Mental Health America of Colorado
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF COLORADO DBA MENTAL HEALTH COLORADO IS A COLORADO NON-PROFIT CORPORATION ESTABLISHED IN 1953 WITH A MISSION TO ADVOCATE FOR EVERY COLORADAN WHO EXPERIENCES A MENTAL HEALTH OR SUBSTANCE USE CONDITION EACH YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION ENGAGES POLICYMAKERS, PROVIDERS, THE PUBLIC, AND THE PRESS TO PROMOTE MENTAL WELL-BEING, ENSURE EQUITABLE ACCESS TO MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE CARE, AND END DISCRIMINATION. ITS EFFORTS RANGE FROM THE CAPITOL TO THE CLASSROOM.
- Income
- $5.1 million
- Spending
- $3.7 million
- Spent on programs
- 81%
- Reserves
- 9 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 96%
- Employees
- 40
- Volunteers
- 1,630
- Highest pay
- $196,098, 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
Good: 89 out of 100.
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 9.0 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 22% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 27% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 3% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1581% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 9 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 2514 of 14 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 (3)
- $698,364 spent. PROGRAMS AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES: THE ORGANIZATION HAS PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN OPERATIONALIZING SEVERAL DIRECT-SERVICE COMMUNITY INITIATIVES TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY HOUSING AND WRAP-AROUND SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE AT THE NEXUS OF HOMELESSNESS, MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES, AND LAW ENFORCEMENT CONTACT. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO SUPPORT ITS TOOLKITS IN SUPPORT OF STATE-WIDE MENTAL HEALTH.
- $814,007 spent. PUBLIC POLICY AND STRATEGIC INITIATIVES: THE ORGANIZATION PRESSES INSURERS AND REGULATORS TO COMPLY WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LAW - INCLUDING THE GUARANTEE OF MENTAL HEALTH AS AN ESSENTIAL BENEFIT, THE ADEQUACY OF PROVIDER NETWORKS, AND THE ENFORCEMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH PARITY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO CHAMPIONS MEASURES TO INTEGRATE MENTAL HEALTH CARE INTO THE PRIMARY CARE SYSTEM; TO ADDRESS THE SHORTAGE OF MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, ESPECIALLY IN RURAL COLORADO; AND TO DISENTANGLE MENTAL HEALTH AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE.
- $1.5 million spent. SAFER: THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SHORT TERM HOUSING IN A HOTEL SETTING WITH THE GOALS OF HEALTH STABILIZATION, BASIC RESOURCE ACCESS ASSISTANCE, EMPLOYMENT ASSISTANCE AND NEXT STEP HOUSING FOR UNHOUSED INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH AND/OR SUBSTANCE USE CONCERNS AT RISK OF OR EXPERIENCING JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT.
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 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 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 August 1955.
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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