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Community Bridges Inc

Mesa, AZ · EIN 942880847 · Form 990 · FY2021 · NTEE F22Z · Mental Health & Crisis Intervention · Very Large (>$50M) · communitybridgesinc.org
revenue
$162.4M
expenses
$157.3M
net assets
$26.0M
employees
2,336
volunteers
12
program ratio
88%
mission · from form 990

To maintain the dignity of human life through the operation of a comprehensive and fully integrated continuum of care through shelter and housing programs, behavioral health and substance use crisis and inpatient services, behavioral health and substance use residential treatment facilities, community-based outreach, and fully integrated patient centered medical homes.

profile · synthesized from sources

Community Bridges, Inc. (CBI) provides a full continuum of integrated behavioral health and substance use services, including crisis stabilization, inpatient and outpatient care, shelters, and supportive housing. Founded in 1982, the organization serves adults and youth across Arizona, Idaho, Oklahoma, and Washington, DC, using a holistic model that emphasizes dignity, peer support, and wrap-around services. CBI operates under a mission to maintain the dignity of human life through comprehensive care.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2021

what they reported doing

Program narrative the organization filed with the IRS. Ordered by program spending.

  1. #1 primary $31.09M
    Outpatient. CBI operates medically integrated outpatient programs across the state of Arizona, with dedicated locations identified as patient-centered medical homes that serve as the principal location for both primary care and behavioral health services, including psychiatric, and medication assisted treatment. Outpatient sites are supported by an integrated team of medical professionals, licensed clinicians, peer support specialists, and community-based peer navigators, for streamlined quality of care and treatment in the community.
  2. #2 $22.48M
    Inpatient. CBI inpatient programs are fully integrated with medical, psychiatric and substance abuse treatment and are designed to ensure that patients are treated based on immediate needs and medical necessity. CBI inpatient facilities utilize a practitioner-directed medical protocal designed to prevent the loss of life through withdrawal and improve the overall health and well-being of patients. CBI inpatient facilities also provide enhanced behavioral health care for individuals with serious mental illness and those with highter psychiatric acuity needs.
named programs · 9 · from sources

what they call their work

CBI School-Based Service Program (SBS)
Provides behavioral health services to youth aged 12-18 in public and charter schools, including mental health and substance use treatment, in partnership with school staff.
Community Integration Team
Street outreach and shelter services using peer navigators to connect unsheltered individuals to housing, treatment, and support services.
Crisis Stabilization
24/7 crisis care for adults 18+ experiencing mental health or substance use crises, including evaluation, stabilization, withdrawal management, and transition to appropriate care levels.
District of Columbia Stabilization Center (DCSC)
Operated in partnership with DC Department of Behavioral Health, provides no-cost, low-barrier crisis SUD services 24/7 to adults 18+ regardless of insurance or citizenship status.
Inpatient Psychiatric and Substance Use Care
Residential treatment for adults 18+ with psychiatric and substance use disorders, including medical care, counseling, peer support, and MAT services.
Integrated Health Homes
Patient-centered medical homes offering co-located primary care, behavioral health, addiction medicine, and case management services for comprehensive care.
Mesa Prevention Alliance (MPA)
Community coalition founded by CBI to address substance use in Mesa through education, awareness, advocacy, and connection to services.
Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) and Rapid Rehousing (RRH)
Housing programs with wrap-around services using the Housing First model to serve individuals experiencing chronic homelessness or with behavioral health challenges.
Sobering Alternative for Recovery (SAFR) Center
Medically supported, low-barrier space for individuals experiencing substance use crisis, scheduled to open in January 2026.
activities · 9 groups

