The Helen Ross Mcnabb Center is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Knoxville, Tennessee, registered in 1953, with $121,133,699 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 79% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2024)
$121.1M
▲ 8.8% vs prior year
Mental Health median: $333K
Expenses (FY2024)
$110.3M
Net assets
$74.2M
Employees
1,404
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For The Helen Ross Mcnabb Center: 79% to programs · $1 to raise $100 earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For The Helen Ross Mcnabb Center: 8 mo reserves · +9% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For The Helen Ross Mcnabb Center: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For The Helen Ross Mcnabb Center: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Community health services (mental health and substance abuse treatment)
Crisis services - serves individuals experiencing domestic violence, substance abuse, psychiatric crises, and provides emergency shelter for individuals in crisis situations
Substance abuse - an array of services for adolescents dealing with substance abuse and co-occurring issues
Services including social services, foster care and adoption, early intervention and prevention, and justice program
Revenue grew from $54.6M (FY2013) to $121.1M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
9.0%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$103.4M
Total liabilities
$29.2M
Net assets
$74.2M
Salaries & benefits
$84.6M
77% of expenses
Board members
21
21 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $121,133,699▲8.8% | $110,289,248▲11.9% | $74,200,429▲7.1% | $103,436,884▲12.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $111,385,003▲17.6% | $98,599,216▲16.5% | $69,251,127▲13.5% | $92,008,142▲10.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $94,706,981▲9.3% | $84,660,748▲12.0% | $61,017,705▲7.1% | $83,668,074▲16.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $86,685,215▲12.3% | $75,612,800▲10.1% | $56,960,444▲13.0% | $72,136,261▲10.3% | 990 |
| 2020 | $77,186,184▲7.3% | $68,649,284▲4.9% | $50,407,096▲7.4% | $65,390,107▲11.3% | 990 |
| 2019 | $71,927,038▲6.5% | $65,458,407▲6.5% | $46,914,166▲8.9% | $58,747,250▲12.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $67,520,096▲11.9% | $61,457,620▲13.1% | $43,096,573▲5.9% | $52,025,082▲6.1% | 990 |
| 2017 | $60,341,059▲8.3% | $54,355,831▲0.6% | $40,687,175▲4.4% | $49,053,596▲8.1% | 990 |
| 2016 | $55,722,866▼4.9% | $54,036,619▼2.0% | $38,987,863▲2.2% | $45,375,974▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2015 | $58,602,015▲6.7% | $55,164,470▲4.3% | $38,143,953▲5.6% | $44,912,332▲1.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $54,930,072▲0.5% | $52,871,814▲4.0% | $36,128,520▲5.1% | $44,466,003▲3.0% | 990 |
| 2013 | $54,632,836 | $50,858,044▲37.0% | $34,384,817▲10.1% | $43,159,181▲19.0% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $37,128,502▲22.4% | $31,243,813▲27.5% | $36,269,505▲28.3% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $30,345,072▲13.1% | $24,500,225▲11.0% | $28,275,621▲12.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $26,828,373▲12.2% | $22,080,460▲12.3% | $25,214,028▲12.2% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $23,904,812 | $19,654,160 | $22,473,374 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Highest-paid: Mona Leigh Blanton-kitts — $455,209 (0.41% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mona Leigh Blanton-kitts | President/ceo | 40 | $455,209 |
| Dovile Paulauskas | Medical Director | 40 | $405,057 |
| Houston Smelcer | Senior Vp, Dev. & Gov't Relations | 40 | $395,190 |
| Ryan Alexander | Medical Director, Sud | 40 | $304,722 |
| John Murphy | Psychiatrist | 40 | $296,955 |
| Jerry Vagnier | Strategic Consultant | 24 | $290,298 |
| Manju Khanna | Psychiatrist | 32 | $285,153 |
| Philip J Lay | Cfo | 40 | $229,266 |
| Brian Rauch | Director | 5 | — |
| Carl Van Hoozier | Director | 5 | — |
| Cheryl Rice | Secretary | 5 | — |
| Cindy Sexton | Director | 5 | — |
| Clarence Vaughn | Director | 5 | — |
| David Hall | Director At-large | 5 | — |
| David Roddy | Director | 5 | — |
| David Wedekind | Director | 5 | — |
| Dr Amy Cathey | Director | 5 | — |
| Dr Jerry Epps | Chair | 5 | — |
| Dr Rebecca Ashford | Chair Elect | 5 | — |
| Eden Mcnabb Bishop | Director | 5 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Epiphany Rx LLC | Pharmacy Benefit Manager | $2,469,419 |
| Cherokee Group | Facility Maintenance | $1,423,470 |
| Monolith Construction LLC | Contractor Services | $1,327,128 |
| Allan Associates Architects Pllc | Architecture Services | $727,849 |
| Kimco Facility Services LLC | Cleaning Service | $626,483 |
23 grants to The Helen Ross Mcnabb Center totaling $615K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
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Data for The Helen Ross Mcnabb Center (EIN 62-0548914) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.