2024-10-23T15:05:55-05:00 2023-12-31 510229493 BARBACANE THORNTON & COMPANY LLP 503 CARR ROAD SUITE 100 WILMINGTON DE 198092863 990 2023-01-01 510069000 MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION IN DELAWARE INC MENT 3026546833 100 WEST 10TH STREET 600 WILMINGTON DE 198016604 EMILY VERA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3026546833 2024-10-23 1 1 JEFFREY A KOWALCZYK CPA P01563311 3024788940 2024-10-23 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z EMILY VERA 100 WEST 10TH STREET 600 WILMINGTON DE 198016604 1979206 0 X WWW.MHAINDE.ORG X 1932 DE THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE IMPROVED MENTAL WELLBEING FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN DELAWARE THROUGH EDUCATION, SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY 15 15 26 227 0 0 1683076 1933311 280 0 43805 0 -2598 41942 1724563 1975253 0 0 0 0 1316439 1495329 0 0 125843 362174 523273 1678613 2018602 45950 -43349 3137969 3059250 117257 73426 3020712 2985824 X THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO DELIVER MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION, SUPPORT, AND ADVOCACY, AND TO COLLABORATE IN PROVIDING MENTAL HEALTH LEADERSHIP IN DELAWARE. 0 0 1757634 2023 WAS A YEAR OF GROWTH AND ACHIEVEMENT FOR THE MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION IN DELAWARE. MHA BEGAN A NEW PEER SUPPORT TRAINING PROGRAM THAT GIVES CERTIFIED SKILLSETS TO THOSE WHO MAY HAVE STRUGGLED INTEGRATING BACK INTO SOCIETY. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS, TO REDUCE RECIDIVISM AND BOLSTER THE MENTAL HEALTH WORKFORCE, WE BEGAN WORK TO DEVELOP A CAREER PATH FOR JUSTICE INVOLVED INDIVIDUALS IN DELAWARE. WE PROVIDED PEER CERTIFICATION WITHIN THREE CORRECTIONAL FACILITIES IN DELAWARE TO 43 INMATES. THESE PARTICIPANTS CAN WORK AS PEER SPECIALISTS WHILE INSIDE THE FACILITIES, TAKE THEIR NATIONAL EXAMINATION, AND BECOME CERTIFIED PEER SPECIALISTS. WHEN RELEASED, THIS GIVES THEM A CAREER PATH IN THE COMMUNITY AND ALLOWS THEM TO HELP OTHERS TO REMAIN ENGAGED WITH MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES AND SUPPORTS AND MOVE FORWARD IN RECOVERY. WE ARE PROUD OF OUR PROGRESS SO FAR AND WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING MORE INDIVIDUALS GROW IN THEIR RECOVERY AND CAREER JOURNEYS.WE MAINTAINED OUR PEER CERTIFICATION TRAINING PROGRAM IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGHOUT 2023 AS WELL, IN BOTH AN ONLINE PLATFORM AND IN-PERSON, MAKING IT EVEN MORE ACCESSIBLE AND APPEALING TO INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE STATE WITH VARIED SCHEDULES AND NEEDS. WE HAVE ADDED NEW CONTINUING EDUCATION UNIT OFFERINGS TO HELP DELAWARE'S PEER WORKFORCE MAINTAIN CERTIFICATION AND TO HAVE THE MOST CURRENT AND IMPORTANT INFORMATION. WE CONTINUE TO PROVIDE THE MENTAL HEALTH COURT PEER PROGRAM, WHERE OUR DEDICATED PEER SPECIALISTS OFFER A LIVING EXAMPLE OF HOPE TO THOSE WHO MAY BE STRUGGLING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND/OR ADDICTION WHICH SOMETIMES LEADS TO COURT INVOLVEMENT. OUR PEERS HAVE GONE ABOVE AND BEYOND TO CONTINUE TO PROVIDE MENTORSHIP AND ASSISTANCE WITH ACCESSING FOOD, CLOTHING, HOUSING AND TRANSPORTATION, IN ADDITION TO THE MENTORSHIP THAT IS MOST CRITICAL.IN 2023, WE ONCE AGAIN HELD A CONFERENCE FOCUSED ON THE MILITARY COMMUNITY, AS WELL AS ONE FOCUSED ON STUDENTS AND STAFF IN HIGHER EDUCATION. WE ALSO PROVIDED TWO EMPOWERING COMMUNITY