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Nonprofit · EIN 14-1777470

MENTAL HEALTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT INC

Tax-exempt · ALBANY, NY 12210

Financials

$3M$3M2023$3M$3.2M2024$3.1M$3.1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MENTAL HEALTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$3,089,440$3,076,206$13,234$1,639,497$733,064$906,433
December 31, 2024990$2,970,483$3,151,356-$180,873$1,535,947$642,748$893,199
December 31, 2023990$3,035,329$3,002,788$32,541$2,115,958$1,041,886$1,074,072
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,089,434
of which government grants
$2,968,989
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$6
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$131,024
Other salaries and wages
$1,362,609
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,934,979
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$47,602
Accounting fees
$102,758
Occupancy
$106,952
Travel
$41,415
Depreciation
$54,678
Program services (functional)
$2,651,119
Management and general (functional)
$425,087

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,535,947
Total assets, end of year
$1,639,497
Total liabilities, end of year
$733,064
Net assets, end of year
$906,433
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,230,047
Net assets without donor restrictions
$906,433
Gross receipts
$3,089,440
Employees
40
Year formed
1988
State of legal domicile
NY

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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMY COLESANTECEO
Officer
40$131,024
MICHAEL RHODES-DEVEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GUY FESSENDENVICE-PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PATRICIA DOWSE MSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DENNIS GREENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ASHLEY BRODYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMY COLESANTECEO
Officer
40$115,017
MICHAEL RHODES-DEVEYPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PATRICIA DOWSE MSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TRACY NEITZELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
GUY FESSENDENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DENNIS GREENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ASHLEY BRODYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMY COLESANTECEO
Officer
40$125,000
MAURA KELLEY CPRPPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MICHAEL RHODES-DEVEYVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TRACY NEITZELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DAVID A BAYNESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CAROLE HAYES COLLIERMEMBER-AT-LA
Trustee or director
1$0
GUY FESSENDENMEMBER-AT-LA
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICIA DOWSE MSMEMBER-AT-LA
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
204 2ND ST, ALBANY, NY 12210-1511
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
AMY COLESANTE, 204 2ND STREET, ALBANY, NY 12210
Signed the 990
AMY COLESANTE, CEO
Phone
(518) 434-1393
Return prepared by
CUSACK & COMPANY CPA'S LLC

Mission

HELP PEOPLE FIND THEIR VOICE, CONNECT TO THEIR PERSONAL POWER, AND RECOGNIZE THE POWER OF PEER SUPPORT.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCACY PROGRAM - STRENGTHENS, IMPROVES, DEVELOPS AND COMMUNICATES ON SELF-HELP ACTIVITIES IN NEW YORK STATE.
    Expenses $2,651,119

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
14-1777470
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
1995
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,639,497
Income (IRS master file)
$3,089,440

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$3,089,440$3,076,206$1,639,497XML
990December 2024$2,970,483$3,151,356$1,535,947XML
990December 2023$3,035,329$3,002,788$2,115,958XML
990December 2022$2,414,780$2,166,258$1,994,385IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 14-1777470).

Questions about MENTAL HEALTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT INC

What is the EIN of MENTAL HEALTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MENTAL HEALTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT INC is 14-1777470.
Is MENTAL HEALTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1995.
Are donations to MENTAL HEALTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MENTAL HEALTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT 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 EMPOWERMENT PROJECT INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MENTAL HEALTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MENTAL HEALTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names AMY COLESANTE.
Who are the officers and directors of MENTAL HEALTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $131,024 (AMY COLESANTE, CEO).
How much revenue does MENTAL HEALTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,089,440, expenses of $3,076,206 and total assets of $1,639,497 at year end.

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