Bestself Behavioral Health Inc
501(c)(3) Donations tax-deductible
82% goes to programs $0 to raise $100
Bestself Behavioral Health Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Buffalo, New York, registered in 1973, with $82,950,360 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B, and it directs about 82% of spending to programs.
899 Main St, Buffalo, NY, 14203 EIN 16-1004090 Since 1973
Revenue (FY2024)
$83.0M
▼ 0.5% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2024)
$85.1M
Net assets
$7.3M
Employees
1,422
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B
C+Program efficiency40% of the rating82% to programs · $0 to raise $100
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 Bestself Behavioral Health Inc: 82% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
C+Financial health25% of the rating1 mo reserves · -3% margin
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 Bestself Behavioral Health Inc: 1 mo reserves · -3% margin earns a C+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
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 Bestself Behavioral Health Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
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 Bestself Behavioral Health Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
Bestself behavioral health, inc. provides innovative, evidence-based, accessible, and family focused behavioral health services to promote health, hope, recovery, and an enhanced quality of life.
What they do
Substance use disorder: bestself behavioral health, inc.'s offers many programs for individuals with substance use disorders including: a womens residence for women or mothers battling a substance use disorder; a recovery community to give people in all stages of recovery and their families a safe and welcoming environment to reclaim their lives; housing assistance; jail and court services as well as an opioid treatment program which dispenses methadone to assist those in recovery from opioid dependency.
Care coordination: bestself behavioral health, inc. has both an adult and childrens health home, which provide free, comprehensive care management services to qualified medicaid recipients to ensure their medical, mental health and substance abuse needs are being met through the use of personalized care plans. home health services ensure that everyone involved in an individual's care is working well together and sharing the information that is important in supporting recovery.
Contact & location
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $16.9M (FY2013) to $83.0M (FY2024) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $103.0MNet assets $7.3M
Operating margin
-2.5%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$110.3M
Total liabilities
$103.0M
Net assets
$7.3M
Salaries & benefits
$62.0M
73% of expenses
Board members
15
15 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $82,950,360▼0.5% | $85,065,217▲0.8% | $7,332,541▼28.6% | $110,349,256▲94.6% | 990 |
| 2023 | $83,352,157▼1.7% | $84,407,826▼4.1% | $10,275,046▼11.5% | $56,713,363▼9.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $84,773,501▲8.7% | $87,999,093▲15.0% | $11,614,083▲0.2% | $62,380,088▲155% | 990 |
| 2021 | $78,008,732▲4.1% | $76,530,557▲7.3% | $11,585,138▲18.4% | $24,474,475▼13.7% | 990 |
| 2020 | $74,917,641▲21.2% | $71,341,302▲14.2% | $9,786,824▲62.4% | $28,343,688▲36.8% | 990 |
| 2019 | $61,789,620▲20.0% | $62,459,755▲20.6% | $6,026,994▼11.7% | $20,717,390▲9.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $51,494,061▲113% | $51,795,068▲109% | $6,822,338▲185% | $18,861,040▲225% | 990 |
| 2016 | $24,216,105▲13.5% | $24,820,309▲14.2% | $2,394,885▼20.1% | $5,808,915▼1.5% | 990 |
| 2015 | $21,329,080▲14.7% | $21,726,605▲13.2% | $2,996,761▼11.8% | $5,895,800▲4.9% | 990 |
| 2014 | $18,600,083▲10.0% | $19,195,677▲12.9% | $3,398,928▼14.9% | $5,618,414▲0.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $16,911,241 | $17,000,055▲9.7% | $3,994,522▼2.2% | $5,609,346▼13.1% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $15,493,616▲3.7% | $4,083,336▼4.5% | $6,452,237▼3.9% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $14,944,973▼1.9% | $4,274,107▼8.7% | $6,714,059▼17.1% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $15,235,359 | $4,679,961 | $8,096,708 | 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.