WELLNESS SYMPOSIUMS: AN IN-PERSON SYMPOSIUM IN THE SPRING AND A VIRTUAL ONE IN THE FALL. WE ALSO ADDED A STRESS MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP TO OUR OFFERINGS, WHICH TEACHES PARTICIPANTS HOW TO BRING THEIR BODIES BACK TO A PARASYMPATHETIC STATE OF RELAXATION, LESSENING THE DETRIMENTAL EFFECTS OF CHRONIC STRESS.WITH RISING RATES OF SUICIDE, IT WAS VITALLY IMPORTANT TO US TO CONTINUE TO PLACE STRONG EMPHASIS ON SUICIDE PREVENTION EDUCATION. WE PROVIDED A VARIETY OF TRAININGS TO HELP DELAWAREANS RECOGNIZE THE WARNING SIGNS OF SUICIDE, AND CONNECT THOSE IN NEED WITH THE APPROPRIATE HELP. THESE INCLUDED MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID AND QUESTION, PERSUADE, REFER (QPR) AS WELL AS AN IN-PERSON TWO-DAY APPLIED SUICIDE INTERVENTION SKILLS TRAINING (ASIST). MHA CONTINUED TO CHAIR THE DELAWARE SUICIDE PREVENTION COALITION, A GATHERING OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCIES FOCUSED ON SUICIDE PREVENTION IN DELAWARE TO INCLUDE MILITARY COMMUNITIES, YOUTH PROGRAMS, AND AMONG COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY STUDENTS. OUR ADVOCACY EFFORTS REMAIN AN IMPORTANT PART OF WHAT WE DO, AS WE STRIVE TO INFLUENCE POLICY TOWARDS AN IMPROVED MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM FOR DELAWARE, AND OF THE NATION. FINALLY, WE HAVE CONTINUED TO COORDINATE MENTAL HEALTH SCREENINGS THROUGHOUT THE STATE FOR NATIONAL DEPRESSION SCREENING DAY, IN-PERSON OR VIRTUAL THROUGH SCREENING SOFTWARE THAT CAN BE EASILY FOUND ON OUR HOMEPAGE. IT CAN SCREEN FOR DEPRESSION AND A VARIETY OF COMMON MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS.SOME NUMERICAL HIGHLIGHTS OF 2023 INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: PROVIDED SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING TO 3155 DELAWAREANS; GAVE OTHER MENTAL HEALTH PRESENTATIONS TO 1037 DELAWAREANS; AND REACHED OVER 8000 DELAWAREANS WITH AWARENESS RESOURCES THROUGH HEALTH FAIRS AND TABLING EVENTS. DURING THE YEAR, 327 PEOPLE EXPERIENCING DEPRESSION OR AN ANXIETY DISORDER, OR LOSS OF A LOVED ONE TO SUICIDE, ATTENDED ONE OF OUR SUPPORT GROUPS, EITHER VIRTUALLY OR IN PERSON. IN 2023, WE FACILITATED 16 MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAININGS, 53 LIFELINES PRESENTATIONS (ADULTS AND YOUTH), 10 TWO-DAY APPLIED SUICIDE INTERVENTION SKILLS TRAINING (ASIST), AND 19 QUESTION, PERSUADE, REFER TRAININGS. IN COLLABORATION WITH THE MILITARY SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE DELAWARE SUICIDE PREVENTION COALITION, WE PROVIDED QUARTERLY WEBINARS INCLUDING SUICIDE PREVENTION TOOLS AND RESOURCES TARGETING PROVIDERS, SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS, AND THEIR FAMILIES; AND A CONFERENCE SERVING OVER 150 PEOPLE. COORDINATED NATIONAL DEPRESSION SCREENING DAY, WITH 13 DIFFERENT SCREENINGS FOR MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS INCLUDING DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, AND ADDICTION. 