Nonprofit · EIN 16-1004090
BESTSELF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC
Tax-exempt · BUFFALO, NY 14203
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $82,950,360 | $85,065,217 | -$2,114,857 | $110,349,256 | $103,016,715 | $7,332,541 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $83,352,157 | $84,407,826 | -$1,055,669 | $56,713,363 | $46,438,317 | $10,275,046 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $28,836,760
- of which government grants
- $27,740,847
- Program service revenue
- $54,104,032
- Investment income
- $198,833
- Net rental income
- -$100,807
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $180,305
- Other revenue
- -$189,265
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $51,999,380
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $62,040,429
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $4,526,585
- Travel
- $400,965
- Depreciation
- $854,501
- Program services (functional)
- $69,986,409
- Management and general (functional)
- $15,078,808
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $56,713,363
- Total assets, end of year
- $110,349,256
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $103,016,715
- Net assets, end of year
- $7,332,541
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,425,408
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $7,332,541
- Gross unrelated business income
- -$100,807
- Gross receipts
- $84,945,215
- Employees
- 1,422
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1971
- State of legal domicile
- NY
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH WOIKE | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 35 | $447,402 | $28,530 |
| JOSEPH C DISTASIO | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 35 | $314,227 | $25,471 |
| JENINE PANER-BANSI | DIRECTOR OF ADDICTION MEDICINE Highest-paid employee | 35 | $320,831 | $10,035 |
| ALEXANDRA MNUSKIN | PHYSICIAN Highest-paid employee | 35 | $277,260 | $14,132 |
| GURSHARON NIJJAR | MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $258,813 | $23,762 |
| JULIA RINGEL | PSYCHIATRIST Highest-paid employee | 35 | $248,159 | $410 |
| SRIDHAR NILAM | PSYCHIATRIST Highest-paid employee | 30 | $216,633 | $20,648 |
| ABIGAIL UNGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM KOEHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANETTA HENDERSHOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE ELLINGTON-ROWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMRY MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW WHITEHEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA CARRINGTON ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD BISESI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT L ROBINSON II | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN WOLFGANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID MANN | VICE CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ELLEN BIELER | BOARD CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARILYN WILSON | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL A DE FREITAS ESQ | VICE CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 |
| THOMAS SCHWARTZ | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH WOIKE-GANGA | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 35 | $390,245 | $44,059 |
| JOSEPH C DISTASIO | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 35 | $316,606 | $55,433 |
| GURSHARON NIJJAR | PHYSICIAN Key employee | 35 | $337,811 | $20,256 |
| SERGIO HERNANDEZ | PHYSICIAN Key employee | 35 | $278,950 | $44,377 |
| TERESA AINSWORTH | PHYSICIAN Key employee | 35 | $263,385 | $48,603 |
| ALEXANDRA MNUSKIN | PHYSICIAN Key employee | 35 | $219,539 | $47,376 |
| SRIDHAR NILAM | PHYSICIAN Key employee | 35 | $215,342 | $36,153 |
| ABIGAIL UNGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM KOEHN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANETTA HENDERSHOT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE ELLINGTON-ROWE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMRY MOORE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW WHITEHEAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| PATRICIA CARRINGTON ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD BISESI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBIN WOLFGANG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS HEIM ESQ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MANN | VICE CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLEN BIELER | CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYN WILSON | SECRETARY Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL A DE FREITAS ESQ | VICE CHAIR Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS SCHWARTZ | TREASURER Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 899 MAIN ST, BUFFALO, NY 14203-1109
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- SUSAN MANCUSO, 899 MAIN STREET, BUFFALO, NY 14203
- Signed the 990
- SUSAN MANCUSO, CFO
- Phone
- (716) 842-0440
- Website
- WWW.BESTSELFWNY.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DOPKINS & COMPANY LLP
Mission
BESTSELF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDES INNOVATIVE, EVIDENCE-BASED, ACCESSIBLE, AND FAMILY FOCUSED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO PROMOTE HEALTH, HOPE, RECOVERY, AND AN ENHANCED QUALITY OF LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- CCBHC CLINICS: BESTSELF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, INC. OFFERS OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, ADULTS AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT AND MEDICATION THERAPY FOR A WIDE RANGE OF CHALLENGES. BESTSELF ALSO OFFERS A FULL SPECTRUM OF CARE FOR INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH ALCOHOL OR DRUG USE, FROM COUNSELING AND MEDICATION-ASSISTED TREATMENT TO RELAPSE AND PREVENTION TRAINING. ADDITIONAL SERVICES AT BESTSELF'S CLINICS INCLUDE CRISIS INTERVENTION, HEALTH MONITORING, PEER SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT AND PSYCHIATRIC REHABILITATION.Expenses $34,714,631 · revenue $36,231,359
- 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.Expenses $10,120,777 · revenue $7,555,448
- 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.Expenses $5,715,298 · revenue $6,502,460
- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICESExpenses $19,435,703 · revenue $3,814,765
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 16-1004090
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $110,349,256
- Income (IRS master file)
- $84,945,215
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $82,950,360 | $85,065,217 | $110,349,256 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $83,352,157 | $84,407,826 | $56,713,363 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $84,773,501 | $87,999,093 | $62,380,088 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 16-1004090).
Questions about BESTSELF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC
- What is the EIN of BESTSELF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BESTSELF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC is 16-1004090.
- Is BESTSELF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to BESTSELF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BESTSELF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of BESTSELF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did BESTSELF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of BESTSELF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SUSAN MANCUSO.
- Who are the officers and directors of BESTSELF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 22 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $447,402 (ELIZABETH WOIKE, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does BESTSELF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $82,950,360, expenses of $85,065,217 and total assets of $110,349,256 at year end.
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