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← DIRECTIONS FOR MENTAL HEALTH INC

Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by DIRECTIONS FOR MENTAL HEALTH INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$21,462,646
Total expenses
$19,492,322
Contributions and grants received
$16,064,034
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$5,237,048
Investment income
$29,927
Other revenue
$131,637
Total assets, end of year
$13,357,351
Total liabilities, end of year
$801,059
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$12,556,292
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$15,346,481
Management and general expenses
$4,143,042
Fundraising expenses
$2,799
Program service expenses (Part III)
$15,346,481

Program services were 78.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $13,500,800

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,563,234

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $677,068

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE

    total $5,237,048 · related or exempt $5,237,048

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $29,927 · excluded $29,927

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $181,782

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $67,651

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $114,131 · excluded $114,131

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER INCOME

    total $17,506 · related or exempt $17,506

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $17,506

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $499,348 · program services $394,472 · management and general $104,876

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $12,569,447 · program services $9,929,526 · management and general $2,639,921

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,252,913 · program services $1,134,944 · management and general $117,969

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $961,398 · program services $759,479 · management and general $201,919

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $1,125 · program services $739 · management and general $386

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $57,600 · program services $37,851 · management and general $19,749

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $84,355 · program services $55,433 · management and general $28,922

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $875,871 · program services $556,741 · management and general $316,331 · fundraising $2,799

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $529,030 · program services $223,434 · management and general $305,596

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $48,677 · program services $25,667 · management and general $23,010

  • 17 · Travel

    total $206,111 · program services $194,599 · management and general $11,512

  • 20 · Interest

    total $131,266 · program services $131,266

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $320,725 · program services $244,586 · management and general $76,139

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $728,159 · program services $566,112 · management and general $162,047

  • 24a · Other expenses: IN-KIND MEDICAL SUPPLIE

    total $677,068 · program services $577,761 · management and general $99,307

  • 24b · Other expenses: CLIENT SUPPORT

    total $438,432 · program services $427,724 · management and general $10,708

  • 24c · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT RENTAL

    total $59,579 · program services $34,929 · management and general $24,650

  • 24d · Other expenses: MEDICAL & PHARMACY

    total $51,218 · program services $51,218

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $2,893,897 · end of year $1,391,307

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $6,927,108 · end of year $7,799,484

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $636,182 · end of year $378,376

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $36,897 · end of year $36,897

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $206,069 · end of year $332,833

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $7,929,451

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $4,702,739

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $2,852,871 · end of year $3,226,712

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $173,623 · end of year $181,616

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $10,126 · end of year $10,126

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $979,046 · end of year $801,059

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $2,179,752

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $10,442,352 · end of year $12,412,676

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $135,623 · end of year $143,616

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO BE A WELCOMING AND COMPASSIONATE PROVIDER, ADVOCATE AND PARTNER TO CHILDREN, ADULTS AND FAMILIES IN NEED OF INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE, SOCIAL SUPPORT, SAFETY AND HOPE FOR THE FUTURE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

OUR MISSION IS TO BE A WELCOMING AND COMPASSIONATE PROVIDER, ADVOCATE AND PARTNER TO CHILDREN, ADULTS, AND FAMILIES IN NEED OF INTEGRATED HEALTHCARE, SOCIAL SUPPORT, SAFETY, AND HOPE FOR THE FUTURE.

  • CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES: AS PART OF THE CHILD WELFARE, DIRECTIONS FOR LIVING SERVES AS A CASE MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION BY PROVIDING RECOVERY-BASED, INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT, AND DEPENDENCY CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES THROUGH ASSESSMENT LINKAGE, ADVOCACY AND MONITORING. DIRECTIONS FOR LIVING IS DEDICATED TO RESPECTING THE INTEGRITY OF EACH FAMILY MEMBER, FOCUSING ON THE STRENGTHS OF THE FAMILY, REUNIFYING WHEN POSSIBLE AND COORDINATING THE BEST POSSIBLE FOREVER FAMILY PLACEMENT OUTSIDE OF THE FAMILY THROUGH ADOPTION WHEN NECESSARY.

    Expenses $2,128,343

  • HOMELESS SERVICES: THIS PROGRAM HELPS ADULTS AND FAMILIES LIVING WITHOUT HOMES, OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS, BY LINKING THEM TO A VARIETY OF RESOURCES AND PROVIDING PSYCHIATRIC CARE THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING AT LOCAL SHELTERS.

    Expenses $11,781,132

  • OUTPATIENT SERVICES: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO BOTH ADULTS AND CHILDREN BY PROVIDING PSYCHIATRIC CARE BY LICENSED CLINICIANS. DIRECTIONS' ADULT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ARE CENTERED ON EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES AND THE LATEST RESEARCH-SUPPORTED INTERVENTIONS TO RESTORE AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL SERVED. DIRECTIONS' CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ARE DESIGNED FOR CHILDREN WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED TRAUMA, INCLUDING LOSS AND GRIEF, DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, ABUSE HISTORIES AND ADDICTIONS. THESE SERVICES CAN BE PROVIDED AT OUR FACILITIES OR AT A CHILD'S HOME, WHICH OFTEN ALLOWS THEM TO FEEL MOST COMFORTABLE.

    Expenses $1,437,006 · Revenue $5,254,554

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Katrina Griffith

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • Nancy Ramey

    VICE-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • Christina Dickson

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • Jeff Rathmell

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • Teresa Conte

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • Princess Jones

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • Milton Smith

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2.5

  • April Lott

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $347,110
    From this org
    $347,110
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    50

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $347,110
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $347,110

  • Wendy Merson

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $152,238
    From this org
    $152,238
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $152,238
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $152,238

  • Mariko Brandon MD

    ADULT PSYCHIATRIST

    Total calculated
    $221,450
    From this org
    $221,450
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $221,450
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $221,450

  • Sangita Desai MD

    ADULT PSYCHIATRIST

    Total calculated
    $147,674
    From this org
    $147,674
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Cassandra Beck

    APRN

    Total calculated
    $131,272
    From this org
    $131,272
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

  • Christine Farina

    PSYCHIATRIC NURSE

    Total calculated
    $130,789
    From this org
    $130,789
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
25 February 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202540589349301504

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