irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $121KNON-CLINICAL, PSYCHOSOCIAL PEER SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY FOR INDIVIDUALS 18+ WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS DELIVERED IN A COMMUNITY SETTING. SUPPORT SERVICES FOCUS ON EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, SKILL-BUILDING AND CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH RESOURCES, OPPORTUNITIES AND COMMUNITIES OF SUPPORT. SERVICES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO A SOCIAL DROP-IN PROGRAM, SERVICE COORDINATION, SUPPORT GROUPS AND ACTIVITIES AND EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS.
- #2 $130KNON-CLINICAL, PEER SUPPORT AND ADVOCACY SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS 18+ WITH BEHAVIORAL HEALTH NEEDS WITH A FOCUS ON MENTAL HEALTH RECOVERY EDUCATION, GOAL PLANNING ACROSS DIFFERENT LIFE DOMAINS, LEARNING AND PRACTICING INDEPENDENT LIVING AND SELF-HELP SKILLS, SELF-ADVOCACY SKILLS, INCREASING COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION, SERVICE COORDINATION AND PROVIDING HOPE FOR RECOVERY. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH ONE-ON-ONE SUPPORT, SUPPORT AND SKILL-SHARING GROUPS AND EDUCATIONAL WORKSHOPS.
named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Family Support Services
Support for families raising children with emotional, behavioral, or developmental challenges. Family Peer Advocates help caregivers create support plans, navigate systems, and advocate for their children.
Jenkins Center
Peer-staffed drop-in center providing a safe, non-clinical environment where individuals can socialize, share information, and receive peer support.
Justice and Recovery Services
Peer-led support for individuals with mental health and substance use challenges, including those involved in the legal system or seeking voluntary recovery support. Services include emotional support, goal setting, service coordination, and self-advocacy.
Mental Health First Aid Certification
Evidence-based training programs for adults, youth, and teens to recognize signs of mental health and substance use challenges and learn how to provide initial support.
Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP)
One-on-one or group sessions guided by certified facilitators to help individuals create personalized wellness and recovery plans using tools to maintain stability and manage crises.
activities · 8 groups
What they do
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Mental Health Education and Awareness 2 activities
- Community advocacy to reduce mental health stigma and improve accessConducts community-level advocacy to advance the rights of people with mental health concerns by leading educational programs, community conversations, and public initiatives that address stigma, discrimination, and systemic barriers to care.
- Mental Health First Aid training programsOffers certification training in Adult, Youth, and Teen Mental Health First Aid to equip community members with skills to recognize and respond to mental illness and substance use. Provides free trainings and partial need-based scholarships to increase accessibility.
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School-Based Mental Health and Family Support 1 activity
- Family support services for caregivers of children with behavioral health needsOffers structured, strength-based support to families raising children with social, emotional, developmental, or behavioral challenges through certified Peer Specialists. Includes personalized family support plans, skill-building, system navigation assistance, and advocacy training tailored to family culture and values.
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24/7 Crisis and Warmline Support Services 1 activity
- Ithaca Warmline 24/7 peer support serviceOperates the Ithaca Warmline, a 24/7 telephone-based peer support service offering non-judgmental listening and emotional support to individuals in need of someone to talk to about mental health or emotional concerns.
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Trauma-Informed Yoga and Mindfulness Programs 1 activity
- Mental Health Community Partners (MHCP) ProgramRuns a 90-day, family- and community-based recovery program that educates individuals in recovery and their chosen supports on mind-body health, wellness culture, and relapse prevention through weekly sessions on 14 structured topics such as self-compassion, emotional safety planning, and community connection mapping.
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12-Step Recovery Support Services 1 activity
- Non-clinical peer counseling and emotional support servicesProvides free, non-clinical peer counseling and emotional support to adults and youth experiencing mental health or substance use challenges through trained Peer Specialists. Services include one-on-one and group peer support, recovery planning, and the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) process, serving approximately 1,500 individuals annually.
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Reentry Support Services 1 activity
- Peer support for individuals involved in the criminal justice systemDelivers forensic peer support services to individuals with mental health and/or substance use challenges who are engaged with Tompkins County Treatment Court, Family Treatment Court, probation, jail, or recovery courts. Support includes advocacy, mentoring, resource connection, and reintegration assistance.
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Subsidized Child Care Services 1 activity
- Respite care for children during parent program participationProvides respite care services for children aged 5–13 while their parents engage in organizational programs, enabling caregiver participation in support and recovery services.
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Peer-Led Mental Health Support Groups 1 activity
- Social drop-in and community engagement programOperates a stigma-free, peer-staffed drop-in center (Jenkins Center) where individuals with lived experience of mental health challenges can socialize, participate in skill-building activities, access community resources, and receive peer support in a safe and restorative environment.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$669K
Contributions & grants$657K98%
Program service revenue$8K1%
Investment income$1790%
Other revenue$3K
expenses
Total expenses$603K
Program expenses70%
Admin / overhead30%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$422K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$502K
Cash$415K
Investments$0
Liabilities$89K
Net assets$413K
Liquid reserves8.3 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +10.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOSEPHINE GIBSON | CEO | 35 | $97K |
board members · 5
- CHRISTINE THORNTON — TRUSTEE (PART YEAR)
- DAN STEVENS — PRESIDENT (PART YEAR)
- PETE WOLFANGER — VICE PRESIDENT
- SHEILA MCCUE — PRESIDENT
- WENDY HAMMOND — SECRETARY
relationships · 9
Who they work with
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline Network — Partners with the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline to connect individuals to national crisis support services.
- Families Together in New York State Partner — Collaborates with Families Together in New York State, which administers the New York State Family Peer Advocate Credential that recognizes the expertise and core competencies of Family Peer Advocates.
- Gail Gumbert Partner — Front Desk Volunteer contributing to organizational operations.
- Mental Health America Partner — Tompkins County Mental Health Association is one of over 140 national affiliates of Mental Health America (MHA).
- Mental Health Association in New York State Partner — Tompkins County Mental Health Association is one of 25 affiliates of Mental Health Association in New York State (MHANYS).
- National Council for Mental Wellbeing Partner — Collaborates with the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, which created the Mental Health First Aid training program.
- New York Certification Board Government — Certifies the organization's Peer Advocates through state credentialing standards.
- Peer Specialists Partner — Trained individuals with lived mental health experience who staff the drop-in program and provide peer support.
- Wellness Recovery Action Planning (WRAP) Network — Implements the WRAP model developed by the international WRAP community, following its core principles and facilitator certification standards.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Mental Health First Aid and Public Educationmethodology: mental_health_first_aidBy training community members in evidence-based identification and response to mental health challenges, we reduce stigma and enable early intervention because equipping the public with accessible, CPR-like tools increases timely support and de-escalation before crises require clinical care.
- Peer-Led Recovery Modelmethodology: peer_led_recoveryBy utilizing trained individuals with lived mental health or substance use recovery experience to deliver services, we foster trust, reduce stigma, and promote sustained recovery because shared experience creates authentic connection, models hope, and enhances engagement in non-clinical support settings.
- Wellness-Focused, Non-Clinical Frameworkmethodology: non_clinical_wellness_modelBy shifting focus from diagnosis and illness to holistic mind-body wellness, we promote mental health for all because a non-clinical, strengths-based approach reduces stigma, increases accessibility, and supports both individuals in recovery and the broader community in building resilience.