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EIN 16-1416158

Bestself Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
0
City
Buffalo
State
New York
Year formed
1991
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
P12: Human Services Fund Raising and Fund Distribution
Description
The Bestself Foundation provides financial support to its parent organization, Bestself Behavioral Health, Inc., by soliciting contributions and engaging in other charitable activities, all in support of Bestself Behavioral Health's mission.
Related structure
Bestself Foundation is a subordinate organization under Bestself Behavioral Health.
Also known as...
Child and Adolescent Treatment Services Foundation
Total revenues
$1,484,485
2023
Total expenses
$1,709,487
2023
Total assets
$1,473,939
2023
Num. employees
0
2023

Program areas at Bestself Foundation

To provide financial support to Bestself behavioral health, Inc. by soliciting contributions and engaging in other charitable activities.

Grants made by Bestself Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Bestself Behavioral HealthThe 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

Personnel at Bestself Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Elizabeth Woike-GangaPresident and Chief Executive Officer - Current$0
Joseph C DistasioChief Financial Officer$0
Ellen BielerChairperson$0
Christine BarnabySecretary$0
Howard HitzelPresident and Chief Executive Officer - Former$0
...and 1 more key personnel

Financials for Bestself Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,376,924
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$0
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$107,561
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,484,485

Form 990s for Bestself Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-14990View PDF
2021-122022-11-11990View PDF
2020-122021-11-03990View PDF
2019-122021-02-24990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
January 4, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
May 21, 2023
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $25,300 from Foundation for Jewish Philanthropies (FJP)
July 7, 2022
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020
July 2, 2022
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsHuman service organizationsChapter / child organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildren
Characteristics
Partially liquidatedFundraising eventsReceives government fundingFundraising races, competitions, and tournamentsTax deductible donationsNo full-time employees
General information
Address
899 Main St
Buffalo, NY 14203
Metro area
Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY
County
Erie County, NY
Phone
(716) 842-0440
IRS details
EIN
16-1416158
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1991
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P12: Human Services Fund Raising and Fund Distribution
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Subordinate organization
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