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Nonprofit · EIN 58-1489941

GEORGE WEST MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · BROOKHAVEN, GA 30329

Financials

$48.1M$29.7M2023$30.4M$31.2M2024$31.8M$31.7M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GEORGE WEST MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$31,799,994$31,723,123$76,871$104,157,163$3,672,961$100,484,202
December 31, 2024990$30,442,547$31,244,519-$801,972$101,867,785$3,242,614$98,625,171
December 31, 2023990$48,083,929$29,738,389$18,345,540$101,878,415$3,240,163$98,638,252
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,257,903
Program service revenue
$26,430,262
Investment income
$870,550
Net rental income
$150
Net gain from sales of assets
$64,697
Other revenue
$241,279

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,101,390
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,070,010
Other salaries and wages
$17,603,350
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$22,051,350
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$31,288
Accounting fees
$44,637
Occupancy
$1,429,506
Travel
$152,470
Depreciation
$1,587,057
Program services (functional)
$24,908,063
Management and general (functional)
$5,926,971
Fundraising (functional)
$888,089

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$101,867,785
Total assets, end of year
$104,157,163
Total liabilities, end of year
$3,672,961
Net assets, end of year
$100,484,202
Land, buildings and equipment
$58,234,167
Publicly traded securities
$24,919,016
Net assets without donor restrictions
$87,748,895
Net assets with donor restrictions
$12,735,307
Gross receipts
$35,158,874
Employees
324
Volunteers
95
Year formed
1982
State of legal domicile
GA

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ELIZABETH E FINNERTYPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$502,936$24,033
BEN HUNTERCMO
Highest-paid employee
40$372,433$24,132
ADAM MEADOWSPHYSICIAN
Highest-paid employee
40$318,347$43,829
BELINDA MONTOYAPHYSICIAN
Highest-paid employee
40$313,581$20,748
STACEY DEWEESECOO
Officer
40$261,138$46,211
COLIN MURPHYPHYSICIAN
Highest-paid employee
40$274,714$18,240
STEFAN ROUTTPHYSICIAN
Highest-paid employee
40$253,756$0
MARY BLUMSTEINVICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE
Officer
40$190,652$45,040
FRED STURGISTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LESLIE WIERMANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARK W TIPTONIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PATTY REIDVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TY SMITHCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ROBERT WYNNE JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RAND GLENN HAGENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
19 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
REV JOANNA ADAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TOM BELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SHARMILA PRABHUBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TIMOTHY JEFFERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM KERRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM MCDONALD MDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ARJUN SRINIVASANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LIZ BLAKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BROOKS BARGEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREA ROLLINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFFREY S MUIRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CINDY FERGUSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WILLIAM STENGELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KIT BOWLINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
LARRY CONNOLLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ELIZABETH KLUMPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
VALERIE LOVEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANDREA MONTAGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DAVE MOODYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 37 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ELIZABETH E FINNERTYPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$484,670$39,531
BEN HUNTERCMO
Highest-paid employee
40$423,714$19,603
ADAM MEADOWSPHYSICIAN
Highest-paid employee
40$306,158$22,857
BELINDA MONTOYAPHYSICIAN
Highest-paid employee
40$299,987$17,285
ANN MARIE DECKER FREDERICKPHYSICIAN
Highest-paid employee
40$266,355$25,924
CHRISTOPHER CLINESVP CLINICAL SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
40$220,550$15,552
MARY BLUMSTEINVICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE
Officer
40$206,717$6,794
MARK W TIPTONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TY SMITHVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHELLE SULLIVANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PATTY REIDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
REV JOANNA ADAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BROOKS BARGEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CINDY FERGUSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHAYAN HUSSAINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BERNARD GRAYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RAND GLENN HAGENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM KERRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM MCDONALD MDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES JIM HOWARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM E BILLY HUGER IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HUGH M DON INMAN JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM BELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LIZ BLAKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIMOTHY JEFFERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BETTS LOVEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELISSA LOWEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAY D MITCHELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREA MONTAGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFFREY S MUIRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHARMILA PRABHUBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREA ROLLINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ARJUN SRINIVASANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM STENGELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BROOKE WEINMANNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LESLIE WIERMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT WYNNE JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 38 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
ELIZABETH E FINNERTYPRESIDENT/CEO
Officer
40$550,648$48,956
BEN HUNTERMEDICAL DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$398,808$18,999
RAYMOND KOTWICKICMO
Key employee
40$381,088$15,210
ADAM MEADOWSPHYSICIAN
Highest-paid employee
40$341,696$23,065
CHRISTOPHER CLINESVP CLINICAL SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
40$278,695$17,426
JUSTIN ELLISPHYSICIAN
Highest-paid employee
40$285,771$4,953
CYNTHIA ODOMSVP MARKETING & FACILITIES
Highest-paid employee
40$269,332$15,983
MARY BLUMSTEINVICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE
Officer
40$241,466$8,072
MARK W TIPTONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TY SMITHVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHELLE SULLIVANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PATTY REIDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
REV JOANNA ADAMSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BROOKS BARGEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CINDY FERGUSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHAYAN HUSSAINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID MOODYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RAND GLENN HAGENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM KERRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM MCDONALD MDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAMES JIM HOWARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM E BILLY HUGER IIIBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
HUGH M DON INMAN JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM BELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LIZ BLAKEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TIMOTHY JEFFERSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BETTS LOVEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELISSA LOWEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAY D MITCHELLBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FRED STURGISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFFREY S MUIRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SHARMILA PRABHUBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREA ROLLINSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ARJUN SRINIVASANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM STENGELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MARY WATSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LESLIE WIERMANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT WYNNE JRBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1961 N DRUID HILLS RD NE, BROOKHAVEN, GA 30329-1807
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
ELIZABETH E FINNERTY, 1961 NORTH DRUID HILLS RD NE, ATLANTA, GA 30329
Signed the 990
ELIZABETH E FINNERTY, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(404) 315-8333
Return prepared by
CRI ADVISORS LLC

