Southwest Behavioral Health Services Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Phoenix, Arizona, registered in 1975, with $102,851,098 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 80% of spending to programs.
Revenue (FY2023)
$102.9M
▲ 7.3% vs prior year
Mental Health median: $333K
Expenses (FY2023)
$97.0M
Net assets
$60.1M
Employees
1,626
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 Southwest Behavioral Health Services Inc: 80% to programs · $0 to raise $100 earns a A 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 Southwest Behavioral Health Services Inc: 7 mo reserves · +6% 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 Southwest Behavioral Health Services Inc: 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 Southwest Behavioral Health Services Inc: 4 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Delivering compassionate care to enhance lives and improve communities
Revenue grew from $56.2M (FY2013) to $102.9M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
5.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$84.9M
Total liabilities
$24.8M
Net assets
$60.1M
Salaries & benefits
$74.5M
77% of expenses
Board members
10
10 independent
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $102,851,098▲7.3% | $97,026,116▲7.8% | $60,050,933▲10.7% | $84,869,651▲6.6% | 990 |
| 2022 | $95,849,695▼13.9% | $89,982,098▼13.8% | $54,225,951▲12.3% | $79,579,064▲18.0% | 990 |
| 2021 | $111,349,205▲6.9% | $104,339,749▲15.2% | $48,267,081▲17.0% | $67,420,961▲20.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $104,144,579▲17.1% | $90,548,097▲7.7% | $41,257,625▲49.2% | $56,180,272▲32.2% | 990 |
| 2019 | $88,925,028▲10.0% | $84,054,495▲6.2% | $27,661,143▲21.4% | $42,482,809▲17.1% | 990 |
| 2018 | $80,865,335▼2.1% | $79,124,851▼4.0% | $22,790,610▲8.3% | $36,272,893▲2.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $82,608,451▲11.0% | $82,390,505▲8.9% | $21,050,126▲1.0% | $35,359,917▲2.2% | 990 |
| 2016 | $74,431,363▲10.1% | $75,655,280▲9.9% | $20,832,180▼5.5% | $34,615,154▲0.4% | 990 |
| 2015 | $67,630,337▲8.1% | $68,823,134▲17.0% | $22,056,097▼5.1% | $34,467,521▼6.1% | 990 |
| 2014 | $62,587,649▲11.3% | $58,838,503▲7.5% | $23,248,894▲19.2% | $36,700,591▲24.5% | 990 |
| 2013 | $56,220,024 | $54,721,623▲6.7% | $19,499,748▲11.4% | $29,488,637▲11.4% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $51,279,914▼1.6% | $17,503,994▲1.8% | $26,480,231▼5.0% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $52,109,853▲10.6% | $17,197,964▲3.2% | $27,870,088▲2.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $47,105,331▲23.2% | $16,669,919▲2.0% | $27,080,371▲1.3% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $38,219,348 | $16,342,307 | $26,738,959 | 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: Steven Sheets — $406,644 (0.42% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Sheets | President & Ceo | 40 | $406,644 |
| Michael Sweeney | Chief Medical Officer | 40 | $375,582 |
| Scott Mccall | Psychiatrist | 40 | $347,547 |
| Andrea Kemp | Psych Nurse Practitioner | 40 | $301,763 |
| Karnika Patel | Medical Director, Ip | 40 | $280,620 |
| Michael Fett | Cfo/cao | 40 | $280,082 |
| Vincent Placido | Psychiatrist | 40 | $272,989 |
| Dominic Miller | Coo | 40 | $268,648 |
| Heather Cunha | Chief People Officer | 40 | $241,897 |
| Barbara Firminger | Board Member | 0.3 | — |
| Charisse Richards | Board Member | 0.3 | — |
| Dr Adrienne C Scheck | Secretary | 0.3 | — |
| Karen Evers | Board Member | 0.3 | — |
| Karen Olenski | Board Member | 0.3 | — |
| Kevin Lawson | Vice Chair | 0.3 | — |
| Matthew Hatfield | Board Member | 0.3 | — |
| Paulina Martin | Board Member | 0.3 | — |
| Richard Herold | Chair | 0.3 | — |
| Steve Thompson | Immediate Past Chair | 0.3 | — |
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Health Information Management | Personnel Services | $713,293 |
| Concentric Personnel Solutions | Personnel Services | $691,766 |
| Axiom Construction | Construction Services | $517,509 |
| Arash Zamanian Md PC | Medical Services | $500,126 |
| Stevens Leinweber Construction Inc | Construction Services | $383,674 |
16 grants to Southwest Behavioral Health Services Inc totaling $2.7M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Narbha Institute | Program support | 2023 | $654,080 |
| The Narbha Institute | Program support | 2023 | $100,000 |
| The Narbha Institute | Program support | 2022 | $1,271,589 |
| The Narbha Institute | Program support | 2022 | $133,511 |
| The Narbha Institute | Program support | 2021 | $56,510 |
| The Narbha Institute | Program support | 2020 | $20,211 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | Program support | 2019 | $40,000 |
| The Narbha Institute | Program support | 2018 | $6,200 |
| The Narbha Institute | Program support | 2017 | $150,687 |
| St Marys Food Bank Alliance | Community food distributions | 2017 | $13,785 |
| The Narbha Institute | Program support | 2016 | $86,493 |
| St Marys Food Bank Alliance | Community food distributions | 2016 | $18,639 |
| The Narbha Institute | Program support | 2015 | $83,654 |
| St Marys Food Bank Alliance | Food assistance | 2015 | $5,398 |
| St Marys Food Bank Alliance | Food assistance | 2014 | $15,725 |
10 grants totaling $1.7M in FY2023. All grants made by Southwest Behavioral Health Services Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Toby House VIII Inc | Related party loan forgiveness | $277,398 |
| Toby House VI Inc | Related party loan forgiveness | $239,529 |
| Villa De Confianza | Related party loan forgiveness | $182,480 |
| Toby House V Inc | Related party loan forgiveness | $180,817 |
| Villa Agave Corporation | Related party loan forgiveness | $174,191 |
| Toby House III | Related party loan forgiveness | $164,459 |
| Toby House II | Related party loan forgiveness | $155,141 |
| Toby House VII Inc | Related party loan forgiveness | $155,043 |
| Toby House IV Inc | Related party loan forgiveness | $69,483 |
| Mihalics Project | Related party loan forgiveness | $55,280 |
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Data for Southwest Behavioral Health Services Inc (EIN 86-0290033) 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.