Mental Health America in Allen County Inc

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
461326514
IRS 990 coverage
2013–2025
Forms available
Form 990 2025
Location
Fort Wayne, IN, USA
Phone
2604226441
Rating
83
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Moderate
Sector
Professional Societies, Associations

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$663,654
Expenses
$672,090
Assets
$186,375
Liabilities
$29,887

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2025. Amounts in USD.

Leadership & pay

9 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • JOEL GIVENS (PRESIDENT)

Highest reported compensation

  • TARA HOLLIDAY (EXECUTIVE DI): $74,042 total reported compensation

Source: IRS Form 990. Selected filing: tax year 2025. Names and roles reflect this filing, not necessarily current officeholders.

Overview

Mission

Dedicated to providing essential informaiton, resources, advocacy and education to help individuals and families better gain access to the prevention, treatment and recovery programs needed to be successful.

What it reported doing in 2025

Community services includes education peer support services. Our education services play a crucial role in increasing public awareness of mental health topics, equipping individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to navigate mental health challenges with confidence and compassion. By offering evidence-based training and customized programs, we work to reduce stigma, dispel myths, and foster greater acceptance for individuals impacted by mental health challenges. In 2025, 1,653 individuals were trained through our workshops. Whether through youth mental health education, professional development for frontline workers, or specialized training for caregivers and families, our programs reinforce our mission to promote mental wellness, prevent crises, and build a more compassionate community. We believe that mental health support should be accessible to everyone, so our peer support programs are entirely free and open to anyone seeking to improve their mental well-being. Our approach fosters connection, understanding, and encouragement without barriers. Certified peer support professionals and/or licensed mental health counselors facilitate wellness classes and support groups designed for individuals actively working toward mental wellness. Unlike traditional therapy, peer support is built on shared experiences; our specialists have lived experience with mental health challenges and recovery, allowing them to connect with participants in a uniquely authentic and empathetic way. This relatability fosters trust, reduces feelings of isolation, and empowers individuals to take steps toward healing. What makes peer support particularly impactful is its flexibility and inclusivity. Participants don't need a diagnosis to join, just a desire to work toward well-being. Whether facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or simply seeking a supportive community, our peer support groups offer a safe place to support individuals on their personal journeys. Our peer support services are unique in their diverse range. We provide specialized opportunities for connection and healing through innovative formats such as book clubs, art groups, and wellness-focused activities. In 2025, we served over 800 individuals through these programs, offering a vital source of connection and encouragement.

Operating model

Revenue model
Mixed. Its operating money came from several sources; no one source provided a clear majority.
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. Some filing-based governance responses are negative or unanswered and fundraising costs are high for each dollar raised.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 81
  • Transparency & Controls: 92
  • Accountability: 90
  • Sustainability: 24
  • Growth: 80

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 84.2%; rating input score 84
  • Program expense ratio: 83.2%; rating input score 83
  • Fundraising efficiency: $21.01 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 57; 57th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: Limited
  • 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; 64th percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 6 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 75
    • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
    • Whistleblower policy: Pass
    • Document-retention policy: Pass
    • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
    • Other executive compensation review process: Fail
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Fail
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Pass
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: -1.3%; rating input score 27; 27th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 0.28; rating input score 14; 14th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.16; rating input score 28; 28th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 11%; rating input score 34; 34th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: 0.8% per year; rating input score 100; 18th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: 0.7% per year; rating input score 100; 13th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: -3.4% per year; rating input score 0; 8th percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 84.2% of revenue deployed · 83.2% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 8 of 8 board members independent · 6 of 8 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 2 filed program accomplishments · $559K in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $74K · 9 people listed
  • Consistency: 31 of 31 current checks pass
  • Schedules: 4 filed schedules · includes major donors
  • Filing history: 11 filing years from 2013 to 2025
  • 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.

  • Review — Accountability: Governance controls: 2 of 8 not reported.
  • Review — Financial Efficiency: Fundraising efficiency scored 57/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 27/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 14/100.
  • High — Growth: Asset growth scored 0/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 28/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 34/100.