what they do

  • 24/7 Crisis Hotline Operations 4 activities
    • Crisis Mobile Teams
      Operates 24/7 Crisis Mobile Teams that respond in the community to support patients and their families during crises, conducting voluntary and involuntary evaluations and critical stress incident debriefings. These teams are dispatched to patient locations, including dedicated teams with Police/Fire in Maricopa and Mesa City, Arizona, on the San Carlos Apache Reservation, and statewide in Oklahoma.
    • Crisis Mobile Teams
      Deploys 24/7 mobile crisis teams to respond to behavioral health emergencies in the community, providing voluntary and involuntary evaluations, critical incident debriefings, and collaboration with law enforcement and families. Operates in Arizona (including Maricopa, Mesa, and San Carlos Apache Reservation), statewide in Oklahoma, and directs other regions to 988.
    • Crisis Stabilization and Emergency Behavioral Care
      Offers immediate access to emergency behavioral care and 24/7 crisis stabilization services for all adults, regardless of insurance or ability to pay. This includes operating the District of Columbia Stabilization Center and the upcoming Sobering Alternative for Recovery (SAFR) Center, as well as providing psychiatric inpatient care.
    • Crisis Stabilization and Emergency Behavioral Health Services
      Operates 24/7 crisis stabilization services including the District of Columbia Stabilization Center and emergency behavioral care for adults, offering no-cost access to psychiatric assessment, outreach, supportive housing, and bridge scripting. Services are available regardless of insurance or ability to pay.
  • Integrated Primary and Behavioral Health Care 2 activities
    • Integrated Medical and Behavioral Health Care Services
      Provides fully integrated medical, behavioral health, and substance use care in a single setting for adults aged 18 and over, including preventive, wellness, acute, and chronic care, psychiatric services, nursing, case management, and peer support. Services are available regardless of insurance status or ability to pay.
    • Integrated Medical and Behavioral Health Services
      Provides integrated medical, physical, and behavioral health care services, including preventive, wellness, acute, and chronic care, for adults aged 18 and over. These services combine nursing, psychiatric, substance use, medical services, and case management in a single setting across multiple states.
  • Medication-Assisted Treatment (MAT) Services 2 activities
    • Opioid Treatment Program
      Operates an outpatient Opioid Treatment Program that provides Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD), including Methadone and Buprenorphine, along with counseling and behavioral care services.
    • Substance Use and Mental Health Treatment Programs
      Operates a full continuum of substance use and mental health services across Arizona, Idaho, Oklahoma, and Washington, DC, including outpatient opioid treatment with Medications for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD), medication-assisted treatment (MAT), counseling, behavioral care, education, and peer support.
  • Student Wellness & Support Services 2 activities
    • Outpatient Behavioral Health Services for Youth
      Delivers school-based, evidence-based behavioral health care during school hours to middle and high school students aged 12–18 and their families in public and state charter schools, reaching thousands monthly.
    • School-Based Behavioral Health Services
      Delivers comprehensive, evidence-based behavioral health programming to middle and high school students aged 12–18 and their family members during the school day in public or state charter schools.
  • Transitional Housing for Recovery 1 activity
    • Residential Treatment Programs
      Provides residential programs that combine medical and behavioral interventions to address physical health, psychiatric, and substance abuse needs. These programs offer diverse environments, including units for men, women, co-ed, and women with children, and include group and individual therapy, peer support, life skills, and recovery programs. The organization operates various residential and transitional housing facilities across Arizona.
  • Transitional and Permanent Supportive Housing 1 activity
    • Residential and Transitional Housing Programs
      Provides residential and transitional housing with wrap-around support services using the Housing First Model, including Rapid Rehousing, Permanent Supportive Housing, and specialized facilities for men, women, co-ed, and women with children. Includes on-site behavioral health care, case management, life skills training, and recovery support.
  • Peer-Supported Recovery Programs 1 activity
    • Therapeutic and Recovery Support Programming
      Offers structured group and individual therapy, peer support, life skills development, relapse prevention, 12-Step and SMART Recovery introduction, anger management, expressive arts (ART Expressive Group), and recreational recovery activities within residential and outpatient settings.
  • Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Programs 1 activity
    • Upcoming SAFR Center for Substance Use Disorder
      Will open the Sobering Alternative for Recovery (SAFR) Center in January 2026 in Washington, DC, as a medically supported, low-barrier space for individuals with substance use disorder.
  • Uncategorized 4 activities
    • Homeless Outreach and Housing Services
      Conducts street outreach and operates emergency shelters and Healing Centers that provide safe indoor spaces and intensive supportive services for unsheltered individuals. The organization also provides Rapid Rehousing and Permanent Supportive Housing with wrap-around support services using the Housing First Model, including operating various apartment complexes in Arizona.
    • Psychiatric Inpatient and Post-Discharge Care
      Provides psychiatric inpatient care as part of a full continuum of treatment, including immediate access to emergency behavioral care and comprehensive discharge planning with connections to ongoing care for sustained stability.
    • Street Outreach and Emergency Shelter Services
      Conducts street outreach and operates emergency shelters and Healing Centers using a closed-campus model, providing safe indoor spaces and intensive services such as case management, behavioral health care, housing planning, and employment opportunities for unsheltered individuals.
    • Supportive and Permanent Housing Properties
      Owns and operates multiple permanent supportive housing properties in Phoenix and Mesa, AZ, including City Place Apartments, Avalon Villas, Paradise Palms I and II, Monroe Apartments, CFH 4-Plex, AHI Apartments, Victory Place, and Reserve at Thunderbird Apartments.
financials · form 990 · fy2021
revenue
Total revenue$162.39M
Contributions & grants$113.38M70%
Program service revenue$43.68M27%
Investment income$8K0%
Other revenue$5.32M
expenses
Total expenses$157.32M
Program expenses88%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$107.65M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$49.88M
Cash$11.14M
Investments$0
Liabilities$23.86M
Net assets$26.02M
Liquid reserves0.8 mo
3 years on record · 2019–2021 · YoY revenue +16.4%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2021

