2024-09-06T09:10:03-05:00 2023-12-31 872525370 CITRIN COOPERMAN ADVISORS LLC 7900 WESTPARK DR SUITE A220 MCLEAN VA 22102 990 2023-01-01 131614906 MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA INC MENT 7036847722 500 MONTGOMERY STREET 820 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 ELIZABETH STRIBLING PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 7036847722 2024-09-05 1 1 ALLISON PARSONS P01519444 7032814880 2024-09-05 2023 2024-08-08 14:25:15Z ELIZABETH STRIBLING 500 MONTGOMERY STREET 820 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 12646314 0 X WWW.MHANATIONAL.ORG X 1950 NY ADVANCING MENTAL WELL-BEING SINCE 1909 THROUGH EDUCATION, RESEARCH, ADVOCACY, & SERVICE. 24 24 44 63 0 0 6492813 10850408 508101 739700 173820 240765 258513 242241 7433247 12073114 1242722 1732522 0 0 5098970 5797416 0 0 953268 2593315 3283492 8935007 10813430 -1501760 1259684 12944250 14555457 2303942 2086363 10640308 12469094 X MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA - FOUNDED IN 1909 - ADVANCES THE MENTAL HEALTH AND WELL-BEING OF ALL PEOPLE LIVING IN THE U.S. THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION, RESEARCH, ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC POLICY, AND DIRECT SERVICE.MHA IS THE NATION'S LEADING NATIONAL NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION OF MENTAL HEALTH, WELL-BEING, AND ILLNESS PREVENTION. OUR WORK IS INFORMED, DESIGNED, AND LED BY THE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF THOSE MOST AFFECTED.OPERATING NATIONALLY AS WELL AS IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA ADVOCATES FOR CLOSING THE MENTAL HEALTH EQUITY GAP WHILE INCREASING NATIONWIDE AWARENESS AND UNDERSTANDING. OUR ANNUAL STATE OF MENTAL HEALTH IN AMERICA REPORT, WHICH PROVIDES A DETAILED SNAPSHOT OF WHERE THE STATES RANK IN TERMS OF ACCESS TO CARE AND PREVALENCE OF NEED, IS AMONG THE MOST WIDELY RESPECTED HEALTH REPORTS IN THE NATION. 0 0 2409979 1089721 108990 RESEARCH: MHA IS A LEADER IN CONDUCTING POPULATION HEALTH AND PATIENT-PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH TO IMPROVE THE MENTAL HEALTH OF INDIVIDUALS ACROSS THE U.S. MHA USES A DATABASE OF OVER 25 MILLION HEALTH SCREENS TO ISSUE REPORTS TO INFORM PUBLIC POLICY AND DECISION-MAKING, VALIDATE SCREENING TOOLS, CONDUCT RESEARCH ON EVIDENCE-BASED ONLINE INTERVENTIONS, RESEARCH LINKS TO PEERS AND COMMUNITIES, AND PROVIDE A FREE SOURCE OF MENTAL HEALTH SCREENING INFORMATION BY LOCATION AND CONDITION FOR USE BY POLICYMAKERS, OTHER RESEARCHERS, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. MHA ALSO ISSUES OTHER REPORTS AND ANALYSES OF MENTAL HEALTH TRENDS AND STATISTICS IN THE U.S. 2315743 361547 456419 CONSTITUENCY SERVICES: MHA SUPPORTS A NATIONAL NETWORK OF COMMUNITY-BASED ORGANIZATIONS PROVIDING MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES, PSYCHOSOCIAL SERVICES, AND POLICY AND ADVOCACY. BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRAINING, GRANT OPPORTUNITIES, AND CONTENT TO AFFILIATES AND SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS, MHA SUPPORTS A NATIONAL EFFORT TO PROVIDE HIGH-QUALITY, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS IN NEED ACROSS THE COUNTRY. 