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Mental Health Coalition Inc

New York, NY · EIN 813992495 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE T30 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$2.2M
expenses
$2.0M
net assets
$-61K
employees
12
volunteers
6
program ratio
75%
mission · from form 990

The Mental Health Coalition (MHC), founded by designer and activist Kenneth Cole, is a nonprofit coalition of the nation's leading organizations, brands, and individuals who have joined forces to end the stigma surrounding mental health. MHC is socializing, normalizing, and destigmatizing mental health while empowering access to vital resources for all.

profile · synthesized from sources

The Mental Health Coalition (MHC) is a national nonprofit coalition founded by Kenneth Cole that works to end mental health stigma through public education, corporate partnerships, and resource sharing. It develops mental health standards for technology platforms, produces accessible educational content, and unites leading mental health organizations to promote awareness and support. The organization focuses on youth mental health, digital well-being, and destigmatizing public narratives.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $503K
    SOS: In partnership with a cross-functional group of the most prominent experts in mental health and the worlds leading tech organizations, MHC is developing the first-of-its-kind standards and ratings for youth, making it easier for people to decipher and decode how to engage with technology in ways that support their mental health. In an era where digital interactions play an increasingly significant role in our lives, the S.O.S. initiative is establishing a set of standards for online platforms to safeguard and prioritize the mental wellbeing of teens.
  2. #2 $267K
    Member Engagement: Building & Managing the Largest Coalition of Mental Health NGOs in the Country. MHC pursues its mission of destigmatizing mental health in part by hosting educational events and collaborating with member organizations to foster community (online and in person) and provide access to vital mental health resources. Member organizations also contribute to MHCs robust Resource Library, which houses over 500 resources.
named programs · 4 · from sources

What they call their work

Member Engagement
Manages the largest coalition of mental health NGOs in the U.S., hosting educational events and fostering collaboration to expand access to mental health resources.
Resource Library
Online database of over 500 mental health resources contributed by member organizations, designed to help individuals learn about mental health, support loved ones, and find coping strategies.
Roadmaps
Digital content series offering jargon-free, comprehensive guides on mental health topics such as LGBTQ+ mental health, climate anxiety, and self-care, used in schools, workplaces, and universities.
S.O.S. Initiative
Develops first-of-its-kind standards and ratings for youth mental health in collaboration with leading mental health experts and tech organizations to guide safer digital interactions for teens.
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Mental Health Education and Awareness 5 activities
    • Building a mental health destigmatization movement via social media
      Using Facebook and Instagram to foster expression, support, and community engagement as part of a broader movement to normalize mental health conversations.
    • Creating destigmatizing narratives around mental health through digital platform partnerships
      Partnering with major digital platforms such as Meta, Google, YouTube, and Pinterest to develop and amplify narratives that reduce stigma around mental health.
    • Developing standards and ratings for youth mental health in digital environments
      Creating standards and ratings through the S.O.S. initiative to support youth mental health in digital spaces, with a focus on safety and well-being.
    • Distributing digital mental health guides for schools, workplaces, and universities
      Producing and disseminating accessible digital guides on common mental health topics tailored for use in educational and professional settings.
    • Hosting educational events and fostering mental health communities through member collaborations
      Organizing educational events and building community engagement in partnership with member organizations to advance mental health awareness and destigmatization.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$2.21M
Contributions & grants$2.21M100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$2.00M
Program expenses75%
Admin / overhead16%
Fundraising9%
Salaries & benefits$1.23M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$423K
Cash$200K
Investments$0
Liabilities$483K
Net assets$-61K
Liquid reserves1.2 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +112.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 4
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Jennifer Moore President 40 $237K
Daniel Reidenberg Director of S.O.S. 40 $172K
Nicole Moriarty Sr. Dir. of Programs & Partnerships 40 $140K
Amanda Roston VP, Brand Marketing 40 $129K
board members · 7
  • Amanda Cole — Director
  • Dr Michelle Williams — Director
  • Kenneth Cole — CEO
  • Pamela Bell — Secretary
  • Ray Chambers — Director
  • Ronald Blaylock — Director
  • Thomas J Raffa — Treasurer
relationships · 4

Who they work with

  • Google Partner — Partner in creating destigmatizing narratives around mental health via digital platforms
  • Meta Partner — Partner in creating destigmatizing narratives around mental health via digital platforms
  • Pinterest Partner — Partner in creating destigmatizing narratives around mental health via digital platforms
  • YouTube Partner — Partner in creating destigmatizing narratives around mental health via digital platforms
strategies · 2

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.

  • Coalition-Based Destigmatization
    methodology: coalition-based_destigmatization
    By uniting organizations, brands, and individuals in a public coalition, we reduce mental health stigma and drive help-seeking behavior because collective visibility normalizes mental health challenges and models open dialogue.
  • Resource Aggregation Through Alliance
    methodology: resource_aggregation_through_alliance
    By pooling mental health resources through a national alliance of organizations, we increase access and utilization because centralized, trusted networks reduce fragmentation and lower barriers to navigation.