WEST BERGEN MENTAL HEALTHCARE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

WEST BERGEN MENTAL HEALTHCARE INC

EIN 22-1736531 · Health Care (E)

What they do

to PROMOTE PSYCHOLOGICAL HEALTH and PERSONAL GROWTH. THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE TREATMENT and SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, WEST BERGEN MENTAL HEALTHCARE, INC. ("WEST BERGEN") RESPONDS to THE NEEDS of ITS CLIENTS and THE COMMUNITIES IT SERVES.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $82.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

86.87%of revenue went to mission work82.5% of expenses · Program services

3.13%of revenue went to fundraising3.0% of expenses

$105.36spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

15.36%of revenue went to management and office costs14.6% of expenses

$1.03in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

29.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $541,286 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $312,327 for AMARJOT NARULA (MEDICAL DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$10,102,496

Mission workProgram services$8,775,83986.87% of revenue82.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,552,22715.36% of revenue14.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$315,7163.13% of revenue3.0% of expenses

Total expenses$10,643,782105.36% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 82.5% mission · 14.6% management · 3.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.36% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 15.0% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.08% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 82.0% mission · 15.1% management · 2.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.45% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 82.3% mission · 14.9% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.02% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.0% mission · 14.4% management · 2.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.90% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 12.5% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.74% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 12.4% management · 3.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.25% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.1% mission · 12.5% management · 3.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.41% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,102,496

Expenses$10,643,782

Annual shortfall $541,286 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$8,775,839 · 82.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,552,227 · 14.6% of expenses

Fundraising$315,716 · 3.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,102,496

Expenses$10,643,782

Assets$10,959,755

Income$10,602,238

Contributions$2,940,215

Mission work (program services)$8,775,839

Fundraising$315,716

Management and general$1,552,227

Accounting fees$32,050

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

AMARJOT NARULAMEDICAL DIRECTOR · 32 hrs/week $312,327Base $264,194 · Other $48,133

MICHAEL TOZZOLICHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 35 hrs/week $174,868Base $164,223 · Other $10,645

MARGARET LEE SCHAEFFERCOO · 35 hrs/week $157,000Base $148,207 · Other $8,793

BARBARA HANDCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $141,496Base $119,088 · Other $22,408

DANIELLE HELLEROUTPATIENT DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $129,379Base $118,615 · Other $10,764

CARLTON MEIERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 20 hrs/week $114,234Base $73,581 · Other $40,653

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

AMARJOT NARULAMEDICAL DIRECTOR

MICHAEL TOZZOLICHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

MARGARET LEE SCHAEFFERCOO

BARBARA HANDCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

DANIELLE HELLEROUTPATIENT DIRECTOR

CARLTON MEIERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

SYLVIA GOLDMANNEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

STEVEN KLENKTRUSTEE

ROBERT C PATTITRUSTEE

ROBERT STILLWELLSECRETARY

PETER EDD HUGHESTRUSTEE

NICOLE VANE OEHLERTREASURER

LOUIS GERBER1ST VICE PRECIDENT

KEVIN GIANGRASSOTRUSTEE

JORDAN KAUFMANTRUSTEE

ELISE MERHIGETRUSTEE

DANIEL LANETRUSTEE

CHRISTINE KEARNEYPRESIDENT

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1964
Location: 120 CHESTNUT ST, RIDGEWOOD, NJ 07450-2504
County: Bergen
In care of: MICHAEL TOZZOLI
Primary officer: MICHAEL TOZZOLI, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(201) 444-3550

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MALESARDI QUACKENBUSH SWIFT & CO LLC
NTEE classification: Health Care (E)
IRS tax category: Health Care