Mental Health & Addiction Advocacy Coalition

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
463402346
IRS 990 coverage
2012–2024
Forms available
Form 990 2024
Location
Cleveland, OH, USA
Phone
2163259307
Rating
83
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Health

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$541,718
Expenses
$699,775
Assets
$1,188,826
Liabilities
$185,956

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

14 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • JOAN ENGLUND (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR)

Highest reported compensation

  • JOAN ENGLUND (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR): $167,910 total reported compensation

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2024. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

The mission of the mental health & addiction advocacy coalition is to unify diverse local voices to advocate with the goals of (i) increasing awareness of issues that impact people affected by mental illness and addiction disorders; (continued on schedule o)(ii) advancing policies that positively impact ohioans affected by mental health and addiction disorders; and (iii) support of the behavioral health system with broad community involvement and support.

What it reported doing in 2024

Research and education - the mhac uses proactive and reactive strategies to educate and increase awareness regarding mental health and addiction issues and their impact on the community, which helps policymakers understand the barriers to services and decreases the stigma surrounding mental illnesses and addiction disorders.advocacy - the mhac also advocates for efficiencies and increased access to treatment and support, maintaining communications with public officials to inform them about the importance of mental health and alcohol and drug addiction services, and advocates for legislative and policy changes. Its work impacts the lives of more than 4.4 million (continued on schedule o) ohioans who have a mental health or substance use disorder, including:- more than 2.2 million adults who have a mental illness (2024 state of mental health in america).- 1.7 million adults who report having a substance use disorder during the past year (samhsa national survey on drug use and health).- an estimated 500,000 children and youth who have a mental health and/or substance use disorder (nsduh, national survey of children's health). Increasing organizational effectiveness - the mhac provides the following services to its member organizations throughout the state:- convening meetings with stakeholders and key public officials, including hosting annual regional public official receptions- providing policy analysis, educational materials, and training opportunities. The mhac regularly provides its members with timely information and resources they can use to advocate with public officials and educate stakeholders regarding relevant legislation, funding, and services. Members represent a diverse set of community organizations that are interested in mental health and addiction issues, including health care providers, major medical institutions, for-profit businesses, nonprofit organizations, faith-based groups, advocacy organizations, and government agencies.- educating member organizations on issues of importance to the behavioral health community.

Operating model

Revenue model
Donor-supported. 73% of the money available for current operations came from contributions and gifts.
Distribution model
Direct operator. The filing allocates 100% of reported program-service expenses outside its grant, affiliate-payment, and member-benefit lines. This expense classification does not rule out separately announced grant awards.

The verdict

STRONG - A large share of available resources goes toward mission work and the filed numbers largely add up. Fundraising costs are high for each dollar raised and expenses are high relative to revenue.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 89
  • Transparency & Controls: 70
  • Accountability: 100
  • Sustainability: 26
  • Growth: 100

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 100%; rating input score 100
  • Program expense ratio: 85.8%; rating input score 86
  • Fundraising efficiency: $13.53 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 47; 47th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: 1 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 17
    • Compensation committee: Missing
    • Independent consultant: Missing
    • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
    • Written employment contract: Missing
    • Compensation survey or study: Missing
    • Board or committee approval: Pass
  • Foreign activity oversight: Limited
  • Grant itemization coverage: Limited
  • Major donor itemization: Yes; rating input score 100
  • Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

  • Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 8 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 100
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Pass
    • Document-retention policy: Pass
    • CEO compensation review process: Pass
    • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Pass
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: -29.2%; rating input score 6; 6th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.7; rating input score 60; 60th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.16; rating input score 35; 35th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 24%; rating input score 11; 11th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 8.5% per year; rating input score 100; 57th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 8.4% per year; rating input score 100; 61st percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 13.9% per year; rating input score 100; 70th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 100% of revenue deployed · 85.8% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 13 of 13 board members independent · 8 of 8 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 1 filed program accomplishment · $601K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $168K · 14 people listed · 1 of 6 pay-setting controls reported
  • Consistency: 27 of 27 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 6 filed schedules · includes major donors and executive pay
  • Filing history: 12 filing years from 2012 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 1 filed money-flow record
  • Related organizations: Filed and resolved organization relationships.
  • Grant readiness: Federal tax and exclusion status, award history, and grant-maker relationships.
  • People: Everyone the filings name, and which of them the filings identify by more than a name.

Key Signals

Signals prioritize questions for review. They are not findings of misconduct.

  • Moderate — Financial Efficiency: Fundraising efficiency scored 47/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 6/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 11/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 35/100.