PREFERRED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF NJ INC

EIN: 222196988 501(c)(3) Mental Health

LAKEWOOD, NJ

Total Revenue
$36,070,545
Total Expenses
$36,907,336
Total Assets
$21,957,550
Net Assets
$4,356,294
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1978
Legal Domicile
NJ
Principal Officer
DR TARA CHALAKANI
Phone
7324581700
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

PREFERRED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF NJ INC, founded in 1978, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Mental Health sector that reported $36.1M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024.

Mission

TO DELIVER QUALITY AND COMPASSIONATE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ALL THE TIME THROUGH A TRAUMA INFORMED CARE PHILOSOPHY AND APPROACH.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $21,980,280
Program Service Revenue $13,016,176
Investment Income $499,933
Other Revenue $574,156
TOTAL REVENUE $36,070,545

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $28,990,076
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $31,985,256
Other Expenses $7,917,260
TOTAL EXPENSES $36,907,336

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $36,070,545 $33,827,425 +0.1%
Expenses $36,907,336 $34,414,626 +0.1%
Net Income $-836,791 $-587,201 +0.4%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
527
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
7
$1,297,789
Total Directors
14
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHARLES MELITA TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CRAIG COLEMAN TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID SALEWSKI TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DERRY HOLLAND TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN P MALDJIAN ESQ VICE CHAIR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BENJAMIN WALDRON TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZANNE CORSON TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL J KOKES TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNN MAURER TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHILIP K BEACHEM TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RANDY J MINNIEAR CHAIR 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
STEPHEN TRIMBOLI ESQ TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PHYLLIS ALONGI PHD SECRETARY 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SUZANNE PARCHMENT TRUSTEE 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TARA CHALAKANI PSYD CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 35.00
Officer
$265,660 $6,719 $272,379
PETER KISYLIA CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$186,759 $21,109 $207,868
JULIA VANORE CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 35.00
Officer
$150,856 $27,839 $178,695
VALERIE ORTENSE VP STRATEGIC DEVELOP 35.00
Officer
$101,112 $12,245 $113,357
LAURA MESSINA VP OF ADULT SERVICES 35.00
Officer
$186,025 $32,996 $219,021
SANDRA GREBEL VP OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES 35.00
Officer
$160,651 $15,431 $176,082
MICHELLE HAGUE VP OF CLINICAL OPERATIONS 35.00
Officer
$127,017 $3,370 $130,387
JAMES MARTIN APN 40.00
Highest
$151,492 $7,004 $158,496
LINDA LESPINASSE APN 40.00
Highest
$148,695 $2,884 $151,579
KATHRYN SPENCER APN 40.00
Highest
$143,966 $14,964 $158,930
ALISON GRIFFIN APN 35.00
Highest
$156,608 $3,044 $159,652
VASTY KUM APN 40.00
Highest
$148,785 $2,884 $151,669
GRACE M HANLON TRUSTEE 2.00
$0 $0 $0
SANDRA LAZARO TRUSTEE 2.00
$0 $0 $0
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $36,070,545 $36,907,336 $21,957,550 $-836,791
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $29,621,174 $30,563,540 $21,678,606 $-942,366
2022 $31,900,015 $29,744,061 $18,008,343 $2,155,954
2021 $28,568,697 $27,708,149 $16,122,392 $860,548
2020 $26,694,754 $28,110,845 $11,428,639 $-1,416,091
2019 $26,457,866 $26,608,141 $10,678,225 $-150,275
2018 $25,601,487 $25,416,453 $10,066,007 $185,034
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