	Score (out of 100)	Rating
Overall Score & Rating	92.49
Financial	89.38
Accountability & Transparency	100.00

This rating was published 09/01/2017 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.

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The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA) is the leading peer-directed national organization focusing on the two most prevalent mental health conditions, depression and bipolar disorder, which affect more than 21 million Americans, account for 90% of the nation's suicides every year, and cost $23 billion in workplace losses.

DBSA's peer-based, wellness-oriented, and empowering services and resources are available when people need them, where they need them, and how they need to receive them-online 24/7, in local support groups, in audio and video casts, or in printed materials distributed by DBSA, our chapters, and mental health care facilities across America.

Through nearly 650 support groups and over 250 chapters, DBSA reaches millions of people each year with in-person and online peer support; current, readily understandable information about depression and bipolar disorder; and empowering tools focused on an integrated approach to wellness.

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Financial

89.38

Accountability & Transparency

100.00

This rating was published 09/01/2017 and includes data from FY2016, the most recent 990 received at that time.

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	Program Expenses (Percent of the charity's total expenses spent on the programs and services it delivers)	74.1%
	Administrative Expenses	11.5%
	Fundraising Expenses	14.2%
	Fundraising Efficiency	$0.14
	Working Capital Ratio (years)	0.89
	Program Expenses Growth	9.0%
	Liabilities to Assets	9.0%

All data for Financial Performance Metrics calculations was provided by Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, National Office on recent 990s filed with the IRS.

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Information Provided on the Form 990
	Independent Voting Board Members
	No Material diversion of assets
	Audited financials prepared by independent accountant
	Does Not Provide Loan(s) to or Receive Loan(s) From related parties
	Documents Board Meeting Minutes
	Provided copy of Form 990 to organization's governing body in advance of filing
	Conflict of Interest Policy
	Whistleblower Policy
	Records Retention and Destruction Policy
	CEO listed with salary
	Process for determining CEO compensation
	Board Listed / Board Members Not Compensated
Is the following information easily accessible on the charity's website?
	Donor Privacy Policy
	Board Members Listed
	Audited Financials
	Form 990
	Key staff listed

Charity Name & State	Overall Score	Overall Rating
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, National Office (IL)	92.49
NAMI (VA)	91.19
re:MIND (TX)	92.74
National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of New York City (NY)	86.82
Mental Health Association in Tulsa (OK)	94.07

REVENUE
Contributions
Contributions, Gifts & Grants	$2,115,367
Federated Campaigns	$0
Membership Dues	$0
Fundraising Events	$0
Related Organizations	$0
Government Grants	$0
Total Contributions	$2,115,367
Program Service Revenue	$254,265
Total Primary Revenue	$2,369,632
Other Revenue	$22,556
TOTAL REVENUE	$2,392,188

EXPENSES
Program Expenses	$2,011,629
Administrative Expenses	$262,382
Fundraising Expenses	$425,434
TOTAL FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES	$2,699,445

Payments to Affiliates	$0
Excess (or Deficit) for the year	$-307,257

Net Assets	$2,212,741

Program names and associated costs are listed for the top programs as reported on the charity's most recently filed Form 990. The top programs displayed will include the largest three programs, or those programs covering at least 60% of the charity's total expenses, whichever comes first.

Program Name	Amount Spent	% of Program Expenses
Education and Information	$1,127,113	56.0%
Grass Roots & Peer Services	$884,516	44.0%

Ratings History
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, National Office has received 4 consecutive 4-star ratings from Charity Navigator.

Form 990 FYE	Date Published	Overall Score
CN 2.1
2016-12	09/01/2017	92.49
2015-12	11/01/2016	94.46
2014-12	07/01/2016	93.83
2014-12	06/01/2016	93.21

CN 2.0
2014-12	09/01/2015	90.44
2013-12	02/01/2015	94.90
2012-12	02/01/2014	72.78
2012-12	10/01/2013	72.63
2011-12	10/01/2012	73.02
2010-12	03/01/2012	69.46
2009-12	09/20/2011	69.70

CN 1.0
2009-12	06/01/2011	57.90
2008-12	07/01/2010	67.70
2007-12	04/01/2009	74.10
2006-12	12/01/2007	82.92
2005-12	10/01/2006	84.39
2004-12	01/01/2006	80.53
2003-12	01/05/2005	84.92
2002-12	02/01/2004	89.34

The data displayed on this tab is provided by the IRS in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

EIN	36-3379124
Name in IRS Master File	DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE
NTEE Code	F70
NTEE Classification	Mental Health Disorders
NTEE Type	Mental Health, Crisis Intervention
Classification	Charitable Organization
Subsection	501(c)(3) (View the list of codes)
Activities	(602) Gifts, grants, or loans to other organizations
Foundation Status	Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)
Deductibility	Contributions are deductible
Affiliation	Central - the organization is a parent (group ruling) and is not a church or 501(c)(1) organization.
Group Name	DEPRESSION AND BIPOLAR SUPPORT ALLIANCE
Ruling Date	June, 2004
Filing Requirement	990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Fiscal Year End	December
IRS Forms 990 (provided courtesy of Foundation Center)	(Log In or Register Now to View Forms 990!) December, 2016 December, 2015 December, 2014 December, 2013 December, 2012

The data displayed in this profile is provided by the IRS for free in the form of Publication 78 and the Business Master File (BMF).

Compensation	% of Expenses	Paid to	Title
$147,940	5.48%	Allen Doederlein	President

Charity Name & State	Overall Score	Overall Rating
Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance, National Office (IL)	92.49
NAMI Minnesota (MN)	89.84
Mental Health Association in Tulsa (OK)	94.07
Mental Health America (VA)	86.12
NAMI (VA)	91.19

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