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Nonprofit · EIN 85-3267285

DECONSTRUCTING THE MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM INC

Tax-exempt · RENTON, WA 98059

Financials

$366K$85K2023$358K$434K2024$278K$290K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DECONSTRUCTING THE MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$278,189$289,857-$11,668$216,155$0$216,155
December 31, 2024990$357,722$433,995-$76,273$227,823$0$227,823
December 31, 2023990$365,640$85,082$280,558$304,096$0$304,096
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$251,769
of which government grants
$93,050
Program service revenue
$26,400
Investment income
$20
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,176
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$25,485
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$27,688
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$4,950
Program services (functional)
$254,487
Management and general (functional)
$35,370

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$227,823
Total assets, end of year
$216,155
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$216,155
Net assets without donor restrictions
$216,155
Gross receipts
$278,189
Employees
1
State of legal domicile
WA

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
Makinie FortinoPresident & CEO
Officer
27.85$25,485
Ayanna SoverallTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Nicole Hoyes WilsonTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Idabelle FosseTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Makinie FortinoPresident & CEO
Officer
30$87,240
Ayanna SoverallTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Idabelle FosseTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Nicole Hoyes WilsonTrustee
Officer
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Makinie FortinoPresident & CEO
Officer
30$24,562
Ayanna SoverallTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Idabelle FosseTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Ukandu SoverallTrustee
Trustee or director
0.5$0
Nicole Hoyes WilsonTrustee
Officer
0.5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4333 NE 22ND CT, RENTON, WA 98059-3648
Mailing address (990-N for 2022)
4333 Northeast 22nd Court, Renton WA 98059
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Makinie Fortino, 4333 NE 22nd Court, Renton, WA 98059
Principal officer (990-N for 2022)
Makinie Fortino, 4333 Northeast 22nd Court, Renton WA 98059
Signed the 990
Makinie Fortino, President & CEO
Phone
(786) 897-6714
Return prepared by
Count on That LLC

Mission

The mission of Deconstructing the Mental Health System Inc, DMHS is to achieve an equitable, anti-racist Mental Health System, through acknowledging how intersectionality and racism impacts any system affiliated with the current Mental Health System. We effect changes and build equity into the Mental Health System through collaboration with community partners in delivery of therapy & wellness services, working towards making access to maintaining licensure status more financially equitable access to free advertisement, supervision and marketing, providing direct services to our communities for more effective and equitable therapy & wellness delivery. We also provide education to the community on implicit bias, reducing harm to our communities, providing culturally relevant & equitable services, and community healing.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DMHS Free Therapy and Wellness-Providing free mental health & wellness sessions to Communities of Color with the highest economic and mental health needs, to reduce racial trauma and increase community care & wellness.
    Expenses $197,944 · revenue $26,400
  • DMHS Workshops-Providing Free Wellness Workshops & Continuing Education Trainings to our communities and Therapists of Color for collective healing. Our Trainings for providers is to expand the BIPoC workforce in Washington State, as there is a shortage of Therapists
    Expenses $56,543

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
85-3267285
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P20)
Assets (IRS master file)
$216,155
Income (IRS master file)
$278,189

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$278,189$289,857$216,155IRS
990December 2024$357,722$433,995$227,823IRS
990December 2023$365,640$85,082$304,096XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Makinie Fortino
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2021
Officer: Makinie A Fortino
December 31, 2021≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Makinie A Soverall
December 31, 2020≤ $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 85-3267285).

Questions about DECONSTRUCTING THE MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM INC

What is the EIN of DECONSTRUCTING THE MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DECONSTRUCTING THE MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM INC is 85-3267285.
Is DECONSTRUCTING THE MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to DECONSTRUCTING THE MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DECONSTRUCTING THE MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM 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 DECONSTRUCTING THE MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM 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 DECONSTRUCTING THE MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM 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 DECONSTRUCTING THE MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Makinie Fortino.
Who are the officers and directors of DECONSTRUCTING THE MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $25,485 (Makinie Fortino, President & CEO).
How much revenue does DECONSTRUCTING THE MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $278,189, expenses of $289,857 and total assets of $216,155 at year end.

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