131 PEOPLE WERE SCREENED IN PERSON AND PROVIDED INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO OBTAIN TREATMENT. PROVIDED PEER-FOCUSED TRAINING TO OVER 250 PEOPLE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND/OR SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, THROUGH PROGRAMS INCLUDING THE 50-HOUR DELAWARE PEER CERTIFICATION TRAINING COURSE AS WELL AS CONTINUING EDUCATION OFFERINGS AND AN ANNUAL SUMMIT. IN 2023, THE 6TH ANNUAL UMATTER2DE HIGHER EDUCATION SUICIDE PREVENTION CONFERENCE WAS HELD, WITH OVER 100 PARTICIPANTS. IN COLLABORATION WITH A COMMUNITY PLANNING COUNCIL, OUR EMPOWERING COMMUNITY WELLNESS SYMPOSIUM WAS HELD IN MAY TO CELEBRATE MAY IS MENTAL HEALTH MONTH, PROVIDING EDUCATION TO 140 PARTICIPANTS. PROVIDED OVER 1000 SERVICES EACH MONTH TO CLIENTS OF THE MENTAL HEALTH COURT, INCLUDING MENTORSHIP; TRANSPORTATION TO PROBATION, TREATMENT AND MORE; AND ASSISTANCE WITH FOOD, CLOTHING, EMPLOYMENT AND HOUSING. 1757634 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 26 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 15 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X THE ORGANIZATION 3026546833 100 WEST 10TH STREET SUITE 600 WILMINGTON DE 19803 LARENCE KIRBY PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 VALERIE HARWOOD PRESIDENT 4.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA THORNTON VICE PRESIDENT 1.50 X X 0 0 0 SANDRA RODRIGUEZ TREASURER 1.50 X X 0 0 0 KATRINA BEACH SECRETARY 1.50 X X 0 0 0 VISHESH AGARWAL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY FRAULI BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL LEE GAROFOLO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 A VINCENT HALEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DONA MESKO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY VERA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 84055 0 6087 84055 0 6087 0 0 0 0 0 15794 1667778 249739 1933311 45895 3953 41942 41942 1975253 0 0 41942 90142 77928 5995 6219 1075244 925762 74214 75268 27028 24680 861 1487 214578 195938 6836 11804 88337 79505 4416 4416 12375 12375 181911 174024 2983 4904 11092 11092 65004 57778 6653 573 52060 42042 4799 5219 53250 52681 188 381 59646 56289 2465 892 5444 5120 324 19086 17154 918 1014 EQUIPMENT RENTAL AND MA 38683 32566 3867 2250 MISCELLANEOUS 22818 3792 19026 MEMBERSHIP DUES 1904 1904 2018602 1757634 135125 125843 132666 181409 245907 140615 808 31104 93713 80698 13413 13015 333812 358285 2411363 2334822 3137969 3059250 74715 65983 42542 7443 117257 73426 X 618479 576080 2402233 2409744 3020712 2985824 3137969 3059250 X -43349 49476 -41015 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 1439346 1535628 1677173 1683076 1933311 8268534 1439346 1535628 1677173 1683076 1933311 8268534 512691 7755843 8268534 2420 0.93800 0.92910 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 2697376 2697376 2676374 21002 2697376 2235997 440377 2676374 2072038 163959 2235997 2064116 7922 2072038 1 0 93713 80698 13015 13015 INVESTMENTS IN MUTUAL FUNDS 358285 F 358285 BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST 2326984 RIGHT-OF-USE LEASE ASSET 7838 2334822 X 1987667 49476 -41015 8461 1979206 -3953 -3953 1975253 2022555 3953 3953 2018602 0 2018602 PART V, LINE 4: THE ORGANIZATION IS ONE OF FIVE BENEFICIARIES OF THE DAVID FLETT DUPONT TRUST, WHICH IS HELD AND ADMINISTERED BY AN OUTSIDE FISCAL AGENT. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVES MONTHLY INCOME FROM THIS TRUST. UNDER THE TERMS OF THE TRUST, THE ORGANIZATION HAS THE IRREVOCABLE RIGHT TO RECEIVE 15 PERCENT OF THE PLANNED DISTRIBUTIONS OF THE TRUST. THE ORGANIZATION CAN USE THE DISTRIBUTIONS FROM THE TRUST IN ANY WAY THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE. A SEPARATE ENDOWMENT FUND WAS ESTABLISHED IN 1998 TO BENEFIT THE ORGANIZATION, AND ANY INTEREST AND DIVIDENDS EARNED ON THIS FUND CAN BE USED TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE. PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. HOWEVER, INCOME FROM CERTAIN ACTIVITIES NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE MAY BE SUBJECT TO TAXATION AS UNRELATED BUSINESS INCOME. GENERALLY ACCEPTED ACCOUNTING PRINCIPLES PRESCRIBE RULES FOR THE RECOGNITION, MEASUREMENT, CLASSIFICATION AND DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS TAKEN OR EXPECTED TO BE TAKEN IN THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS. MANAGEMENT HAS DETERMINED THAT THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT HAVE ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS OR ASSOCIATED UNRECOGNIZED BENEFITS THAT MATERIALLY IMPACT THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OR RELATED DISCLOSURES. SINCE TAX MATTERS ARE SUBJECT TO SOME DEGREE OF UNCERTAINTY, THERE CAN BE NO ASSURANCE THAT THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX RETURNS WILL NOT BE CHALLENGED BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES AND THAT THE ORGANIZATION WILL NOT BE SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL TAX, PENALTIES AND INTEREST AS A RESULT OF SUCH CHALLENGE. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN VALUE OF BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN PERPETUAL TRUST -41,015. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING COSTS REPORTED NET -3,953. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING COSTS REPORTED NET 3,953. E-RACING NORTH & SOUTH 36878 36878 710 33 278 2102 36878 36878 710 33 278 2102 3123 33755 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BUSINESS MANAGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD PRESIDENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IT IS THE POLICY OF MHA THAT EMPLOYEES/VOLUNTEERS/BOARD MEMBERS BE FREE FROM ANY INTEREST, INFLUENCE, OR RELATIONSHIP THAT MIGHT CONFLICT (OR APPEAR TO CONFLICT) WITH THE BEST INTERESTS OF MHA. IN ANY UNCERTAIN SITUATION, AN INDIVIDUAL SHOULD IMMEDIATELY DISCUSS THE MATTER FULLY AND FRANKLY WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHOULD THEN DISCUSS THE MATTER WITH THE BOARD PRESIDENT. THE CONTINUING REQUIREMENT TO DISCLOSE SERVES TO INFORM MHA AND TO PROTECT THE INDIVIDUAL FROM THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF ANY SUBSEQUENT REVELATION OF ACTIVITIES, ASSOCIATION, OR INTEREST WHICH MIGHT CONSTITUTE A PROHIBITED CONFLICT OF INTEREST. ANY VIOLATION OF THESE RULES OR FAILURE TO DISCLOSE MAY BE CAUSE FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION INCLUDING DISCHARGE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO WRITTEN POLICY REGARDING COMPENSATION. HOWEVER, COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA IS REVIEWED PERIODICALLY BY THE GOVERNING BOARD AND DECISIONS REGARDING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMPENSATION ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE BOARD MINUTES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 FORM 990 AND FORM 1023 ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. ADDITIONALLY, FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE THROUGH GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: LOSS ON INVESTMENT IN PERPETUAL TRUST -41,015. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 2C THE PROCESS GOVERNING OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT AUDITOR IS MANAGED BY THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.