MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA IN ALLEN COUNTY INC

EIN: 461326514 501(c)(3) Education

FORT WAYNE, IN

Total Revenue
$613,747
Total Expenses
$796,783
Total Assets
$220,875
Net Assets
$150,711
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2012
Legal Domicile
IN
Principal Officer
TARA HOLLIDAY
Phone
2604226441
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA IN ALLEN COUNTY INC, founded in 2012, is a small nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $614K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue decreased 14% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $797K exceeded revenue, resulting in a 30% operating deficit.

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.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $211,350 Revenue: $1,980

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...

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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 2024, 1,979 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 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 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. OUR CREATIVE AGING PROGRAM BRINGS ART TO ELDERLY ADULTS WHO MAY FEEL ISOLATED; OUR ARTABILITIES GROUP EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS WITH INTELLECTUAL DISABILITIES TO EXPRESS THEMSELVES THROUGH CREATIVITY; OUR EMOTION EXPLORERS PROGRAM HELPS PRESCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN DEVELOP EMOTIONAL AWARENESS, AND OUR TEEN GROUPS CREATE SAFE SPACES FOR YOUTH TO NAVIGATE MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES WITH PEER SUPPORT. IN 2024, WE SERVED 471 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS, OFFERING A VITAL SOURCE OF CONNECTION AND ENCOURAGEMENT.

Program 2
Expenses: $396,166 Revenue: $47,167

MHANI'S ADVOCACY EFFORTS INCLUDE OUR PROFESSIONAL GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM, WHICH ADVOCATES PROPER MEDICAL CARE AND HOUSING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INCAPACITATING CONDITIONS. IN 2024, WE SERVED 206...

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MHANI'S ADVOCACY EFFORTS INCLUDE OUR PROFESSIONAL GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM, WHICH ADVOCATES PROPER MEDICAL CARE AND HOUSING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INCAPACITATING CONDITIONS. IN 2024, WE SERVED 206 INDIVIDUALS. AS COURT-ASSIGNED LEGAL GUARDIANS, WE ADVOCATE FOR SOME OF OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS, WHO FACE MENTAL INCAPACITATION DUE TO CONDITIONS SUCH AS INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AGE-RELATED DISORDERS, MENTAL ILLNESS, DEMENTIAS, TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES, AND CHRONIC CONDITIONS. MANY OF THESE INDIVIDUALS FACE SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS, INCLUDING LIMITED FINANCIAL RESOURCES, CO-OCCURRING MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS, ISOLATION, EXPLOITATION RISKS, AND DIFFICULTY NAVIGATING COMPLEX CARE SYSTEMS. WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO MAKE SOUND MEDICAL DECISIONS INDEPENDENTLY AND LACKING AVAILABLE FAMILY OR FRIENDS TO ASSIST THEM, THE COURT APPOINTS MHANI AS THEIR LEGAL GUARDIAN. WE ACT AS THEIR ADVOCATES, ENSURING THAT DECISIONS ARE APPROPRIATE, INDIVIDUALIZED, AND ALIGNED WITH THE PRINCIPLE OF LEAST RESTRICTIVE CARE. OUR SERVICES OPERATE 24/7, PROVIDING PROMPT RESPONSES TO CLIENTS' IMMEDIATE NEEDS. EACH GUARDIAN COLLABORATES WITH CARE PROVIDERS, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, AND SUPPORTIVE FAMILY MEMBERS TO ENSURE THE BEST POSSIBLE CARE. BY HELPING CLIENTS BUILD SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, WE REDUCE ISOLATION AND IMPROVE OVERALL MENTAL HEALTH. OUR PROFESSIONAL GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES ARE A VOICE FOR THE VOICELESS, PROTECTING INDIVIDUALS FROM EXPLOITATION, NEGLECT, OR ABUSE WHILE ENSURING ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL CARE AND RESOURCES. THROUGH STRONG ADVOCACY, OVERSIGHT, AND COMPASSIONATE SUPPORT, WE HELP RESTORE DIGNITY, STABILITY, AND HOPE FOR THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $570,236
Program Service Revenue $49,147
Investment Income $15
Other Revenue $-5,651
TOTAL REVENUE $613,747

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $601,715
Fundraising Expenses $65,508
Program Expenses $607,516
Other Expenses $195,068
TOTAL EXPENSES $796,783

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $613,747 $715,846 -0.1%
Expenses $796,783 $833,678 0.0%
Net Income $-183,036 $-117,832 +0.6%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
28
Independent Members
10
Employees
12
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$71,400
Total Directors
10
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
TARA HOLLIDAY EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$71,400 $0 $71,400
JOSHUA FERN TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAWN FINGERLE DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOEL GIVENS VICE PRESIDE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN HUNTER PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS KIESTER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GRETA MCKINNEY DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRED MCKISSACK DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TED STORER DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KRISTEN VARIAN DIRECTOR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KATIE YARNELLE SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $613,747 $796,783 $220,875 $-183,036
2023 $715,846 $833,678 $409,325 $-117,832
2022 $907,025 $975,368 $528,723 $-68,343
2021 $1,220,366 $1,577,917 $761,815 $-357,551
2020 $1,962,220 $1,705,844 $1,146,481 $256,376
2019 $1,475,409 $1,423,737 $665,571 $51,672
2018 $1,461,296 $1,462,295 $591,062 $-999
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