Nonprofit · EIN 57-0984185
MENTAL ILLNESS RECOVERY CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA, SC 29204
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $7,704,600 | $7,828,794 | -$124,194 | $7,101,601 | $4,291,468 | $2,810,133 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $8,662,768 | $7,429,775 | $1,232,993 | $6,814,265 | $3,879,938 | $2,934,327 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $6,674,405 | $6,573,187 | $101,218 | $3,353,083 | $1,651,749 | $1,701,334 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,550,490
- of which government grants
- $3,214,087
- Program service revenue
- $2,808,071
- Investment income
- $308,450
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $295,229
- Net income from fundraising events
- $31,692
- Other revenue
- $37,589
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $524,086
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,911,559
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,077,455
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Depreciation
- $143,557
- Program services (functional)
- $6,764,510
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,048,862
- Fundraising (functional)
- $15,422
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,814,265
- Total assets, end of year
- $7,101,601
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,291,468
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,810,133
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,135,615
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,617,067
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $193,066
- Gross receipts
- $8,176,972
- Employees
- 86
- Volunteers
- 74
- Year formed
- 1960
- State of legal domicile
- SC
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Ann Avin | President Officer | 37.5 | $205,505 |
| Susan O'Neal | Treasurer Officer | 37.5 | $141,404 |
| Julie Miller | Secretary Officer | 37.5 | $138,451 |
| Shawn Caraballo | COO Officer | 37.5 | $74,321 |
| Dr Lucy Easler | President & CEO Officer | 37.5 | $8,357 |
| Allison Farrell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Debra Hamm | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shayla Merritt | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Elizabeth Harmon | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Tywana Hemby | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ashley Johnson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Melanie Matthews | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Merrell Johnson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| William Spivey | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Erin Vassallo | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Winter Teaster | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Olivette Ford | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Shannon Tallent | Chair Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Ronald Burkett | Vice Chair Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Ann Avin | President Officer | 37.5 | $208,438 | $11,108 |
| Julie Miller | Secretary Officer | 37.5 | $140,420 | $7,666 |
| Susan O'Neal | Treasurer Officer | 37.5 | $135,197 | $7,438 |
| Mike Kelly | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shayla Merritt | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad Shell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Melanie Matthews | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ronny Burkett | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Winter Teaster | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Troy Washington | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Olivette Ford | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Debbie Hamm | Past Chair Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Lucy Easler | Chairman Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shannon Tallent | Vice Chair Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Ann Avin | President Officer | 37.5 | $167,211 | $8,960 |
| Susan O'Neal | Treasurer Officer | 37.5 | $108,725 | $6,000 |
| Julie Miller | Secretary Officer | 37.5 | $103,164 | $6,000 |
| Mike Kelly | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shayla Merritt | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Anthony Cortopassi | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad Shell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Melanie Matthews | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shannon Tallent | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Tosin Adelakun | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shayla Riley | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Ronny Burkett | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Winter Teaster | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Elaine Delk | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Troy Washington | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Olivette Ford | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Debbie Hamm | Chair Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Woody Moore | Past Chair Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Lucy Easler | Vice Chair Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2750 LAUREL ST STE 301, COLUMBIA, SC 29204-2038
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Dr Lucy Easler, 2750 Laurel Street 301, Columbia, SC 29204
- Signed the 990
- Dr Lucy Easler, President
- Phone
- (803) 786-1844
- Return prepared by
- The Hobbs Group PA
Mission
TO PROVIDE COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS RECOVERING FROM MENTAL ILLNESS OR EMOTIONAL DISORDERS IN THE MIDLANDS OF SOUTH CAROLINA THROUGH COUNSELING, HOUSING AND FINANICAL MANAGEMENT INITIATIVES.
Program accomplishments
- CONTINUUM OF CARE (COC) HOUSING PROGRAMS UTILIZE US DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT GRANT FUNDS AND STATE MATCH TO VOUCHER INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL ILLNESS IN CONVENTIONAL APARTMENT COMPLEXES AND SUPPORT THEIR INDEPENDENCE AS COMMUNITY MEMBERS. IN ADDITION, THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES AFTER-HOURS/WEEKEND SUPPORT TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS REQUIRING THE MOST INTENSIVE TREATMENT.Expenses $2,979,376 · revenue $284,449
- CLINICAL SERVICES CONSISTS OF COMMUNITY BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF RICHLAND AND LEXINGTON COUNTIES.Expenses $1,994,700 · revenue $2,053,970
- PATH OUTREACH PROVIDES OUTREACH, REFERRALS, BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE AND HOUSING TO INDIVDUALS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AND MENTAL ILLNESS.Expenses $612,706
- YOUTH HOME IS A TRANSITIONAL LIVING PROGRAM FOR 10 male youth ages 17-22.Expenses $548,709
- Clinical service consists of clinic based behavioral health services to residents of Richland and Lexington counties.Expenses $421,153
- HOUSING SUPPORT PROGRAM IS A PERMANENT HOUSING PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES SAFE, AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR RICHLAND AND LEXINGTON COUNTY RESIDENTS IN FOUR HUD-SUPPORTED APARTMENT COMPLEXES.Expenses $207,866 · revenue $469,652
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 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 57-0984185
- 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
- 1962
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $7,101,601
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,176,972
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $7,704,600 | $7,828,794 | $7,101,601 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $8,662,768 | $7,429,775 | $6,814,265 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $6,674,405 | $6,573,187 | $3,353,083 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,269,591 | $6,477,734 | $3,401,027 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 57-0984185).
Questions about MENTAL ILLNESS RECOVERY CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of MENTAL ILLNESS RECOVERY CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MENTAL ILLNESS RECOVERY CENTER INC is 57-0984185.
- Is MENTAL ILLNESS RECOVERY CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1962.
- Are donations to MENTAL ILLNESS RECOVERY CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MENTAL ILLNESS RECOVERY CENTER 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 ILLNESS RECOVERY CENTER 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 ILLNESS RECOVERY CENTER 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 ILLNESS RECOVERY CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Dr Lucy Easler.
- Who are the officers and directors of MENTAL ILLNESS RECOVERY CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $205,505 (Julie Ann Avin, President).
- How much revenue does MENTAL ILLNESS RECOVERY CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,704,600, expenses of $7,828,794 and total assets of $7,101,601 at year end.
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