The Mental Health Association of New York
Vibrant Emotional Health, formerly known as The Mental Health Association of New York City, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in New York City. The organization operates as a locally rooted yet nationally impactful mental health nonprofit dedicated to promoting mental health care through service, advocacy, and education. The organization identifies unmet mental health needs and develops culturally sensitive solutions to address them.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$157.0M
-17.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$163.1M
+9.4% YoY
Grant Count
48
-67.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3.4M
+235.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization's three-part mission encompasses service, education, and advocacy to address mental health needs in New York City and across the United States.
Primary Program Areas:
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: A free, confidential 24/7 service for individuals in emotional distress or suicidal crisis. The service operates through a national network of 162 crisis centers. Callers can reach the lifeline by dialing 1-800-273-TALK (8255) and are routed to their nearest crisis center for crisis counseling and mental health referrals. Crisis chat services are available from 2 p.m. to 2 a.m., 7 days a week.
Child and Family Services: The organization provides peer-to-peer advocacy, assistance navigating child-serving systems in New York City, and connections to mental health supports and resources. Services include parenting classes and psycho-educational workshops.
Additional Crisis Services: The organization administers the national Disaster Distress Helpline, Veterans Crisis Line, NFL Life Line, and NYC Well.
Youth and Family Programs: Adolescent Skill Centers and Family Resource Centers work to improve the lives of individuals and families impacted by mental illness while promoting mental health and wellness.
Funding Focus Areas:
Mental health grants, suicide prevention, psychiatry and mental health services, education, philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking, and human services.
Grantmaking
The organization functions as both a service provider and grantmaker. Based on the most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2024), the organization reported total giving of $160,497,985. Typical grant awards range from $7,000 to $20,605,966.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization's grantmaking focuses primarily on New York, Florida, and Maryland, with national reach through its crisis services and programs.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total Assets: $156,971,701
- Total Revenue: $324,139,930
- Total Expenses: $344,252,185
- Total Liabilities: $93,500,000
- Total Giving: $160,497,985
- Workforce: 1,092 employees
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $156,971,701 | $189,315,752 | $93,299,019 |
| Revenue | $324,139,930 | $332,408,073 | $124,923,153 |
| Expenses | $344,252,185 | $324,601,834 | $113,580,990 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,409,219 | $1,057,097 | $20,559 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
184 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KIMBERLY WILLIAMS | PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 2/1/24) | 35 | $521,351 |
| GRANT RIEWE | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER | 35 | $342,039 |
| LESLEIGH IRISH-UNDERWOOD | CHIEF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS OFFICER | 35 | $330,357 |
| KAREN WEGMANN | CFO (THRU 4/1/24) | 35 | $322,081 |
| TIA DOLE | INTERIM CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER | 35 | $302,351 |
| LISA FURST THRU 5124 | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER | 35 | $257,600 |
| LISA JONES-CHANDLER | CHIEF COMPL. & QUALITY OFFICER | 35 | $238,641 |
| KRISTEN CUTFORTH | COO(THRU 9/1/23) | 35 | $254,374 |
| APRIL NATURALE | VP OF DISASTER SERVICES | 35 | $216,256 |
| ALISON LEWIS | COO/ INTERIM CEO (3/24 - 6/24) | 35 | $45,000 |
| JENNIFER ASHLEY PHD | CHAIRMAN | 0.5 | — |
| SCOTT CUTLER | VICE-CHAIRMAN | 0.5 | — |
| MICHAEL NISSAN ESQ | VICE-CHAIRMAN | 0.5 | — |
| LYNN D SHERMAN | TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| ROBERT M CHANG | SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| GRANT BRENNER MD | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| LAWRENCE CALCANO | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| TUHINA DE O'CONNOR MS MPH | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| KEVIN J DANEHY | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/1/23) | 0.5 | — |
| SETH FEUERSTEIN MD JD | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| CHARLES FITZGERALD | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| MONICA J FRACZEK CPA | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| SANDER KOYFMAN MD | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JEROME LEVINE ESQ | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| LINDA LINDMAN ESQ | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| STEVEN L MARCUS CPA | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| SAYO MARTIN | DIRECTOR (THRU 12/1/23) | 0.5 | — |
| MEYER MINTZ CPA JD LLM | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| ROBERT NASH ESQ | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| KWEKU OBED CFA CAIA | DIRECTOR (THRU 2/1/24) | 0.5 | — |
| JOSEPH F PEYRONNIN III | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| CORBETT A PRICE | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| JOHN D ROBINSON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| BRUCE J SCHWARTZ MD | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| DR FLORIDA E STARKS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| PATRICIA DERRICO WILBER | DIRECTOR (THRU 2/1/24) | 0.5 | — |
| DAVID GREENBERG | CFO (AS OF 5/30/24) | 35 | — |
| CARA MCNULTY | CEO (AS OF 7/31/24) | 35 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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