PEOPLE WITH SIMILAR EXPERIENCES ARE NOT JUDGED. OPEN 365 DAYS OF THE YEAR, THE CENTERS EMPOWER CONSUMERS AND IMPROVE THE QULAITY OF THEIR LIFE. THE MEMBERS ARE RESPECTED AND OFFER PEER SUPPORT TO ONE ANOTHER. RECREATIONAL AND SOCIAL ACTIVITIES ARE OFFERED TO ALL MEMBERS TO PROMOTE A SUPPORTIVE, ACTIVE AND EMPOWERING ATMOSPHERE AS MEMBERS ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN THEIR RECOVERY.
- $2.4 million spent. OUR WALK-IN AND COUNSELING CENTER IS THE ONLY RESOURCE IN INDIAN RIVER COUNTY WHERE RESIDENTS (CHILDREN AND ADULTS) CAN RECEIVE AN IMMEDIATE MENTAL HEALTH SCREENING, FREE OF CHARGE AND WITHOUT AN APPOINTMENT. BEYOND THAT, WE PROVIDE A FULL RANGE OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, INCLUDING THERAPY, CASE MANAGEMENT, GROUP THERAPY, SUPPORT GROUPS, AND PSYCHIATRIC SERRVICES, BY APPOINTMENT, ON AN ONGOING BASIS. FEES ARE ADJUSTED BASED ON HOUSEHOLD INCOME AND FAMILY SIZE FOR UNINSURED INDIAN RIVER COUNTY RESIDENTS.
- $197,481 spent. THE ORGANIZATION OPENED ITS FIRST CLUBHOUSE IN OKEECHOBEE, FL IN JUNE 2023. THE CLUBHOUSE IS A PLACE WHERE ADULTS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS PARTICIPATE IN THEIR OWN RECOVERY PROCESS BY WORKING AND SOCIALIZING TOGETHER IN A SAFE AND WELCOMING ENVIRONMENT. THE CLUBHOUSE MODEL IS A COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICE DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING AND EMPOWERING PEOPLE LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS, KNOWN AS CLUBHOUSE MEMBERS. BASED ON THE CLUBHOUSE MODEL OF PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION, EACH CLUBHOUSE OFFERS A COLLABORATIVE, RESTORATIVE ENVIRONMENT WHERE CLUBHOUSE MEMBERS CAN RECOVER BY GAINING ACESS TO OPPORTUNITIES FOR EMPLOYMENT, SOCIALIZATION, EDUCATION, SKILL DEVELOPMENT, HOUSING, AND IMPROVED WELLNESS.
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
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? 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 September 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 June 1998.
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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