Association of Infant Mental Health in Tennessee
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
AIMHITN SUPPORTS PROFESSIONALS THROUGH TRAINING, RESOURCES, AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT TO FOSTER THE EARLY RELATIONAL HEALTH OF INFANTS, YOUNG CHILDREN, AND FAMILIES.
- Income
- $5.7 million
- Spending
- $5.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 2.3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 89%
- Employees
- 42
- Volunteers
- 13
- Highest pay
- $181,101, ceo
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
Fair: 66 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.3 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 26% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
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
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 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)
- $1.7 million spent. AIMHITN WAS BORN OUT OF A 7+ YEAR GRASSROOTS INITIATIVE WHICH BROUGHT TOGETHER INDIVIDUALS AND AGENCIES INTERESTED IN INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH (IECMH). AIMHITN CONTINUES TO WORK TO DEVELOP RELATIONSHIPS ACROSS DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES, IDENTIFY EXISTING RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES, AND WORK TO IDENTIFY WHAT IS NEEDED TO ADDRESS THE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OF INFANTS, YOUNG CHILDREN, AND THEIR FAMILIES. THE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT WORK OF THE AGENCY BRINGS TOGETHER PARTNERS ACROSS DISCIPLINES AND ACROSS THE SECTORS AND STRIVES TO ADVANCE IECMH THROUGH BUILDING AWARENESS, PROMOTING PROFESSIONAL CAPACITY, FOSTERING PARTNERSHIPS, AND SUPPORTING POLICIES WHICH ARE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF INFANTS, YOUNG CHILDREN, THEIR FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES.
- $524,854 spent. AT AIMHITN, WE ADVOCATE FOR THE WELL-BEING OF INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN, EMPHASIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY-CENTERED, RELATIONSHIP-FOCUSED PRACTICES. OUR COMMITMENT TO FOSTERING STRONG FOUNDATIONS, NURTURING SECURE RELATIONSHIPS, AND SHAPING PROMISING FUTURES FOR CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE SIX REFLECTS OUR CORE BELIEF THAT THESE ELEMENTS ARE ESSENTIAL FOR LIFELONG WELL-BEING AND SUCCESS. BY EARNING AN ENDORSEMENT, PROFESSIONALS EXPAND THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS, BECOMING KEY PARTNERS IN OUR MISSION TO STRENGTHEN EARLY RELATIONAL HEALTH, FOSTER MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS, AND PROMOTE LONG-TERM POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. THEIR EXPERTISE MAGNIFIES OUR COLLECTIVE IMPACT, BRINGING US CLOSER TO ENSURING EVERY CHILD HAS THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO THRIVE. THE INFANT MENTAL HEALTH ENDORSEMENT (IMH-E) AND EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH ENDORSEMENT (ECMH-E) ARE ROOTED IN A SET OF COMPETENCIES DESIGNED TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE COMMUNITY-CENTERED, RELATIONSHIP-FOCUSED PRACTICES WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH. ENDORSEMENT APPLICANTS DEMONSTRATE PROFICIENCY IN THESE COMPETENCIES THROUGH EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE, SPECIALIZED TRAINING, AND REFLECTIVE SUPERVISION. WORKING WITH INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN REQUIRES SPECIALIZED TRAINING, AND ENDORSEMENT ENSURES THAT PROFESSIONALS MEET ESTABLISHED STANDARDS OF EXPERTISE IN SUPPORTING YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. IMH-E APPLIES TO PROFESSIONALS WORKING WITH CHILDREN AGES 0-3 AND THEIR FAMILIES, WHILE ECMH-E APPLIES TO THOSE WORKING WITH CHILDREN AGES 3-6 AND THEIR FAMILIES. BOTH ENDORSEMENTS ARE RELEVANT FOR PROFESSIONALS ACROSS DISCIPLINES, INCLUDING EDUCATION, CHILD WELFARE, EARLY CARE, HOME VISITATION, HEALTHCARE, MENTAL HEALTH, POLICY, PREVENTION, AND EARLY INTERVENTION. AT AIMHITN, WE ADVOCATE FOR THE WELL-BEING OF INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN, EMPHASIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF COMMUNITY-CENTERED, RELATIONSHIP-FOCUSED PRACTICES. OUR COMMITMENT TO FOSTERING STRONG FOUNDATIONS, NURTURING SECURE RELATIONSHIPS, AND SHAPING PROMISING FUTURES FOR CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO AGE SIX REFLECTS OUR CORE BELIEF THAT THESE ELEMENTS ARE ESSENTIAL FOR LIFELONG WELL-BEING AND SUCCESS. BY EARNING AN ENDORSEMENT, PROFESSIONALS EXPAND THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS, BECOMING KEY PARTNERS IN OUR MISSION TO STRENGTHEN EARLY RELATIONAL HEALTH, FOSTER MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS, AND PROMOTE LONG-TERM POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. THEIR EXPERTISE MAGNIFIES OUR COLLECTIVE IMPACT, BRINGING US CLOSER TO ENSURING EVERY CHILD HAS THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO THRIVE. THE INFANT MENTAL HEALTH ENDORSEMENT (IMH-E) AND EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH ENDORSEMENT (ECMH-E) ARE ROOTED IN A SET OF COMPETENCIES DESIGNED TO SUPPORT AND ENHANCE COMMUNITY-CENTERED, RELATIONSHIP-FOCUSED PRACTICES WITHIN THE FRAMEWORK OF INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH. ENDORSEMENT APPLICANTS DEMONSTRATE PROFICIENCY IN THESE COMPETENCIES THROUGH EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE, SPECIALIZED TRAINING, AND REFLECTIVE SUPERVISION. WORKING WITH INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN REQUIRES SPECIALIZED TRAINING, AND ENDORSEMENT ENSURES THAT PROFESSIONALS MEET ESTABLISHED STANDARDS OF EXPERTISE IN SUPPORTING YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. IMH-E APPLIES TO PROFESSIONALS WORKING WITH CHILDREN AGES 0-3 AND THEIR FAMILIES, WHILE ECMH-E APPLIES TO THOSE WORKING WITH CHILDREN AGES 3-6 AND THEIR FAMILIES. BOTH ENDORSEMENTS ARE RELEVANT FOR PROFESSIONALS ACROSS DISCIPLINES, INCLUDING EDUCATION, CHILD WELFARE, EARLY CARE, HOME VISITATION, HEALTHCARE, MENTAL HEALTH, POLICY, PREVENTION, AND EARLY INTERVENTION.
- $2.6 million spent. INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH IS ROOTED IN THE SCIENCE THAT ASSERTS THAT A CHILD'S EARLY EXPERIENCES HAVE LIFELONG CONSEQUENCES. WE KNOW THAT RESPONSIVE AND CONSISTENT RELATIONSHIPS FROM CAREGIVERS SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTHY SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS, WHICH BECOME THE FOUNDATION OF A YOUNG CHILD'S MENTAL HEALTH. THEREFORE, IT IS CRUCIAL THAT CAREGIVERS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN HAVE THE NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT AND BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY AND APPROPRIATELY ADDRESS EARLY SIGNS OF RISK AND DELAYS. AIMHITN TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOCUS ON A BROAD ARRAY OF TOPICS AND ENCOMPASS THE INFANT MENTAL HEALTH COMPETENCIES, AND INCLUDE CONCEPTS SUCH AS: UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND ATTACHMENT; UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTHY SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT; UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE OF BRAIN DEVELOPMENT AND THE IMPACT OF EARLY ADVERSE EXPERIENCES; HOW TEMPERAMENT AFFECTS CHILDREN'S RESPONSIVENESS TO SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENTS; THE IMPORTANCE OF PLAY; HOW TO IDENTIFY SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS; AND HOW TO EFFECTIVELY ENGAGE WITH PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS AND THEIR YOUNG CHILDREN. INFANT AND EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH IS ROOTED IN THE SCIENCE THAT ASSERTS THAT A CHILD'S EARLY EXPERIENCES HAVE LIFELONG CONSEQUENCES. WE KNOW THAT RESPONSIVE AND CONSISTENT RELATIONSHIPS FROM CAREGIVERS SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTHY SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL SKILLS, WHICH BECOME THE FOUNDATION OF A YOUNG CHILD'S MENTAL HEALTH. THEREFORE, IT IS CRUCIAL THAT CAREGIVERS FOR YOUNG CHILDREN HAVE THE NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO PROMOTE HEALTHY DEVELOPMENT AND BE ABLE TO IDENTIFY AND APPROPRIATELY ADDRESS EARLY SIGNS OF RISK AND DELAYS. AIMHITN TRAINING & TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS FOCUS ON A BROAD ARRAY OF TOPICS AND ENCOMPASS THE INFANT MENTAL HEALTH COMPETENCIES, AND INCLUDE CONCEPTS SUCH AS: UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS AND ATTACHMENT; UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTHY SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT; UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANCE OF BRAIN DEVELOPMENT AND THE IMPACT OF EARLY ADVERSE EXPERIENCES; HOW TEMPERAMENT AFFECTS CHILDREN'S RESPONSIVENESS TO SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENTS; THE IMPORTANCE OF PLAY; HOW TO IDENTIFY SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENTAL DELAYS; AND HOW TO EFFECTIVELY ENGAGE WITH PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS AND THEIR YOUNG CHILDREN.
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 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 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 March 2017.
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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