2292086 166711 326524 PUBLIC EDUCATION: MHA PROVIDES RESOURCES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH MENTAL HEALTH CONCERNS, THEIR SUPPORTERS, AND PROVIDERS THROUGH A WIDE RANGE OF CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE TOOLS YEAR-ROUND. MAJOR EDUCATION CAMPAIGNS INCLUDE MENTAL HEALTH MONTH, BIPOC MENTAL HEALTH MONTH, AND BACK TO SCHOOL FOR YOUTH, THEIR PARENTS, AND YOUNG ADULTS. CAMPAIGNS OFFER RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, DIRECT EDUCATION FOR INDIVIDUALS IN NEED, MEDIA OUTREACH, WEBINARS, E-TRAINING, AND SOCIAL MEDIA. THESE SIGNATURE PROGRAMS REACH MILLIONS OF PEOPLE ANNUALLY. MHA ALSO OFFERS A FREE, ANONYMOUS SCREENING TOOL WHERE NEARLY 15,000 PEOPLE PER DAY EDUCATE THEMSELVES ON THEIR OWN MENTAL HEALTH AND TAKE RECOVERY STEPS. MHA ADDITIONALLY PROVIDES EDUCATION AND SUPPORT TO 2,500 EMPLOYERS AND THEIR WORKERS THROUGH ITS WORKPLACE MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM. 1939349 114543 6450 POLICY AND ADVOCACY: MHA ADVOCATES FOR LAWS AND POLICIES THAT PROMOTE AND FOSTER POSITIVE MENTAL HEALTH, ENSURE ACCESS TO EFFECTIVE AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE CARE, AND PROTECT THE RIGHTS OF PEOPLE WHO HAVE MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS AND THEIR FAMILIES. MHA WORKS WITH PARTNERS AND AFFILIATES TO CHAMPION PREVENTION, ENCOURAGE ACCESS TO SCREENING AND EARLY INTERVENTION SERVICES, GET MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION AND PROGRAMMING IN SCHOOLS, EXPAND ACCESS TO CRISIS RESOURCES, IMPROVE ACCESS TO AND USE OF PEER SPECIALISTS, IMPROVE SERVICES FOR YOUTH AND YOUNG ADULTS, AND INTEGRATE RECOVERY FULLY IN CARE. MHA'S EFFORTS AROUND THE SOCIAL DRIVERS OF MENTAL HEALTH ADDRESS THE INEQUITIES THAT PREVENT PEOPLE FROM REACHING THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. 1939349 114543 6450 8957157 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 45 0 1 44 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 24 24 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 AL AK AZ AR CA CO CT FL GA IL IN KS KY LA ME MD MA MI MN MS MO NH NJ NM NY NC ND OH OK OR PA RI SC TN UT VA WA WV WI HI X X X JESSICA KENNEDY CHIEF STRATEGY & FINANCE OFFICER 7036847722 500 MONTGOMERY STREET NO 820 ALEXANDRIA VA 22314 JENNIFER BRIGHT CHAIR OF THE BOARD 5.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER CARSON IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR 3.00 X X 0 0 0 PIERLUIGI MANCINI CHAIR-ELECT 5.00 X X 0 0 0 KANA ENOMOTO SECRETARY/TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 BEN HARRINGTON CHAIR, AFFILIATE RELATIONS COMMITTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 JEN MADSEN CO-CHAIR, PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEE 3.00 X 0 0 0 CLARE MILLER CHAIR, MARKETING & DEVELOPMENT 3.00 X 0 0 0 RUSS PETRELLA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 AIMEE 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CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER 45.00 X 181347 0 38291 STUART ALLEN CHIEF MARKETING AND ADVANCEMENT OFFICER 45.00 X 227194 0 13689 MARY GILIBERTI CHIEF PUBLIC POLICY OFFICER 45.00 X 227163 0 61695 VALERIE HAIRSTON STERNS EXECUTIVE VP, AFFILIATE NETWORK 45.00 X 159697 0 24787 AMERICA PAREDES CHIEF SOCIAL IMPACT OFFICER 45.00 X 167371 0 32907 DEBRA PLOTNICK EXECUTIVE VP OF STATE AND FEDERAL ADVOCACY 45.00 X 156785 0 31246 NATHAN TATRO VICE PRESIDENT OF ALLIANCE DEVELOPMENT 45.00 X 132366 0 10575 2034550 0 319693 15 0 1 0 HYATT REGENCY WASHINGTON ON CAPITOL HILL 400 NEW JERSEY AVENUE NW WASHINGTON DC 20001 2023 ANNUAL CONFERENCE 174924 CORNERSTONE GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS INC 800 MAIN AVENUE SW 7TH FLOOR WASHINGTON DC 20024 GOVERNMENT RELATIONS CONSULTING 169019 MISSION PARTNERS BENEFIT LLC PO BOX 1400 ROCKVILLE MD 20849 COMMUNICATIONS CONSULTING 137500 3 47310 782485 10020613 65283 10850408 CONSTITUENCY SERVICES 621330 449260 449260 PUBLIC EDUCATION 621330 175000 175000 RESEARCH 621330 108990 108990 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ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE