irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2025
What they reported doing
- #1 primary $1.16MVETERANS SERVICES - THIS PROGRAM INCLUDES SERVICE FOR VETERANS AND ENCOMPASS HOUSING, VOCATIONAL, SOCIALIZATION AND PREVENTING ISOLATION. PROJECT HOPE PROVIDES HELP TO VETERANS RECOVERING FROM THE ADVERSE EFFECTS THAT COVID 19 HAS HAD ON THEIR LIVES, WHETHER PHYSICAL OR EMOTIONAL.
- #2 $6.40MCASE MANAGEMENT - MHA PROVIDES SERVICES TO PEOPLE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS IN THE DUTCHESS COUNTY COMMUNITY, WHICH ARE INDIVIDUALLY DESIGNED TO DEVELOP AND COORDINATE SUPPORT FOR PERSONS RECOVERING FROM MENTAL ILLNESS TO ASSIST THEM IN LIVING SUCCESSFULLY IN THE COMMUNITY. MHA HELPS COORDINATE THEIR MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH CARE AND ASSISTS THEM IN ACHIEVING GOALS THEY MAY HAVE IN THE AREAS OF SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL, VOCATIONAL, EDUCATIONAL, PHYSICAL, MEDICAL, AND RESIDENTIAL SERVICES AND MANY OTHERS. THE ABOVE REVENUE REPRESENTS RECEIPTS FROM MEDICAID ONLY. HOWEVER, ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR THESE SERVICES IS ALSO PROVIDED BY FUNDING FROM DUTCHESS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HYGIENE.
named programs · 9 · from sources
What they call their work
Case Management
Individually designed support to help individuals with mental illness coordinate medical and mental health care, and achieve goals in social, vocational, residential, and other areas.
Family Support and Advocacy
Empowerment, skill-building, and peer interaction programs for families affected by mental illness.
HERO Program
Provides emergency housing and advocacy for homeless or at-risk veterans in Dutchess County.
Mel's Place
Homeless services program providing support and housing assistance.
Respite Program
Offers hourly and recreational respite care, camp scholarships, and the Teen Challenge Program for children and families.
SSG Fox SPGP
Suicide prevention grant program offering mental health support and crisis intervention for veterans.
VET-TAP
Employment training and transition assistance including resume building, job search, interview prep, and certification programs for veterans.
Vet2Vet
Peer-led support program offering advocacy, emotional support, recovery groups, social events, and benefit assistance for veterans and their families.
Veterans Services
Comprehensive support for veterans including housing (HERO), employment (VET-TAP), peer support (Vet2Vet), and suicide prevention (SSG Fox SPGP).
activities · 10 groups
What they do
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Supportive Housing for Mental Illness 2 activities
- Operate housing programs for individuals with severe persistent mental illnessProvides safe, affordable, and subsidized housing where residents pay 30% of their income, with case management and assistance accessing public benefits, employment, education, and social services. Includes sober supportive housing through MHA-owned apartments and community landlords.
- Operate residential recovery programs for individuals with mental health and substance use challengesProvides long-term residential recovery support through Bolger House (all-male, up to 9 months), Florence Manor (all-female, 24 beds, up to 9 months), and Dowling House (co-ed, up to 1.5 years). These programs offer structured housing and recovery services for individuals in need.
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Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Recovery Services 1 activity
- Deliver peer-supported psychosocial rehabilitation and skill-building servicesProvides peer-led services including psychosocial rehabilitation counseling, habilitation, relapse prevention planning, wellness self-management, and family support training to help individuals develop skills in independent living, social engagement, and personal care.
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Veteran Benefits and Reintegration Support 1 activity
- Deliver specialized services for veteransProvides peer-led support groups, social events, benefit claims assistance, education guidance, employment support, and housing stabilization through programs including HERO and VET-TAP. Includes bi-monthly support groups and the annual Weekend 4 Warriors retreat.
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Healthcare Compliance and Ethics Programs 1 activity
- Implement internal compliance and quality assurance programsOperates a compliance program with seven core elements: policies and procedures, compliance officer and committee oversight, compliance training, auditing and monitoring, open lines of communication, enforcement, and investigations of compliance concerns.
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Youth Development and Support Services 1 activity
- Operate Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) and Compeer programsRuns the CASA program, which supports youth in the foster care system, and the Compeer program, which provides peer support and socialization opportunities for individuals affected by mental illness. Also operates the Family Visitation Program.
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Patient and Family Support Services 1 activity
- Provide advocacy and system navigation support for clientsOffers representation and accompaniment for clients and families in interactions with courts, social services, hospitals, and other systems. Includes certified Family Peer Advocates and advocacy to improve mental health policies and services.
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Comprehensive Care Management Services 1 activity
- Provide case management and care coordination for individuals with mental health, chronic medical, or substance use conditionsOffers one-on-one case management to assess client needs, connect individuals to resources, and navigate service systems. Includes a single point of access model to coordinate care across providers and assist with applications for housing, benefits, employment, and education.
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Mobile Mental Health Crisis Intervention 1 activity
- Provide mobile crisis intervention and community outreach servicesOperates a 24/7/365 mobile crisis intervention team serving all of Dutchess County to de-escalate behavioral health crises in children and adults. Conducts outreach to identify high-risk individuals and reduce emergency room visits, hospitalizations, and incarceration.
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Workforce Readiness Training 1 activity
- Provide vocational and employment support servicesOffers pre-vocational training, job readiness development, resume assistance, interview preparation, and supported employment services to help individuals secure and maintain employment. Includes access to professional certifications and transitional employment with on-site training.
