Nonprofit · EIN 46-1326514
MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA IN ALLEN COUNTY INC
Also known as MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA OF NE INDIANA
Tax-exempt · FORT WAYNE, IN 46815
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $663,654 | $672,090 | -$8,436 | $186,375 | $29,887 | $156,488 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $613,747 | $796,783 | -$183,036 | $220,875 | $70,164 | $150,711 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $715,846 | $833,678 | -$117,832 | $409,325 | $83,080 | $326,245 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $607,288
- of which government grants
- $376,853
- Program service revenue
- $51,410
- Investment income
- $1
- Net income from fundraising events
- $4,955
- Other revenue
- $4,955
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $74,042
- Other salaries and wages
- $356,398
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $502,845
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $44,800
- Occupancy
- $20,291
- Travel
- $6,965
- Depreciation
- $1,158
- Program services (functional)
- $559,050
- Management and general (functional)
- $84,132
- Fundraising (functional)
- $28,908
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $220,875
- Total assets, end of year
- $186,375
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $29,887
- Net assets, end of year
- $156,488
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,632
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $141,988
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $14,500
- Gross receipts
- $664,899
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 21
- Year formed
- 2012
- State of legal domicile
- IN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TARA HOLLIDAY | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $74,042 |
| RACHEL BRUCE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR DOMINIQUE GADSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOEL GIVENS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TARA HOLLIDAY | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS KIESTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| HEATHER SCHILLINGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TED STORER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATIE YARNELLE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TARA HOLLIDAY | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $71,400 |
| JOSHUA FERN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SHAWN FINGERLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOEL GIVENS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KEVIN HUNTER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS KIESTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GRETA MCKINNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FRED MCKISSACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TED STORER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTEN VARIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATIE YARNELLE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TARA HOLLIDAY | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $68,000 |
| SARAH BRIDGWATER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JOSHUA FERN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KERRIE FINERAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SHAWN FINGERLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOEL GIVENS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN HUNTER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| CHRIS KIESTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JULIA KONOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRETA MCKINNEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN NEWBAUER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL STEINHOFER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| TED STORER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTEN VARIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE YARNELLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3201 STELLHORN ROAD SUITE C101, FORT WAYNE, IN 46815-4697
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- TARA HOLLIDAY, 3201 STELLHORN RD STE C101, FORT WAYNE, IN 46815
- Signed the 990
- TARA HOLLIDAY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (260) 422-6441
- Return prepared by
- HAMIL LEHMAN & ENGLAND PC
Mission
DEDICATED TO PROVIDING ESSENTIAL INFORMAITON, RESOURCES, ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BETTER GAIN ACCESS TO THE PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND RECOVERY PROGRAMS NEEDED TO BE SUCCESSFUL.
Program accomplishments
- COMMUNITY SERVICES INCLUDES EDUCATION PEER SUPPORT SERVICES. OUR EDUCATION SERVICES PLAY A CRUCIAL ROLE IN INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF MENTAL HEALTH TOPICS, EQUIPPING INDIVIDUALS WITH THE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS NECESSARY TO NAVIGATE MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES WITH CONFIDENCE AND COMPASSION. BY OFFERING EVIDENCE-BASED TRAINING AND CUSTOMIZED PROGRAMS, WE WORK TO REDUCE STIGMA, DISPEL MYTHS, AND FOSTER GREATER ACCEPTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS IMPACTED BY MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. IN 2025, 1,653 INDIVIDUALS WERE TRAINED THROUGH OUR WORKSHOPS. WHETHER THROUGH YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR FRONTLINE WORKERS, OR SPECIALIZED TRAINING FOR CAREGIVERS AND FAMILIES, OUR PROGRAMS REINFORCE OUR MISSION TO PROMOTE MENTAL WELLNESS, PREVENT CRISES, AND BUILD A MORE COMPASSIONATE COMMUNITY. WE BELIEVE