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Nonprofit · EIN 94-1735133

BONITA HOUSE INC

Tax-exempt · BERKELEY, CA 94704

Financials

$9.2M$9.7M2022$11.2M$11.6M2023$13.7M$13.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BONITA HOUSE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$13,676,596$13,923,166-$246,570$7,212,200$4,549,095$2,663,105
June 30, 2024990$11,154,768$11,563,520-$408,752$7,942,249$5,133,232$2,809,017
June 30, 2023990$9,168,762$9,696,943-$528,181$8,059,400$4,904,456$3,154,944
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,068,554
of which government grants
$3,026,602
Program service revenue
$10,527,524
Investment income
$80,518
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$272,435
Other salaries and wages
$8,413,668
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$10,882,136
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$29,819
Accounting fees
$67,500
Occupancy
$1,066,507
Travel
$97,134
Depreciation
$330,070
Program services (functional)
$11,967,178
Management and general (functional)
$1,933,667
Fundraising (functional)
$22,321

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$7,942,249
Total assets, end of year
$7,212,200
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,549,095
Net assets, end of year
$2,663,105
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,542,482
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,193,321
Net assets with donor restrictions
$469,784
Gross receipts
$13,676,596
Employees
158
Volunteers
9
Year formed
1971
State of legal domicile
CA

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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LAURA WEISSBERGEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$194,173$20,369
JEFF BEALCATT CLINICAL PROGRAM MANAGER
Key employee
40$165,478$9,929
SUSAN ALEXMANDIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
40$146,162$0
CLARA JERONIMORELIEF CRISIS CONSULTATION
Highest-paid employee
40$139,476$0
PURVI KNOPFDIRECTOR OF FINANCE (THRU 1/24)
Officer
40$124,920$13,688
BETH HENNEBERGPROJECT MANAGER, EHR AND QA
Highest-paid employee
40$123,946$13,292
BRYAN HOPESOLUTIONS ARCHITECT
Highest-paid employee
40$117,511$3,525
SONYA LAUSTERCATT CLINICIAN
Highest-paid employee
40$119,184$107
PETER LEDIRECTOR OF FINANCE (EFF 1/24)
Officer
40$83,935$17,475
MICHAEL PENNERPRESIDENT (THRU 6/25)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TONI VEGLIASECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DOLORES RAGUSABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FAUSTINA FRIMPONGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LAURIE HASTINGSBOARD MEMBER (EFF 8/24)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JAKE KENSWILBOARD MEMBER (EFF 8/24)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRIDGET GALKABOARD MEMBER (EFF 1/25)
Trustee or director
1$0
PAUL LEJOYBOARD MEMBER (THRU 7/24)
Trustee or director
1$0
CLIFFORD CHAPMANBOARD MEMBER (THRU 7/24)
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
PURVI KNOPFINTERIM DIR OF FINANCE (THRU 1/24)
Officer
40$257,320
SAMANTHA RUSSELLCRISIS PROGRAM DIRECTOR (THRU 3/24)
Highest-paid employee
40$153,518
LAURA WEISSBERGEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$146,733
JEFF BEALCATT CLINICAL PROGRAM MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$137,602
MARGARET KUHNCATT CLINICAL PROGRAM MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$133,321
JUSTIN COLWELLSIL PROGRAM DIRECTOR (THRU 12/23)
Highest-paid employee
40$129,810
BRYAN HOPESOLUTIONS ARCHITECT
Highest-paid employee
40$119,815
TONI VEGLIASECRETARY (TREASURER 1/24)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
FAUSTINA FRIMPONGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DOLORES RAGUSABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
CLIFFORD CHAPMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PAUL LEJOYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MICHAEL PENNERBOARD MEMBER (EFF 11/23)
Trustee or director
1$0
PETER LEDIRECTOR OF FINANCE (EFF 1/24)
Officer
40$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LAURA WEISSBERGEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$182,008$17,542
SAMANTHA RUSSELLDIRECTOR OF CRISIS SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
40$134,480$11,309
JEFF BEALCRISIS CLINICAL MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$128,969$11,056
PURVI KNOPFINTERIM DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Officer
40$131,600$0
MARGARET KUHNCRISIS CLINICAL MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$118,631$10,182
ANUREET SANDHULICENSED CLINICIAN
Highest-paid employee
40$113,062$8,713
JUSTIN COLWELLPROGRAM DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$107,688$7,841
TAHN NGUYENPRESIDENT (ENDED 3/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DELECIA KREVETVICE PRESIDENT (ENDED 2/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ALEX SYLVESTERTREASURER (ENDED 12/22)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
TONI VEGLIASECRETARY (TREASURER 1/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
FAUSTINA FRIMPONGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOLORES RAGUSABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANELLE HALLEYBOARD MEMBER (ENDED 4/23)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CLIFFORD CHAPMANBOARD MEMBER (PRESIDENT 3/23)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PAUL LEJOYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1919 ADDISON ST STE 204, BERKELEY, CA 94704-1143
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LAURA WEISSBERGER, 1919 ADDISON STREET 204, BERKELEY, CA 94704
Signed the 990
LAURA WEISSBERGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(510) 899-7445
Return prepared by
BOWMAN & COMPANY LLP

