Fountain House, Inc.
Fountain House, Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
Fountain House is dedicated to the recovery of men and women with mental illness by providing opportunities for our members to live, work, and learn, while contributing their talents through a community of mutual support.
About
COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES - FOUNTAIN HOUSE PROVIDES COMMUNITY-BASED SUPPORT SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS WITH mental illnesS UTILIZING THE "CLUBHOUSE" MODEL DEVELOPED BY FOUNTAIN HOUSE (WHICH IS NOW UTILIZED BY OVER 300 OTHER ORGANIZATIONS AROUND THE WORLD). ITS CLUBHOUSE FACILITY IS LOCATED AT 425 WEST 47TH STREET IN NEW YORK CITY AND IS OPEN 365 DAYS A YEAR. FOUNTAIN HOUSE'S SUPPORT SERVICES ARE DELIVERED BY DIFFERENT UNITS, EACH OF WHICH IS OPERATED BY BOTH FOUNTAIN HOUSE'S MEMBERS AND ITS PROFESSIONAL STAFF. THE UNITS INCLUDE EDUCATION, COMMUNICATION, CULINARY, HORTICULTURE, RECEPTION, RESEARCH AND WELLNESS. MEMBERS OF FOUNTAIN HOUSE ALSO ARE AFFORDED VARIOUS OPPORTUNITIES TO WORK FOR PRIVATE SECTOR EMPLOYERS. FOUNTAIN HOUSE PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES TO ABOUT 1,300 MEMBERS EACH YEAR. AN ADDITIONAL CLUBHOUSE FACILITY CALLED FOUNTAIN HOUSE BRONX IS LOCATED AT 564 WALTON AVENUE IN THE BRONX. IT PROVIDES SUPPORT SERVICES TO OVER 200 MEMBERS EACH YEAR.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The mission of the non-profit, as stated in the filing, is “Fountain house is dedicated to the recovery of people with serious mental illness by providing opportunities for our members to live, work, and learn, while contributing their talents through a community of mutual support.”.
When referring to its tasks, they were described as: “Fountain house is dedicated to the recovery of people with serious mental illness by providing opportunities for our members through a community of mutual support.”.
- The non-profit is operating legally in the state of NY.
- The non-profit's address for the year 2020 is listed as 425 WEST 47TH STREET, NEW YORK, NY, 10036 in the filing.
- The form submitted by the non-profit organization for 2020 reports 191 employees.
- Does not operate a hospital.
- Does not operate a school.
- Does not collect art.
- Provides credit counseling.
- Does not have foreign activities.
- Is not a donor-advised fund.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $1,646,815.
- The CEO compensation package within the organization is established through a review and approval process by an independent body.
- The organization has a written policy that describes how long it will retain documents.
- The organization has 27 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1948.
- The organization has a written policy that addresses conflicts of interest.
- The organization is required to file Schedule B.
- The organization is required to file Schedule J.
- The organization is required to file Schedule O.
- The organization pays $11,365,196 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $738,517 in fundraising expenses.
- The organization provides Form 990 to its governing body.
- The organization pays grants to individuals.
- The organization has minutes of its meetings.
- The organization has a written whistleblower policy.
- The organization has fundraising events.
- The organization has grants to organizations.
- The organization's financial statements were reviewed by an accountant.