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Nonprofit · EIN 22-2196988

PREFERRED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF NEW JERSEY INC

Tax-exempt · LAKEWOOD, NJ 08701

Financials

$29.6M$30.6M2022$33.8M$34.4M2023$36.1M$36.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of PREFERRED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF NEW JERSEY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$36,070,545$36,907,336-$836,791$21,957,550$17,601,256$4,356,294
June 30, 2024990$33,827,425$34,414,626-$587,201$22,695,860$17,486,623$5,209,237
June 30, 2023990$29,621,174$30,563,540-$942,366$21,678,606$16,047,551$5,631,055
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$21,980,280
of which government grants
$21,766,034
Program service revenue
$13,016,176
Investment income
$499,933
Net rental income
$6,462
Net gain from sales of assets
$282,634
Net income from fundraising events
-$33,094
Other revenue
$574,156

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,927,626
Other salaries and wages
$21,583,541
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$28,990,076
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$25,285
Accounting fees
$110,892
Occupancy
$1,012,131
Travel
$286,194
Depreciation
$476,683
Program services (functional)
$31,985,256
Management and general (functional)
$4,922,080

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$22,695,860
Total assets, end of year
$21,957,550
Total liabilities, end of year
$17,601,256
Net assets, end of year
$4,356,294
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,660,004
Net assets without donor restrictions
$4,111,663
Net assets with donor restrictions
$244,631
Gross receipts
$36,144,269
Employees
527
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1978
State of legal domicile
NJ