who runs it

paid leadership · 14
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
John Hogeboom President / Chief Executive Officer 40 $517K
Dr Annette Lusko Chief Medical Officer 40 $495K
Ramon Dominguez Chief Financial Officer 40 $473K
Adnan Celjo Medical Director 40 $404K
Jason Suttor Chief Information Officer 40 $400K
Aimee Schwartz Lead Psychiatrist 40 $335K
Scott Hatlen Chief Operating Officer 40 $324K
Gabriella Guerra Chief Program Officer 40 $306K
Rose Barnett RN-Registered Nurse BHT 40 $302K
Brenda Benage Chief Business Officer 40 $284K
Latauna Miner Chief Administrative Officer 40 $278K
Aaron Edwards Psychiatrist 40 $260K
Felicia Straughter Labor Pool RN BHT 40 $253K
Barb Lang Deputy Chief of Standards and Compiance 40 $229K
board members · 11
  • Chris Glover — Board Member - Vice President
  • David Shumway — Board Member
  • Jeffrey Case — Board Member
  • John Meza — Board Member - Immediate Past President
  • Kathleen Kelly — Board Member - Secretary
  • Ken Cost — Board Member
  • Kerry Ramella — Board Member
  • Mary Cameli — Board Member - President
  • Matthew Binney — Board Member
  • Michael Thompson — Board Member
  • Michel Sucher MD — Board Member - Treasurer
relationships · 20

who they work with

  • AHCCCS Government — Contracted provider for all AHCCCS plans
  • ASU Police Department Partner — Board members Michael Thompson and John Thompson are current or retired chiefs, indicating a formal relationship.
  • American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM) Network — OTPs and MOUD treatment are recognized by ASAM as the gold-standard therapeutic approach for treating opioid use disorder.
  • Arizona Housing, Inc. Partner — Operates AHI (Arizona Housing, Inc.) Apartments.
  • City of Mesa Government — Board member Chris Glover is a former councilman and Mary Cameli and Kathleen Kelly are retired city officials, indicating institutional ties.
  • DC Department of Behavioral Health Partner — Partnership to operate the District of Columbia Stabilization Center
  • DC Department of Behavioral Health Partner — Partnership to operate the District of Columbia Stabilization Center.
  • Mesa Counseling Center Partner — Board member David Shumway is a psychotherapist at the center, suggesting professional collaboration.
  • Mesa Fire/Medical Department Partner — Multiple board members, including Mary Cameli and Jeff Case, are affiliated with the department, suggesting an ongoing partnership.
  • Mesa Police Department Partner — Board members John Meza and Ken Cost are current or retired chiefs, indicating a formal partnership.
  • Mesa Prevention Alliance Partner — Founded by Community Bridges Inc. in 2008 to promote community health and address substance use through education and advocacy.
  • Substance Abuse and Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Government — OTPs and MOUD treatment are recognized by SAMHSA as the gold-standard therapeutic approach for treating opioid use disorder.
  • United Phoenix Fire Fighters Partner — Board member Kerry Ramella is a BHAP Manager, indicating a partnership through behavioral health programs.
  • World Health Organization (WHO) Network — OTPs and MOUD treatment are recognized by WHO as the gold-standard therapeutic approach for treating opioid use disorder.
  • first responders Partner — Collaborates with first responders to support placement for adults, adolescents, and children in crisis.
  • first responders Partner — Works with first responders to coordinate placements for individuals in crisis.
  • local authorities Partner — Collaborates with local authorities to place adults, adolescents, and children in crisis in appropriate care settings.
  • local authorities Partner — Collaborates with local authorities to support placement for adults, adolescents, and children in crisis.
  • sister behavioral health agencies Partner — Collaborates with sister behavioral health agencies to support placement for adults, adolescents, and children in crisis.
  • sister behavioral health agencies Partner — Partners with sister behavioral health agencies to ensure appropriate placement and care for individuals in crisis.