HELD FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES: 1. TO SUPPORT THE TRAINING AND USE OF VOLUNTEERS, AND/OR TO PAY HOSPITAL ATTENDANTS SERVICING THOSE WHO ARE MENTALLY ILL; AND 2. TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AS TO THE CAUSE AND CURE OF MENTAL ILLNESS, GIVING ATTENTION TO THE THERAPEUTIC USE OF MEGA-VITAMINS. PART X, LINE 2: IN ACCORDANCE WITH FASB ASC 740, INCOME TAXES, THE ORGANIZATION HAS APPLIED THE "MORE LIKELY THAN NOT" THRESHOLD TO THE RECOGNITION AND DERECOGNITION OF TAX POSITIONS IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. MANAGEMENT HAS EVALUATED THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX POSITIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THERE ARE NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT QUALIFIED FOR EITHER RECOGNITION OR DISCLOSURE IN THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2023 AND 2022. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 75,034. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 75,034. 1 FARRR FOUNDATION 1310 CHURCH ST STE A LYNCHBURG VA 24504 201592668 501(C)(3) 87000 0 SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER RESEARCH GRANT IDONTMIND 10866 WILSHIRE BLVD FL 10 LOS ANGELES CA 90024 923104571 501(C)(3) 54000 0 MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS PROGRAM GRANT LOUISIANA MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION 544 COLONIAL DR BATON ROUGE LA 708066507 720688911 501(C)(3) 25000 0 MH PROGRAMS - SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES GRANT MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATES OF WESTERN NEW YORK 1021 BROADWAY ST 5TH FL BUFFALO NY 14212 166050686 501(C)(3) 110000 0 SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER RESEARCH GRANT MENTAL HEALTH LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE 124 WASHINGTON ST FOXBOROUGH MA 02035 465714524 501(C)(3) 25000 0 ADVOCACY SUPPORT MENTAL HEALTH MINNESOTA WRIGHT BUILDING 2233 UNIVERSITY AVE ST PAUL MN 55114 410722639 501(C)(3) 13000 0 REGIONAL POLICY COUNCIL MENTAL HEALTH PARTNERSHIPS 833 CHESTNUT STREET SUITE 1100 PHILADEPHIA PA 19107 231425035 501(C)(3) 20000 0 MH IN THE OUTDOORS GRANT MENTAL WELLNESS CENTER 617 GARDEN ST SANTA BARBARA CA 931011664 951962659 501(C)(3) 179000 0 SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER RESEARCH GRANT MHA IN FORSYTH COUNTY 1509 S HAWTHORNE RD WINSTON SALEM NC 271034125 560776248 501(C)(3) 25000 0 MH PROGRAMS - SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES GRANT MHA IN NEW JERSEY 673 MORRIS AVE 100 SPRINGFIELD NJ 07081 221549749 501(C)(3) 13000 0 REGIONAL POLICY COUNCIL MHA IN PENNSYLVANIA 4075 LINGLESTOWN ROAD PMB 203 HARRISBURG PA 17112 231411212 501(C)(3) 25000 0 MH PROGRAMS - SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES GRANT MHA LAKESHORE 915 N 7TH STREET SHEBOYGAN WI 53081 391018013 501(C)(3) 20000 0 MH IN THE OUTDOORS GRANT MHA OF ALAMEDA COUNTY 954 60TH ST STE 10 OAKLAND CA 946082369 941254645 501(C)(3) 20000 0 MH IN THE OUTDOORS GRANT MHA OF ARIZONA 5110 N 40TH ST STE 201 PHOENIX AZ 850182126 860129976 501(C)(3) 30000 0 MH PROGRAMS - SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES GRANT MHA OF AUGUSTA 101 W FREDERICK ST STE 206 STAUNTON VA 244013360 540797196 501(C)(3) 20000 0 MH IN THE OUTDOORS GRANT MHA OF DUTCHESS COUNTY 253 MANSION ST POUGHKEEPSIE NY 12601 141402059 501(C)(3) 110000 0 SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER RESEARCH GRANT MHA OF EAST TENNESSEE 9050 EXECUTIVE PARK DR STE 104-A KNOXVILLE TN 37923 620642878 501(C)(3) 13000 0 REGIONAL POLICY COUNCIL MHA OF GEORGIA 2250 N DRUID HILLS RD NE STE 275 