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TARA CHALAKANI PSYDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
35$265,660$6,719
LAURA MESSINAVP OF ADULT SERVICES
Officer
35$186,025$32,996
PETER KISYLIACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$186,759$21,109
JULIA VANORECHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer
35$150,856$27,839
SANDRA GREBELVP OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Officer
35$160,651$15,431
ALISON GRIFFINAPN
Highest-paid employee
35$156,608$3,044
KATHRYN SPENCERAPN
Highest-paid employee
40$143,966$14,964
JAMES MARTINAPN
Highest-paid employee
40$151,492$7,004
VASTY KUMAPN
Highest-paid employee
40$148,785$2,884
LINDA LESPINASSEAPN
Highest-paid employee
40$148,695$2,884
MICHELLE HAGUEVP OF CLINICAL OPERATIONS
Officer
35$127,017$3,370
VALERIE ORTENSEVP STRATEGIC DEVELOP
Officer
35$101,112$12,245
CHARLES MELITATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CRAIG COLEMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID SALEWSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
13 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DERRY HOLLANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN P MALDJIAN ESQVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
BENJAMIN WALDRONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
SUZANNE CORSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL J KOKESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
LYNN MAURERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
PHILIP K BEACHEMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
RANDY J MINNIEARCHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0
STEPHEN TRIMBOLI ESQTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
PHYLLIS ALONGI PHDSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0
SUZANNE PARCHMENTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
GRACE M HANLONTRUSTEE
Former
2$0
SANDRA LAZAROTRUSTEE
Former
2$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 29 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARY PAT ANGELINIFORMER CEO
Former
35$270,970$0
TARA CHALAKANICHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
35$256,959$6,412
LAURA MESSINAVP OF ADULT SERVICES
Officer
35$178,460$30,484
PETER KISYLIACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
35$173,902$30,593
JULIA VANORECHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFIC
Officer
35$146,117$27,712
LAWRANCE O'BRIENSU SERVICES
Highest-paid employee
40$141,319$31,240
SANDRA GREBELVP OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Officer
35$156,259$13,931
JAMES MARTINAPN
Highest-paid employee
40$148,251$8,042
KATHRYN SPENCERAPN
Highest-paid employee
40$140,190$12,043
VASTY KUMAPN
Highest-paid employee
40$145,152$2,196
LINDA LESPINASSEAPN
Highest-paid employee
40$145,064$333
JEAN MILIDES-HENNONSPECIALIST
Former
40$101,249$31,427
GINA WINJOBIPSYCH APN
Former
40$121,925$10,238
MICHELLE HAGUEVP OF INTEGRATED CARE
Officer
35$125,045$2,973
LINDA KEENANCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Former
35$102,913$824
CHARLES MELITATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CRAIG COLEMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID SALEWSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DERRY HOLLANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JOHN P MALDJIAN ESQVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BENJAMIN WALDRONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SUZANNE CORSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MICHAEL J KOKESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LYNN MAURERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PHILIP K BEACHEMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RANDY J MINNIEARCHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEPHEN TRIMBOLI ESQTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PHYLLIS ALONGI PHDSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SUZANNE PARCHMENTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 33 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARY PAT ANGELINIFORMER CEO
Former
35$265,056$4,783
LAURA MESSINAVP OF ADULT SERVICES
Officer
35$201,454$27,738
PETER KISYLIACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
35$171,663$19,759
TARA CHALAKANICEO
Officer
35$179,730$4,100
LAWRANCE O'BRIENPROJECT MANAGER
Highest-paid employee
40$158,160$24,600
CHRISTIANAH ASELAKUMPANP
Former
40$144,783$20,619
SANDRA GREBELVP OF CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Officer
35$151,848$10,347
ALISON GRIFFINPANP
Highest-paid employee
40$151,719$1,588
JULIA VANORECHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFIC
Officer
35$128,309$18,279
LISA BELSHAWCLINICAL SUPERVISOR
Highest-paid employee
40$123,595$19,673
GINA WINJOBIPANP
Highest-paid employee
40$121,335$9,508
JEAN MILIDES-HENNONSPECIALIST
Highest-paid employee
40$105,470$24,838
STEPHANIE LAROSACLINICAL SUPERVISOR
Highest-paid employee
35$112,147$8,234
MICHELLE HAGUEVP OF INTEGRATED CARE
Officer
35$112,920$1,848
VASTY KUMAPN
Highest-paid employee
40$113,278$0
LINDA KEENANCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Former
35$99,875$3,670
SARA THOMASPSYCHIATRIST
Former
40$58,758$0
CAROLINE TAINTORPSYCHIATRIST
Former
35$55,299$0
ROSEMARY CINARDIPSYCHIATRIC APN
Former
32$14,539$699
CHARLES MELITATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CRAIG COLEMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DAVID SALEWSKITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DERRY HOLLANDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
GEORGE V DISTEFANOVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JOHN P MALDJIAN ESQTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JUSTIN KOHLBENSCHLAG ESQSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MICHAEL J KOKESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LYNN MAURERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PHILIP K BEACHEMTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RANDY J MINNIEARCHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEPHEN TRIMBOLI ESQTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PHYLLIS ALONGI PHDTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SUZANNE PARCHMENTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 2036, LAKEWOOD, NJ 08701-8036
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
DR TARA CHALAKANI, 700 AIRPORT ROAD, LAKEWOOD, NJ 08701
Signed the 990
DONALD HOLFORD, CFO
Phone
(732) 458-1700
Return prepared by
HOLMAN FRENIA ALLISON PC

