BONITA HOUSE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

BONITA HOUSE INC

EIN 94-1735133 · Housing & Shelter N.E.C. (L99)

What they do

to EMPOWER PEOPLE LIVING WITH MENTAL HEALTH and CO-OCCURRING SUBSTANCE USE CHALLENGES to ACHIEVE RECOVERY, SELF-SUFFICIENCY, and DEEPLY CONNECTED, MEANINGFUL LIVES WITHIN THEIR COMMUNITIES.WE DO THIS BY: DELIVERING CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE and HIGH-QUALITY CARE WHEN and WHERE IT is NEEDED, REGARDLESS of A PERSONS BACKGROUND or CIRCUMSTANCES. VIEWING MENTAL ILLNESS and SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS WITH THE SAME LEVEL of UNDERSTANDING AS OTHER PHYSICAL HEALTH CONDITIONS. OFFERING A CONTINUUM of SUPPORT THAT is STRENGTHS/EVIDENCE-BASED, CLIENT-CENTERED, RECOVERY-FOCUSED and TRAUMA-INFORMED. PROVIDING CLINICAL SERVICES THAT ADDRESS THE VITAL CONDITIONS THAT IMPACT HEALTH, SUCH AS HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, and TRANSPORTATION. CREATING A WONDERFUL ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE FOCUSED ON EMPLOYEE VALUE, CONTINUOUS LEARNING, and STAFF WELL-BEING.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $86.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

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

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Money made simple

87.50%of revenue went to mission work86.0% of expenses · Program services

0.16%of revenue went to fundraising0.2% of expenses

$101.80spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

14.14%of revenue went to management and office costs13.9% of expenses

$0.52in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

22.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $246,570 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $214,542 for LAURA WEISSBERGER (EXECUTIVE 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$13,676,596

Mission workProgram services$11,967,17887.50% of revenue86.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,933,66714.14% of revenue13.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$22,3210.16% of revenue0.2% of expenses

Total expenses$13,923,166101.80% 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: 86.0% mission · 13.9% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.80% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 14.8% management · 0.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 103.66% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 16.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.76% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 20.1% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.09% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 82.6% mission · 17.3% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.71% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 17.4% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.12% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.1% mission · 19.8% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.41% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 84.4% mission · 15.6% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.65% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$13,676,596

Expenses$13,923,166

Annual shortfall $246,570 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)$11,967,178 · 86.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,933,667 · 13.9% of expenses

Fundraising$22,321 · 0.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$13,676,596

Expenses$13,923,166

Assets$7,212,200

Income$13,676,596

Contributions$3,068,554

Mission work (program services)$11,967,178

Fundraising$22,321

Management and general$1,933,667

Executive compensation (total)$349,248

Accounting fees$67,500

Investing fees$12,627

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

LAURA WEISSBERGEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $214,542Base $194,173 · Other $20,369

JEFF BEALCATT CLINICAL PROGRAM MANAGER · 40 hrs/week $175,407Base $165,478 · Other $9,929

SUSAN ALEXMANDIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $146,162

CLARA JERONIMORELIEF CRISIS CONSULTATION · 40 hrs/week $139,476

PURVI KNOPFDIRECTOR OF FINANCE (THRU 1/24) · 40 hrs/week $138,608Base $124,920 · Other $13,688

BETH HENNEBERGPROJECT MANAGER, EHR AND QA · 40 hrs/week $137,238Base $123,946 · Other $13,292

BRYAN HOPESOLUTIONS ARCHITECT · 40 hrs/week $121,036Base $117,511 · Other $3,525

SONYA LAUSTERCATT CLINICIAN · 40 hrs/week $119,291Base $119,184 · Other $107

PETER LEDIRECTOR OF FINANCE (EFF 1/24) · 40 hrs/week $101,410Base $83,935 · Other $17,475

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)

LAURA WEISSBERGEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JEFF BEALCATT CLINICAL PROGRAM MANAGER

SUSAN ALEXMANDIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES

CLARA JERONIMORELIEF CRISIS CONSULTATION

PURVI KNOPFDIRECTOR OF FINANCE (THRU 1/24)

BETH HENNEBERGPROJECT MANAGER, EHR AND QA

BRYAN HOPESOLUTIONS ARCHITECT

SONYA LAUSTERCATT CLINICIAN

PETER LEDIRECTOR OF FINANCE (EFF 1/24)

TONI VEGLIASECRETARY/TREASURER

PAUL LEJOYBOARD MEMBER (THRU 7/24)

MICHAEL PENNERPRESIDENT (THRU 6/25)

LAURIE HASTINGSBOARD MEMBER (EFF 8/24)

JAKE KENSWILBOARD MEMBER (EFF 8/24)

FAUSTINA FRIMPONGBOARD MEMBER

DOLORES RAGUSABOARD MEMBER

CLIFFORD CHAPMANBOARD MEMBER (THRU 7/24)

BRIDGET GALKABOARD MEMBER (EFF 1/25)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1971
Location: 1919 ADDISON STREET 204, BERKELEY, CA 94704
County: Alameda
In care of: LAURA WEISSBERGER
Primary officer: LAURA WEISSBERGER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(510) 899-7445

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BOWMAN & COMPANY LLP
NTEE classification: Housing & Shelter N.E.C. (L99)
IRS tax category: Housing & Shelter N.E.C.