Leadership & compensation (FY2024)
Highest-paid: Elizabeth Woike — $447,402 (0.53% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Woike | President/ceo | 35 | $447,402 |
| Jenine Paner-bansi | Director of Addiction Medicine | 35 | $320,831 |
| Joseph C Distasio | Chief Financial Officer | 35 | $314,227 |
| Alexandra Mnuskin | Physician | 35 | $277,260 |
| Gursharon Nijjar | Medical Director | 40 | $258,813 |
| Julia Ringel | Psychiatrist | 35 | $248,159 |
| Sridhar Nilam | Psychiatrist | 30 | $216,633 |
| Abigail Unger | Director | 1 | — |
| Adam Koehn | Director | 1 | — |
| Anetta Hendershot | Director | 1 | — |
| Christine Ellington-rowe | Director | 1 | — |
| David Mann | Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Ellen Bieler | Board Chair | 1 | — |
| Emry Moore | Director | 1 | — |
| Marilyn Wilson | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Matthew Whitehead | Director | 1 | — |
| Michael A De Freitas Esq | Vice Chair | 1 | — |
| Patricia Carrington Esq | Director | 1 | — |
| Richard Bisesi | Director | 1 | — |
| Robert L Robinson II | Director | 1 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2024)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Abrar Siddiqui | Psychiatric Consulting | $244,695 |
| Patrick Stein | Psychiatric Consulting | $221,590 |
| Dopkins & Company LLC | Professional Services | $197,764 |
| Peter Margulis | Psychiatric Consulting | $124,227 |
| Buffalo Special Investigations LLC | Professional Services | $112,105 |
Grants received · $1.1M total
16 grants to Bestself Behavioral Health Inc totaling $1.1M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc | Charitable support. any restrictions have been communicated to the grantee. | 2024 | $117,000 |
| Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc | Charitable support. any restrictions have been communicated to the grantee. | 2023 | $109,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | General | 2023 | $25,000 |
| Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc | Unrestricted use; infusing the power of sport, play and emotional wellness into out of school time; child advocacy center; 2021-2022 say yes mental health satellite clinics at bps | 2022 | $326,000 |
| Hopewell Fund | Youth development and education | 2022 | $50,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Health | 2022 | $10,000 |
| Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc | Say yes mental health satellite clinics at buffalo public schools; doc wayne training pilot phase 2; elmwood village charter school; safe space program; remote learning programming for students | 2021 | $86,635 |
| Hopewell Fund | Youth development and education | 2021 | $50,000 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $21,750 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 2021 | $21,750 |
| Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc | Unrestricted use; building active futures; 2019-2020 say yes mental health satellite clinics at bps | 2020 | $149,000 |
| Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc | Say yes mental health clinics; bps mental health clinic expansion startup; building brighter futures program at bps #66 | 2017 | $69,273 |
| Community Foundation For Greater Buffalo Inc | Cats merger costs | 2016 | $25,000 |
| Independent Health Association Inc | Sponsorship for healthy living | 2016 | $5,000 |
| Independent Health Association Inc | Sponsorship for healthy living | 2016 | $5,000 |
Frequently asked questions
- Is Bestself Behavioral Health Inc a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Bestself Behavioral Health Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 16-1004090, based in Buffalo, New York. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Bestself Behavioral Health Inc's EIN?
- Bestself Behavioral Health Inc's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 16-1004090.
- How much revenue does Bestself Behavioral Health Inc report?
- Bestself Behavioral Health Inc reported $82,950,360 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Bestself Behavioral Health Inc's spending goes to programs?
- Bestself Behavioral Health Inc spends about 82% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Bestself Behavioral Health Inc have?
- CharityIndex grades Bestself Behavioral Health Inc B, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Bestself Behavioral Health Inc's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Bestself Behavioral Health Inc's latest Form 990 is $447,402, paid to Elizabeth Woike (President/ceo).
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Data for Bestself Behavioral Health Inc (EIN 16-1004090) 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.