Southwest Behavioral Health Services Inc
Southwest Behavioral Health Services Inc is a Phoenix, Arizona-based public charity providing behavioral health and related services. Its stated programs include prevention, outreach, community integration, counseling, case management, crisis recovery, housing, residential services, and outpatient care for children and adults.
Southwest Behavioral Health Services Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $76,022,557
- -10.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $90,810,575
- -11.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $1,682,965
- -38.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $98,161,135
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Southwest Behavioral Health Services Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 3450 3Rd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85012
Phone: (602) 285-4279
Website: https://sbhservices.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Southwest Behavioral Health Services Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 7 grants of 10 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s website identifies its service area as the Phoenix metropolitan area, rural Maricopa County, and Gila, Mohave, Coconino, and Yavapai Counties. The listed 2024 grantees are based in Phoenix, Arizona, and describe housing missions serving the Phoenix area.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $1.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Toby House VIII Inc Phoenix, AZ | Related Party Loan Forgiveness | $277,398 |
| Toby House VI Inc Phoenix, AZ | Related Party Loan Forgiveness | $239,529 |
| Villa De Confianza Phoenix, AZ | Related Party Loan Forgiveness | $182,480 |
| Toby House V Inc Phoenix, AZ | Related Party Loan Forgiveness | $180,817 |
| Villa Agave Corporation Phoenix, AZ | Related Party Loan Forgiveness | $174,191 |
| Toby House III Inc Phoenix, AZ | Related Party Loan Forgiveness | $164,459 |
| Toby House II Inc Phoenix, AZ | Related Party Loan Forgiveness | $155,141 |
| Toby House VII Inc Phoenix, AZ | Related Party Loan Forgiveness | $155,043 |
| Toby House IV Inc Phoenix, AZ | Related Party Loan Forgiveness | $69,483 |
| Mihalic's Project Phoenix, AZ | Related Party Loan Forgiveness | $55,280 |
Ready to take the next step with Southwest Behavioral Health Services Inc?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $76,022,557 | $90,810,575 | $98,161,135 | — | — | $1,682,965 |
| 2024 | $84,869,651 | $102,851,098 | $97,026,116 | $1,653,821 | 10 | $2,717,184 |
| 2023 | $79,579,064 | $95,849,695 | $89,982,098 | — | — | $4,065,508 |
| 2022 | $67,420,961 | $111,349,205 | $104,339,749 | — | — | $793,263 |
| 2021 | $56,180,272 | $104,144,579 | $90,548,097 | — | — | $34,008 |
| 2020 | $42,482,809 | $88,925,028 | $84,054,495 | — | — | $54,437 |
| 2019 | $36,272,893 | $80,865,335 | $79,124,851 | — | — | $74,091 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s mission, as stated in its 2024 filing, is: “We inspire people to feel better and reach their potential. Through helping people discover their strengths, we improve our communities.”
Its filing describes programs in prevention, outreach, community integration, home-based counseling, case management, methadone maintenance, crisis recovery, community housing, residential services, and outpatient counseling for children and adults experiencing behavioral health or substance abuse problems. Its website also describes prevention programs for caregivers and students addressing substance use, including vaping, marijuana, alcohol, fentanyl, and counterfeit pills.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the organization reported $1,653,821 in grants across 10 grants. Eight listed recipients were Arizona housing organizations. Examples include Toby House VIII Inc, which received $277,398 and describes its mission as providing residential housing for very low-income disabled individuals in the Phoenix area; Toby House VI Inc, which received $239,529 and describes the same mission; and Villa de Confianza, which received $182,480 and describes its mission as providing apartments for low-income and disabled individuals in the Phoenix area.
Other listed 2024 awards were to Toby House V Inc ($180,817), Villa Agave Corporation ($174,191), Toby House III Inc ($164,459), Toby House II Inc ($155,141), and Toby House VII Inc ($155,043). The recipient organizations describe their missions as providing residential housing or apartments for very low-income or disabled people, or for people with serious mental illness, in the Phoenix area. The organization’s filing states that recipients are checked for eligibility and that checks are written directly to service vendors to pay recipients’ expenses.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2025 filing are Kevin Lawson, Chair; Richard Herold, Immediate Past Chair; Dr Adrienne C Scheck, Secretary and Risk & Compliance Committee Chair; and board members Karen Evers, Barbara Firminger, Matthew Hatfield, Eric Lee, Paulina Martin, Kelly Mooney, and Karen Olenski.
