Bonita House
Bonita House reported $13.7 million in revenue and $13.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $85.95 went to program services, $13.89 to management and general costs and $0.16 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 77.0% of the total. Government grants made up 22.1%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $214,542 (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 70% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $14MFor context, the median across 2,433 covered unclassified charities: $88.27 programs, $11.68 management, $0.05 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $14MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 86.0% | 86.7% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 13.9% | 11.5% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.01 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 22.4% | 29.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 22.1% | 3.8% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 77.0% | 58.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $214,542 | $301,601 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.54% | 1.38% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 12 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 2.3 | 6.8 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 4 of 4 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseCommunity assessment and transport team (catt)Bonita House's community assessment and transport team (catt) pairs a behavioral health clinician with an emergency medical technician in a response vehicle available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, throughout the county. Operating in partnership with alameda county, falck northern california, and seven law enforcement agencies, catt responds to 911 and 988 calls involving mental health and substance use emergencies, providing on-site assessment, crisis intervention, care coordination, and connection to the least-restrictive, appropriate level of…
Residential treatment: Bonita House's residential treatment program offers a safe, structured, and deeply supportive environment for adults 18+ living with co-occurring mental health and substance use disorders. Our 16-bed program operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, providing evidence-based treatment, drawing from integrated dual diagnosis treatment (iddt), cognitive behavioral therapy (cbt), seeking safety, dialectical behavior therapy (dbt), and relapse prevention, along with on-site medication management, and peer support. Over 93% of our residential clients have justice-involved…
Wellness centers: the wellness centers provide a safe, inclusive environment with activities that enhance well-being and recovery, and provide socialization in a caring community that fosters self-sufficiency. With locations in east oakland and berkeley, each center is an entry point to system recovery/supportive services for people with a broad range of mental health needs and co-occurring conditions. The programs offer creative expression through art, and participants are encouraged to design their own wellness program based on their interests and goals. Services include linkages to…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $194,173 | $0 | $20,369 | $214,542 |
| CATT CLINICAL PROGRAM MANAGER Key employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $165,478 | $0 | $9,929 | $175,407 |
| DIRECTOR OF SOCIAL SERVICES Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $146,162 | $0 | $0 | $146,162 |
| RELIEF CRISIS CONSULTATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $139,476 | $0 | $0 | $139,476 |
| DIRECTOR OF FINANCE (THRU 1/24) Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $124,920 | $0 | $13,688 | $138,608 |
| PROJECT MANAGER, EHR AND QA Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $123,946 | $0 | $13,292 | $137,238 |
| SOLUTIONS ARCHITECT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $117,511 | $0 | $3,525 | $121,036 |
| CATT CLINICIAN Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $119,184 | $0 | $107 | $119,291 |
12 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Bonita House (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $272K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b4 · 4 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5158
- Volunteers Part I, line 69
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| TRIFORCE TECHNOLOGIES It services | $165,436 |
| RFE CONSTRUCTION Building repairs | $113,296 |
| EXYM HOLDINGS LLC Software | $110,000 |
| AMERGIS HEALTHCARE STAFFING INC Healthcare providers | $107,992 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 4 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
1 private foundation reported grants to Bonita House totaling $16 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Bonita House's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Bonita House, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Bonita House spent in FY2025, $85.95 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Bonita House's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Bonita House reported that 86.0% of its $13.9 million in expenses went to program services, 13.9% to management and general and 0.2% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Bonita House pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Bonita House reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $214,542, for the role of EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Bonita House get its money?
Of $13.7 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 22.4% came from contributions and grants (including 22.1% from government grants) and 77.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Bonita House a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 94-1735133 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202631359349311283 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511359349313881 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411369349317161 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301359349317825 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231299349304353 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121379349307117 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 94-1735133: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.