Mental Health Partnerships

Nonprofit profile at a glance

EIN
231425035
IRS 990 coverage
2011–2024
Forms available
Form 990 2024
Location
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Phone
2157511800
Rating
82
Verdict
STRONG
Rating confidence
Standard
Sector
Professional Societies, Associations

Official website

Reported finances

Revenue
$15,567,438
Expenses
$15,187,730
Assets
$15,737,876
Liabilities
$11,549,602

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

Leadership & pay

19 people listed

Executive titles in this filing

  • JEANNINE L LISITSKI (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER)

Highest reported compensation

  • RACQUEL ASSAYE (CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER): $252,492 total reported compensation
  • CHERYL SMITH (VP OF COMPLIANCE & REG. AFFAIRS): $169,386 total reported compensation
  • JEANNINE L LISITSKI (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER): $134,876 total reported compensation

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

Overview

Mission

Mental health partnerships (mhp) is one the largest mental health associations in the united states. Continued on schedule o.operating approximately thirty-five (35) services, which provide an array of advocacy, direct support service, and training and education services in Pennsylvania (pa) with direct services concentrated in southeast pa including in philadelphia, Delaware, montgomery, chester and bucks counties; and advocacy state-wide and nationally. Mhp is at the forefront in the development of wellness self-management approaches for individuals in recovery from major mental health and co-occuring conditions and support for family members.

What it reported doing in 2024

Community and mobile services: our mobile peer teams show individuals and families that recovery is possible. Certified peer specialists use their lived experience to inspire hope, encourage independence, and walk alongside people on their journey.outreach teams: our outreach teams meet people where they are, establishing relationships with people experiencing homelessness in order to help connect them to safe housing and services to rebuild their lives. Outreach teams also provide people with essential needs, including food, water, clothing, hygiene items, and more.continued on schedule o.representative payee: mhp's representative payee program helps individuals manage their finances with dignity and accountability. By ensuring bills are paid and teaching budgeting skills, we give people the stability and confidence to focus on their recovery and independence.compeer: compeer fosters one-to-one friendships that reduce isolation, boost self-esteem, and help adults with mental health challenges feel part of a caring community.healthy minds chatline: the healthy minds chatline provides free, confidential, and immediate peer support for anyone seeking help with life's challenges. This early intervention resource offers encouragement, guidance, and connection before crises escalate.in addition to the program revenue reported above, the program is also supported by government grants and contracts.

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. Program spending has declined or grown slowly and revenue has declined or grown slowly.

Rating breakdown

  • Financial Efficiency: 83
  • Transparency & Controls: 86
  • Accountability: 100
  • Sustainability: 40
  • Growth: 20

Detailed rating inputs

Financial Efficiency

  • Mission deployment rate: 82.2%; rating input score 82
  • Program expense ratio: 82.8%; rating input score 83
  • Fundraising efficiency: $116.3 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 86; 86th percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

  • Consistency checks: 94.1%; rating input score 94; 20th percentile among comparable filings
  • Pay-setting controls: 4 of 6 controls in place; rating input score 67
    • Compensation committee: Pass
    • Independent consultant: Pass
    • Other Form 990s reviewed: Missing
    • Written employment contract: Missing
    • Compensation survey or study: Pass
    • 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; 66th percentile among comparable filings
  • Governance controls: 9 of 9 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: Pass
    • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
    • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
    • Audit committee oversight: Pass
    • Independent financial-statement audit: Pass

Sustainability

  • Operating margin: 2.4%; rating input score 44; 44th percentile among comparable filings
  • Total-asset coverage ratio: 1.04; rating input score 37; 37th percentile among comparable filings
  • Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.73; rating input score 16; 16th percentile among comparable filings
  • Officer compensation ratio: 4.5%; rating input score 55; 55th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

  • Program expense growth: -3.4% per year; rating input score 0; 5th percentile among comparable filings
  • Revenue growth: -1.5% per year; rating input score 0; 5th percentile among comparable filings
  • Asset growth: 9.7% per year; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings

Details

  • Where the money goes: 82.2% of revenue deployed · 82.8% of spending went to programs
  • Governance: 14 of 14 board members independent · 9 of 9 filing controls reported
  • Programs: 5 filed program accomplishments · $12.6M in reported program spending
  • Leadership: top reported pay $252K · 19 people listed · 4 of 6 pay-setting controls reported
  • Highest-paid contractors: 2 contractors listed · $362K reported
  • Consistency: 37 of 38 current checks pass · 1 finding to review
  • Schedules: 7 filed schedules · includes major donors and executive pay
  • Filing history: 13 filing years from 2011 to 2024
  • Contacts: How to reach this organization
  • Money network: 4 filed money-flow records
  • Related organizations: 1 filed related-organization link
  • 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.

  • High — Growth: Program expense growth scored 0/100.
  • High — Growth: Revenue growth scored 0/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Operating margin scored 44/100.
  • Moderate — Sustainability: Total-asset coverage ratio scored 37/100.
  • High — Sustainability: Liabilities to assets ratio scored 16/100.
  • Review — Transparency & Controls: Schedule R controlled transactions itemized did not reconcile in the filed values.
  • Review — Sustainability: Officer compensation ratio scored 55/100.