ATLANTA GA 303293141 580611310 501(C)(3) 75000 0 COMMUNITY DRIVEN MH PROGRAMS GRANT MHA OF GEORGIA 2250 N DRUID HILLS RD NE STE 275 ATLANTA GA 303293141 580611310 501(C)(3) 130000 0 SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER RESEARCH GRANT MHA OF MONTANA PO BOX 88 BOZEMAN MT 597710088 810289661 501(C)(3) 50000 0 COMMUNITY DRIVEN MH PROGRAMS GRANT MHA OF ROCHESTERMONROE COUNTY 274 N GOODMAN ST UNIT D103 ROCHESTER NY 14607 161395575 501(C)(3) 43750 0 MH PROGRAMS - SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES GRANT MHA OF THE PALM BEACHES 909 FERN ST WEST PALM FL 334015717 590760220 501(C)(3) 42000 0 MH PROGRAMS - SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES GRANT MHA OF WEST CENTRAL INDIANA 1460 SPRUCE ST TERRE HAUTE IN 478072257 208762173 501(C)(3) 105000 0 SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER RESEARCH GRANT TAMPA BAY THRIVES 400 NORTH TAMPA STREET 15TH FLOOR TAMPA FL 33602 843036723 501(C)(3) 22000 0 MH PROGRAMS - SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES GRANT THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA AT IRVINE 160 ALDRICH HALL IRVINE CA 926977600 952226406 501(C)(3) 197330 0 SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER RESEARCH GRANT UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON 4333 BROOKLYN AVE NE SEATTLE WA 98195 916001537 GOVERNMENT 165991 0 SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER RESEARCH GRANT VIBRANT EMOTIONAL HEALTH 50 BROADWAY 19TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10004 132637308 501(C)(3) 13000 0 REGIONAL POLICY COUNCIL 27 0 PART I, LINE 2: FOR ALL PROGRAM SUPPORT GRANTS, NARRATIVE INTERIM AND FINAL REPORTS ARE REQUESTED, ALONG WITH A BUDGET VERSUS ACTUAL STATEMENT WITH SUFFICIENT DETAIL TO DEMONSTRATE THAT FUNDS WERE USED FOR THE INTENDED PURPOSE. THESE REPORTS GENERALLY MUST INCLUDE A DESCRIPTION OF THE ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN, PROGRESS MADE TOWARD THE PROJECT'S OBJECTIVES, AND ANY CHALLENGES OR DEVIATIONS ENCOUNTERED DURING IMPLEMENTATION, EXCEPT WHERE NOT APPLICABLE OR WHERE SUPERSEDED BY ADDITIONAL GRANT-SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS. GRANTEES MUST ALSO ATTEST TO THEIR ELIGIBILITY AND TAX-EXEMPT STATUS WITH THE IRS. X X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ELIZABETH STRIBLING PRESIDENT/CEO 340761 0 0 0 4300 0 11250 0 38855 0 395166 0 0 0 MARY GILIBERTI CHIEF PUBLIC POLICY OFFICER 223363 0 0 0 3800 0 8671 0 53024 0 288858 0 0 0 FREDERICK M KING EXECUTIVE VP OF OFFICE SERVICES & HU 214719 0 0 0 3800 0 10984 0 22798 0 252301 0 0 0 JESSICA KENNEDY CHIEF STRATEGY & FINANCE OFFICER 215247 0 0 0 3800 0 10984 0 11632 0 241663 0 0 0 STUART ALLEN CHIEF MARKETING AND ADVANCEMENT OFFI 221220 0 0 0 5974 0 11237 0 2452 0 240883 0 0 0 THERESA NGUYEN CHIEF RESEARCH OFFICER 177547 0 0 0 3800 0 9124 0 29167 0 219638 0 0 0 AMERICA PAREDES CHIEF SOCIAL IMPACT OFFICER 163571 0 0 0 3800 0 8264 0 24643 0 200278 0 0 0 DEBRA PLOTNICK EXECUTIVE VP OF STATE AND FEDERAL AD 152985 0 0 0 3800 0 7541 0 23705 0 188031 0 0 0 VALERIE HAIRSTON STERNS EXECUTIVE VP, AFFILIATE NETWORK 155488 0 0 0 4209 0 7541 0 17246 0 184484 0 0 0 X 1 15066 FMV X ONLINE ADS 1 35199 FMV X CRYPTOCURRENCY 55 15018 FMV 0 0 0 0 PART I, COLUMN (B): THE NUMBER IN COLUMN (B) REPRESENTS THE NUMBER OF CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 MHA MADE VARIOUS CHANGES TO ITS BYLAWS IN 2023, APPOINTING A TASK FORCE OF BOARD MEMBERS AND STAFF TO IDENTIFY AND RECOMMEND CHANGES FOR SIMPLICITY, CLARITY, MODERNIZATION, OR SUBSTANTIVE CHANGES TO BOARD FUNCTION IN LIGHT OF CURRENT BEST PRACTICES. A SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT