2026-07-01T11:40:31-05:00 2025-12-31 132781641 MITCHELL & TITUS LLP 80 PINE STREET 32ND FL NEW YORK NY 10005 990 2025-01-01 363379124 DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE DEPR 3126420049 500 W MADISON ST SUITE 1000 CHICAGO IL 60661 SUZANNE BABER CEO 3126420049 2026-07-01 1 ERIC HARRISON P01916785 2127094500 2026-07-01 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X SUZANNE BABER 500 W MADISON ST SUITE 1000 CHICAGO IL 60661 2720212 0 4303 X WWW.DBSALLIANCE.ORG X 1985 IL DBSA PROVIDES HOPE,HELP,SUPPORT AND EDUCATION FOR PEOPLE WITH MOOD DISORDERS. 16 16 23 7 0 0 3790335 2465032 297809 186437 -5569 68743 0 0 4082575 2720212 0 0 0 0 1721855 2103795 0 0 644381 1266013 1160473 2987868 3264268 1094707 -544056 3860556 3200650 425933 245559 3434623 2955091 X DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE PROVIDES HOPE, HELP, SUPPORT AND EDUCATION FOR PEOPLE WITH MOOD DISORDERS. 0 0 583334 19756 EDUCATION AND INFORMATION - DBSA IS COMMITTED TO CREATING POWERFUL AND IMPACTFUL COMMUNITIES OF SHARED EXPERIENCES AND SUPPORT. WE FOCUS OUR EDUCATION EFFORTSON DISMANTLING STEREOTYPES, ENDING DISCRIMINATION, AND CHANGING THE WAY INDIVIDUALS COMMUNICATE ABOUT MOOD DISORDERS. DBSA REACHES NEARLY 2 MILLION INDIVIDUALS WITH SUPPORT, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, AND TOOLS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH MOOD DISORDERS LEAD PRODUCTIVE AND FULFILLING LIVES. DBSA RECOGNIZES THAT THERE ARE MANY PATHS TO WELLNESS AND PROMOTES NUMEROUS TREATMENT COMPONENTS THAT ARE BENEFICIAL FOR INDIVIDUAL ACHIEVEMENTS OF RECOVERY. PERSONAL WELLNESS TOOLS INCLUDE A WELLNESS WHEEL, WELLNESS TRACKER, AND MOOD CREW. THROUGH DBSA'S WEBSITE, OVER 1.4 MILLION INDIVIDUALS ACCESSED OUR PROGRAMS AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES. 1309228 166681 GRASS ROOTS AND PEER SERVICES - THROUGH ADVOCACY EFFORTS, DBSA AMPLIFIES THE VOICES OF THOSE LIVING WITH MOOD DISORDERS AND WORKS TOWARD SYSTEMIC CHANGE IN THE DELIVERY AND QUALITY OF MENTAL HEALTH CARE. DBSA WORKS WITH70+ AFFILIATE CHAPTERS ACROSS THE NATION, OFFERING NEARLY 400 WEEKLY SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS AND OTHER VITAL MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES IN LOCAL COMMUNITIES. DBSA ALSO HOSTS MORE THAN 30 NATIONAL ONLINE SUPPORT GROUPS WEEKLY, WITH 83% OF POST-MEETING PARTICIPANTS FEELING MORE HOPEFUL AND 81% LEARNING NEW STRATEGIES FOR MANAGING THEIR MOOD DISORDER. DBSA OPERATES A PEER SPECIALIST COURSE TO TRAIN INDIVIDUALS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE OF MOOD DISORDERS TO PROVIDE PEER SUPPORT SERVICES AND PURSUE STATE CERTIFICATION OR CREDENTIALING. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES STRUCTURED INSTRUCTION ALIGNED WITH SAMHSA AND VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION PEER SUPPORT STANDARDS, INCLUDING ACTIVE LISTENING, MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING, AND RECOVERY ORIENTED SUPPORT. SINCE INCEPTION, MORE THAN 1,000 INDIVIDUALS HAVE COMPLETED THE PROGRAM, STRENGTHENING THE PEER SPECIALIST WORKFORCE AND SUPPORTING ACCESS TO RECOVERY ORIENTED MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. 68743 68743 1892562 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 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 1 19 0 23 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 16 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AK AR CA CO CT DC GA HI IL KS KY ME X LISA KARLOV 3129881166 500 W MADISON ST SUITE 1000 CHICAGO IL 60661 KIMBERLY ALLEN DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/1/25) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA WEINSTEIN BACON CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 ISELA BAHENA DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 LAGENIA BAILEY DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 CHRISTY B BECKMANN TREASURER 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SUZANNE BERGOFFEN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SHARNELL CURTIS-MARTIN DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 GREG DICHARRY DIRECTOR (THROUGH 10/4/25) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KENT DAUTEN IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TRIPP FRIEDLER DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/1/25) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MARK FRYE MD SAB CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 JIMMY GIBBS RN DIRECTOR (THROUGH 11/15/25) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 PATRICK J HICKEY SECRETARY 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 EILEEN KAMERICK JD DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 MICHAEL KUHL DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHN KURTZ DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRIDGET MAUL DIRECTOR (THROUGH 5/28/25) 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ALTHA STEWART ND DIRECTOR 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL YEATES VICE CHAIR 1.