Mission

TO DELIVER QUALITY AND COMPASSIONATE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES ALL THE TIME THROUGH A TRAUMA INFORMED CARE PHILOSOPHY AND APPROACH.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES. OUTPATIENT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BILINGUAL (SPANISH, ENGLISH) SERVICES FOR ADULTS, CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS, INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL, MARITAL, COUPLES, FAMILY THERAPY; GROUP THERAPY, PSYCHIATRIC CONSULTATIONS, EVALUATIONS AND MEDICATION MONITORING. SPECIALIZED SERVICES ARE OFFERED TO WOMEN WHO PRESENT WITH POST-PARTUM MOOD DISORDER. SENIOR GUIDANCE COUNSELING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO PERSONS AGE 60 AND OVER, INCLUDING INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP THERAPY, PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATIONS AND MEDICATION MONITORING, INFORMATION AND REFERRALS. ADULT PARTIAL CARE PROGRAMS FOCUS ON IMPROVING NOT ONLY A PERSON'S MENTAL HEALTH BUT ALSO A WIDE RANGE OF SKILLS THAT WILL HELP HIM OR HER FUNCTION MORE INDEPENDENTLY IN THE COMMUNITY, INCLUDING PERSONAL HYGIENE, COOKING, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, UNDERSTANDING MENTAL ILLNESS AND SELF-ADVOCACY. INTENSIVE SHORT TERM TO EXTENDED TREATMENT IS AVAILABLE, BASED ON INDIVIDUAL CLIENT NEED. BOTH DAY AND EVENING PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED.
    Expenses $15,000,094
  • SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES PROVIDE RECOMMENDATIONS AND REFERRALS DESIGNED TO HELP INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT THE NEXT STEP. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY LICENSED ADDICTION COUNSELORS, LICENSED SOCIAL WORKERS, LICENSED FAMILY THERAPISTS, PSYCHIATRISTS, NURSE PRACTITIONERS AND NURSES WHO COLLABORATE AND DEVELOP TAILORED TREATMENT. THESE ARE ALL EVIDENCE-BASED SERVICES MAKING SURE THAT EVERYTHING WE DO, WE DO WITH QUALITY AND HIGH STANDARDS FOR BETTER OUTCOMES. CHILD PROTECTION SUBSTANCE ABUSE INITIATIVE (CPSAI), IN COLLABORATION WITH DCP&P, PROVIDES QUALITY ASSESSMENT/REFERRAL SERVICES FOR THE PROTECTION OF OUR CHILDREN WHOSE FAMILIES AND GUARDIANS HAVE BEEN AFFECTED BY THE DEVASTATION OF DRUGS AND ALCOHOL.
    Expenses $6,770,420
  • CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS INCLUDING CHILDREN'S MOBILE RESPONSE AND STABILIZATION SERVICES WHICH ARE AVAILABLE TO FAMILIES 24 HOURS A DAY, 7 DAYS A WEEK, WHEN A CHILD IS IN CRISIS. THIS SERVICE IS AN IN-HOME INTERVENTION AND AIMS TO STABILIZE AND DIFFUSE A CRISIS FOR FAMILIES THAT REQUEST IT. THE VISITATION PROGRAM SERVES FAMILIES WHO ARE REQUIRED TO HAVE SUPERVISED VISITS WITH THEIR CHILDREN. THE GOAL OF THIS PROGRAM IS TO MAINTAIN REGULAR CONTACT ON A PLANNED BASIS BETWEEN CHILD, PARENT, FAMILY MEMBERS AND/OR SIGNIFICANT OTHERS THAT WILL REINFORCE THE PLAN OF REUNIFICATION, HELP THE CHILD TO MAINTAIN A SENSE OF FAMILY IDENTITY OR DETERMINE OTHER PERMANENT PLANS FOR THE CHILD. HEALTHY FAMILIES SERVES TO PREVENT ABUSE AND NEGLECT OF CHILDREN UNDER THREE YEARS OF AGE BY PROVIDING EARLY RISK IDENTIFICATION AND INTERVENTION TO FAMILIES AT RISK. ASSISTANCE TO AT-RISK PARENTS IS PROVIDED TO PROMOTE POSITIVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT FOR THEIR INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN. THE PROGRAM STAFF ENSURES THAT FAMILIES AT RISK FOR CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT RECEIVE APPROPRIATE HEALTH AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AS WELL AS IDENTIFY AND BUILD ON FAMILY STRENGTHS. PROJECT INDEPENDENCE IS DESIGNED TO GIVE ADOLESCENTS AGES 16-21 A HEAD START FOR RESPONSIBLE LIVING AS YOUNG ADULTS. EACH PARTICIPANT IS GIVEN A COMPREHENSIVE INDEPENDENT LIVING SKILLS ASSESSMENT TO DETERMINE LIFE SKILLS PROFICIENCY LEVELS. INTENSIVE TRAINING IS THEN PROVIDED THROUGH BOTH EDUCATIONAL GROUPS AND INDIVIDUAL SKILLS TRAINING SESSIONS. PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM IS AT LEAST SIX MONTHS LONG BUT CAN CONTINUE AS LONG AS THE YOUTH'S COMMITMENT TO OBTAINING THE GOAL IS EVIDENT. SCHOOL-BASED YOUTH SERVICES OFFER SOCIAL AND HEALTH DEVELOPMENT FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES IN THE LAKEWOOD AND BRICK SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THE PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED IN A SCHOOL SETTING AND PROVIDE A WIDE RANGE OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SOCIAL SERVICES SUCH AS INDIVIDUAL, GROUP AND FAMILY COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, SUBSTANCE USE SERVICES, COLLEGE EXPOSURE, JOB READINESS TRAINING AND RECREATION. LIFESET, A PROGRAM OF YOUTH VILLAGES, IS AN INDIVIDUALIZED, EVIDENCE INFORMED MODEL THAT PAIRS A HIGHLY TRAINED SPECIALIST WITH EACH YOUNG PERSON TO HELP IDENTIFY AND ACCOMPLISH GOALS. BEGUN IN 1999, LIFESET HAS HELPED MORE THAN 20,000 YOUNG PEOPLE BECOME SUCCESSFUL ADULTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. IN A RANDOMIZED TRIAL, LIFESET SHOWED POSITIVE IMPACTS IN MANY AREAS OF PARTICIPANTS' LIVES, INCLUDING REDUCED HOMELESSNESS, INCREASED ECONOMIC WELL-BEING AND BETTER MENTAL HEALTH.PREVENTION FIRST PROVIDES EVIDENCE AND RESEARCH-BASED PROGRAMS TO FURNISH CHILDREN, PARENTS AND COMMUNITIES WITH TOOLS THAT EMPOWER ALL TO MAKE HEALTHY, RESPONSIBLE DECISIONS. OUR PROFESSIONAL AND EXPERIENCED INSTRUCTORS HAVE CREATED SEMINARS AND ACTIVITIES THAT ENGAGE AND INFORM. PREVENTION FIRST IS COMMITTED TO STRENGTHENING THE FOUNDATION OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES BY EMPOWERING THEM TO SUCCESSFULLY HANDLE EVERYDAY LIFE SITUATIONS AS WELL AS EXTRAORDINARY CHALLENGES SUCH AS SUBSTANCE USE, HARASSMENT, INTIMIDATION AND BULLYING.COMPASS IS A LOCAL PROGRAM SERVING OCEAN AND MONMOUTH COUNTIES UNDER THE UMBRELLA OF NEW JERSEY STATEWIDE STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES (NJ4S). NJ4S IS A NEW STATEWIDE INITIATIVE FROM THE NEW JERSEY DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILIES (DCF), AND WAS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE ACCESS FOR STUDENTS TO PREVENTION AND MENTAL HEALTH SCREENING SERVICES. PROGRAMS WILL FOCUS ON THE CORE SERVICE CATEGORIES OF MENTAL HEALTH, SUICIDE PREVENTION, BULLYING AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION, SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION, AND SEXUAL HEALTH AND TEEN PREGNANCY PREVENTION. THE PROGRAM SUPPORTS PUBLIC AND CHARTER SCHOOL STUDENTS AND CAREGIVERS IN OCEAN AND MONMOUTH COUNTIES AT NO COST.
    Expenses $5,422,212
  • Expenses $4,792,530

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
22-2196988
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1980
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$21,957,550
Income (IRS master file)
$36,144,269

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$36,070,545$36,907,336$21,957,550IRS
990June 2024$33,827,425$34,414,626$22,695,860IRS
990June 2023$29,621,174$30,563,540$21,678,606XML
990June 2022$31,900,015$29,744,061$18,008,343IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 22-2196988).

Questions about PREFERRED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF NEW JERSEY INC

What is the EIN of PREFERRED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF NEW JERSEY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of PREFERRED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF NEW JERSEY INC is 22-2196988.
Is PREFERRED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF NEW JERSEY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1980.
Are donations to PREFERRED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF NEW JERSEY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does PREFERRED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF NEW JERSEY INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of PREFERRED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF NEW JERSEY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did PREFERRED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF NEW JERSEY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of PREFERRED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF NEW JERSEY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DR TARA CHALAKANI.
Who are the officers and directors of PREFERRED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF NEW JERSEY INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 28 people; 12 received compensation from the organization, the highest $265,660 (TARA CHALAKANI PSYD, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does PREFERRED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH OF NEW JERSEY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $36,070,545, expenses of $36,907,336 and total assets of $21,957,550 at year end.

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