Mission

SKYLAND TRAIL INSPIRES PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS TO THRIVE THROUGH A HOLISTIC PROGRAM OF EVIDENCE-BASED PSYCHIATRIC TREATMENT, INTEGRATED MEDICAL CARE, RESEARCH, AND EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT: RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SERVICES OFFER 24/7 OBSERVATION, CARE AND SUPPORT. RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES ARE LICENSED BY THE STATE OF GEORGIA AND ACCREDITED BY THE JOINT COMMISSION. ALL RESIDENTIAL PATIENTS RESIDE IN PRIVATE PATIENT ROOMS WITH PRIVATE BATHROOMS. LICENSED NURSES ARE ONSITE 24/7 AND HELP PATIENTS WORK TOWARD INDEPENDENT MEDICATION MANAGEMENT. RESIDENTIAL STAFF HELP PATIENTS RESET TO HEALTHY LIVING BY ENCOURAGING HEALTHY SLEEP ROUTINES, MEAL SCHEDULES, DAILY PERSONAL HYGIENE CARE, AND SOCIAL ENGAGEMENT WITH PEERS AND FAMILIES. ADULTS AGES 18 AND OLDER RESIDE AT THE ROLLINS CAMPUS OR SOUTH CAMPUS. ADOLESCENTS AGES 14 TO 17 RESIDE AT THE J. REX FUQUA CAMPUS. RESIDENTIAL CLIENTS PARTICIPATE IN STRUCTURED WEEK SCHEDULES THAT INCLUDE ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONS WITH THERAPISTS AND PSYCHIATRIC PROVIDERS, GROUP THERAPY, EXPRESSIVE THERAPIES, NUTRITION AND EXERCISE, AND RECREATION AND SOCIAL ENRICHMENT. DAY TREATMENT: MOST SKYLAND TRAIL CLIENTS BEGIN IN THE RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM AND "STEP DOWN" TO THE NON-RESIDENTIAL DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM AS THEY MAKE PROGRESS TOWARD THEIR RECOVERY GOALS. SOME ADULT AND ADOLESCENT CLIENTS ADMIT DIRECTLY TO DAY TREATMENT. DAY TREATMENT CLIENTS PARTICIPATE IN A FULL SCHEDULE OF INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP SESSIONS TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE THEIR RECOVERY GOALS. EVIDENCE-BASED GROUP THERAPY SESSIONS INCLUDE PSYCHOTHERAPY, EDUCATION AND ADJUNCTIVE THERAPY GROUP SESSIONS. DAY TREATMENT IS ALSO CALLED "PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION OR PHP.
    Expenses $18,153,454 · grants $1,844,655 · revenue $25,161,379
  • PHYSICIAN SERVICES: WHEN EACH CLIENT ADMITS, A PSYCHIATRIC PROFESSIONASL CONDUCTS AN ASSESSMENT, FORMULATES A WORKING DIAGNOSIS, AND THEN DEVELOPS AND LEADS TREATMENT PLANNING. IN WEEKLY ONE-ON-ONE SESSIONS, PSYCHIATRIC PROVIDERS WORK WITH CLIENTS TO DEVELOP AN EFFECTIVE MEDICATION REGIME, MAKING CHANGES OVER THE COURSE OF TREATMENT TO HELP CLIENTS FEEL BETTER MENTALLY AND PHYSICALLY. THE PSYCHIATRIC PROVIDER ALSO FOLLOWS ESSENTIAL LAB TESTS AND ADJUSTS MEDICATION LEVELS AS NECESSARY. SOME PATIENTS PARTICIPATE IN TRANSCRANIAL MAGNETIC STIMULATION SERVICES, OR TMS. TMS SESSIONS ARE SUPERVISED BY A PSYCHIATRIC PHYSICIAN.
    Expenses $2,827,290 · grants $1,899 · revenue $477,998
  • LEAP ADULT SOCIAL CLUB: LEAP ACTIVITIES TAKE PLACE ON EVENINGS AND WEEKENDS AND INCLUDE COOKING CLASSES; ART PROJECTS; GROUP FITNESS AND RECREATION; AND COMMUNITY OUTINGS. STAFF ORGANIZE AND LEAD LEAP ACTIVITIES AND HELP CLIENTS ADDRESS THEIR SOCIAL CHALLENGES THROUGH EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING. VOCATIONAL SERVICES: THE VOCATIONAL SERVICES PROGRAM SUPPORTS ADULTS WHO ARE FOCUSED ON RETURNING TO SCHOOL OR WORK, MANAGING CAREER TRANSITIONS, OR FINDING WORK-LIFE BALANCE.GLENN FAMILY WELLNESS CLINIC: SKYLAND TRAIL RECEIVED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOME CERTIFICATION FROM THE JOINT COMMISSION IN 2018. OUR ONSITE WELLNESS CLINIC IS STAFFED BY MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS WITH EXPERTISE IN ADDRESSING THE PHYSICAL HEALTH NEEDS OF PATIENTS WITH MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS. THROUGHOUT TREATMENT, PRIMARY CARE CLINICIANS TREAT MEDICAL CONCERNS AND COORDINATE PREVENTIVE CARE.TRANSITIONAL HOUSING AND INDEPENDENCE COACHING: SKYLAND TRAIL OFFERS TRANSITIONAL HOUSING APARTMENTS ON THE SKYLAND