MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF GREATER HOUSTON INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF GREATER HOUSTON INC

EIN 74-1272394 · Mental Health & Crisis Intervention (F800)

What they do

to Drive Community Solutions Promoting Mental Health. Through Innovative Collaborations, Education, and Advocacy, We Lead Change to Promote Mental Health and Prevent Mental Illness In The Greater Houston Region.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $67.90 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders20 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

154.09%of revenue went to mission work67.9% of expenses · Program services

31.76%of revenue went to fundraising14.0% of expenses

$226.87spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

41.02%of revenue went to management and office costs18.1% of expenses

$0.85in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

69.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,821,566 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $226,735 for RENAE VANIA TOMCZAK (PRESIDENT & CEO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

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$1,435,790

Mission workProgram services$2,212,469154.09% of revenue67.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$588,91341.02% of revenue18.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$455,97431.76% of revenue14.0% of expenses

Total expenses$3,257,356226.87% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 67.9% mission · 18.1% management · 14.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 226.87% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 68.5% mission · 18.6% management · 12.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.21% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 72.1% mission · 17.4% management · 10.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 130.34% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 74.8% mission · 15.7% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.07% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 74.5% mission · 17.0% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.68% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.9% mission · 18.6% management · 8.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.11% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 74.4% mission · 17.3% management · 8.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.81% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 73.7% mission · 16.7% management · 9.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.85% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,435,790

Expenses$3,257,356

Annual shortfall $1,821,566 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)$2,212,469 · 67.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$588,913 · 18.1% of expenses

Fundraising$455,974 · 14.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,435,790

Expenses$3,257,356

Assets$2,754,044

Income$2,160,676

Contributions$996,070

Mission work (program services)$2,212,469

Fundraising$455,974

Grants given$1,294,053

Average grant$36,973

Management and general$588,913

Executive compensation (total)$360,814

Stocks and bonds$1,593,641

Accounting fees$33,387

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RENAE VANIA TOMCZAKPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $226,735Base $198,023 · Other $28,712

ANDREA USANGACHIEF STRATEGY & INNOV OFFICE · 40 hrs/week $154,051Base $139,250 · Other $14,801

JAMIE FREENY DRPHCSBH DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $136,714Base $116,148 · Other $20,566

ERICA POTHIERDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION · 40 hrs/week $134,835Base $123,934 · Other $10,901

KYRA RANDALLDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $114,429Base $103,096 · Other $11,333

LAUREN WARECONTROLLER · 40 hrs/week $111,991Base $100,684 · Other $11,307

ANN FRIEDMANDIRECTOR OF WORKPLACE WELLNESS · 40 hrs/week $110,139Base $109,489 · Other $650

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (20)

RENAE VANIA TOMCZAKPRESIDENT & CEO

ANDREA USANGACHIEF STRATEGY & INNOV OFFICE

JAMIE FREENY DRPHCSBH DIRECTOR

ERICA POTHIERDIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION

KYRA RANDALLDIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT

LAUREN WARECONTROLLER

ANN FRIEDMANDIRECTOR OF WORKPLACE WELLNESS

YASAR BASHIRDIRECTOR

TONY COLUNGADIRECTOR

TOI HARRISDIRECTOR

SAM KARIMDIRECTOR

NASRUDDIN RUPANIDIRECTOR

MARK FREEMANDIRECTOR

LIZ SWEIGART PHDVICE CHAIR

HALEY HERNANDEZDIRECTOR

DENISE SANDERSSECRETARY/TREASURER

CHRISTINA MEINEKEDIRECTOR

ASIM A SHAH MDCHAIR

ASASIA PIERCEDIRECTOR

ANDREW RENSIMERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1956
Location: 2211 NORFOLK ST STE 810, HOUSTON, TX 77098-4030
County: Harris
In care of: Renae Vania Tomczak
Primary officer: Renae Vania Tomczak, President & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(713) 523-8963

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BLAZEK & VETTERLING
NTEE classification: Mental Health & Crisis Intervention (F800)
IRS tax category: Professional Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes