Nonprofit · EIN 56-2151678
THE MENTAL HEALTH FUND INC
Tax-exempt · HICKORY, NC 28601
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $9,545,427 | $10,091,491 | -$546,064 | $9,012,118 | $1,377,765 | $7,634,353 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $9,695,916 | $9,604,061 | $91,855 | $8,766,476 | $601,925 | $8,164,551 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $9,257,444 | $9,403,724 | -$146,280 | $8,553,385 | $498,256 | $8,055,129 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $986,161
- of which government grants
- $442,717
- Program service revenue
- $8,352,368
- Investment income
- $182,462
- Net income from fundraising events
- $11,536
- Other revenue
- $24,436
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $6,472,481
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,485,233
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $450,129
- Travel
- $63,786
- Depreciation
- $129,238
- Program services (functional)
- $6,810,497
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,278,597
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,397
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,766,476
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,012,118
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,377,765
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,634,353
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,348,231
- Publicly traded securities
- $570,352
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,512,805
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $121,548
- Gross receipts
- $9,545,427
- Employees
- 178
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 1999
- State of legal domicile
- NC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCIS PENLAND | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,723 |
| TIMOTHY LENTZ | CEO Officer | 40 | $140,371 |
| TIFFANY RANDAZZA | CCO Officer | 40 | $123,042 |
| JENNIFER WILLIAMS | COO Officer | 40 | $122,978 |
| UMPAI TEDROW | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,428 |
| RYAN BRAKEMEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| BEN ROGERS | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| REV ROBERT FORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SCOTT GARMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JANET GREER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| HENRY S MORPHIS | CHAIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PEG WARTOWSKI | TREASURER Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BANKS HINCEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCIS PENLAND | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,484 |
| TIMOTHY LENTZ | CEO Officer | 40 | $137,412 |
| UMPAI TEDROW | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,417 |
| TIFFANY RANDAZZA | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,725 |
| VIKKI ROBERTS | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,665 |
| HENRY S MORPHIS | CHAIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| REV ROBERT FORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JANET GREER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DR CHARLES DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SCOTT GARMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PEG WARTOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RYAN BRAKEMEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GARRETT CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| ROBERT BANKS HINCEMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| LEE WALKER | COO Officer | 40 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCIS PENLAND | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $150,108 |
| LEE WALKER | COO Officer | 40 | $120,986 |
| TIMOTHY LENTZ | CEO Officer | 40 | $117,471 |
| TIFFANY RANDAZZA | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,225 |
| VIKKI ROBERTS | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,056 |
| UMPAI TEDROW | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,304 |
| HENRY S MORPHIS | CHAIR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| REV ROBERT FORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| JANET GREER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| DR CHARLES DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SHERIFF STEVE WHISENANT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| SCOTT GARMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| PEG WARTOWSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| RYAN BRAKEMEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| GARRETT CLARK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 327 1ST AVE NW, HICKORY, NC 28601-6122
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TIMOTHY LENTZ, 327 1ST AVE NW, HICKORY, NC 28601
- Signed the 990
- TIMOTHY LENTZ, CEO
- Phone
- (828) 695-5970
- Website
- WWW.CVBH.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MARTIN STARNES & ASSOCIATES CPAS PA
Mission
THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF CATAWBA VALLEY HEALTHCARE IS TO BE A DIRECT SERVICE PROVIDER FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED AND/OR MENTALLY ILL ADULTS. DIRECT CLIENT SERVICES INCLUDE RESIDENTIAL GROUP HOME CARE, PSYCHIATRIC, MEDICAL AND OTHER OUTPATIENT FUNCTIONS, AS WELL AS LIFE SKILLS, INDEPENDENT LIVING AND VOCATIONAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- CLINICAL CARE: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SCREENING, CLINICAL ASSESSMENT AND PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATION FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS. MEDICATION MANAGEMENT AND THERAPY ARE ALSO PROVIDED.Expenses $1,340,781
- RESIDENTIAL SERVICES: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES HOUSING TO ASSIST ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL AND/OR MENTAL DISABILITIES TO LIVE AS INDEPENDENTLY AS POSSIBLE IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES.Expenses $1,254,495
- LIFE SKILLS DAY TREATMENT: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES ADULT DAILY LIVING SKILLS AND PRE-VOCATIONAL TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH SEVERE OR PROFOUND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WHO NEED SPECIAL HELP TO DEVELOP BASIC WORK, SOCIAL AND DAILY LIVING SKILLS.Expenses $713,161
- CONNECTIONS IS A PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION CLUBHOUSE FOR ADULTS WITH SEVERE AND PERSISTENT MENTAL ILLNESS. CONNECTIONS HAS 4 WORKING UNITS - KITCHEN, SNACK BAR, EMPLOYMENT, AND CLERICAL. WITHIN THESE UNITS, MEMBERS AND STAFF WORK TOGETHER TO DO THE NECESSARY AND MEANINGFUL WORK OF THE CLUBHOUSE. CONNECTIONS OFFERS A VARIETY OF EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES AND ALSO PROVIDES OPPORTUNITY FOR EDUCATION AND SOCIALIZATION. $532,848THE ACTT PROGRAM PROVIDES HIGHLY SPECIALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT AND TREATMENT SERVICES FOR CHALLENGING TO SEVERE CONSUMERS. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED OUTSIDE OF THE OFFICE SETTING AND ARE CONTINUOUS AND LONG TERM. $529,343MOBILE CRISIS & EMERGENCY SERVICES PROGRAMS (CRISIS SERVICES)HELP CLIENTS IN SHORT-TERM CRISIS SITUATIONS INVOLVING PSYCHOLOGICAL & EMOTIONAL DISTRESS. $513,901PEER SUPPORT: A PROGRAM OF STAFF OR VOLUNTEERS WHO ARE IN THEIR OWN RECOVERY PROCESS. THEY ASSIST PEOPLE WITH MENTAL HEALTH/SUBSTANCE ABUSE ISSUES TO IDENTIFY, OBTAIN AND ACHIEVE LIFE GOALS AS A PART OF THEIR OWN RECOVERY PROCESS. $1,069INTEGRATED CARE: A PROGRAM ESTABLISHED AT CVBH TO PROVIDE PRIMARY CARE TO PATIENTS WHO ARE ALSO RECEIVING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES. THE GOAL IS TO PROVIDE PRIMARY MEDICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO PATIENTS IN ONE OFFICE LOCATION. $249,914JAIL SERVICES: THIS PROGRAM FUNDS PEER STAFF AND A LICENSED STAFF THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO INMATES IN THE LINCOLN, CATAWBA AND BURKE JAIL FACILITIES TO ASSIST THEM WITH OBTAINING SERVICES/SUPPORT WHEN RELEASE FROM JAIL. $702,292DUKE INDIGENT CARE: A GRANT PROGRAM TO PROVIDE PRIMARY CARE WITH A BEHAVIORAL DIAGNOSIS WHO ARE UNINSURED OR UNDERINSURED. $204,542CARE MANAGEMENT SERVICES : COORDINATION OF ALL SERVICES LISTED ABOVE ON A CLIENT BY CLIENT BASIS $175,312Expenses $3,502,060
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
- 56-2151678
- 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
- 1999
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Mental health and crisis intervention (F80)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,012,118
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,545,427
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $9,545,427 | $10,091,491 | $9,012,118 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $9,695,916 | $9,604,061 | $8,766,476 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $9,257,444 | $9,403,724 | $8,553,385 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | 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 56-2151678).
Questions about THE MENTAL HEALTH FUND INC
- What is the EIN of THE MENTAL HEALTH FUND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE MENTAL HEALTH FUND INC is 56-2151678.
- Is THE MENTAL HEALTH FUND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1999.
- Are donations to THE MENTAL HEALTH FUND INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE MENTAL HEALTH FUND 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 THE MENTAL HEALTH FUND 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 THE MENTAL HEALTH FUND 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 THE MENTAL HEALTH FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names TIMOTHY LENTZ.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE MENTAL HEALTH FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $161,723 (FRANCIS PENLAND, EMPLOYEE).
- How much revenue does THE MENTAL HEALTH FUND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,545,427, expenses of $10,091,491 and total assets of $9,012,118 at year end.
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