FOUNDATION FOR COGNITIVE THERAPY AND RESEARCH Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FOUNDATION FOR COGNITIVE THERAPY AND RESEARCH

EIN 23-2051226 · Mental Health & Crisis Intervention (F0570)

What they do

Beck Institute is A 501(c)3 Nonprofit With The Mission of Improving Lives Worldwide Through Excellence and Innovation In Cognitive Behavior Therapy and Recovery-Oriented Cognitive Therapy, Training, Practice, and Research.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.70 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

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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 leaders21 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

90.50%of revenue went to mission work84.7% of expenses · Program services

2.04%of revenue went to fundraising1.9% of expenses

$106.90spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.36%of revenue went to management and office costs13.4% of expenses

$1.20in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

4.6%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $499,584 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $272,881 for JUDITH S BECK PHD (PRESIDENT). 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$7,240,598

Mission workProgram services$6,552,44490.50% of revenue84.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,039,75414.36% of revenue13.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$147,9842.04% of revenue1.9% of expenses

Total expenses$7,740,182106.90% 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: 84.7% mission · 13.4% management · 1.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 106.90% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 13.5% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 131.21% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 13.3% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 93.14% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.0% mission · 16.9% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.41% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.8% mission · 13.8% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.53% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.7% mission · 14.8% management · 5.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.59% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 15.9% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.99% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.2% mission · 15.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.08% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,240,598

Expenses$7,740,182

Annual shortfall $499,584 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)$6,552,444 · 84.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,039,754 · 13.4% of expenses

Fundraising$147,984 · 1.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,240,598

Expenses$7,740,182

Assets$9,280,416

Income$10,699,877

Contributions$335,192

Mission work (program services)$6,552,444

Fundraising$147,984

Grants given$148,395

Average grant$4,240

Management and general$1,039,754

Executive compensation (total)$594,648

Stocks and bonds$7,950,454

Accounting fees$56,853

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

JUDITH S BECK PHDPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $272,881Base $253,883 · Other $18,998

ALLEN R MILLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $190,338Base $171,154 · Other $19,184

KENNETH KAMINSKIDIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 40 hrs/week $169,348Base $167,673 · Other $1,675

NORMAN D COTTERELLPSYCHOLOGIST · 40 hrs/week $160,728Base $130,203 · Other $30,525

JULIE SNOW-REAGANDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS · 40 hrs/week $159,085Base $145,120 · Other $13,965

FRANCINE R BRODERPSYCHOLOGIST · 40 hrs/week $151,811Base $124,061 · Other $27,750

SOFIA CHERNOFFDIRECTOR OF CBT PROGRAM · 40 hrs/week $137,367Base $122,826 · Other $14,541

PAUL GRANTCT-R PROGRAMS DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $136,945Base $121,349 · Other $15,596

FRANCESCA LEWIS-HATHAWAYSTAFF PSYCHOLOGIST · 40 hrs/week $118,226Base $105,427 · Other $12,799

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 (21)

JUDITH S BECK PHDPRESIDENT

ALLEN R MILLEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

KENNETH KAMINSKIDIRECTOR OF FINANCE

NORMAN D COTTERELLPSYCHOLOGIST

JULIE SNOW-REAGANDIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS

FRANCINE R BRODERPSYCHOLOGIST

SOFIA CHERNOFFDIRECTOR OF CBT PROGRAM

PAUL GRANTCT-R PROGRAMS DIRECTOR

FRANCESCA LEWIS-HATHAWAYSTAFF PSYCHOLOGIST

TINE HANSEN-TURTON MGA JDDIRECTOR

DANIEL T BECK LICSWDIRECTOR

SARAH BUSIS MDDIRECTOR

RICHARD J BUSIS ESQCHAIR

MELISSA GREENBERGDIRECTOR

MATTHEW COHENVICE CHAIR

ALAN WESCHLERDIRECTOR (TO 12/2024)

JUDGE PHYLLIS W BECKDIRECTOR

ESTELLE RICHMANDIRECTOR

DOUG JORDANDIRECTOR

DAVID WINIGRADDIRECTOR

DAVID PINGREEDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1969
Location: One Belmont Avenue 503, Bala Cynwyd, PA 190041610
County: Montgomery
In care of: Kenneth Kaminski
Primary officer: Kenneth Kaminski, Finance Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(610) 664-3020

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
NTEE classification: Mental Health & Crisis Intervention (F0570)
IRS tax category: Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities
Grant-giving organization: Yes