Southeast Florida Behavioral Health
Southeast Florida Behavioral Health is a public charity based in Jupiter, Florida. It develops, manages, and funds a coordinated community-based behavioral health system, supporting prevention, treatment, and recovery services for people and families affected by mental health and substance use disorders.
Key facts about Southeast Florida Behavioral Health
In short: Southeast Florida Behavioral Health gave $109.8M across 67 grants in 2025 (avg $1.6M), mostly in Florida. 16% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 27-1871869
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $109,796,037
- Grants made (2025)
- 67
- Average grant
- $1,638,747
- Median grant
- $542,524
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (11 of 67, 2025)
- Total assets
- $29,286,966
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- Submit the SEFBHN Qualified Provider Application to be considered as a network provider. Full details ↓
- Deadline
- October 9, 2026, for the Indian River County FY 26/27 opioid abatement RFA.
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$29.3M
+9.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$109.8M
-5.2% YoY
Grant Count
67
-5.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.6M
+0.5% YoY
Is Southeast Florida Behavioral Health open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 67 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $278K; repeat grants $1.9M. How we count
Medians: $95K first-time, $619K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
SEFBHN’s mission is to develop, manage, and fund a coordinated, community-based behavioral health system that provides accessible, high-quality, recovery-oriented prevention, treatment, and support services for individuals and families affected by mental health and substance use disorders in its five-county region.
Its stated program areas include adult and children’s mental health, as well as substance use services for adolescents and adults. The filing describes mental health treatment, rehabilitation, and practical supports; children’s community-based, crisis, and residential services; and substance use detoxification, treatment, and recovery supports.
Among the grantees receiving 2025 awards, New Horizons of the Treasure Coast says its mission is to provide accessible, recovery-oriented behavioral health care. South County Mental Health Center describes its work as providing mental health and substance abuse care to people of all ages. Drug Abuse Treatment Association says it serves children, adolescents, and families experiencing substance use or juvenile delinquency problems. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2025, SEFBHN reported 67 grants totaling $109,796,037. Awards ranged from $17,500 to $22,665,146, with a median award of $542,524.
Review Cycle
** October 9, 2026, for the Indian River County FY 26/27 opioid abatement RFA.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
SEFBHN’s stated service area is Indian River, Martin, Okeechobee, Palm Beach, and St. Lucie Counties. All 2025 grant dollars went to Florida recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 67 itemized 2025 grant dollars.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
302 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NEW HORIZONS OF THE TREASURE COAST INC Ft Pierce, FL | TO PROVIDE SERVICES RELATED TO THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSE. | $22,665,146 |
| SOUTH COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER Delray Beach, FL | TO PROVIDE SERVICES RELATED TO THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSE. | $13,433,390 |
| DRUG ABUSE TREATMENT ASSOCIATION INC Palm Beach Gardens, FL | TO PROVIDE SERVICES RELATED TO THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $8,252,178 |
| DRUG ABUSE FOUNDATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY INC Jupiter, FL | TO PROVIDE SERVICES RELATED TO THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSE. | $6,348,020 |
| HENDERSON BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INC Ft Lauderdale, FL | TO PROVIDE SERVICES RELATED TO THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $6,097,240 |
| NEUROBEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC West Palm Beach, FL | TO PROVIDE SERVICES RELATED TO THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSE | $6,036,848 |
| COUNSELING AND RECOVERY CENTER INC Ft Pierce, FL | TO PROVIDE SERVICES RELATED TO THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSE. | $3,936,538 |
| HOUSING PARTNERSHIP INC Riviera Beach, FL | TO PROVIDE SERVICES RELATED TO THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSE. | $3,366,652 |
| ALTERNATIVES IN TREATMENT LLC MANDAL HEALING CENTER West Palm Beach, FL | TO PROVIDE SERVICES RELATED TO THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSE. | $3,032,972 |
| WAYSIDE HOUSE INC Delray Beach, FL | TO PROVIDE SERVICES RELATED TO THEIR CHARITABLE PURPOSE. | $2,786,278 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $29,286,966 | $114,417,543 | $114,530,875 | $109,796,037 |
| 2024 | $26,651,780 | $121,843,721 | $121,882,255 | $115,813,619 |
| 2023 | $24,924,982 | $102,561,408 | $102,411,540 | $96,329,272 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $29,286,966 | $26,651,780 | $24,924,982 |
| Revenue | $114,417,543 | $121,843,721 | $102,561,408 |
| Expenses | $114,530,875 | $121,882,255 | $102,411,540 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $787 | $885 | $1,484 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 27, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 24, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Cheri Sheffer, chairman; John Fowler, vice chair; Larry Rein, treasurer; Beatrice Sallabi, secretary; Sean Boyle, past chair; and directors Jessica Bright, Jan Cairnes, Senator Gayle Harrell, Gregory Jackson, and C Marsha Martino.