CHANGES FOLLOWS. THE VOTING MEMBER OF EACH AFFILIATE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE ANNUAL MEETING, WAS UPDATED FOR PRACTICAL PURPOSES FROM THE AFFILIATE'S BOARD CHAIR TO THE AFFILIATE'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/CEO, WHO IS HISTORICALLY MOST LIKELY TO ATTEND. CHANGES WERE MADE TO PROVIDE MORE CLARITY AROUND VACANCIES OR RESIGNATIONS FROM MHA'S BOARD, SUCH AS ALLOWING FOR EXCUSED ABSENCES. THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WAS UPDATED TO ALIGN WITH BOARD LEADERSHIP AND NOW CONSISTS OF THE CHAIR, CHAIR-ELECT, SECRETARY-TREASURER, AND IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR, WITH THE PRESIDENT/CEO AS AN EX OFFICIO MEMBER. LANGUAGE WAS ADDED TO PROVIDE MORE CLARITY AROUND LIMITS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE'S POWER. THE PRIOR PERSONNEL COMMITTEE WAS REMOVED AS NO LONGER BEING NECESSARY. THE STANDING COMMITTEES LISTED IN THE BYLAWS WERE UPDATED TO BETTER REFLECT SCOPE OF WORK, SIMPLIFY THEIR CHARGES, AND TO REMOVE COMMITTEES THAT SERVED VARIOUS AD HOC FUNCTIONS WHICH WERE ALREADY ADDRESSED BY LANGUAGE AROUND ADVISORY COMMITTEES. COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP AND CHAIRSHIP WERE INCREASED FROM ONE-YEAR TERMS TO TWO-YEAR TERMS FOR CONSISTENCY. THE NOMINATING AND BOARD DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE WAS RENAMED TO THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE. OFFICER DESCRIPTIONS WERE SIMPLIFIED AND REFRESHED. LIMITS ON AFFILIATE MEMBERSHIP AMONG THE NATIONAL BOARD WERE CHANGED TO ALLOW FOR MORE OPPORTUNITIES FOR AFFILIATES TO SERVE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION ELECTED UNDER ARTICLE IV OF THE BYLAWS AND THE PRESIDING OFFICERS (CHAIRS, PRESIDENTS, OR EQUIVALENTS) OF GOVERNING BOARDS (BOARDS OF DIRECTORS OR EQUIVALENT) OF LOCAL AND STATE AFFILIATES OF THE CORPORATION, OR THEIR DESIGNEES, SHALL CONSTITUTE THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE CORPORATION. THE PRESIDENT OR CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, OR ANY INTERIM STAFF MEMBER OR BOARD MEMBER ACTING AS THE HEAD OF LOCAL AND STAFF AFFILIATES OF THE CORPORATION OR THEIR PROXIES SHALL ACT AS DELEGATES TO THE NATIONAL DELEGATE ASSEMBLY. ALL AFFILIATES SHALL BE TREATED THE SAME, REGARDLESS OF THE ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIP MODEL THAT THEY HAVE ADOPTED. VOTING FORMULA: EACH AFFILIATE SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO CAST TWO VOTES AT THE NATIONAL DELEGATE ASSEMBLY. EACH AFFILIATE SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO CAST ONE ADDITIONAL VOTE FOR EVERY 300 DUES-PAYING MEMBERS OR FRACTION THEREOF THAT THE AFFILIATE CAN DEMONSTRATE DURING THE IMMEDIATE PAST CALENDAR YEAR AND ONE ADDITIONAL VOTE FOR EVERY $3,000 OR FRACTION THEREOF PAID BY THAT AFFILIATE TO THE CORPORATION FOR ITS AFFILIATION FEE DURING THE IMMEDIATE PAST CALENDAR YEAR. MEMBERS OF THE BOARD: DIRECTORS OF THE CORPORATION SHALL BE CONSIDERED "AT-LARGE" MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL DELEGATE ASSEMBLY AND SHALL NOT BE COUNTED IN AN AFFILIATE'S TOTAL. THEY SHALL EACH BE PERMITTED TO CAST ONE VOTE AT THE NATIONAL DELEGATE ASSEMBLY. ELIGIBILITY TO VOTE: IN ORDER TO CAST ANY VOTES, EACH AFFILIATE MUST HAVE PAID ALL AFFILIATION FEES APPROVED BY THE BOARD FOR THAT AFFILIATE FOR THE IMMEDIATE PAST CALENDAR YEAR PRIOR TO THE DEADLINE SET BY THE BOARD. LOCAL AFFILIATES WHICH DO NOT PAY AFFILIATION FEES TO THE CORPORATION SHALL BE PERMITTED TO VOTE IF THE AFFILIATE TO WHICH THE LOCAL AFFILIATE PAYS AFFILIATION FEES HAS PAID ALL AFFILIATION FEES APPROVED BY THE BOARD FOR