MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF THE NORTHERN SUBURBS Charity Report

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MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF THE NORTHERN SUBURBS

EIN 36-6140376

What they do

MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA of THE NORTHERN SUBURBS (MHANS) RAISES AWARENESS and REDUCES STIGMA THROUGH EDUCATION and ADVOCACY to PROMOTE MENTAL WELLNESS THROUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY.

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They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

752.32%of revenue went to mission work94.7% of expenses · Program services

$794.85spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

42.52%of revenue went to management and office costs5.3% of expenses

99.5%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2023

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$13,101

Mission workProgram services$98,562752.32% of revenue94.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$5,57142.52% of revenue5.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$104,133794.85% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 94.7% mission · 5.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 794.85% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 67.0% mission · 33.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.67% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$13,101

Expenses$104,133

Annual shortfall $91,032 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$98,562 · 94.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$5,571 · 5.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$13,101

Expenses$104,133

Contributions$13,039

Mission work (program services)$98,562

Management and general$5,571

Accounting fees$625

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2023

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

No compensation was reported for these leaders. The complete board and leadership roster is shown below.

Board and leadership roster (7)

ANTHONY PROCTORDIRECTOR

APRIL SINGERTREASURER

EMMA WEILANDDIRECTOR

GIORGOS LOSOFFSECRETARY

KEVIN ZAPADADIRECTOR

LYNN CALLAHANDIRECTOR

TRACY LEVINEPRESIDENT

About this charity

Location: 8324 SKOKIE BLVD, SKOKIE, IL 60077
County: Cook
In care of: TRACY LEVINE
Primary officer: TRACY LEVINE, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(877) 829-5500

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2023
Tax period began: July 1, 2023
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CALLERO & CALLERO LLP
Revocation date: November 15, 2016