Mission
To change the cultural mindset toward and the treatment of those with mental illness by providing education and financial resources to First Responders who interact with them and to destigmatize mental illness among the public.
Public Charity
GETTING REAL ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESS
GETTING REAL ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESS is a nonprofit organization categorized as Public Charity based in HUNTSVILLE, AL. Its most recent IRS filing (2025) reports revenue of $36K, expenses of $61K, total assets of $12K.
EIN: 874629521
HUNTSVILLE, AL
Alliances & Advocacy
NTEE: F01
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$36K
Total Expenses$61K
Total Assets$12K
Grant Records0
Filing Years2022–2025
Where $100 goes at Getting Real About Mental Illness
How Getting Real About Mental Illness divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 4 years.
$100
Programs
the work itself
<$1
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $100 for programs
$100
To increase awareness about mental illness and to provide support and resources
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Officers & Directors
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Adina Peyton
TRESURER
Cheryl Walker
SECRETARY
Dinah Rhodes
VICE PRESIDENT
Sammie Laster
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $36K | $61K | $12K |
| 2024 | $63K | $54K | $36K |
| 2023 | $48K | $44K | $27K |
| 2022 | $30K | $7K | $23K |
Between 2022 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $30K to $36K (+22%), with total assets most recently reported at $12K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.