Nonprofit · EIN 23-7088977
BUCKELEW PROGRAMS
Tax-exempt · NOVATO, CA 94949
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $23,079,316 | $25,224,451 | -$2,145,135 | $14,561,353 | $7,762,496 | $6,798,857 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $21,139,569 | $21,465,658 | -$326,089 | $16,209,093 | $7,261,617 | $8,947,476 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $19,839,890 | $17,605,365 | $2,234,525 | $14,767,817 | $5,380,180 | $9,387,637 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $21,552,989
- of which government grants
- $19,468,044
- Program service revenue
- $1,473,967
- Investment income
- $24,694
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $16,241
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$12,640
- Other revenue
- $27,666
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $382,955
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $591,383
- Other salaries and wages
- $12,967,709
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $16,919,549
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $120,992
- Accounting fees
- $27,540
- Occupancy
- $4,014,841
- Travel
- $361,779
- Depreciation
- $325,550
- Program services (functional)
- $22,241,071
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,213,216
- Fundraising (functional)
- $770,164
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $16,209,093
- Total assets, end of year
- $14,561,353
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $7,762,496
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,798,857
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,928,743
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,698,448
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,100,409
- Gross receipts
- $23,190,360
- Employees
- 279
- Volunteers
- 55
- Year formed
- 1970
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS KUGHN | CEO Officer | 38 | $229,183 | $17,130 |
| KAREN FROST | CHIEF FINANCE AND ADMIN. OFFICER Officer | 38 | $175,445 | $11,347 |
| ERIKA KLOHE | REGIONAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,161 | $18,149 |
| PATRICIA GALLAGHER | CHIEF PHILANTHROPY OFFICER Officer | 40 | $165,248 | $2,057 |
| CONNIE MANN | REGIONAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,131 | $1,640 |
| TERESA BOWMAN | REGIONAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,647 | $11,553 |
| NORI KEPPEL | HEAD OF PEOPLE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,483 | $16,281 |
| MARY WIDDIFIELD | INSTITUTIONAL GIVING MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,786 | $16,187 |
| SCOTT MACLISE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JD SCHRAMM | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STAN MOORE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BIHR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY KRAMER | CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYDIA ARELLANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL-ANNE CHANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LESLIE DIXON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WARREN DODGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAIME FAUROT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GRACIE FRANCISCO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERNESTO OLIVARES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BROOKE ROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JACK SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LINDA TAVASZI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN WILSON | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 06/2025) Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN CHRISTOPHER KUGHN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 38 | $198,638 | $10,060 |
| KAREN FROST | CHIEF FINANCIAL AND ADMIN. OFFICER Officer | 38 | $175,445 | $10,060 |
| PATRICIA GALLAGHER | CHIEF PHILANTROPY OFFICER Officer | 40 | $164,446 | $0 |
| CONNIE MANN | REGIONAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $160,131 | $0 |
| ERIKA KLOHE | REGIONAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,161 | $10,061 |
| TERESA BOWMAN | REGIONAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,647 | $10,060 |
| NORI KEPPEL | HEAD OF PEOPLE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,983 | $10,061 |
| MARY WIDDIFIELD | INSTITUTIONAL GIVING MANAGER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,086 | $10,061 |
| SCOTT MACLISE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JD SCHRAMM | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD JENSEN | TREASURER (THRU 12/23) Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STAN MOORE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BIHR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUDY KRAMER | CHAIR EMERITUS Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LYDIA ARELLANO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL-ANNE CHANG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE DIXON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WARREN DODGE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAIME FAUROT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GRACIE FRANCISCO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BROOKE IGLEHEART ROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERNESTO OLIVARES-MARTINEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACK SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROWAN SMITH | BOARD MEMBER (THRU 02/24) Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Christopher Kughn | CEO Officer | 40 | $207,782 | $18,105 |
| Patricia E Gallagher | Chief Development Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $155,718 | $1,487 |
| Connie Mann | Regional Director Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,139 | $9,935 |
| Nori Keppel | Director of HR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $128,167 | $11,192 |
| Lilian Uwuseba | Director of Quality and Compliance Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,253 | $11,166 |
| Mary Widdifield | Institutional Giving Manager Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,468 | $14,056 |
| Karen Frost | CFAO Officer | 40 | $110,288 | $4,220 |
