MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY SERVICES INC

EIN: 953371166 501(c)(3) Mental Health

GLENDALE, CA

Total Revenue
$4,510,420
Total Expenses
$2,935,474
Total Assets
$3,277,992
Net Assets
$2,829,758
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1979
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
Jenny Farrell
Phone
2133892077
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY SERVICES INC, founded in 1979, is a community nonprofit in the Mental Health sector that reported $4.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 91% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.6M, a strong 35% operating margin.

Mission

Mental Health Advocacy Services provides comprehensive legal services for low-income Angelenos who have mental health disabilities and face discrimination and other barriers to meeting basic needs and achieving general wellbeing. Legal remedies can help this especially vulnerable population achieve housing and economic stability that, in turn, promotes mental health and overall wellbeing.

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Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,427,810
Program Service Revenue $34,477
Investment Income $74,307
Other Revenue $-26,174
TOTAL REVENUE $4,510,420

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $2,631,359
Fundraising Expenses $115,491
Program Expenses $2,657,899
Other Expenses $277,715
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,935,474

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $4,510,420 $2,363,945 +0.9%
Expenses $2,935,474 $2,394,338 +0.2%
Net Income $1,574,946 $-30,393 -52.8%
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
24
Independent Members
24
Employees
31
Volunteers
3

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
6
$346,176
Total Directors
24
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
Jenny Farrell Executive Director 32
Officer
$169,657 $24,189 $193,846
Renee Cook Director of Administration and Finance 32.00
Officer
$136,052 $16,278 $152,330
Naomi Sultan Supervising Attorney 32
Highest
$105,233 $13,389 $118,622
Emily Aviad Director 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Edward Casey Director, President 2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Lauren Cruz Director, Secretary 2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Douglas Hall Director 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lisa Harris Director 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Azita Iskandar Director 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jill Kennedy Director, Treasurer 2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Jeanette Laba Director 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Nicole Ko Director 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jessica Laird Director 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Alexa Lawson-Remer Director 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Marcellus McRae Director 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Lisa Yumi Mitchell Director 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Alyssa Musante Director 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Katherine Perez Director 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Francis Ryu Director 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Elyn Saks Director 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Bradley Schneider Director 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Laura Schwartz Director 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Andrew Spitser Director 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Zach Tofoya Director 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jessica Walker Director 1
Director
$0 $0 $0
Jerome Wilhort Director, Vice President 2
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
Tammy Wu Director 1
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 $4,510,420 $2,935,474 $3,277,992 $1,574,946
2023 $2,363,945 $2,394,338 $1,652,167 $-30,393
2022 $2,351,419 $1,996,622 $1,386,819 $354,797
2021 $1,848,698 $1,591,932 $1,010,795 $256,766
2020 $1,633,684 $1,389,523 $940,000 $244,161
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