Nonprofit · EIN 36-3379124
DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE
Tax-exempt · CHICAGO, IL 60661
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,720,212 | $3,264,268 | -$544,056 | $3,200,650 | $245,559 | $2,955,091 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,082,575 | $2,987,868 | $1,094,707 | $3,860,556 | $425,933 | $3,434,623 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,767,569 | $3,265,041 | -$497,472 | $2,933,551 | $593,635 | $2,339,916 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,465,032
- of which government grants
- $74,800
- Program service revenue
- $186,437
- Investment income
- $68,743
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $433,477
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,277,426
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,103,795
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $6,754
- Accounting fees
- $30,277
- Occupancy
- $55,015
- Travel
- $93,620
- Depreciation
- $130,687
- Program services (functional)
- $1,892,562
- Management and general (functional)
- $727,325
- Fundraising (functional)
- $644,381
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,860,556
- Total assets, end of year
- $3,200,650
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $245,559
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,955,091
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,183
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,578,616
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $376,475
- Gross receipts
- $2,720,212
- Employees
- 23
- Volunteers
- 7
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- IL
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL POLLOCK | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - CEO (UNTIL 12/31/25) Officer | 40 | $310,075 | $27,997 |
| BETSY RUBINSTEIN | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $142,993 | $14,563 |
| LISA KARLOV | CHIEF FINANCIAL & ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER - CFAO (A Officer | 40 | $135,541 | $12,953 |
| KIMBERLY ALLEN | DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/1/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA WEINSTEIN BACON | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ISELA BAHENA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAGENIA BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY B BECKMANN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE BERGOFFEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARNELL CURTIS-MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG DICHARRY | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 10/4/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT DAUTEN | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TRIPP FRIEDLER | DIRECTOR (AS OF 10/1/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK FRYE MD | SAB CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIMMY GIBBS RN | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 11/15/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK J HICKEY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| EILEEN KAMERICK JD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KUHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN KURTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRIDGET MAUL | DIRECTOR (THROUGH 5/28/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALTHA STEWART ND | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL YEATES | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL POLLOCK | CEO Officer | 40 | $282,750 | $26,356 |
| EILEEN KAMERICKJD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT DAUTEN | CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL SMULIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY B BECKMANN | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER MCINTYRE MD | SAB CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN HARRIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE BERGOFFEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEGENIA BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET ANNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA WEINSTEIN BACON | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KUHL | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARNELL CURTIS-MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ISELA BAHENA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG DICHARRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK FRYE MD | SAB CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIMMY GIBBS RN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALTHA STEWART MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KURTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL YEATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHLOMY KATTAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGET MAUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 30 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL POLLOCK | CEO Officer | 40 | $266,000 | $26,341 |
| VERA LEWIS | ADVOCACY VP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $171,943 | $21,562 |
| KATHLEEN BERNSTEIN-HARRIS | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $57,500 | $2,564 |
| EILEEN KAMERICKJD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KENT DAUTEN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL SMULIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTY B BECKMANN | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROGER MCINTYRE MD | SAB CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN HARRIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE BERGOFFEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN BUDIN MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGARET ANNETT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA WEINSTEIN BACON | VICE-CHAIRMAN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BREEGE FARRELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAGAR IYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVA KOHEGYI MDMS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL KUHL | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MJ LEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARNELL CURTIS-MARTIN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ISELA BAHENA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREG DICHARRY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK FRYE MD | SAB CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIMMY GIBBS RN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE KUHL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALTHA STEWART MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN KURTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL YEATES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHLOMY KATTAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHERINE FIELDS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIDGET MAUL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 500 W MADISON ST STE 1000, CHICAGO, IL 60661-2559
- Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
- 55 East Jackson Blvd STE 490, Chicago IL 60604
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SUZANNE BABER, 500 W MADISON ST SUITE 1000, CHICAGO, IL 60661
- Signed the 990
- SUZANNE BABER, CEO
- Phone
- (312) 642-0049
- Website
- WWW.DBSALLIANCE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MITCHELL & TITUS LLP
Mission
DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE PROVIDES HOPE, HELP, SUPPORT AND EDUCATION FOR PEOPLE WITH MOOD DISORDERS.
Program accomplishments
- 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.Expenses $583,334 · revenue $19,756
- 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.Expenses $1,309,228 · revenue $166,681
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-N on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 36-3379124
- 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)
- Group exemption
- Exempt since
- 2004
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Mental health and crisis intervention (F70)
- Group exemption
- 4303 (63 member organizations)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $3,200,650
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,720,212
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,720,212 | $3,264,268 | $3,200,650 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,082,575 | $2,987,868 | $3,860,556 | XML |
| 990-N for 2023 | December 31, 2023 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,767,569 | $3,265,041 | $2,933,551 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,629,615 | $3,468,630 | $3,433,732 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $3,330,138 | $2,894,533 | $4,202,642 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2008 Officer: Michelle Routhieaux | December 31, 2008 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 36-3379124).
Questions about DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE
- What is the EIN of DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE is 36-3379124.
- Is DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2004.
- Are donations to DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Group exemption).
- Which annual return does DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE 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 DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE 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 DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE 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 DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SUZANNE BABER.
- Who are the officers and directors of DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $310,075 (MICHAEL POLLOCK, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER - CEO (UNTIL 12/31/25)).
- How much revenue does DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,720,212, expenses of $3,264,268 and total assets of $3,200,650 at year end.
Organizations in its group exemption (63)
- DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE EIN 43-1260915 · SAINT LOUIS, MO · last filed 990 for 2025
- DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE EIN 90-0578756 · MORGANTOWN, WV · last filed 990-EZ for 2024
- DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE EIN 86-2491853 · CHICAGO, IL · last filed 990-N for 2025
- DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE EIN 86-1709329 · TIGARD, OR · last filed 990-N for 2022
- DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE EIN 90-0185174 · CHICAGO, IL · last filed 990-N for 2025
- DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE EIN 86-2962281 · CHICAGO, IL · last filed 990-N for 2023
- DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE EIN 90-0956334 · CHICAGO, IL · last filed 990-N for 2025
- DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE EIN 90-0959614 · CHICAGO, IL · last filed 990-N for 2024
- DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE EIN 90-0185177 · CHICAGO, IL · last filed 990-N for 2025
- DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE EIN 88-2285714 · CHICAGO, IL · last filed 990-N for 2025
- DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE EIN 38-2522758 · GARDEN CITY, MI · last filed 990-N for 2024
- DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE EIN 90-0343592 · CHICAGO, IL · last filed 990-N for 2025
- DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE EIN 90-0185157 · CHICAGO, IL · last filed 990-N for 2025
- DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE EIN 90-0185092 · CHICAGO, IL · last filed 990-N for 2025
- DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE EIN 90-0285643 · CHICAGO, IL · last filed 990-N for 2025
- DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE EIN 46-4731973 · LA JOLLA, CA · last filed 990-N for 2025
- DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE EIN 90-0592243 · CHICAGO, IL · last filed 990-N for 2024
- DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE EIN 90-0590998 · CHICAGO, IL · last filed 990-N for 2025
- DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE EIN 83-1175658 · CHICAGO, IL · last filed 990-N for 2025
- DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE EIN 90-0343746 · CHICAGO, IL · last filed 990-N for 2025
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