BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES INC

EIN: 952838006 501(c)(3) Mental Health

GARDENA, CA

Total Revenue
$54,450,307
Total Expenses
$48,453,140
Total Assets
$43,462,784
Net Assets
$6,429,570
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1973
Legal Domicile
CA
Principal Officer
DENISE SHOOK
Phone
3106799126
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES INC, founded in 1973, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Mental Health sector that reported $54.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 18% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $48.5M left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

PROVIDING TREATMENT FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE, MENTAL HEALTH, DRUG-FREE TRANSITIONAL LIVING, OLDER ADULT SERVICES, HIV/AIDS EDUCATION AND PREVENTION, AND OTHER RELATED HEALTH SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $30,846,070

BHS BELIEVES THAT RECOVERY, OR LIVING A CLEAN, SOBER, AND HAPPY LIFE REQUIRES A COMMITMENT TO WORKING EVERY DAY. STAFF ARE COMMITTED TO CLIENTS AS THEY IDENTIFY THEIR NEEDS AND COMMIT TO A PROGRAM OF...

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BHS BELIEVES THAT RECOVERY, OR LIVING A CLEAN, SOBER, AND HAPPY LIFE REQUIRES A COMMITMENT TO WORKING EVERY DAY. STAFF ARE COMMITTED TO CLIENTS AS THEY IDENTIFY THEIR NEEDS AND COMMIT TO A PROGRAM OF RECOVERY. ALL CLINICAL SUD TREATMENT STAFF ARE REGISTERED OR CERTIFIED AS ADDICTION COUNSELORS INCLUDING MASTER'S LEVEL AND LICENSED PROFESSIONALS FOR SPECIALIZED SERVICES. BHS WAS AMONG THE FIRST SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT PROVIDERS TO DEVELOP SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR PREGNANT AND PARENTING WOMEN. BHS HAS BEEN PROVIDING ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG TREATMENT TO PERSONS INVOLVED IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM FOR OVER 28 YEARS. BHS RECOGNIZES THAT THE CONTINUUM OF CARE BEGINS WITH PREVENTION, AND THE ORGANIZATION HAS A LONG HISTORY OF PROVIDING ALCOHOL AND OTHER DRUG PREVENTION SERVICES.

Program 2
Expenses: $1,915,264

BHS BECAME A FQHC (FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER) TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN PRIMARY CARE, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH. BHS REALIZED ITS CLIENTS AND THE COMMUNITY WOULD BE BETTER SERVED BY...

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BHS BECAME A FQHC (FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER) TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN PRIMARY CARE, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH. BHS REALIZED ITS CLIENTS AND THE COMMUNITY WOULD BE BETTER SERVED BY INTEGRATION OF CARE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF A PRIMARY CARE HEALTH CLINIC. THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (HHS), HEALTH RESOURCES & SERVICES ADMINISTRATION(HRSA) FUNDING, THROUGH A NEW ACCESS POINT FEDERAL GRANT AND WAS AWARDED IN 2015, WHICH RESULTED IN THE OPENING OF BHS-FAMILY HEALTH CENTER IN APRIL 2016. BHS HAS SINCE EXPANDED TO ADDTIONAL HEALTH CENTER SITES WHICH SERVE A GROWING NUMBER OF CLIENTS FROM THE RECOVERING COMMUNITY, AND PLANS ARE UNDERWAY FOR FURTHER EXPANSION OF THESE SERVICES.

Program 3
Expenses: $1,541,982

BHS PERFORMS SERVICES UNDER A CONTRACT THAT IS ADMINISTERED BY THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH ("DMH") INVOLVING LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS. CONTRACT SERVICE...

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BHS PERFORMS SERVICES UNDER A CONTRACT THAT IS ADMINISTERED BY THE LOS ANGELES COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH ("DMH") INVOLVING LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FUNDS. CONTRACT SERVICE PAYMENTS ARE GENERALLY PROVIDED MONTHLY, BUT ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE VARIOUS FUNDING AGENCIES. FINAL SETTLEMENTS WITH THE VARIOUS FUNDING AGENCIES ARE TAKING FROM ONE TO SEVEN YEARS, WITH INITIAL FINDINGS IN MANY CASES NOT AVAILABLE FOR THREE OR FOUR YEARS AFTER FUNDING. AS A RESULT, THE ORGANIZATION ESTABLISHES RESERVES FOR CLAIMS MADE, DISPUTED CLAIMS, AND UNEXAMINED YEARS. AT JUNE 30, 2023, MANAGEMENT DID NOT ESTIMATE ANY RESERVES FOR SUCH AMOUNTS AS ALL SUBSEQUENT ACTIVITY RELATED TO UNCOLLECTIBLE RECEIVABLES HAVE BEEN ACCOUNTED FOR AS REDUCTIONS IN RECEIVABLES AND REVENUE.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $44,180,886
Program Service Revenue $10,219,837
Investment Income $39,921
Other Revenue $9,663
TOTAL REVENUE $54,450,307

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $33,427,374
Fundraising Expenses $22,884
Program Expenses $38,696,316
Other Expenses $15,025,766
TOTAL EXPENSES $48,453,140

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $54,450,307 $46,190,589 +0.2%
Expenses $48,453,140 $48,149,433 +0.0%
Net Income $5,997,167 $-1,958,844 -4.1%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
10
Independent Members
9
Employees
570
Volunteers
25

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
$659,596
Total Directors
10
$280,894
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
5
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
DENISE SHOOK CEO/PRESIDENT 40.00
Officer Director
$273,704 $7,190 $280,894
MARY VICTORIA VELARDE ESQ CHAIRPERSON 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
THERESA CANNON VICE CHAIRPERSON 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES KING SECRETARY 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BOWEN CHUNG TREASURER 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
IRIS DURAN BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID GASCON BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOE GATLIN BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERNESTO SAUCEDO BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
MEREDITH WALLACE BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREA JONES CFO 40.00
Officer
$199,290 $12,175 $211,465
MICHAEL J BALLUE CHIEF COMP OFFICER 40.00
Officer
$155,021 $12,216 $167,237
NIKUNJ PATEL PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIAN 40.00
Highest
$264,592 $11,664 $276,256
JENNIFER CASABAR PHYSICIAN 40.00
Highest
$261,538 $11,798 $273,336
RUBEN S CASABAR PHYSICIAN 40.00
Highest
$207,493 $6,394 $213,887
GREGORY B JAHANGIRI PHYSICIAN 40.00
Highest
$200,689 $917 $201,606
MARIEFAYE T RAMOS NURSE PRACTITIONER 40.00
Highest
$174,841 $11,639 $186,480
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 $54,450,307 $48,453,140 $43,462,784 $5,997,167
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $41,142,930 $44,664,362 $34,685,129 $-3,521,432
2022 $34,303,416 $38,664,101 $33,009,285 $-4,360,685
2021 $37,102,073 $37,032,111 $30,001,264 $69,962
2020 $37,844,126 $36,385,241 $42,284,241 $1,458,885
2019 $29,753,625 $30,754,509 $30,745,310 $-1,000,884
2019 $29,337,628 $30,719,601 $30,454,041 $-1,381,973
2018 $25,319,678 $27,376,063 $25,449,351 $-2,056,385
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