MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS INC

EIN 95-3302967 · Mental Health & Crisis Intervention (F300)

What they do

to IMPROVE THE LIVES of INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, and COMMUNITIES IMPACTED BY SUBSTANCE ABUSE and BEHAVIORAL HEALTH DISORDERS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.00 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

81.20%of revenue went to mission work83.0% of expenses · Program services

0.25%of revenue went to fundraising0.3% of expenses

$97.77spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

16.33%of revenue went to management and office costs16.7% of expenses

$0.34in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

97.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $325,355 for JAMES C CALLAGHAN JR (CEO/PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$100,506,644

Mission workProgram services$81,606,66781.20% of revenue83.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$16,408,10916.33% of revenue16.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$249,5120.25% of revenue0.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,242,3562.23% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$98,264,28897.77% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 83.0% mission · 16.7% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.77% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 15.5% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.58% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 14.4% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.11% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.5% mission · 13.3% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.80% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 87.9% mission · 12.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.67% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.8% mission · 13.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.21% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 85.5% mission · 14.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.14% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 15.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.42% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$100,506,644

Expenses$98,264,288

Annual surplus $2,242,356 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$81,606,667 · 83.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$16,408,109 · 16.7% of expenses

Fundraising$249,512 · 0.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$100,506,644

Expenses$98,264,288

Assets$33,766,843

Income$100,506,644

Contributions$98,208,544

Mission work (program services)$81,606,667

Fundraising$249,512

Management and general$16,408,109

Executive compensation (total)$579,351

Accounting fees$222,683

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JAMES C CALLAGHAN JRCEO/PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $325,355Base $316,280 · Other $9,075

DR WENDY BROUGHTONCOO · 40 hrs/week $282,936Base $274,567 · Other $8,369

DR OLUSHOLA OLAOSHEBIKANSENIOR VICE/PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $181,298Base $176,126 · Other $5,172

DR LAURA OTIS MILESSENIOR VICE/PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $170,104Base $164,629 · Other $5,475

LEIGH ANN CARDELFESENIOR VICE/PRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $167,199Base $162,329 · Other $4,870

MICHAEL BEHNKECHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $159,235

DAVID TANNERCFO · 40 hrs/week $152,226Base $147,796 · Other $4,430

LINDSAY SANTINOVP OF PROGRAM/FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $148,658Base $144,206 · Other $4,452

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 (18)

JAMES C CALLAGHAN JRCEO/PRESIDENT

DR WENDY BROUGHTONCOO

DR OLUSHOLA OLAOSHEBIKANSENIOR VICE/PRESIDENT

DR LAURA OTIS MILESSENIOR VICE/PRESIDENT

LEIGH ANN CARDELFESENIOR VICE/PRESIDENT

MICHAEL BEHNKECHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER

DAVID TANNERCFO

LINDSAY SANTINOVP OF PROGRAM/FINANCE

JEANETTE SANCHEZCHAIR

WILL RIVERASECRETARY

TED ANASISBOARD MEMBER

RANDALL RODZERBOARD MEMBER

KATHRYN WAGEBOARD MEMBER

JOSHUA MORGANBOARD MEMBER

ABRAHAM WARDTREASURER

FRANCISCO BENAVIDESBOARD MEMBER

DUANE OSWALDVICE CHAIR

ANDREA HOPPERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1982
Location: 9465 FARNHAM STREET, SAN DIEGO, CA 92123
County: San Diego
In care of: JAMES C CALLAGHAN JR
Primary officer: JAMES C CALLAGHAN JR, CEO AND PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(858) 573-2600

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP
NTEE classification: Mental Health & Crisis Intervention (F300)
IRS tax category: Outpatient Mental Health and Substance Abuse Centers