Mental Health Corporation of America Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
ADVANCING INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE BY ENHANCING LEADERSHIP AND STRATEGIC CONNECTIONS.
- Income
- $2.4 million
- Spending
- $2.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 79.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 55%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 16
- Highest pay
- $430,638, president/ce
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 79.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 11% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 17% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 6% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2516 of 17 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 December 31, 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 (2)
- $1.7 million spent. MHCA PLANS, ARRANGES AND CONDUCTS QUARTERLY MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS/ CONFERENCES EACH YEAR. THE MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO MEMBERS, THEIR STAFF AND GUESTS. THE MEETINGS REQUIRE HOTEL SITE VISITS TO SELECT MEETING HOTEL, NEGOTIATING WITH SELECTED HOTEL FOR SLEEPING ROOMS, MEETING ROOMS AND FOOD AND BEVERAGE NEEDS, ARRANGING FOR SPEAKERS ON VARIOUS BUSINESS ASPECTS OF THE MEMBERS OPERATION, CONDUCTING TRAINING MEETINGS, COMMITTEE AND BOARD MEETINGS. NO REGISTRATION FEE IS CHARGED AND THE COST IS COVERED AS PART OF THE MEMBERS ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES. AVERAGE ATTENDANCE IS 150- 225 CEOS AND TOP MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL.
- MHCA MAINTAINS A LIST THAT SERVES TO ALLOW MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR STAFF TO COMMUNICATE WITH EACH OTHER ELECTRONICALLY. THEY ROUTINELY SEEK AND PROVIDE INFORMATION TO EACH OTHER ON CLINICAL AND MANAGEMENT ISSUES, POLICIES AND PROCEDURES AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT. MHCA MAINTAINS A WEB SITE, WHICH HAS A PUBLIC AREA FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND A PASSWORD PROTECTED SECTION FOR THE MEMBERS. THE MEMBER AREA CONTAINS AN ABUNDANCE OF DATA FOR MEMBERS TO USE AND CORPORATE DOCUMENTS AND PLANS THEY SHARE WITH EACH OTHER. THE WEB SITE IS UPDATED WITH NEW INFORMATION ON A REGULAR BASIS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.
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 July 1985.
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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