| Judy Kramer | Chair Emertius Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Jensen | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Rowan Smith | Board Member Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Warren Dodge | Board Member Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Melissa Delaney | Board Member (end 12/22) Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Lydia Arellano | Board Member Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Karen Wilson | Board Member Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Diana Demetrulias | Board Member (end 12/22) Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Leslie Dixon | Board Member Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Gracie Francisco | Board Member Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Jack Scott | Board Member Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JD Schramm | Board Member Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Brooke Ingleheart Ross | Board Member (start 1/23) Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Bihr | Board Member Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Maclise | Board Member Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Carol-Anne Chang | Board Member (start 3/23) Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Stan Moore | Board Member (start 6/23) Trustee or director | 2.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 201 ALAMEDA DEL PRADO, NOVATO, CA 94949-6688
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRIS KUGHN, 201 ALAMEDA DEL PRADO 103, NOVATO, CA 94949
- Signed the 990
- CHRIS KUGHN, CEO
- Phone
- (415) 457-6964
- Website
- WWW.BUCKELEW.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ARMANINO ADVISORY LLC
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 23-7088977 or by the name BUCKELEW PROGRAMS.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
BUCKELEW PROGRAMS' MISSION IS TO PROMOTE RECOVERY, RESILIENCE, AND HOPE BY PROVIDING BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND SUPPORT SERVICES THAT ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- SUPPORTED HOUSING:BUCKELEW PROGRAMS SUPPORTED HOUSING IS BUILT ON THE BELIEF THAT SAFE HOUSING, COMBINED WITH PERSONALIZED SUPPORT, IS ESSENTIAL TO RECOVERY. CENTRAL TO OUR APPROACH IS THE CONTINUUM OF CARE WE PROVIDE, ENSURING CLIENTS ARE SUPPORTED AT EVERY STAGE - FROM CRISIS INTERVENTION TO RECOVERY AND LONG-TERM STABILITY. OUR FLEXIBLE SERVICE MODEL ADAPTS TO THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EACH INDIVIDUAL, OFFERING EVERYTHING FROM INTENSIVE CARE TO MORE INDEPENDENT LIVING WITH MINIMAL ASSISTANCE. THIS CONTINUUM EMPOWERS CLIENTS TO REBUILD THEIR LIVES WITH THE NECESSARY LEVEL OF CARE AT EVERY STEP.Expenses $14,509,288 · grants $382,955 · revenue $1,366,889
- RECOVERY:BUCKELEW PROGRAMS RECOVERY SERVICES HELP INDIVIDUALS WITH ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE USE CHALLENGES BEGIN AND SUCCEED IN THEIR RECOVERY JOURNEY. SOBER-LIVING RESIDENCES ARE SUPPORTIVE PROGRAMS WHERE CLIENTS WHO COMPLETE DETOX AND TREATMENT CONTINUE DEVELOPING LIFE SKILLS FOR RECOVERY AND SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION INTO THE COMMUNITY.Expenses $3,528,033 · revenue $107,078
- SUICIDE PREVENTION:BUCKELEW'S SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM PROVIDES OUTREACH, EDUCATION AND PEER-TO-PEER SUPPORT FOR THOSE IMPACTED BY SUICIDE LOSS. WE OPERATE ONE OF CALIFORNIA'S 12 SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE CALL CENTERS, PART OF THE NATIONAL 988 NETWORK. OUR 24/7 CALL CENTER RESPONDS TO CALLS FROM MARIN, SONOMA, LAKE AND MENDOCINO COUNTIES, OFFERING FREE AND CONFIDENTIAL SERVICES TO ANYONE EXPERIENCING ANY LEVEL OF DISTRESS. BY CALLING OR TEXTING 988, INDIVIDUALS ARE CONNECTED WITH HIGHLY TRAINED COUNSELORS WHO PROVIDE COMPASSIONATE SUPPORT, ACTIVE LISTENING AND REFERRALS TO LIFE-SAVING RESOURCES, INCLUDING BUCKELEW'S OWN COUNSELING AND SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT PROGRAMS.Expenses $1,801,199
- ALL OTHER PROGRAMS:SERVICE NAVIGATION:BUCKELEW PROGRAM'S SERVICE NAVIGATION CONNECTS INDIVIDUALS EXPERIENCING MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES, AND THEIR ADVOCATES, WITH ESSENTIAL RESOURCES TAILORED TO THEIR UNIQUE NEEDS. OFTEN, UNTREATED MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS OR SUBSTANCE USE IMPACTS THE ENTIRE SUPPORT NETWORK SURROUNDING AN INDIVIDUAL. OUR SERVICE NAVIGATION PROGRAMS PROVIDE EDUCATION, GUIDANCE AND CONNECTION TO LIFE-SAVING SERVICES. COUNSELING:BUCKELEW PROGRAMS COUNSELING SERVICES PROVIDES INDIVIDUAL, GROUP, YOUTH, COUPLES AND FAMILY COUNSELING, WITH SPECIALIZED TRAUMA TREATMENT FOR BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS. OUR WIDE RANGE OF SERVICES IS TAILORED TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EACH PERSON, NO MATTER THEIR STAGE OF LIFE. SESSIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN THE OFFICE, IN THE HOME OR VIRTUALLY.Expenses $2,402,551
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7088977
- 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
- 1970
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Mental health and crisis intervention (F30Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $14,561,353
- Income (IRS master file)
- $23,190,360
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $23,079,316 | $25,224,451 | $14,561,353 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $21,139,569 | $21,465,658 | $16,209,093 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $19,839,890 | $17,605,365 | $14,767,817 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $15,554,746 | $14,576,884 | $10,973,048 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 23-7088977).
Questions about BUCKELEW PROGRAMS
- What is the EIN of BUCKELEW PROGRAMS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BUCKELEW PROGRAMS is 23-7088977.
- Is BUCKELEW PROGRAMS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1970.
- Are donations to BUCKELEW PROGRAMS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does BUCKELEW PROGRAMS 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 BUCKELEW PROGRAMS 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 BUCKELEW PROGRAMS 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 BUCKELEW PROGRAMS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHRIS KUGHN.
- Who are the officers and directors of BUCKELEW PROGRAMS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 24 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $229,183 (CHRIS KUGHN, CEO).
- How much revenue does BUCKELEW PROGRAMS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $23,079,316, expenses of $25,224,451 and total assets of $14,561,353 at year end.
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