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MENTAL HEALTH ASSOCIATION IN FULTON AND MONTGOMERY COUNTIES INC
JOHNSTOWN, NY · EIN 141680341 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE F80Z · Mental Health & Crisis Intervention · Medium ($1M-$10M) · mentalhealthassociation.org
revenue
$7.7M
expenses
$7.7M
net assets
$4.9M
employees
180
volunteers
10
program ratio
87%
mission · from form 990

PROMOTING WELLNESS AND RECOVERY FROM MENTAL ILLNESS AND CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY THROUGH RESOURCES AND PROGRAMS PROVIDING RESIDENTIAL, PEER SUPPORT, ADVOCACY AND EDUCATION.

profile · synthesized from sources

Mental Health Association in Fulton and Montgomery Counties provides mental health and substance use recovery services to adults and youth in upstate New York. The organization operates residential programs, peer support, employment training, and after-school programs for at-risk youth. It also offers advocacy, family support, and community education, with services tailored to veterans, grieving youth, and individuals needing financial or housing assistance.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $976K
    CHILD CARE-PROVIDED AFTER SCHOOL CARE AT FIVE OTHER LOCATIONS.
  2. #2 $448K
    AFFIRMATIVE BUSINESS-OPERATED TWO CONSUMER RUN THRIFT STORES, PROVIDING EMPLOYMENT TRAINING IN A RETAIL SETTING.
named programs · 12 · from sources

What they call their work

Advocacy / Ombudsman / Socialization
Provides advocacy, mediation, and peer-supported socialization through Drop-In Centers in Gloversville and Amsterdam for adults with mental illness.
Behavioral Health After School Program
After-school program for youth aged 5–15 with emotional or behavioral challenges in Fulton and Montgomery Counties, including transportation and skill-building activities.
Compeer Programs
Friendship-based mentoring program in Montgomery County matching volunteers with children and adults coping with mental illness.
Employment Training Program
Consumer-run thrift stores (Handy Ups N’ Downs) in Johnstown and Amsterdam that provide job training and employment for individuals with mental health disorders.
Family Support Programs
Offers social and educational activities for families affected by mental illness to reduce isolation and stigma.
LEAPS After School Program
Free after-school and summer programs for elementary and middle school students in Amsterdam, Gloversville, and Johnstown, offering meals, homework help, and enrichment activities.
Regional Child Advocacy Center
Interdisciplinary center for child abuse investigation and treatment, serving Fulton, Montgomery, and Hamilton Counties.
Representative Payee Services
Assists individuals with mental illness in managing Social Security or SSI benefits through designated financial representatives.
Residential Services
Includes community residences, apartment treatment programs, youth residences, and OASAS-certified housing for individuals with mental illness or chemical dependence.
Single Point of Access (SPOA)
Coordinates services for at-risk children in Fulton and Montgomery Counties to prevent out-of-home placement.
Veteran’s Peer-to-Peer Program
Support and social activities for veterans in Fulton County, funded by the NYS Office of Mental Health.
Youth Grief Services
Counseling and support for youth in Montgomery County grieving a loss due to overdose, suicide, or trauma.
activities · 11 groups

