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South Florida Behavioral Health Network

Foundation · Grantmaker Miami, FL EIN: 59-3380599 Website

South Florida Behavioral Health Network Inc is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Miami, Florida, serving Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties. The organization was founded in 1996 and received its IRS tax-exempt ruling in February 1998. It operates as a community mental health center focused on ensuring a quality system of care for individuals and families affected by substance use and mental health disorders.

Key facts about South Florida Behavioral Health Network

EIN
59-3380599
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Total assets
$38,945,111

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Is South Florida Behavioral Health Network open to new grantees?

24%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 11 of 46 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $989K; repeat grants $3.3M. How we count

Medians: $172K first-time, $1.4M repeat.

  • 48% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 47% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$38.9M

-1.6% YoY

Revenue

$145.1M

+6.4% YoY

Net Investment Income

—

Expenses

$145.1M

+6.4% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The organization's mission is to ensure a quality system of care for people at risk and affected by substance use and mental health disorders in Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties.

The organization serves the needs of its network providers by funding and advocating for the treatment and prevention of substance abuse and mental health in Florida. It funds and oversees a safety net of services for uninsured and underinsured individuals in the region, with support from the Department of Children and Families as well as other public and private sources.

Grantmaking

South Florida Behavioral Health Network Inc is an active grantmaker to behavioral health and substance abuse treatment organizations. Recent grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The organization's primary service area is Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties in South Florida, serving a total population of approximately 3 million people.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

MiamiHialeahKey WestCoral GablesHomesteadMiami GardensNorth MiamiOpa LockaSouth MiamiTequestaMarathonOrlandoMiami BeachAtlantaOcean MarathonSt PetersburgAventuraDoralEnterpriseLeesburg

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Fiscal Year 2024:

  • Total Revenue: $136,362,498
  • Total Expenses: $136,370,264
  • Total Assets: $39,574,248
  • Total Liabilities: $38,600,000

The organization maintains a lean operational structure with 62 employees as of 2024.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$40M$80M$120M$160M2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$38,945,111$39,574,248$39,553,741
Revenue$145,058,403$136,362,498$130,228,586
Expenses$145,086,377$136,370,264$130,234,310
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income———
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 3, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 26, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 16, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 16, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 15, 2025)

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$32M$64M$96M$128M42 grants201939 grants202036 grants202142 grants202244 grants202347 grants20240 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

169 grants across all recorded years

10<$50K6$50–100K26$100–250K31$250–500K18$500K–1M53$1–5M25$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Key leadership includes:

  • Stephen Zuckerman: Principal Officer
  • Laura Naredo: Chief Executive Officer (joined January 2026)
  • Jose Vempala: Vice President of Finance
  • Tracy Rodriguez-Miller: Vice President Continuous Quality Improvement (joined January 2026)

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

John Newcomer — President & CEO: $318KJohn NewcomerPresident & CEO$318KStephen Zuckerman — Sr VP & CFO: $252KStephen ZuckermanSr VP & CFO$252KLaura Naredo — Senior VP & COO: $216KLaura NaredoSenior VP & COO$216KSteven Proctor — Sr. Program Director: $181KSteven ProctorSr. Program Director$181KJose C Vempala — VP of Finance: $166KJose C VempalaVP of Finance$166K

From 2025 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Sally AlayonVoting Director4—
Kevin AndrewsHonorary Director4—
Mara ApostolVoting Director4—
Major Melissa BaroselaVoting Director4—
Director Richard ClementsVoting Director4—
Luis CollazoVoting Director4—
Captmichael DigiovanniVoting Director4—
Maurine DunleavyVoting Director4—
William Ted FranklinVoting Director4—
Bishop Joanem FlorealVoting Director4—
Rep Ashley V GanttVoting Director4—
Amanda GorskiHonorary Director4—
Rev Jose HernandezHonorary Director4—
Paul ImbroneVoting Director4—
Valera JacksonVoting Director4—
Mario JardonVoting Director4—
Victoria MalletteVoting Director4—
Subhash KateelVoting Director4—
Carlos MartinezHonorary Director4—
Mecca McCainVoting Director4—
Sandra McQueen-BakerVoting Director4—
Michael NozileVoting Director4—
Dr Joseph ParksVoting Director4—
Mayor Holly RachienVoting Director4—
Ryan RoelansHonorary Director4—
Susan RacherVoting Director4—
Roxana SolanoVoting Director4—
Duane TriplettVoting Director4—
Laura NaredoSenior VP & COO40$215,636
Stephen ZuckermanSr VP & CFO40$252,470
Steven ProctorSr. Program Director40$180,530
Jose C VempalaVP of Finance40$166,461
John NewcomerPresident & CEO40$318,000

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2025

In 2025, South Florida Behavioral Health Network renewed a grant to Rales JFS to expand psychiatry services, demonstrating continued commitment to expanding behavioral health capacity in the region.

Rales JFS Expands Psychiatry Services with Renewed Grant from South Florida

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What does South Florida Behavioral Health Network fund?

The organization's mission is to ensure a quality system of care for people at risk and affected by substance use and mental health disorders in Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties. The organization serves the needs of its network providers by funding and advocating for the treatment and prevention of substance abuse and mental health in Florida. It funds and oversees a safety net of services for uninsured and underinsured individuals in the region, with support from the Department of Children and F…

How do I apply for a grant from South Florida Behavioral Health Network?

South Florida Behavioral Health Network Inc is an active grantmaker to behavioral health and substance abuse treatment organizations. Recent grants include: • **Citrus Health Network**: $23,201,681 (2024) for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services • **Village South**: $12,996,232 (2024) for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services • **Banyan Health Systems / Banyan Community Health Center Inc**: $12,523,515 (2024) for Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services The organization made 39 gra…

Where does South Florida Behavioral Health Network make grants?

The organization's primary service area is Miami-Dade and Monroe Counties in South Florida, serving a total population of approximately 3 million people.

What is South Florida Behavioral Health Network's EIN?

South Florida Behavioral Health Network's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3380599. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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