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West Bergen Housing for Mental Health

EIN 22-2379139 · Ridgewood, NJ

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WEST BERGEN HOUSING FOR MENTAL HEALTH, INC. (THE "CORPORATION") IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 501(C)(3).THE CORPORATION OPERATES A SEVEN-UNIT HOUSING PROJECT, NUMBER 031-EH054 (THE "PROJECT"), IN MIDLAND PARK, NEW JERSEY. THE PROJECT IS SUPPORTED PRIMARILY BY TENANT RENTAL PAYMENTS AND RENTAL SUPPLEMENT PAYMENTS FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ("HUD").THE CORPORATION IS ALSO SUBJECT TO A SECTION 8 HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS CONTRACT WITH HUD, AND A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE CORPORATION'S RENTAL INCOME IS RECEIVED FROM HUD.

Income
$115,557
Spending
$91,336
Reserves
17.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 78%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (mental health, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 11% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 21% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $55,029 spent. WEST BERGEN HOUSING FOR MENTAL HEALTH, INC. (THE "CORPORATION") IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY AND IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER INTERNAL REVENUE CODE 501(C)(3).THE CORPORATION OPERATES A SEVEN-UNIT HOUSING PROJECT, NUMBER 031-EH054 (THE "PROJECT"), IN MIDLAND PARK, NEW JERSEY. THE PROJECT IS SUPPORTED PRIMARILY BY TENANT RENTAL PAYMENTS AND RENTAL SUPPLEMENT PAYMENTS FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ("HUD").THE CORPORATION IS ALSO SUBJECT TO A SECTION 8 HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS CONTRACT WITH HUD, AND A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THE CORPORATION'S RENTAL INCOME IS RECEIVED FROM HUD.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1982.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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