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Mental Health Coalition Inc

EIN 81-3992495 · New York, NY

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

MHC's mission is to catalyze like-minded communities to work together to destigmatize mental health and empower access to vital resources and necessary support for all.

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.0 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
-0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
12
Volunteers
6
Highest pay
$236,566, president

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

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 114% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 112% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    0 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 (6)
  1. $652,524 spent. Destigmatizing Mental Health: MHC leverages a collective of the most impactful mental health organizations, brands, and individuals to coordinate and amplify mental health advocacy, provide access to life-changing mental health resources, and encourage mental health storytelling to make it less stigmatized to speak out about mental health and empower people to access the help they need.
  2. $502,899 spent. SOS: In partnership with a cross-functional group of the most prominent experts in mental health and the worlds leading tech organizations, MHC is developing the first-of-its-kind standards and ratings for youth, making it easier for people to decipher and decode how to engage with technology in ways that support their mental health. In an era where digital interactions play an increasingly significant role in our lives, the S.O.S. initiative is establishing a set of standards for online platforms to safeguard and prioritize the mental wellbeing of teens.
  3. $266,629 spent. Member Engagement: Building & Managing the Largest Coalition of Mental Health NGOs in the Country. MHC pursues its mission of destigmatizing mental health in part by hosting educational events and collaborating with member organizations to foster community (online and in person) and provide access to vital mental health resources. Member organizations also contribute to MHCs robust Resource Library, which houses over 500 resources.
  4. $74,497 spent. Roadmaps: MHC's roadmaps are a digital content series of comprehensive, accessible, jargon-free guides that address common mental health topics, such as LGBTQ+ mental health, women's mental health, self-love, self-care, climate anxiety, and more. Roadmaps are used to educate people in various settings, including the workplace, schools, and universities, and have received over 25 million impressions.
  5. Wellbeing at Work: is an initiative spearheaded by The Mental Health Coalition to cultivate healthier, more productive workplaces nationwide, equipping individuals with the tools to thrive both within and beyond the workplace. Wellbeing at Work involves corporations committing to advancing, supporting, and sharing mental health best practices in the workplace.
  6. Thrive is a cross-technology industry program developed to prevent suicide and self-harm through signal sharing across platforms, build collaboration and partnerships, and share information and signals to help save lives. Through Thrive, participating technology companies canshare signals (hashes) about violating suicide or self-harm content so that other companies can investigate and take action if the same or similar content is being shared on their platforms, this helps prevent contagion and viral incidents globally. Partners share hashes numerical codes corresponding to violating content of images and videos showing graphic suicide and self-harm, and of content depicting or encouraging viral suicide or self-harm challenges. Thrive also builds industry collaborations and other initiatives that advance online safety for the technology industry.

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 November 6, 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 November 2016.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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