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Parenting Education and Support Programs 1 activity
- Support families and caregivers of individuals with mental illnessProvides one-on-one support, family training workshops, monthly support groups, and home visits for parents with psychiatric disabilities. Offers assistance with accessing resources, crisis intervention, medication education, and representation in Family Court.
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financials · form 990 · fy2025
revenue
Total revenue$22.17M
Contributions & grants$9.91M45%
Program service revenue$11.91M54%
Investment income$163K1%
Other revenue$180K
expenses
Total expenses$21.98M
Program expenses84%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$15.56M
Grants paid out$429K
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$17.91M
Cash$4.50M
Investments$221K
Liabilities$3.55M
Net assets$14.36M
Liquid reserves2.6 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2025 · YoY revenue -1.5%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2025
Who runs it
paid leadership · 7
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANDREW O'GRADY | EXECUTIVE DI | 35 | $297K |
| LISANN CONNOLLY | COO | 35 | $180K |
| KRISTY QUINN | CLINICAL DIR | 40 | $171K |
| DANIEL DESJARDINS | CFO | 35 | $153K |
| JESSICA MADDEN | PROGRAM DIRE | 35 | $147K |
| KATHLEEN WILLIAMS | HR DIRECTOR | 35 | $139K |
| JESSICA DOMINGUEZ-BISHOP | CLINICAL SOC | 35 | $125K |
board members · 15
- BETH LIGUORI — DIRECTOR
- BILL HOGAN — DIRECTOR
- DAVID BRINKERHOFF — DIRECTOR
- DAVID CURRY — TREASURER
- JACQUELINE KLEIN — DIRECTOR
- JAYNE GRIESEMER — SECRETARY
- JESSICA FLANAGAN — DIRECTOR
- KAVITA SEGHAL — DIRECTOR
- MARVELLY ST CLOUD — DIRECTOR
- MICHAEL CARBER — DIRECTOR
- MICHAEL HAWKINS — VICE PRESIDE
- PAUL ACKERMANN — PRESIDENT
- RICHARD DECKER — DIRECTOR
- VICTORIA MARSELLA — DIRECTOR
- VINCENZO MARSELLA — DIRECTOR
relationships · 25
Who they work with
- Beacon Health Partner — Contracted managed care organization for service delivery
- City of Beacon Partner — Partnership to embed Behavioral Health Specialists within the City of Beacon Police Department for community mental health support.
- City of Poughkeepsie Partner — Partnership to embed Behavioral Health Specialists within the City of Poughkeepsie Police Department for joint mental health and law enforcement outreach.
- Compeer CORPS Partner — Volunteer corps supporting the Compeer peer-matching program.
- ComplyLine Partner — Partners with ComplyLine to operate an anonymous compliance hotline and web portal for reporting concerns.
- Dutchess County Funder — Funds both the HERO program for homeless veterans and the VET-TAP employment assistance program.
- Dutchess County Government — Transferred Case Management services to MHADC and likely continues as a funding or oversight partner.
- Dutchess County Department of Mental Hygiene Government — Provides funding support for case management and other mental health services.
- Dutchess County Sheriff’s Department Partner — Partnership to embed Behavioral Health Specialists within the department for community outreach and crisis intervention.
- East Fishkill Partner — Partnership to embed Behavioral Health Specialists within the East Fishkill Police Department to support community behavioral health needs.
- Empire Partner — Contracted managed care organization for service delivery
- Families Together in NYS Partner — Collaborates on family support initiatives; staff member serves on its Board of Directors.
- Fidelis Care Partner — Contracted managed care organization for service delivery
- Hyde Park Partner — Partnership to embed Behavioral Health Specialists within the Hyde Park Police Department for integrated community mental health response.
- Joseph P. Dwyer Veterans’ Peer Services Project Funder — Funds the Vet2Vet program providing peer support services to veterans in Dutchess County.
- Kasha Partner — Family Peer Advocate who provides direct one-on-one support and service coordination to families.
- OASAS Government — Certifies MHA's community residences as 8.20 Reintegration Residential programs.
- OASAS Government — State-certified provider of 8.20 Reintegration Residential programs
- Optum Partner — Contracted managed care organization for service delivery
- Priscilla Partner — Point of contact for program intake and case manager referral.
- Referrals Coordinator Partner — Handles intake and referral processing for the Care Management program.
- Sue Partner — Point of contact for referrals to the EMERGE program.
- U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Government — Administers the SSG Fox Suicide Prevention Grant Program, which funds community-based suicide prevention services for veterans.
- Weekend for Warriors Partner — Collaborates on an annual event that provides a weekend retreat and recognition for combat veterans.
- compassionate landlords in your community Partner — Community landlords who rent apartments to MHA for the Sober Supportive Housing program.
strategies · 4
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.
- Community-Based Crisis and Co-Response Interventionmethodology: law-enforcement co-responseBy deploying mobile crisis teams and embedding behavioral health specialists in law enforcement, we reduce reliance on emergency departments and incarceration, because early, community-based intervention de-escalates crises and connects individuals to care more effectively.
- Housing-First with Recovery Supportmethodology: housing-firstBy providing immediate, subsidized housing without preconditions, we stabilize individuals' living situations, which serves as a foundation for sustained sobriety and engagement in mental health and employment services, because housing security reduces crisis vulnerability and increases treatment adherence.
- Peer-Led Support and Advocacymethodology: peer_supportBy connecting individuals with peers who have lived experience—whether as family members, veterans, or people in recovery—we build trust and reduce isolation, because shared experience increases engagement and models achievable recovery pathways.
- Person-Centered, Recovery-Oriented Caremethodology: recovery-oriented careBy using individualized care planning and trauma-informed, strength-based approaches, we improve recovery outcomes and quality of life because tailoring services to personal goals and lived experience increases ownership and effectiveness of mental health support.