California records

California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 94-1735133 or by the name BONITA HOUSE INC.

Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)

Mission

TO EMPOWER PEOPLE LIVING WITH MENTAL HEALTH AND CO-OCCURRING SUBSTANCE USE CHALLENGES TO ACHIEVE RECOVERY, SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND DEEPLY CONNECTED, MEANINGFUL LIVES WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES.WE DO THIS BY: DELIVERING CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE AND HIGH-QUALITY CARE WHEN AND WHERE IT IS NEEDED, REGARDLESS OF A PERSON'S BACKGROUND OR CIRCUMSTANCES. VIEWING MENTAL ILLNESS AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS WITH THE SAME LEVEL OF UNDERSTANDING AS OTHER PHYSICAL HEALTH CONDITIONS. OFFERING A CONTINUUM OF SUPPORT THAT IS STRENGTHS/EVIDENCE-BASED, CLIENT-CENTERED, RECOVERY-FOCUSED AND TRAUMA-INFORMED. PROVIDING CLINICAL SERVICES THAT ADDRESS THE VITAL CONDITIONS THAT IMPACT HEALTH, SUCH AS HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, AND TRANSPORTATION. CREATING A WONDERFUL ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE FOCUSED ON EMPLOYEE VALUE, CONTINUOUS LEARNING, AND STAFF WELL-BEING.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT AND TRANSPORT TEAM (CATT)BONITA HOUSE'S COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT AND TRANSPORT TEAM (CATT) PAIRS A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICIAN WITH AN EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN IN A RESPONSE VEHICLE AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK, THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY. OPERATING IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ALAMEDA COUNTY, FALCK NORTHERN CALIFORNIA, AND SEVEN LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES, CATT RESPONDS TO 911 AND 988 CALLS INVOLVING MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE EMERGENCIES, PROVIDING ON-SITE ASSESSMENT, CRISIS INTERVENTION, CARE COORDINATION, AND CONNECTION TO THE LEAST-RESTRICTIVE, APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF CARE. IN THE PAST YEAR CATT HAS PILOTED A DIRECT DISPATCH WITH OAKLAND UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT. SINCE LAUNCHING IN 2020 AS CALIFORNIA'S FIRST CO-RESPONSE MODEL, CATT HAS REDUCED REPEAT CRISIS CONTACTS BY 30% AND INVOLUNTARY PSYCHIATRIC HOLDS BY 25%. ALTERNATIVE RESPONSE TO MENTAL HEALTH (ARMH)IN PLEASANTON, ARMH, OUR CRISIS RESPONSE PROGRAM IN COLLABORATION WITH THE CITY OF PLEASANTON POLICE DEPARTMENT, RESPONDS TO 911 CALLS AS WELL AS PROVIDES OUTREACH THROUGHOUT THE CITY PAIRING A PLAIN CLOSED OFFICER AND CLINICIAN IN AN UNMARKED VEHICLE, FIVE DAYS A WEEK. THIS PROGRAM ASSISTED IN PLACING MORE THAN 50% OF UNHOUSED PARTICIPANTS INTO PERMANENT HOUSING, EARNING THE 2024 HELEN PUTNAM AWARD FROM THE LEAGUE OF CALIFORNIA CITIES. IN FY24-25, WE SERVED 1,242 CLIENTS THROUGH THE CRISIS RESPONSE PROGRAM.
    Expenses $5,022,190 · revenue $5,864,990
  • RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT: BONITA HOUSE'S RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM OFFERS A SAFE, STRUCTURED, AND DEEPLY SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT FOR ADULTS 18+ LIVING WITH CO-OCCURRING MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS. OUR 16-BED PROGRAM OPERATES 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK, PROVIDING EVIDENCE-BASED TREATMENT, DRAWING FROM INTEGRATED DUAL DIAGNOSIS TREATMENT (IDDT), COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY (CBT), SEEKING SAFETY, DIALECTICAL BEHAVIOR THERAPY (DBT), AND RELAPSE PREVENTION, ALONG WITH ON-SITE MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, AND PEER SUPPORT. OVER 93% OF OUR RESIDENTIAL CLIENTS HAVE JUSTICE-INVOLVED BACKGROUNDS, AND OUR TEAM IS EXPERIENCED IN DELIVERING TRAUMA-INFORMED, HARM-REDUCTION CARE TO INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE FACED THE MOST SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS TO TREATMENT. OUR GOAL IS NOT JUST STABILIZATION; IT IS LASTING RECOVERY, HOUSING STABILITY, AND A PATH BACK TO THE COMMUNITY. IN FY24-25, WE SERVED 34 PATIENTS THROUGH OUR RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAMS.
    Expenses $2,177,050 · revenue $2,053,944
  • WELLNESS CENTERS: THE WELLNESS CENTERS PROVIDE A SAFE, INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENT WITH ACTIVITIES THAT ENHANCE WELL-BEING AND RECOVERY, AND PROVIDE SOCIALIZATION IN A CARING COMMUNITY THAT FOSTERS SELF-SUFFICIENCY. WITH LOCATIONS IN EAST OAKLAND AND BERKELEY, EACH CENTER IS AN ENTRY POINT TO SYSTEM RECOVERY/SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH A BROAD RANGE OF MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS AND CO-OCCURRING CONDITIONS. THE PROGRAMS OFFER CREATIVE EXPRESSION THROUGH ART, AND PARTICIPANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO DESIGN THEIR OWN WELLNESS PROGRAM BASED ON THEIR INTERESTS AND GOALS. SERVICES INCLUDE LINKAGES TO HOUSING, BENEFITS, AND PRIMARY CARE; CASE MANAGEMENT; HOMELESS OUTREACH AND NUTRITION SUPPORT; AND A FULL ARRAY OF PEER-DRIVEN SUPPORT GROUPS, RECREATION, WELLNESS, AND RECOVERY PROGRAMMING.
    Expenses $1,755,774 · revenue $1,819,854
  • SUPPORTED INDEPENDENT LIVING THIS OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM OFFERS ACCESSIBLE, COMMUNITY-BASED MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT FOR ADULTS IN ALAMEDA COUNTY, INCLUDING PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, AND CASE-MANAGEMENT TAILORED TO EACH INDIVIDUAL'S GOALS AND NEEDS. OUR OUTPATIENT TEAM SPECIALIZES IN TREATING CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS, RECOGNIZING THAT MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE CHALLENGES ARE OFTEN DEEPLY INTERCONNECTED AND BEST ADDRESSED TOGETHER. SERVICES ARE DELIVERED THROUGH A HARM-REDUCTION, RECOVERY-ORIENTED LENS BY A DIVERSE TEAM THAT REFLECTS THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. WHETHER A CLIENT IS TAKING THEIR FIRST STEP TOWARD TREATMENT OR CONTINUING A LONG JOURNEY OF RECOVERY, WE MEET THEM WITH RESPECT, CONSISTENCY, AND THE FULL RANGE OF CLINICAL SUPPORT NEEDED TO BUILD A STABLE AND FULFILLING LIFE. IN FY24-25, WE SERVED 156 PATIENTS THROUGH OUR OUTPATIENT TREATMENT PROGRAMS. PERMANENT SUPPORTING HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDES LONG-TERM PERMANENT HOUSING TO UP TO 33 LOW-INCOME ADULTS WHO ARE HOMELESS, OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS, AND LIVING WITH SERIOUS MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. SERVICES ARE DESIGNED TO HELP CLIENTS EXPERIENCE INDEPENDENT, HEALTHY, AND SATISFYING LIVES IN THE COMMUNITIES OF THEIR CHOICE.THE CALWORKS (CALIFORNIA WORK OPPORTUNITY AND RESPONSIBILITY TO KIDS) PHOENIX SKILLS PROGRAM SERVES INDIVIDUALS WHOSE MENTAL HEALTH OR SUBSTANCE USE CHALLENGES HAVE MADE FINDING AND KEEPING WORK FEEL OUT OF REACH, THE CALWORKS PHOENIX SKILLS PROGRAM OFFERS A DIFFERENT PATH. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ALAMEDA COUNTY'S CALWORKS PROGRAM, BONITA HOUSE INTEGRATES EVIDENCE-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, INCLUDING STRENGTHS-BASED CASE MANAGEMENT, INDIVIDUAL PLACEMENT AND SUPPORT (IPS) EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, AND SKILLS TRAINING, WITH HANDS-ON VOCATIONAL SUPPORT TO HELP PARTICIPANTS SECURE AND SUSTAIN MEANINGFUL EMPLOYMENT. WE DON'T TREAT WORK AND WELLNESS AS SEPARATE GOALS. BY ADDRESSING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BARRIERS AND BUILDING VOCATIONAL SKILLS TOGETHER, WE HELP CLIENTS MOVE TOWARD FINANCIAL STABILITY, INDEPENDENCE, AND LONG-TERM WELL-BEING. IN FY20242025, BONITA HOUSE SERVED 56 CLIENTS AND EXCEEDED OUR JOB PLACEMENT TARGETS BY 42%, PLACING 31 CLIENTS IN FULL-TIME W-2 POSITIONS.THE BRIDGES TO RECOVERY IN-HOME OUTREACH TEAM (IHOT) PROGRAM SERVES INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS WHO HAVE FALLEN THROUGH THE CRACKS OF THE TRADITIONAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SYSTEM, BONITA HOUSE'S IHOT MEETS PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE. USING TRAUMA-INFORMED AND CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE STRATEGIES, OUR OUTREACH SPECIALISTS GO DIRECTLY INTO THE COMMUNITY TO ENGAGE ADULTS WHO ARE CLINICALLY ELIGIBLE FOR MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT BUT ARE NOT CURRENTLY RECEIVING SERVICES. THROUGH PERSISTENT, RELATIONSHIP-BASED OUTREACH, WARM HANDOFFS TO ONGOING CARE PROVIDERS, AND STRUCTURED FOLLOW-UP, IHOT BRIDGES THE GAP FROM FIRST CONTACT TO SUSTAINED RECOVERY. SINCE 2016, WE HAVE CONNECTED MORE THAN 1,500 INDIVIDUALS TO THE SERVICES THEY NEED OUTREACHING 100% OF NEW REFERRALS WITHIN 48 HOURS AND ATTEMPTING TO LINK EVERY ELIGIBLE CLIENT TO AN INITIAL SERVICE WITHIN 90 DAYS. IN FY24-25, WE SERVED 112 IHOT CLIENTS.
    Expenses $3,012,164 · revenue $788,736

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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
94-1735133
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1971
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$7,212,200
Income (IRS master file)
$13,676,596

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$13,676,596$13,923,166$7,212,200IRS
990June 2024$11,154,768$11,563,520$7,942,249IRS
990June 2023$9,168,762$9,696,943$8,059,400XML
990June 2022$7,035,503$8,378,868$6,671,631IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 94-1735133).

Questions about BONITA HOUSE INC

What is the EIN of BONITA HOUSE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BONITA HOUSE INC is 94-1735133.
Is BONITA HOUSE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1971.
Are donations to BONITA HOUSE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BONITA HOUSE 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 BONITA HOUSE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BONITA HOUSE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BONITA HOUSE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LAURA WEISSBERGER.
Who are the officers and directors of BONITA HOUSE INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $194,173 (LAURA WEISSBERGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does BONITA HOUSE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,676,596, expenses of $13,923,166 and total assets of $7,212,200 at year end.

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