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Mental Health Association of Alamed a County

EIN 94-1254645 · Berkeley, CA

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ASSIST PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND THEIR FAMILY CAREGIVERS EDUCATE THE COMMUNITY AND ADVOCATE FOR IMPROVED SERVICES AND MORE ENLIGHTENED PUBLIC POLICIES.

Income
$6.8 million
Spending
$6.8 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 98%
Employees
59
Highest pay
$182,924, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 49% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 12% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 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 25

    10 of 8 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 June 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. $6.6 million spent. FAMILY CAREGIVER ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT SERVICES - RESPONDED TO 1,196 TELEPHONE CALLS, DROP-IN VISITS OR E-MAIL MESSAGES - CONSULTED WITH FAMILY CAREGIVERS OF FAMILY CAREGIVERS OF PEOPLE BEING SERVED IN THE COUNTY PSYCHIATRIC EMERGENCY OR INPATIENT SERVICES. FAMILY EDUCATION AND RESOURCE CENTER FERC ASSISTS FAMILY CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS WITH SERIOUS EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCES OR MENTAL ILLNESS IN ALL REGIONS OF ALAMEDA COUNTY BY PROVIDING INFORMATION, EDUCATION, HOPE AND SUPPORT TO 1,268 UNIQUE FAMILY CAREGIVERS DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025. FERC ALSO PROVIDED SECTION 5150 ALLOWS INVOLUNTARY DETENTION FOR EVALUATION AND TREATMENT TRAININGS FOR FAMILY CAREGIVERS AND USERS AND PROVIDERS OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND HELPED TRAIN LAW ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL IN CRISIS INTERVENTION.
  2. PATIENTS' RIGHTS ADVOCACY IN ALAMEDA COUNTY - 80 PATIENT COMPLAINTS WERE INVESTIGATED 11,404 CALLS OR IN-PERSON QUESTIONS WERE RESPONDED TO AND 4,109 PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL INPATIENTS WERE ASSISTED IN HEARINGS. PATIENT'S RIGHTS ADVOCACY SERVICES IN SAN MATEO COUNTY - OUR ADVOCATES REPRESENTED PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL INPATIENTS IN 740 HEARINGS REGARDING CERTIFICATION FOR UP TO 14 ADDITIONAL DAYS OF INVOLUNTARY TREATMENT, 159 HEARINGS REGARDING CAPACITY TO CONSENT TO OR REFUSE MEDICATION, AND RESPONDED TO 448 CALLS FOR INFORMATION AND 5 COMPLAINTS.
  3. PATIENT'S RIGHTS ADVOCACY SERVICES IN MARIN COUNTY & ACBHCS FUNDING: PATIENT'S RIGHTS ADVOCACY SERVICES IN MARIN COUNTY - OUR ADVOCATES REPRESENTED PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL INPATIENTS IN 195 HEARINGS REGARDING CERTIFICATION FOR UP TO 14 ADDITIONAL DAYS OF INVOLUNTARY TREATMENT, 38 HEARINGS REGARDING CAPACITY TO CONSENT TO OR REFUSE MEDICATION, AND RESPONDED TO 891 CALLS FOR INFORMATION AND 26 COMPLAINTS. ACBHCS FUNDING FOR STIPENDS, CONFERENCES AND SPECIAL TRAINING TO ENABLE PERSONS USING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND THEIR FAMILY CAREGIVERS TO FULLY PARTICIPATE IN PROGRAM PLANNING AND OVERSIGHT. AFRICAN AMERICAN FAMILY OUTREACH PROJECT WORKSHOPS ON MENTAL ILLNESS A ND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS ARE HELD TO ASSIST FAMILIES IN HELPING A FAMILY MEMBER WHO IS AFFECTED BY ONE OR BOTH OF THESE CONDITIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 May 1958.

    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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