Southeast Florida Behavioral Health is led by Ann M. Berner, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 4 of 20 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann M. Berner
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$172K (2019) → $260K (2025)
Cheri Sheffer
Chairman
Treasurer → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alton Taylor Med
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Starling
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Bright
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Speicher Dpa
Director
Vice Chair → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Senator Gayle Harrell
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clint Sperber
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jan Cairnes
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
C. Marsha Martino
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wes Samons
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Jackson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Walker
COO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$92K (2019) → $156K (2025)
Terri Moore
CFO & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$96K (2019) → $152K (2025)
Jill Sorensen
Chief Family Systems Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$104K (2025)
Beatrice Bea Sallabi
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Fowler
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Rein
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Boyle
Past Chair
Chairman → Past Chairman, 2024
Past Chairman → Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jenny Garcia
COO
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Kevin L. Jones (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Gayle Harrell (2024) — Director
- Former: James Green (2024) — Director
- Former: Ken Rehns (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Rozanne Brown (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Cmarsha Martino (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Richard Morris (2023) — Director
- Former: William Wims (2023) — Director
- Former: Chief Deputy M. Gauger (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Yvonne Santiago (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Paul Nigro (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: John Perez (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: George Shopland (2019) — Director
- Former: Linda De Piano PhD (2019) — Director
- Former: Sheriff Noel Stephen (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
Contact
Mailing address: 1070 East Indiantown Road 408, Jupiter, FL 33477
Phone: (561) 203-2485
Website: https://sefbhn.org
Frequently asked questions about Southeast Florida Behavioral Health
How much does Southeast Florida Behavioral Health give each year?
Southeast Florida Behavioral Health gave $109.8M across 67 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $115.8M across 71 grants.
What is Southeast Florida Behavioral Health's typical grant size?
Southeast Florida Behavioral Health's median grant in 2025 was $542,524, and its average grant was $1,638,747, across 67 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Southeast Florida Behavioral Health that year got $278K on average.
Where does Southeast Florida Behavioral Health give grants?
Southeast Florida Behavioral Health gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were West Palm Beach, FL (9 grants), Vero Beach, FL (5 grants), Port St Lucie, FL (5 grants) and Fort Lauderdale, FL (4 grants).
Who are Southeast Florida Behavioral Health's largest grantees?
Southeast Florida Behavioral Health's largest 2025 grantees include New Horizons of the Treasure Coast Inc ($22,665,146), South County Mental Health Center ($13,433,390) and Drug Abuse Treatment Association Inc ($8,252,178), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Southeast Florida Behavioral Health?
Southeast Florida Behavioral Health reported $29.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $114.4M.
What does Southeast Florida Behavioral Health fund?
SEFBHN’s mission is to develop, manage, and fund a coordinated, community-based behavioral health system that provides accessible, high-quality, recovery-oriented prevention, treatment, and support services for individuals and families affected by mental health and substance use disorders in its five-county region. Its stated program areas include adult and children’s mental health, as well as substance use services for adolescents and adults. The filing describes mental health treatment, rehab…
How do I apply for a grant from Southeast Florida Behavioral Health?
Submit the SEFBHN Qualified Provider Application to be considered as a network provider. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Southeast Florida Behavioral Health's EIN?
Southeast Florida Behavioral Health's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1871869. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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