The Mental Health Association of Rochester/Monroe County Inc
The mental health association promotes lasting mental wellness through a spectrum of culturally competent programs and services. We help people find the tools and resources that they need to achieve and maintain mental welness. For over 70 years we have promoted mental wellness in our community through educational programming, referral to needed services and individualized support and assistance to those in greater need. All of our programs focus on increasing each person's ability to take care of him/herself as they move back and forth along the continuum of mental wellness. We want people to leave the mental health association knowing how to recognize when they need help and the know-how to follow the steps to get it.
The Mental Health Association of Rochester/Monroe County Inc at a glance
In short: The Mental Health Association of Rochester/Monroe County Inc gave $107K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $36K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $106,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $35,500
- Median grant
- $47,000
- Total assets
- $1,812,173
- -10.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Mental Health Association of Rochester/Monroe County Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Place of Greater Rochester ($47K). Together the top 3 received $107K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $107K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Place of Greater Rochester Rochester, NY | Support | $47,000 |
| Partners in Community Development Rochester, NY | Support | $47,000 |
| Coordinated Care Services Inc Rochester, NY | Support | $12,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,812,173 | $2,755,139 | $2,900,889 | $106,500 | 3 | $90,221 |
| 2024 | $2,026,698 | $2,562,098 | $2,860,575 | — | — | $52,747 |
| 2023 | $2,308,901 | $2,661,673 | $2,728,911 | — | — | $46,100 |
| 2022 | $1,467,812 | $2,733,760 | $2,673,268 | — | — | $-1,672 |
| 2021 | $1,035,266 | $2,545,081 | $2,361,757 | — | — | $96,189 |
| 2020 | $1,299,299 | $2,205,349 | $2,181,320 | — | — | $1,587 |
About The Mental Health Association of Rochester/Monroe County Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Mental Health Association of Rochester/Monroe County Inc is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Rochester, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $107K. Net investment income was $90K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Mental Health Association of Rochester/Monroe County Inc is led by Valerie Way, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Valerie Way
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$31K (2023) → $115K (2025)
Jessica Wilson
Chair
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christen Bruu
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Halloran
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Woods
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Oliveiri
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline Wambach
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Felicia Reed-Watt
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Pier
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juanita Lyde
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christina Thompson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristina Jenkins
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Lee
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russel James
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Michael Moeller (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Shay (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Haley Henning (2022–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Robert Maddamma (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Eileen Messana (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mary Russo (2020–2023) — President & CEO
- Former: Andriana Lozier (2023) — Cheif Program & Compliance
- Former: Pat Woods (2023) — Interim President & CEO
- Former: Chetna Chandrakala (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Larry Matteson (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Kristi Kohl (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Aileen Semler (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jyothsna Ponnuri (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michelle Peter (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Matthew Petitte (2021) — Director
- Former: Mathew Pettite (2020) — Director
- Former: Sharon Brognia (2020) — Board Governance
- Former: Tami Best (2020) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $115K, to Valerie Way (President & CEO).
Frequently asked questions about The Mental Health Association of Rochester/Monroe County Inc
How much does The Mental Health Association of Rochester/Monroe County Inc give each year?
The Mental Health Association of Rochester/Monroe County Inc gave $107K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is The Mental Health Association of Rochester/Monroe County Inc's typical grant size?
The Mental Health Association of Rochester/Monroe County Inc's median grant in 2025 was $47,000, and its average grant was $35,500, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Mental Health Association of Rochester/Monroe County Inc give grants?
The Mental Health Association of Rochester/Monroe County Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, NY (3 grants).
Does The Mental Health Association of Rochester/Monroe County Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Mental Health Association of Rochester/Monroe County Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (3 grants).
How large is The Mental Health Association of Rochester/Monroe County Inc?
The Mental Health Association of Rochester/Monroe County Inc reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.8M.
What is The Mental Health Association of Rochester/Monroe County Inc?
The Mental Health Association of Rochester/Monroe County Inc is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Rochester, NY. It holds $1.8M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Mental Health Association of Rochester/Monroe County Inc's EIN?
The Mental Health Association of Rochester/Monroe County Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1395575. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 12, 2026)
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