What they do

  • Mental Health Education and Awareness 2 activities
    • Deliver community mental health education
      Provides public education through informational sessions for schools, businesses, and media outlets, including newspaper articles, radio, and TV interviews, to disseminate accurate information about mental illness, its effects, and treatment options.
    • Offer Family Support Programs
      Provides social and educational activities for families with members living with mental health disorders, enabling shared quality time and connections with other families to reduce isolation and stigma.
  • After-School Academic and Enrichment Programs 2 activities
    • Operate after-school programs for K-6 students
      Provides free after-school services including meals, homework support, physical activities, and social-emotional development programs for elementary students in Amsterdam, Gloversville, and Johnstown. Programs operate during the school year, select vacation weeks, and summer, with specific initiatives such as the Amsterdam LEAPS, Gloversville LEAPS, and Johnstown LEAPS programs.
    • Run Behavioral Health After-School Program for youth
      Provides supervised educational and recreational activities for youth in Fulton and Montgomery Counties to enhance socialization, cooperation, teamwork, and self-esteem as part of a structured after-school program.
  • Friendly Visiting & Social Companionship Programs 1 activity
    • Administer Compeer peer companionship program
      Matches trained adult volunteers with children and adults affected by mental illness in Montgomery County for monthly companionship activities that reduce isolation, build social skills, and promote independence.
  • Healthcare Policy Advocacy 1 activity
    • Advocate for mental health policy and funding
      Conducts advocacy at local, state, and federal levels since 1992 to promote mental wellness, improve quality of care, and secure adequate funding for mental health services.
  • Supportive Housing for Mental Illness 1 activity
    • Operate 24-hour staffed Community Residences
      Manages 24-hour staffed residential facilities certified by the New York State Office of Mental Health for adults and youth, where individualized service plans support community skill development and recovery.
  • Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Recovery Services 1 activity
    • Operate Drop-In Centers for adults with mental illness
      Sponsors Drop-In Centers in Fulton and Montgomery Counties that provide recreational, social, educational, and vocational activities along with daily full meals in a peer-supported, drug-free environment for adults receiving mental health services.
  • Community Resource Navigation and Support Services 1 activity
    • Operate INFO-LINE referral service
      Runs a free telephone service (INFO-LINE) available Monday through Friday to help residents of Fulton and Montgomery Counties access information and referrals to local programs, services, and agencies.
  • Child Advocacy and Trauma Support Centers 1 activity
    • Operate Regional Child Advocacy Center
      Coordinates multidisciplinary teams of law enforcement, child protection, mental health, medical, and legal professionals at the Regional Child Advocacy Center of Fulton, Montgomery & Hamilton Counties to conduct joint forensic interviews and coordinate responses to child abuse and maltreatment cases.
  • Discount Retail for Reuse 1 activity
    • Operate consumer-run thrift stores for employment training
      Runs two thrift stores in Amsterdam and Johnstown as peer-supported, consumer-run programs that provide workforce re-entry and employment training opportunities for individuals with mental health disorders.
  • Guardianship and Representative Payee Services 1 activity
    • Provide Representative Payee Services
      Assists individuals with mental illness in managing their Social Security or SSI benefits when they are unable to do so independently, serving as a fiduciary support mechanism.
  • Direct Mental Health Counseling and Support Services 1 activity
    • Provide apartment-based treatment counseling services
      Offers mental health treatment counseling services in apartment settings within Fulton and Montgomery Counties, supporting individuals in community-integrated residential environments.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$7.70M
Contributions & grants$3.28M43%
Program service revenue$4.09M53%
Investment income$49K1%
Other revenue$289K
expenses
Total expenses$7.73M
Program expenses87%
Admin / overhead13%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$5.06M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$9.71M
Cash$2.93M
Investments$817K
Liabilities$4.85M
Net assets$4.86M
Liquid reserves5.8 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -2.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 1
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
JANINE DYKEMAN EXEC DIRECTO 38 $225K
board members · 11
  • AARON VEEDER — DIRECTOR
  • ALICIA BERGER — DIRECTOR
  • CESAR ORTIZ — DIRECTOR
  • CHRISTOPHER CARPENTER — DIRECTOR
  • CLAUDE PALCZAK — DIRECTOR
  • JENNIFER SAUNDERS — TREASURER
  • KATHY BULGER — DIRECTOR
  • LAUREN TEGNANDER — DIRECTOR
  • NANCY RAD — PRESIDENT
  • PETER CALIFANO — VICE PRESIDE
  • RONALD RACO — DIRECTOR
relationships · 4

Who they work with

  • Empire Web Pages Partner — Provides website development and hosting services for the organization.
  • Empire Web Pages Partner — Web development and hosting services provider for the organization's website
  • New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) Funder — Primary funder of the LEAPS After School Programs through a five-year grant.
  • New York State Office of Mental Health Government — Certifies the organization's Community Residence programs.
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.

  • Employment Training Through Social Enterprise
    methodology: employment_training_through_social_enterprise
    By operating consumer-run thrift stores, the organization provides real-world retail work experience and recovery support because integrating meaningful employment into therapeutic environments builds confidence, structure, and职业技能 applicable to long-term independence.
  • Peer-Led Recovery Support
    methodology: peer_support
    By using individuals with lived experience of mental illness as advocates and service providers, the organization fosters trust, improves navigation of systems, and enhances recovery outcomes because peer relationships reduce isolation and model achievable wellness.
  • Social Connection as Clinical Support
    methodology: social_connection
    By providing structured volunteer companionship, the organization reduces social isolation and builds communication skills because consistent, supportive relationships serve as a therapeutic mechanism in recovery from mental illness.
  • Stigma Reduction Through Empathetic Education
    methodology: stigma_reduction_through_education
    By delivering education designed to cultivate empathy, the organization reduces public stigma around mental illness because understanding personal experiences decreases fear and discrimination.