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL POLLOCK CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - CEO (UNTIL 12/31/25) 40.00 0.00 X 310075 0 27997 LISA KARLOV CHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER - CFAO (A 40.00 0.00 X 135541 0 12953 BETSY RUBINSTEIN SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 40.00 0.00 X 142993 0 14563 588609 0 55513 3 0 1 0 HEY PEERS 530 SOUTH LAKE AVENUE SUITE 766 PASADENA CA 91101 TECHNOLOGY 122824 1 74800 2390232 10393 2465032 CONTRACT REVENUE 900099 94625 94625 PROGRAM SERVICE REVENU 900099 72056 72056 CHAPTER AND BMPN FEES 900099 19756 19756 186437 68743 68743 2720212 186437 0 68743 X 433477 97680 264343 71454 1277426 710973 232535 333918 43378 28486 6667 8225 201285 132183 30936 38166 148229 97341 22782 28106 6754 6754 30277 30277 510461 468149 14901 27411 6604 6591 13 113396 80617 9764 23015 6769 5833 936 55015 734 38554 15727 93620 81065 6156 6399 2636 1261 757 618 130687 85821 20086 24780 47908 31461 7363 9084 SUBSCRIPTIONS AND MEMBE 67658 10311 1778 55569 FOOD AND BEVERAGE 55782 53448 2323 11 BANK AND CREDIT FEES 15759 0 13861 1898 MISCELLANEOUS 15237 0 15237 0 1910 608 1302 3264268 1892562 727325 644381 1441995 658983 796888 463757 15931 11500 107820 54287 107991 98808 152749 9183 1325173 1978815 20000 24125 3860556 3200650 352133 161359 73800 84200 425933 245559 X 2321027 2578616 1113596 376475 3434623 2955091 3860556 3200650 -544056 64524 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3067971 2478564 2574675 3790335 2465032 14376577 3067971 2478564 2574675 3790335 2465032 14376577 925360 13451217 42293 76430 143639 -5569 68743 325536 612 1347 91 2050 14704163 186437 0.91480 0.85750 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 107991 98808 9183 9183 MONEY MARKET 168580 C EQUITY FUNDS 769657 C FIXED INCOME 1040578 C 1978815 X 2784736 64524 64524 2720212 0 2720212 3264268 0 3264268 0 3264268 PART X, LINE 2: AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2025 AND 2024, DBSA HAD NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFY FOR RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MICHAEL POLLOCK CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - CEO (UNTIL 284200 0 25875 0 0 0 10194 0 17803 0 338072 0 0 0 BETSY RUBINSTEIN SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT 142993 0 0 0 0 0 4433 0 10130 0 157556 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES A COMPLETE COPY OF FORM 990 TO ALL MEMBERS OF ITS GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO FILING. THE DRAFT RETURN IS FIRST REVIEWED BY THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, WHICH PROVIDES OVERSIGHT AND FEEDBACK. FOLLOWING THIS REVIEW, THE COMPLETE FORM 990 IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR REVIEW. BOARD MEMBERS ARE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO ASK QUESTIONS AND PROVIDE COMMENTS, WHICH ARE ADDRESSED BY MANAGEMENT PRIOR TO FINALIZATION AND FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADOPTED A WRITTEN CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THAT APPLIES TO OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. ALL COVERED INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW AND SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT IDENTIFYING ANY ACTUAL OR POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST. IN ADDITION, INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED TO DISCLOSE ANY NEW OR EMERGING CONFLICTS IN REAL TIME AS THEY ARISE DURING THE YEAR. THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS COMPLIANCE WITH THIS POLICY THROUGH THE DISCLOSURE PROCESS AND ONGOING REVIEW BY MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. ANY DISCLOSED CONFLICTS ARE EVALUATED, AND APPROPRIATE ACTIONS ARE TAKEN. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS, OR A DESIGNATED COMMITTEE OF INDEPENDENT MEMBERS, REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (CEO). THE PROCESS INCLUDES: - USE OF INDEPENDENT MARKET COMPENSATION DATA OBTAINED THROUGH AN OUTSOURCED BENCHMARKING ANALYSIS CONDUCTED BY A THIRD-PARTY FIRM, WHICH INCLUDES COMPARISONS TO SIMILARLY SIZED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS - CONSIDERATION OF THE CEO'S PERFORMANCE, ORGANIZATIONAL FINANCIAL CONDITION, AND MARKET FACTORS - DOCUMENTATION OF THE REVIEW AND APPROVAL IS MAINTAINED IN ORGANIZATIONAL RECORDS THE CEO DOES NOT PARTICIPATE IN THE DISCUSSION OR APPROVAL OF THEIR COMPENSATION. COMPENSATION FOR OTHER OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES IS REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE CEO. THE PROCESS INCLUDES: - USE OF MARKET COMPENSATION DATA, INCLUDING INDEPENDENT BENCHMARKING CONDUCTED BY A THIRD-PARTY FIRM, WHICH INCLUDES COMPARISONS TO SIMILARLY SIZED NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AS WELL AS OTHER SALARY SURVEY OR FORM 990 COMPARISON DATA AS NEEDED - CONSIDERATION OF INDIVIDUAL PERFORMANCE, RESPONSIBILITIES, AND ORGANIZATIONAL BUDGET CONSTRAINTS FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC AT DBSA'S OFFICE FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTANTS AND OUTSIDE SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 468,149. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 14,901. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 27,411. TOTAL EXPENSES 510,461.