MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA (MHA) - FOUNDED IN 1909 - IS THE NATION'S LEADING NONPROFIT DEDICATED TO ADVANCING 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.WITH A NETWORK OF OVER 130 AFFILIATES ACROSS THE COUNTRY, MHA WORKS AT BOTH THE COMMUNITY AND NATIONAL LEVELS TO PROMOTE MENTAL HEALTH THROUGH PUBLIC EDUCATION, RESEARCH, ADVOCACY AND PUBLIC POLICY, AND DIRECT SERVICE. OUR WORK IS INFORMED, DESIGNED, AND LED BY THE LIVED EXPERIENCE OF THOSE MOST AFFECTED.
Executive compensation, broken down
Form 990 · Part VII & Schedule J · 11 reported individuals · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors.
- Base
- $379k
- Bonus
- $20k
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $44k
- Base
- $231k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $61k
- Base
- $228k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $22k
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $25k
- Base
- $222k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $8k
- Benefits
- $12k
- Base
- $227k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $4k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $4k
- Benefits
- $36k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $39k
- Base
- $186k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $2k
- Benefits
- $30k
- Base
- $182k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- $1k
- Benefits
- $24k
- Base
- $147k
- Bonus
- —
- Other
- —
- Benefits
- $12k
| Position | Base | Bonus | Other | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
President and CEO Above 90th percentile | $379k | $20k | — | $44k | $454k $483k |
Chief Public Policy Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $231k | — | $8k | $61k | $308k $327k |
Chief Marketing & Advancement Officer Key Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $228k | — | $8k | $22k | $270k $286k |
EVP of Office Services & HR Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $222k | — | $8k | $25k | $266k $283k |
Chief Strategy & Finance Officer Officer (Unspecified) | $222k | — | $8k | $12k | $253k $269k |
Chief People and Culture Officer Highest Compensated Employee 75th to 90th percentile | $227k | — | $2k | $4k | $243k $258k |
Chief Research Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $182k | — | $4k | $36k | $233k $247k |
Evp, Affiliate Network Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $182k | — | $2k | $39k | $230k $245k |
Chief Social Impact Officer Key Employee Median to 75th percentile | $186k | — | $2k | $30k | $222k $235k |
EVP of State and Federal Advocacy Executive Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $182k | — | $1k | $24k | $216k $229k |
VP of Federal Government Affairs Board Vice President Median to 75th percentile | $147k | — | — | $12k | $160k $169k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 25 unpaid individuals.
Funded by
Private foundations whose Form 990-PF Part XV grants matched this organization.
Up 15%
from 2023
From $395k in 2023 to $454k in 2024.
Estimated with Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Chief Executive Officer pay rose 15% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 1%.
- Highest Compensated Employee pay rose 7% from 2023 to 2024.
- Key Employee pay rose 12% from 2023 to 2024.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
Revenue and expenses over time
MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA INC reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.
Common questions about MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA INC
What does the Chief Executive Officer of MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA INC earn?
In 2024, the Chief Executive Officer of MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA INC received $454,403 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Chief Executive Officer roles among nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Chief Executive Officer pay at MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA INC compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at nonprofits nationwide, across all sectors, the 2024 pay of the Chief Executive Officer at MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA INC falls in the top 10%.
What are MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA INC's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA INC reported $12.1M in total revenue and $11.9M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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