TRAIL NORTH TRANSITIONAL LIVING CAMPUS WHERE ADULT CLIENTS LIVE ON THEIR OWN WITH SUPPORT FROM OUR STAFF. SKYLAND TRAIL NORTH INCLUDES 13, TWO-BEDROOM APARTMENTS. TRANSITIONAL CLIENTS HAVE A PRIVATE BEDROOM, AND SHARE A BATHROOM AND LIVING AREA WITH ANOTHER CLIENT. AN INDEPENDENCE COACH VISITS CLIENTS IN THEIR APARTMENTS AT LEAST ONCE EACH WEEK TO ENSURE CLIENTS ARE SUCCESSFULLY ADJUSTING TO INDEPENDENT LIVING AND ARE TAKING THEIR MEDICATIONS APPROPRIATELY. EDUCATION & RESEARCH: EDUCATION IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE SKYLAND TRAIL MISSION. THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, SKYLAND TRAIL ORGANIZES MANY OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILIES, MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS, AND THE BROADER COMMUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT ADVANCES IN THE PREVENTION, DIAGNOSIS, AND TREATMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS. AS A TEACHING INSTITUTION, WE ALSO PROVIDE OUTSTANDING LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS PURSUING CAREERS IN SOCIAL WORK, PSYCHOLOGY, NURSING, ADJUNCTIVE THERAPIES, AND RELATED PROGRAMS. SKYLAND TRAIL ALSO BUILDS RELATIONSHIPS WITH ESTABLISHED AND EMERGING TREATMENT ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE COUNTRY TO SHARE BEST PRACTICES AND CONTRIBUTE NEW RESEARCH AND OUTCOMES EVALUATION RESULTS TO EXPAND THE NATIONAL KNOWLEDGE BASE OF WHAT WORKS IN MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT.FINANCIAL AID FUND: THROUGH THE GENEROSITY OF SKYLAND TRAIL DONORS AND FRIENDS, SKYLAND TRAIL OFFERS A FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM TO ASSIST CLIENTS AND FAMILIES WHO MEET THE NEED-BASED FINANCIAL CRITERIA. FINANCIAL AID AWARDS ARE GRANTED TO ELIGIBLE CLIENTS AND FAMILIES TO REDUCE A PORTION OF PRIVATE PAY COSTS. OTHER PROGRAMS: TMS SERVICES, FAMILY THERAPY, ALUMNI PROGRAM, FAMILY STEP PROGRAM, AND ASSESSMENT CENTER.
    Expenses $3,927,319 · grants $254,836 · revenue $1,032,014

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
58-1489941
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1982
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$104,157,163
Income (IRS master file)
$35,158,874

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$31,799,994$31,723,123$104,157,163IRS
990December 2024$30,442,547$31,244,519$101,867,785XML
990December 2023$48,083,929$29,738,389$101,878,415XML
990December 2022$30,936,785$27,569,765$82,384,103IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 58-1489941).

Questions about GEORGE WEST MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of GEORGE WEST MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GEORGE WEST MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION INC is 58-1489941.
Is GEORGE WEST MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1982.
Are donations to GEORGE WEST MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GEORGE WEST MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION 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 GEORGE WEST MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION 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 GEORGE WEST MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION 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 GEORGE WEST MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names ELIZABETH E FINNERTY.
Who are the officers and directors of GEORGE WEST MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 34 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $502,936 (ELIZABETH E FINNERTY, PRESIDENT/CEO).
How much revenue does GEORGE WEST MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $31,799,994, expenses of $31,723,123 and total assets of $104,157,163 at year end.

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