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Mental Health Association in Hawaii Inc

EIN 99-0076458 · Honolulu, HI

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong96 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF HAWAII IS TO PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, SERVICE, AND ACCESS TO CARE.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$811,216
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
15.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
7
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$107,474, executive di

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

Strong: 96 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 15.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 23% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 7% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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. Higher than 69% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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 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 (1)
  1. $599,642 spent. MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF HAWAI`I (MHAH), AN AFFILIATE OF THE RENOWNED NATIONAL ORGANIZATION, IS A HIGHLY REGARDED 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION SERVING THE STATE OF HAWAI`I. FOR 82 YEARS, MHAH HAS BEEN FULFILLING ITS MISSION TO PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, SERVICE, AND ACCESS TO CARE THROUGH ITS VISION OF MENTAL WELLNESS FOR ALL. WE ENDEAVOR TO REDUCE THE SHAME AND STIGMA OF MENTAL ILLNESS AND IMPROVE THE OVERALL CARE, TREATMENT, AND EMPOWERMENT OF THOSE WITH OR AT RISK FOR MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES ACROSS ALL STAGES OF LIFE IN HAWAI`I. THROUGH OUR LEADERSHIP, WEVE BEEN EXPANDING MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS, PREPAREDNESS, UNDERSTANDING, AND ACTION THROUGH TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY SINCE 1942. WE ARE A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION WITH OFFICES ON THE ISLANDS OF O`AHU AND MAUI. MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF HAWAI`I (MHAH), AN AFFILIATE OF THE RENOWNED NATIONAL ORGANIZATION, IS A HIGHLY REGARDED 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION SERVING THE STATE OF HAWAI`I. FOR 82 YEARS, MHAH HAS BEEN FULFILLING ITS MISSION TO PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH & WELLNESS THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, SERVICE, AND ACCESS TO CARE THROUGH ITS VISION OF MENTAL WELLNESS FOR ALL. WE ENDEAVOR TO REDUCE THE SHAME AND STIGMA OF MENTAL ILLNESS AND IMPROVE THE OVERALL CARE, TREATMENT, AND EMPOWERMENT OF THOSE WITH OR AT RISK FOR MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES ACROSS ALL STAGES OF LIFE IN HAWAI`I. THROUGH OUR LEADERSHIP, WEVE BEEN EXPANDING MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS, PREPAREDNESS, UNDERSTANDING, AND ACTION THROUGH TRAINING, EDUCATION, AND ADVOCACY SINCE 1942. WE ARE A STATEWIDE ORGANIZATION WITH OFFICES ON THE ISLANDS OF O`AHU AND MAUI.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 1970.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Mental Health Association Inc (Chicopee, MA), EIN 04-6197938. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

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