2025-11-17T13:12:58-06:00 2024-12-31 160929175 DOPKINS & COMPANY LLP 200 INTERNATIONAL DR BUFFALO NY 142215794 990 2024-01-01 161004090 BESTSELF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC BEST 7168420440 899 MAIN STREET BUFFALO NY 14203 SUSAN MANCUSO CFO 7168840888 2025-11-15 1 0 MICHAEL ORLOWSKI P00956557 7166348800 2025-11-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z SUSAN MANCUSO 899 MAIN STREET BUFFALO NY 14203 84945215 0 X WWW.BESTSELFWNY.ORG X 1971 NY BESTSELF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, INC. PROVIDES INNOVATIVE, EVIDENCE-BASED, ACCESSIBLE, AND FAMILY FOCUSED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO PROMOTE HEALTH, HOPE, RECOVERY, AND AN ENHANCED QUALITY OF LIFE. 15 15 1422 0 -100807 0 28452311 28836760 54865945 54104032 -68336 198833 102237 -189265 83352157 82950360 0 0 0 0 64312468 62040429 0 0 0 20095358 23024788 84407826 85065217 -1055669 -2114857 56713363 110349256 46438317 103016715 10275046 7332541 X BESTSELF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDES INNOVATIVE, EVIDENCE-BASED, ACCESSIBLE, AND FAMILY FOCUSED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO PROMOTE HEALTH, HOPE, RECOVERY, AND AN ENHANCED QUALITY OF LIFE. 0 0 34714631 36231359 CCBHC 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. 10120777 7555448 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. 5715298 6502460 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. 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IS EXEMPT FROM TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IT IS HIGHLY CERTAIN THAT SOME POSITIONS TAKEN FOR INCOME TAX PURPOSES WOULD BE SUSTAINED UPON EXAMINATION BY THE TAXING AUTHORITIES, WHILE OTHERS ARE SUBJECT TO UNCERTAINTY ABOUT THE MERITS OF THE POSITION TAKEN OR THE AMOUNT OF THE POSITION THAT WOULD ULTIMATELY BE SUSTAINED. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT AWARE OF ANY UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE 170,868. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN NET ASSETS OF RELATED ENTITIES 827,648. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: RENTAL EXPENSES NETTED WITH REVENUE 170,868. 1 X X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 ELIZABETH WOIKE PRESIDENT/CEO 439991 0 6655 0 756 0 13660 0 14870 0 475932 0 0 0 JOSEPH C DISTASIO CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 307636 0 5784 0 807 0 9767 0 15704 0 339698 0 0 0 JENINE PANER-BANSI DIRECTOR OF ADDICTION MEDICINE 317591 0 2940 0 300 0 9625 0 410 0 330866 0 0 0 ALEXANDRA MNUSKIN PHYSICIAN 273101 0 4051 0 108 0 0 0 14132 0 291392 0 0 0 GURSHARON NIJJAR MEDICAL DIRECTOR 254377 0 4328 0 108 0 7777 0 15985 0 282575 0 0 0 JULIA RINGEL PSYCHIATRIST 248051 0 0 0 108 0 0 0 410 0 248569 0 0 0 SRIDHAR NILAM PSYCHIATRIST 213910 0 2250 0 473 0 6836 0 13812 0 237281 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE 990 IS PRESENTED IN DRAFT FORM TO MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF BESTSELF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, INC. FOR THEIR REVIEW PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C IN ACCORDANCE WITH BESTSELF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC.'S CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, EACH OFFICER INCLUDES ANY NON-DIRECTOR SERVING ON ANY COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND DIRECTORS SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT WHICH AFFIRMS THAT SUCH PERSON: A. HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, B. HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, C. HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, D. UNDERSTANDS THE CORPORATION IS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION AND THAT IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION, IT MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSES, AND E. IS NOT AWARE THAT HE OR SHE HAS ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST OR, IF HE OR SHE IS AWARE OF ANY FINANCIAL INTEREST, A DESCRIPTION OF THE MATERIAL FACTS CONCERNING IT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE BOARD SUBCOMMITTEE HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY TO DETERMINE THE COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE AGENCY. THE PURPOSE OF THE COMMITTEE IS TO APPROVE ANNUAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND TO DETERMINE APPROPRIATE PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR ANY INCENTIVE BASED COMPENSATION. IT ALSO ANNUALLY REVIEWS AND APPROVES ANY CHANGES TO THE TOTAL COMPENSATION OF THE PRESIDENT. THE COMMITTEE DETERMINES IF THE COMPENSATION IS REASONABLE. TO ACCOMPLISH THIS, THE COMMITTEE WILL OBTAIN COMPARABLE COMPENSATION DATA FOR EXECUTIVES OF OTHER NON PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF SIMILAR SIZE IN THE WESTERN NEW YORK AREA. THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER KEY EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY THE PRESIDENT. THE PRESIDENT APPROVES ANNUAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS AND DETERMINES APPROPRIATE PERFORMANCE MEASURES AND ESTABLISHES CRITERIA FOR ANY INCENTIVE BASED COMPENSATION FOR KEY EMPLOYEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC ON ITS OWN WEBSITE. 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