EIN 16-1004090

Bestself Behavioral Health

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
1,313
Year formed
1971
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Bestself Behavioral Health provides innovative, evidence-based and accessible outpatient mental health services for individuals plus substance use disorder programs in Buffalo.
Also known as...
Lake Shore Behavioral Health
Total revenues
$83,352,157
2023
Total expenses
$84,407,826
2023
Total assets
$56,713,363
2023
Num. employees
1,313
2023

Program areas at Bestself Behavioral Health

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.
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.
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.
Other program services

Who funds Bestself Behavioral Health

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Bestself FoundationThe Grant/assistance Iwas Made To Bestself Behavioral Health Inc. That Provided Innovative, Evidenced Based, Accessible, and Family Focused Behavioral Health Services To Promote, Health, Hope, Recovery, and Enhanced Quality of Life.$1,293,617
Mother Cabrini Health FoundationPrimary and Behavioral Health Care Integration Continuation$650,000
United Way of Buffalo and Erie CountyProgram Funding$200,000
...and 13 more grants received

Personnel at Bestself Behavioral Health

NameTitleCompensation
Elizabeth WoikePresident and Chief Executive Officer
Kelly D. Dumas, LCSWChief Operating Officer
Therese FuerstChief Marketing and Development Officer
Kevin E. WieseChief Information Officer
Steven J. WaltersChief Administration and Legal Officer
...and 18 more key personnel

Financials for Bestself Behavioral Health

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$28,452,311
Program services$54,865,945
Investment income and dividends$26,949
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-95,285
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$102,237
Total revenues$83,352,157

Form 990s for Bestself Behavioral Health

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-11-03990View PDF
2019-122021-02-22990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s

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Data update history
January 20, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
January 6, 2025
Received grants
Identified 5 new grant, including a grant for $148,342 from Patrick P Lee Foundation
November 22, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 11 new personnel
September 21, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $5,296 from The Blackbaud Giving Fund
July 8, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $200,000 from United Way of Buffalo and Erie County
Nonprofit Types
ClinicsMental health organizationsSubstance abuse programsHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
HealthMental health
Characteristics
State / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
899 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14203
Metro area
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
County
Erie County, NY
Website URL
bestselfwny.org/ 
Phone
(716) 842-0440
IRS details
EIN
16-1004090
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1971
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
F20: Alcohol, Drug, and Substance Abuse, Dependency Prevention and Treatment
NAICS code, primary
621: Outpatient Health Care Practitioners and Facilities
Parent/child status
Central organization
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