Southwest Behavioral Health Services Inc is led by Steven Sheets, President & CEO since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 10 of 23 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven Sheets
President & CEO
Interim President & CEO → President & CEO, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$189K (2019) → $560K (2025)
Adrienne C. Scheck
Secretary, Risk & Compliance Committee Chair
Immediate Past Chair → Secretary, 2020
Secretary → Secretary, Risk & Compliance Committee Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Lawson
Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karnika Patel
Medical Director Ip
Medical Director → Medical Director Ip, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$281K (2024) → $286K (2025)
Michael Fett
CFO & CAO
Vice President Finance → CFO & CAO, 2020
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$169K (2019) → $306K (2025)
Dominic Miller
COO
Chief Operating Officer → COO, 2023
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$165K (2021) → $279K (2025)
Michael Sweeney
Chief Medical Officer
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$317K (2021) → $392K (2025)
Vincent Placido
Psychiatrist
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$245K (2021) → $283K (2025)
Hannah Jurekovic-Byrd
Psych Nurse Practitioner
Psych Nurse Practitio → Psych Nurse Practitioner, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$242K (2023) → $245K (2025)
Andrea Kemp
Psych Nurse Practitioner
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$302K (2024) → $265K (2025)
Erica Missicano
Chief Quality Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$228K (2025)
Robert Sanowski
Vice President It
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$229K (2025)
Richard Herold
Immediate Past Chair
Director → Chair, 2023
Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Thompson
Board Member
Immedidate Past Chair → Immediate Past Chair, 2024
Immediate Past Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Evers
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Firminger
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Hatfield
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charisse Richards
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Olenski
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paulina Martin
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Lee
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Tyler
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Mooney
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Scott McCall (2019–2024) — Psychiatrist
- Former: Heather Cunha (2024) — Chief People Officer
- Former: J. Blount Swain (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jennifer Hartmark-Hill (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Rocksheng Zhong (2022–2023) — Medical Director of Naz
- Former: Lucy Treiman PhD (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Matt Hatfield (2019–2022) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Renee Kania (2022) — Psych Nurse Practitioner
- Former: Andrea Pupillo (2019–2021) — Psych Nurse Practitioner
- Former: Patricia Valadez (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Kelsey Brisbin (2021) — Psych Nurse Practitioner
- Former: Aaron Goldman (2019–2020) — Regional Medical Director
- Former: Deborah Woodard (2019–2020) — Vice President Community Resilience
- Former: Joshua Burgett (2019–2020) — Psych Nurse Practitioner
- Former: Kurt Braatz (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Michelle Quintanilla (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Rita Martinez (2020) — Vice President Human Resources
- Former: Shalini Tharani (2020) — Psychiatrist
- Former: Donald Logue Left (2019) — Director
- Former: Jeffrey Jorde (2019) — Former President & CEO
- Former: Michael Harris Left (2019) — Director
- Former: Ramiro Guillen (2019) — Chief Medical Officer
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $560K, to Steven Sheets (President & CEO). 10 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Southwest Behavioral Health Services Inc
How large is Southwest Behavioral Health Services Inc?
Southwest Behavioral Health Services Inc reported $76.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $90.8M.
What does Southwest Behavioral Health Services Inc fund?
The organization’s mission, as stated in its 2024 filing, is: “We inspire people to feel better and reach their potential. Through helping people discover their strengths, we improve our communities.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Southwest Behavioral Health Services Inc?
Southwest Behavioral Health Services Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check sbhservices.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Southwest Behavioral Health Services Inc make grants?
The organization’s website identifies its service area as the Phoenix metropolitan area, rural Maricopa County, and Gila, Mohave, Coconino, and Yavapai Counties. The listed 2024 grantees are based in Phoenix, Arizona, and describe housing missions serving the Phoenix area.
What is Southwest Behavioral Health Services Inc's EIN?
Southwest Behavioral Health Services Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0290033. 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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 23, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 11, 2026)
Live grants for the work Southwest Behavioral Health Services Inc funds
Mental Health & Crisis Intervention Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Southwest Behavioral Health Services Inc's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Similar funders in Arizona
Arizona Community Foundation
Phoenix, AZ
Arizona Community Foundation funds nonprofits, schools, tribal entities, government agencies, and most religious organizations in areas including arts and culture, community development, the environment, health, and education. Its 2025 grants had a median of $17,760; most funding goes to Arizona, though it also awards grants nationally. Competitive grants require an online application during an open cycle; the profile does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.
Assets
$1.2B
Grants
1,174
Total Given
$92.9M
The Picerne Family Charitable Foundation
Phoenix, AZ
The Phoenix-based Picerne Family Charitable Foundation funds nonprofits and programs in education, arts, health and mental health, older-adult services, affordable housing, equity, and the environment. Its 2025 grants had a median of $1,250, though amounts varied widely; specific programs offer awards up to $15,000 and serve areas including Southern California, San Diego, and Orange County. The profile describes application processes for certain programs but does not state whether it accepts unsolicited general requests.
Assets
$23.9M
Grants
672
Total Given
$2.5M
Petsmart Charities Inc
Phoenix, AZ
PetSmart Charities funds programs that improve companion animals’ well-being, including adoption, veterinary care, pet food assistance, and disaster response, in the U.S. and Canada. Its median grant is $15,000; the profile states that disaster-response requests are open to eligible animal welfare and human service organizations, while its veterinary-care Accelerator grants are by invitation only.
Assets
$96.8M
Grants
655
Total Given
$48.1M
Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust
Phoenix, AZ
Virginia G Piper Charitable Trust funds nonprofits and community partners serving Maricopa County, Arizona, in arts and culture, children, education, healthcare, older adults, religion, and nonprofit capacity. In 2025, grants ranged from $25 to $1 million, with a median of $7,500. It uses a competitive application process that begins with a Letter of Inquiry; unsolicited requests are not explicitly addressed.
Assets
$429.9M
Grants
483
Total Given
$24.5M
The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation
Phoenix, AZ
The Sprouts Healthy Communities Foundation funds nutrition education, access to fresh food, and wellness programs, especially for children through schools and community organizations. Its typical grant is around $10,000; larger multi-year grants vary, with Healthy Communities grants listed at $50,000–$100,000. It supports eligible organizations in states where Sprouts stores operate, and the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$6.0M
Grants
349
Total Given
$13.1M
Community Foundation for Southern Arizona
Tucson, AZ
The Community Foundation for Southern Arizona funds nonprofits through competitive grants and donor-advised funds, supporting general operations, grassroots groups, scholarships, and community initiatives. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,300 to $1,062,929, with a median of $20,000, and it primarily serves a seven-county Southern Arizona region. It accepts applications for competitive grant opportunities, including CORE Grants; donor-advised grants are recommended by donors.
Assets
$219.5M
Grants
346
Total Given
$11.8M
More similar funders
More Funders in Arizona
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Southwest Behavioral Health Services Inc's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Southwest Behavioral Health Services Inc down — hundreds of funders to go?