Nonprofit · EIN 04-6197938
MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC
Tax-exempt · CHICOPEE, MA 01020
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $54,240,930 | $50,929,090 | $3,311,840 | $47,182,572 | $27,038,166 | $20,144,406 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $45,372,045 | $43,035,853 | $2,336,192 | $39,352,485 | $22,710,785 | $16,641,700 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $38,189,783 | $36,938,212 | $1,251,571 | $29,133,968 | $16,136,479 | $12,997,489 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,806,298
- of which government grants
- $1,394,826
- Program service revenue
- $51,985,101
- Investment income
- $318,227
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $117,743
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$10,817
- Other revenue
- $131,304
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $8,180
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $488,520
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $35,484,366
- Professional fundraising fees
- $9,940
- Legal fees
- $62,217
- Accounting fees
- $81,835
- Occupancy
- $6,342,036
- Travel
- $670,362
- Depreciation
- $1,048,624
- Program services (functional)
- $44,335,387
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,976,101
- Fundraising (functional)
- $617,602
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $39,352,485
- Total assets, end of year
- $47,182,572
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $27,038,166
- Net assets, end of year
- $20,144,406
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $20,189,665
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,544,433
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $20,144,406
- Gross unrelated business income
- $77,922
- Gross receipts
- $55,148,185
- Employees
- 1,061
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1960
- State of legal domicile
- MA
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHERYL FASANO | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $255,228 | $17,556 |
| SARAH SMITH | VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $177,300 | $14,523 |
| SARA KYSER | VP OF NEW WAY SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,111 | $27,870 |
| JENNIFER DUCHARME | VP OF DEVELOPMENT & COMMUN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,235 | $9,287 |
| RENE PINERO | VP OF CLINICAL SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,493 | $12,400 |
| TARA KURTZ-BOUCHER | VP OF ICL SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,806 | $9,287 |
| CHRISTINE PALMIERI | VP OF RECOVERY & HOUSING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,631 | $3,516 |
| DENISE COGMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE JOHNSON | DIRECTOR (EFF 10/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA-RAE KENNEALLY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH LEPPER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEE CADY | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY MIRKIN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA PUPPOLO | DIRECTOR (THRU 10/2024) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EARL MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MAUREEN BABINEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANETTE VIGO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DARLENE LIBISZEWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NEAL LAKRITZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHERYL FASANO | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $218,600 | $7,164 |
| SARAH SMITH | VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $147,312 | $12,559 |
| RAVEN OMUEMU | PRESCRIBER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $140,550 | $574 |
| CHRISTINE PALMIERI | VP OF RECOVERY & HOUSING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,981 | $3,516 |
| JENNIFER DUCHARME | VP OF DEVELOPMENT & COMMUNITY RELATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,082 | $8,287 |
| AMANDA SAWYER | VP OF QUALITY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $110,800 | $5,730 |
| DENISE COGMAN | CHAIR THRU 10/11; DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE JOHNSON | VICE CHAIR (END 10/11) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA-RAE KENNEALLY | TREASURER THRU 10/11 THEN VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BRASSARD | DIRECTOR (END 10/11) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH LEPPER | DIRECTOR; TREASURER AS OF 10/11 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEE CADY | DIRECTOR; CLERK AS OF 10/11 Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY MIRKIN | CLERK THRU 10/11 THEN CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA PUPPOLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EARL MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN BABINEAU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANETTE VIGO | DIRECTOR (START 10/11) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARLENE LIBISZEWSKI | DIRECTOR (START 1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEAL LAKRITZ | DIRECTOR (START 1/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 17 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHERYL FASANO | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $183,844 | $6,051 |
| SARAH SMITH | VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,248 | $11,650 |
| RAVEN OMUEMU | PRESCRIBER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,948 | $3,732 |
| SARA KYSER | VP OF NEW WAY SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,202 | $23,641 |
| CHRISTINE PALMIERI | VP OF RECOVERY & HOUSING Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,094 | $3,124 |
| DENISE COGMAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE JOHNSON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA-RAE KENNEALLY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN ODIERNA | DIRECTOR (END 10/2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BRASSARD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA J FENN | DIRECTOR (END 1/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH LEPPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEE CADY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY MIRKIN | CLERK Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA PUPPOLO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EARL MILLER | DIRECTOR (START 10/2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAUREEN BABINEAU | DIRECTOR (START 10/2022) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 350 MEMORIAL DR, CHICOPEE, MA 01020-5000
- In care of
- % CHERYL FASANO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHERYL FASANO, 350 MEMORIAL DRIVE, CHICOPEE, MA 01020
- Signed the 990
- CHERYL FASANO, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (413) 734-5376
- Website
- WWW.MHAINC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MEYERS BROTHERS KALICKA PC
Mission
TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, INDIVIDUALIZED AND FLEXIBILE RESIDENTIAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES THAT PROMOTE INDEPENDENCE, COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT AND WELLNESS FOR PEOPLE IMPACTED BY MENTAL ILLNESS, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, HOMELESSNESS AND OTHER CHALLENGES.
Program accomplishments
- ADULT LONG-TERM RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS PROVIDE A STABLE LONG-TERM HOUSING SOLUTION TO INDIVIDUALS IMPACTED BY DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, WHILE OFFERING BASIC SUPPORT TO MAXIMIZE INDEPENDENT LIVING. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SERVICES TO 57 INDIVIDUALS.Expenses $12,411,310 · revenue $12,449,292
- SUPPORTED LIVING HOLYOKE PROGRAM ASSISTS PEOPLE IMPACTED BY MENTAL ILLNESS, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AND OTHER CHALLENGES TO LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SERVICES TO 28 INDIVIDUALS.Expenses $2,995,981 · revenue $3,654,913
- SUPPORTED LIVING SPRINGFIELD PROGRAM ASSISTS PEOPLE IMPACTED BY MENTAL ILLNESS, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AND OTHER CHALLENGES TO LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. DURING THE CURRENT YEAR THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SERVICES TO 49 INDIVIDUALS.Expenses $6,488,984 · revenue $7,783,635
- PROGRAMS TO SERVE PEOPLE IMPACTED BY MENTAL ILLNESS, DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AND OTHER CHALLENGES AT VARIOUS SITES THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY; HOMELESS PROGRAMS; EMERGENCY RESPITE SERVICES; MULTI-DISCIPLINARY TEAM SERVICES; RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT SERVICES; REP PAYEE SERVICES; YOUTH SERVICES; OUTPATIENT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES.Expenses $22,439,112 · grants $8,180 · revenue $28,161,460
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-6197938
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1980
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P85Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $47,182,572
- Income (IRS master file)
- $55,148,185
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $54,240,930 | $50,929,090 | $47,182,572 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $45,372,045 | $43,035,853 | $39,352,485 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $38,189,783 | $36,938,212 | $29,133,968 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $33,817,853 | $31,767,746 | $24,503,185 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-6197938).
Questions about MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC
- What is the EIN of MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC is 04-6197938.
- Is MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
- Are donations to MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHERYL FASANO.
- Who are the officers and directors of MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $255,228 (CHERYL FASANO, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $54,240,930, expenses of $50,929,090 and total assets of $47,182,572 at year end.
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