THAT MENTAL HEALTH SUPPORT SHOULD BE ACCESSIBLE TO EVERYONE, SO OUR PEER SUPPORT PROGRAMS ARE ENTIRELY FREE AND OPEN TO ANYONE SEEKING TO IMPROVE THEIR MENTAL WELL-BEING. OUR APPROACH FOSTERS CONNECTION, UNDERSTANDING, AND ENCOURAGEMENT WITHOUT BARRIERS. CERTIFIED PEER SUPPORT PROFESSIONALS AND/OR LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS FACILITATE WELLNESS CLASSES AND SUPPORT GROUPS DESIGNED FOR INDIVIDUALS ACTIVELY WORKING TOWARD MENTAL WELLNESS. UNLIKE TRADITIONAL THERAPY, PEER SUPPORT IS BUILT ON SHARED EXPERIENCES; OUR SPECIALISTS HAVE LIVED EXPERIENCE WITH MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES AND RECOVERY, ALLOWING THEM TO CONNECT WITH PARTICIPANTS IN A UNIQUELY AUTHENTIC AND EMPATHETIC WAY. THIS RELATABILITY FOSTERS TRUST, REDUCES FEELINGS OF ISOLATION, AND EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS TO TAKE STEPS TOWARD HEALING. WHAT MAKES PEER SUPPORT PARTICULARLY IMPACTFUL IS ITS FLEXIBILITY AND INCLUSIVITY. PARTICIPANTS DON'T NEED A DIAGNOSIS TO JOIN, JUST A DESIRE TO WORK TOWARD WELL-BEING. WHETHER FACING STRESS, ANXIETY, DEPRESSION, GRIEF, OR SIMPLY SEEKING A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY, OUR PEER SUPPORT GROUPS OFFER A SAFE PLACE TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS ON THEIR PERSONAL JOURNEYS. OUR PEER SUPPORT SERVICES ARE UNIQUE IN THEIR DIVERSE RANGE. WE PROVIDE SPECIALIZED OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONNECTION AND HEALING THROUGH INNOVATIVE FORMATS SUCH AS BOOK CLUBS, ART GROUPS, AND WELLNESS-FOCUSED ACTIVITIES. IN 2025, WE SERVED OVER 800 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS, OFFERING A VITAL SOURCE OF CONNECTION AND ENCOURAGEMENT.Expenses $198,319 · revenue $4,650
- MHANI'S ADVOCACY EFFORTS INCLUDE OUR PROFESSIONAL GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM, WHICH ADVOCATES PROPER MEDICAL CARE AND HOUSING FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH INCAPACITATING CONDITIONS. IN 2025, WE SERVED OVER 250 INDIVIDUALS. AS COURT-ASSIGNED LEGAL GUARDIANS, WE ADVOCATE FOR SOME OF OUR COMMUNITY'S MOST VULNERABLE INDIVIDUALS, WHO FACE MENTAL INCAPACITATION DUE TO CONDITIONS SUCH AS INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES, AGE-RELATED DISORDERS, MENTAL ILLNESS, DEMENTIAS, TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURIES, AND CHRONIC CONDITIONS. MANY OF THESE INDIVIDUALS FACE SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS, INCLUDING LIMITED FINANCIAL RESOURCES, CO-OCCURRING MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS, ISOLATION, EXPLOITATION RISKS, AND DIFFICULTY NAVIGATING COMPLEX CARE SYSTEMS. WITHOUT THE ABILITY TO MAKE SOUND MEDICAL DECISIONS INDEPENDENTLY AND LACKING AVAILABLE FAMILY OR FRIENDS TO ASSIST THEM, THE COURT APPOINTS MHANI AS THEIR LEGAL GUARDIAN. WE ACT AS THEIR ADVOCATES, ENSURING THAT DECISIONS ARE APPROPRIATE, INDIVIDUALIZED, AND ALIGNED WITH THE PRINCIPLE OF LEAST RESTRICTIVE CARE. OUR SERVICES OPERATE 24/7, PROVIDING PROMPT RESPONSES TO CLIENTS' IMMEDIATE NEEDS. EACH GUARDIAN COLLABORATES WITH CARE PROVIDERS, MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS, AND SUPPORTIVE FAMILY MEMBERS TO ENSURE THE BEST POSSIBLE CARE. BY HELPING CLIENTS BUILD SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, WE REDUCE ISOLATION AND IMPROVE OVERALL MENTAL HEALTH. OUR PROFESSIONAL GUARDIANSHIP SERVICES ARE A VOICE FOR THE VOICELESS, PROTECTING INDIVIDUALS FROM EXPLOITATION, NEGLECT, OR ABUSE WHILE ENSURING ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL CARE AND RESOURCES. THROUGH STRONG ADVOCACY, OVERSIGHT, AND COMPASSIONATE SUPPORT, WE HELP RESTORE DIGNITY, STABILITY, AND HOPE FOR THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST.Expenses $360,731 · revenue $46,760
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 46-1326514
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B03)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $186,375
- Income (IRS master file)
- $664,899
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $663,654 | $672,090 | $186,375 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $613,747 | $796,783 | $220,875 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $715,846 | $833,678 | $409,325 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $907,025 | $975,368 | $528,723 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 46-1326514).
Questions about MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA IN ALLEN COUNTY INC
- What is the EIN of MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA IN ALLEN COUNTY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA IN ALLEN COUNTY INC is 46-1326514.
- Is MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA IN ALLEN COUNTY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA IN ALLEN COUNTY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA IN ALLEN COUNTY INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA IN ALLEN COUNTY INC due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA IN ALLEN COUNTY INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA IN ALLEN COUNTY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TARA HOLLIDAY.
- Who are the officers and directors of MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA IN ALLEN COUNTY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $74,042 (TARA HOLLIDAY, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does MENTAL HEALTH AMERICA IN ALLEN COUNTY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $663,654, expenses of $672,090 and total assets of $186,375 at year end.
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