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Mental Health America of Greater Dallas

EIN 75-0999935 · Dallas, TX

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair53 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO LEAD THE COMMUNITY IN IMPROVING MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION.

Income
$514,528
Spending
$468,145
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 59%
Employees
10
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$86,000, executive director

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

Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 48% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    72% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 37 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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 (3)
  1. $45,206 spent. WE HELP OURSELVES (WHO) IS A SERIES OF RESEARCH-BASED CURRICULA THAT ARE FORMED ON SENSITIVE, NON-THREATENING CONTENT AND METHODOLOGY. SINCE 1981, THE WHO PROGRAM HAS ALLOWED SCHOOL COUNSELORS, CHILD ADVOCATES, NURSES, TEACHERS, CASE WORKERS, AND VOLUNTEERS TO PRESENT WHO IN CLASSROOM OR GROUP SETTINGS FOR AGES PREK-12TH GRADES. VIDEOS, FOLLOW-UP ACTIVITIES, AND EVALUATION INSTRUMENTS ARE ALSO INCLUDED IN WHO PROGRAM MATERIALS.
  2. $28,250 spent. MHA-DALLAS'S PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAM WORKS TO CHANGE POLICIES AND INCREASE SERVICES, FACILITIES, AND QUALITY BY EDUCATING PUBLIC POLICYMAKERS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS AT ALL GOVERNMENT LEVELS. WE PROVIDE POLICYMAKERS WITH EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, RESEARCH, TESTIMONY AT HEARINGS, AND ADVICE ABOUT ISSUES RELATED TO MENTAL HEALTH.
  3. $58,752 spent. MOTHERS AND BABIES IS AN EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAM DESIGNED TO SUPPORT MOTHERS NAVIGATE PREGNANCY AND MOTHERHOOD. THE PROGRAM AIMS TO PREVENT POSTPARTUM DEPRESSION AND SUPPORT THE MENTAL WELLNESS OF OUR MOTHERS. THE PROGRAM FOCUSES ON:TOOLS AND SUPPORT FOR PREGNANT AND NEW MOMS TO HELP MANAGE STRESSPROMOTES HEALTHY BONDING WITH BABYPROMOTES HEALTHY COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL SUPPORT

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

  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 December 2024.

    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 April 1959.

    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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