Nonprofit · EIN 86-3382951
MENTAL HEALTH LIBERATION
Tax-exempt · PORTLAND, OR 97214
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $122,483 | $186,055 | -$63,572 | $113,234 | $1,342 | $111,892 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $211,209 | $167,911 | $43,298 | $177,803 | $2,339 | $175,464 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $123,637 | $116,301 | $7,336 | $133,241 | $1,075 | $132,166 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $122,483
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $87,746
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $97,707
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $443
- Accounting fees
- $600
- Travel
- $3,343
- Program services (functional)
- $152,124
- Management and general (functional)
- $30,832
- Fundraising (functional)
- $3,099
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $177,803
- Total assets, end of year
- $113,234
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,342
- Net assets, end of year
- $111,892
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $111,892
- Gross receipts
- $122,483
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2021
- State of legal domicile
- OR
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELODY LI | FOUNDER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $87,746 |
| DR EBONY BUTLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR LAUREN HARPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CESHAUN HANKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LING CHEUN BIANCA LEE | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MELODY LI | FOUNDER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 30 | $80,520 |
| DR EBONY BUTLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DR LAUREN HARPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CESHAUN HANKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LING CHEUN BIANCA LEE | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MELODY LI | FOUNDER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 20 | $60,138 | $5,062 |
| DR EBONY BUTLER | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DR LAUREN HARPER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CESHAUN HANKINS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LING CHEUN BIANCA LEE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3439 SE HAWTHORNE BLVD 933, PORTLAND, OR 97214-5048
- In care of
- % MELODY LI
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MELODY LI, 3439 SE HAWTHORNE BLVD 933, PORTLAND, OR 97214
- Signed the 990
- MELODY LI, FOUNDER
- Phone
- (512) 843-3879
- Website
- MENTALHEALTHLIBERATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MARTINEZ SATTERFIELD PC
Mission
MENTAL HEALTH LIBERATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PURPOSE AND GOALS OF ADVANCING MENTAL HEALTH EDUCATION FOR PEOPLE WITH MARGINALIZED IDENTITIES, REDUCING PREJUDICE AND DISCRIMINATION IN THE MENTAL HEALTH CARE FIELD, AND REDISTRIBUTING FUNDING TOWARDS HIGHER-EDUCATION AND MENTAL HEALTH THERAPY FOR PEOPLE WITH MARGINALIZED IDENTITIES.
Program accomplishments
- BI&POC THERAPY FUND - FREE, QUALITY THERAPHY SERVICES AND HEALING CIRCLES FOR BLACK, INDIGENOUS AND PEOPLE OF COLOR.Expenses $152,124
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-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 86-3382951
- 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
- 2021
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Mental health and crisis intervention (F01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $113,234
- Income (IRS master file)
- $122,483
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $122,483 | $186,055 | $113,234 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $211,209 | $167,911 | $177,803 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $123,637 | $116,301 | $133,241 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | 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 86-3382951).
Questions about MENTAL HEALTH LIBERATION
- What is the EIN of MENTAL HEALTH LIBERATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MENTAL HEALTH LIBERATION is 86-3382951.
- Is MENTAL HEALTH LIBERATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2021.
- Are donations to MENTAL HEALTH LIBERATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MENTAL HEALTH LIBERATION 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 LIBERATION 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 LIBERATION 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 LIBERATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MELODY LI.
- Who are the officers and directors of MENTAL HEALTH LIBERATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 5 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $87,746 (MELODY LI, FOUNDER/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does MENTAL HEALTH LIBERATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $122,483, expenses of $186,055 and total assets of $113,234 at year end.
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