Association for Behavioral

501(c)(4) organization Framingham, MA EIN: 04-3163014
People with substance use disorderHealthMental health careResidential mental health care

Provide education, training and advocacy services to the providers of mental health and substance abuse services in the state of Massachusetts.

Association for Behavioral at a glance

In short: Association for Behavioral gave $18K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$17,500
-32.7% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
2
-33.3% vs 2024
Average grant
$8,750
+1.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$8,750
Total assets
$3,159,077
+6.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Association for Behavioral funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Massachusetts Association for Mental Health Inc: $10KMassachusetts Association forMental Health Inc$10KCenter for Public Representation Inc: $8KCenter for PublicRepresentation Inc$8K

The largest 2025 recipient was Massachusetts Association for Mental Health Inc ($10K). Together the top 2 received $18K.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

BostonEasthamptonWoburn

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 2 grants2023 3 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2025) to $26K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $18K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Massachusetts Association for Mental Health Inc Boston, MAGeneral Support$10,000
Center for Public Representation Inc Easthampton, MAGeneral Support$7,500
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$3,159,077$2,284,059$2,139,097$17,5002$79,775
2024$2,965,443$2,154,107$1,957,492$26,0003$20,333
2023$2,708,959$2,097,547$1,890,967$25,5002$45,072
2022$2,050,510$1,963,973$1,644,760——$13,266
2021$1,746,176$1,814,066$1,530,384——$13,186

About Association for Behavioral

Based on IRS filings

Association for Behavioral is a public charity focused on People with substance use disorder, based in Framingham, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $80K.

Focus Areas

People with substance use disorderHealthMental health careResidential mental health care

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Association for Behavioral is led by Lydia D. Conley, President & CEO on every filing since 2021; 5 of 36 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Lydia D. Conley

    President & CEO

    On filings since 2021

    20 hrs/week

    $218K (2021) → $259K (2025)

  • Lesli Suggs

    Chair

    Vice Chair → Vice Chair & President-Elect, 2024

    Vice Chair & President-Elect → Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristen Hackney

    Senior Director of Behavioral Health Policy Transf.

    New on the 2025 filing

    20 hrs/week

    $117K (2025)

  • Bob Mills

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Charles Gagnon

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Daniel Mumbauer

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Diane Gould

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Goodwin

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karin Jeffers

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ken Bates

    Director

    Chair → Chair & President, 2024

    Chair & President → Director, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kurt Isaacson

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Stone

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Steven Winn

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sue Stubbs

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Beth Barto

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan Gentili

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andy Dawley

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jean Yang

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lois Nesci

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Porter

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sherry Ellis

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Eileen Maguire

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matt Davis

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peter Evers

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Tuttle

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathleen Jordan

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Glenn-Smith

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tammy Mello

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vicker Digravio III

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wendy Botelho

    Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carmel A. Craig

    Vice President for Mental Health Services

    V.p. for Youth & Adult Mental Health Services → V.p. for Youth & Adult M, 2023

    V.p. for Youth & Adult M → Vice President for Mental Health Services, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    20 hrs/week

    $118K (2021) → $144K (2025)

  • Jonna C. Hopwood

    Vice President for Addiction Treatment Services

    V.p. for Addiction Treatment Service → Vice President for Addiction Treatment, 2024

    Vice President for Addiction Treatment → Vice President for Addiction Treatment Services, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    20 hrs/week

    $130K (2023) → $149K (2025)

  • Elizabeth M. Ganz

    Vice President for Govt. Affairs & Public Policy

    New on the 2025 filing

    20 hrs/week

    $131K (2025)

  • Daurice Cox

    Vice Chair

    Director → Treasurer, 2023

    Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emily Stewart

    Treasurer

    Director → Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gary Houle

    Clerk

    Director → Clerk, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (24)
  • Former: Andy Pond (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Chris Macbeth (2021–2024) — Director
  • Former: Marsha Medalie (2022–2024) — Director
  • Former: Damien Cabezas (2023–2024) — Director
  • Former: Louis Josephson (2024) — Director
  • Former: Matthew Davis (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Christine Macbeth (2023) — Director
  • Former: Drlouis Josephson (2023) — Director
  • Former: Robert Mills (2023) — Director
  • Former: Susan Stubbs (2023) — Director
  • Former: Anne Sampaio (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Bruce Bird (2021–2022) — Chair
  • Former: Hilary Jacobs (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Jackie Moore (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Mary McGeown (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Nancy Paull (2021–2022) — Director · Filing note: Until January 2022
  • Former: Norma Finkelstein (2021–2022) — Director · Filing note: Until January 202
  • Former: Paula Duvelson - Chrysostome (2021–2022) — Director · Filing note: Until
  • Former: Phillip Shea (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Scott Bock (2021–2022) — Director · Filing note: Until August 2021
  • Former: Tamara Lundi (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Bill Sprague (2022) — Director
  • Former: Constance Peters (2021) — V.p. of Addiction Services
  • Former: William Sprague (2021) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Lydia D Conley — President/CEO: $259KLydia D ConleyPresident/CEO$259KJonna C Hopwood — VP for Addiction Treatment Services: $149KJonna C HopwoodVP for Addiction Treatment…$149KCarmel a Craig — VP for Mental Health Services: $144KCarmel a CraigVP for Mental Health Services$144KElizabeth M Ganz — VP for Govt. Affairs & Public Policy: $131KElizabeth M GanzVP for Govt. Affairs & Public…$131KKristen Hackney — Sr. DIR. of Behavioral Health Policy Transf.: $117KKristen HackneySr. DIR. of Behavioral Health…$117K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $259K, to Lydia D Conley (President/CEO). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Association for Behavioral

How much does Association for Behavioral give each year?

Association for Behavioral gave $18K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $26K across 3 grants.

How large is Association for Behavioral?

Association for Behavioral reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.

What is Association for Behavioral?

Association for Behavioral is a public charity focused on People with substance use disorder, based in Framingham, MA. It holds $3.2M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Association for Behavioral operate?

Association for Behavioral has awarded grants in Massachusetts.

What is Association for Behavioral's EIN?

Association for Behavioral's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3163014. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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