THE STATE AFFILIATE FOR THE IMMEDIATE PAST CALENDAR YEAR PRIOR TO THE DEADLINE SET BY THE BOARD UNLESS THE STATE AFFILIATE CERTIFIES THAT CURRENT FEES TO THE STATE AFFILIATE ARE UNPAID AND REQUESTS THAT THE LOCAL AFFILIATE NOT BE PERMITTED TO VOTE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE BOARD SHALL CONSIST OF BETWEEN 18 AND 24 DIRECTORS, 15 TO 21 OF WHICH SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE NATIONAL DELEGATE ASSEMBLY FROM A SLATE PRESENTED BY THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT AND GOVERNANCE OR FROM NOMINATIONS MADE AS HEREINAFTER PROVIDED AND THREE OF WHICH, THE IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR, CHAIR, AND CHAIR-ELECT, SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE BOARD AT THE BOARD MEETING FOLLOWING THE NATIONAL DELEGATE ASSEMBLY EACH YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF THE BUSINESS AND FOR THE CONDUCT OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION, AND IN FURTHER DEFINITION, LIMITATION AND REGULATION OF THE POWERS OF THE CORPORATION AND OF ITS DIRECTORS AND MEMBERS, IT IS FURTHER PROVIDED THAT, NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING IN THE CORPORATION'S BYLAWS TO THE CONTRARY, THE MEMBERSHIP SHALL HAVE FINAL AUTHORITY ON ALL MATTERS GOVERNING AMENDMENTS TO THE CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION, SIZE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, ELECTION OF THE BOARD DEVELOPMENT AND GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE, ACTION RECOMMENDATIONS FROM THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON AMENDING THE STANDARDS OF AFFILIATION AND OTHER MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE ACCOUNTING DEPARTMENT AND MANAGEMENT REVIEW THE DRAFT 990 FOR ACCURACY. THE FORM IS THEN FORWARDED TO THE SECRETARY/TREASURER OF THE BOARD FOR THEIR REVIEW. ONCE COMMENTS, IF ANY, ARE RECEIVED FROM THE SECRETARY/TREASURER, A DRAFT IS FORWARDED TO THE FULL BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FINAL COMMENTS ARE THEN FORWARDED TO THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM, WHO FILES THE FORM WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH BOARD AND COMMITTEE MEMBER IS REQUIRED TO SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURE STATEMENT ANNUALLY; THE STATEMENTS ARE REVIEWED BY THE SECRETARY/TREASURER. ANY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE BROUGHT BY THE SECRETARY/TREASURER TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. THE MEMBER IS ASKED TO EXCUSE THEMSELVES IN COMMENTING OR VOTING ON ISSUES THAT ARE OR MIGHT APPEAR TO BE OF CONFLICT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 MHA USES COMPENSATION ANALYSES TO MONITOR THE COMPENSATION OF ALL POSITIONS, INCLUDING OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THE COMPENSATION STUDIES INCLUDE SIMILAR POSITIONS WITHIN THE WASHINGTON, DC METRO AREA, WITHIN THE HEALTH CARE FIELD, AND WITHIN THE NON-PROFIT INDUSTRY, AND DECISIONS ARE DOCUMENTED AS WELL. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 MHA MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC FOR THE SAME PERIOD OF DISCLOSURE AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 6104(D). OUR WEBSITE, WWW.MHANATIONAL.ORG, IS THE MAIN SOURCE OF COMMUNICATION. IF SOMEONE CALLS OR EMAILS TO REQUEST THIS INFORMATION, IT IS SENT OUT PROMPTLY. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G OTHER FEES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 1,045,178. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 72,337. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 53,104. TOTAL EXPENSES 1,170,619.