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BRIDGING ACCESS TO CARE INC
BROOKLYN, NY · EIN 113031208 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE E99Z · Health Care · Large ($10M-$50M) · bac-ny.org
revenue
$16.4M
expenses
$18.4M
net assets
$-289K
employees
145
volunteers
20
program ratio
87%
mission · from form 990

BRIDGING ACCESS TO CARE, INC. PROVIDES COORDINATED HEALTHCARE AND SUPPORTIVE HOUSING TO HELP INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES BUILD STRENGTH AND RESILIENCE, ACHIEVE WELLNESS AND LIVE HEALTHY PRODUCTIVE LIVES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Bridging Access to Care Inc. (BAC) provides integrated behavioral health and supportive housing services in Brooklyn, NY. The organization operates licensed outpatient clinics for mental health and substance use treatment, offers trauma-informed care, and manages scatter-site housing programs for homeless individuals living with HIV/AIDS or behavioral health conditions. BAC also runs mobile units and community wellness initiatives to expand access to care.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $3.88M
    BEHAVIORAL HEALTH- BRIDGING ACCESS TO CARE,INC (BAC) OPERATES AN OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH (OMH) LICENSED OUTPATIENT CLINIC OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES TO CLIENTS WHO HAVE A RANGE OF MENTAL HEALTH PROBLEMS. THE PROGRAM'S OBJECTIVE IS TO IMPROVE HEALTH OUTCOMES THROUGH SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT/STABILIZATION. THE SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE: COMPREHENSIVE PSYCHIATRIC AND PSYCHO SOCIAL EVALUATIONS, INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP PSYCHOTHERAPY, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT, HOME & COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES, AND OTHER BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SUPPORT SERVICES. BAC ALSO OPERATES AN OASAS-LICENSED OUTPATIENT SUBSTANCE USE TREATMENT PROGRAM. THIS CLINIC OFFERS A PERSON-CENTERED TREATMENT MODEL WITH A PSYCHODYNAMIC AND COGNITIVE-BEHAVIORAL APPROACH, AND PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE ENGAGEMENT, ASSESSMENT, EDUCATION, AND COUNSELING SERVICES (BOTH INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP).
  2. #2 $8.36M
    SUPPORTIVE HOUSING- BRIDGING ACCESS TO CARE, INC ASSISTS HOMELESS AND MARGINALLY-HOUSED INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS AND/OR WITH HISTORIES OF SUBSTANCE USE THROUGH ITS SCATTER-SITE HOUSING PROGRAMS. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE: HOUSING PLACEMENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, LIVING SKILLS GROUPS, PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING, SCATTER-SITE HOUSING, AND HOUSING AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES ON A LONG-TERM BASIS FOR HOMELESS INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.
named programs · 7 · from sources

What they call their work

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) Team
Mobile, multidisciplinary team providing intensive community-based mental health services to individuals with severe psychiatric disorders.
Behavioral Health Outpatient Clinic
OMH-licensed clinic offering psychiatric evaluations, individual and group psychotherapy, medication management, and home-based services for individuals with mental health conditions.
Community Oriented Recovery & Empowerment (CORE) Services
State-designated mobile crisis and recovery support services for individuals experiencing behavioral health crises.
Mobile Unit Services
Mobile health unit launched to bring behavioral health and wellness services directly to underserved communities in Brooklyn.
OASAS-Licensed Substance Use Treatment Program
Person-centered outpatient program using psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral approaches to treat substance use disorders, including counseling and harm reduction services.
Supportive Housing Program
Scatter-site permanent supportive housing for homeless individuals with disabilities, including those living with HIV/AIDS or behavioral health conditions, with long-term housing and support services.
UPWISE Program
Prevention and support services tailored for women, focusing on empowerment, trauma recovery, and wellness.
activities · 7 groups

What they do

  • HIV/AIDS Prevention and Support Services 3 activities
    • Operate mobile health unit for outreach and prevention services
      Deploys a mobile unit equipped with medical rooms and bathrooms to deliver health screenings, HIV and Hepatitis C testing, substance use prevention education, and harm reduction services to underserved communities across Brooklyn.
    • Provide HIV, Hepatitis C, and STI testing and harm reduction services
      Offers HIV and Hepatitis C testing, STI testing, and operates the Expanded Syringe Access Program (ESAP) to support harm reduction and public health outreach.
    • Provide comprehensive services for young adults aged 18–25
      Offers the TREE program and other services including substance use support, mental health referrals, housing assistance, vocational and educational referrals, tobacco cessation, prevention supplies, and testing for Hepatitis C, STIs, and HIV for young adults with substance use or co-occurring disorders.
  • Mental Health Education and Awareness 1 activity
    • Advocate for mental health and healthcare policy reform
      Engages in public commentary and media interviews to influence mental health crisis response policy and discuss the future of healthcare and Medicaid.
  • Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Recovery Services 1 activity
    • Deliver Community Oriented Recovery & Empowerment (CORE) services
      Provides community-based behavioral health recovery and outreach services under designation from the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) and OASAS, expanding access to care for individuals with mental health and substance use conditions.
  • Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Education 1 activity
    • Deliver youth-focused prevention and life skills workshops
      Provides 10-week workshops in collaboration with local schools and community settings covering substance use prevention, decision-making, communication skills, time management, employment skills, and healthy relationships for children and adolescents.
  • Outpatient Substance Use Treatment 1 activity
    • Operate OASAS-licensed outpatient substance use treatment program
      Provides person-centered substance use treatment through individual and group counseling using psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral approaches at the First Steps clinic in Brooklyn, NY. The program is licensed by the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS).
  • Outpatient Mental Health Clinic Services 1 activity
    • Operate OMH-licensed outpatient mental health clinic
      Provides psychiatric evaluations, individual and group therapy, medication management, telehealth services, health management with a nurse, and smoking cessation support to adults and children aged 6 and above, with services offered in English and Spanish. The clinic is located at 390 Berry Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, and operates under designation from the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH).
  • Supportive and Emergency Housing Services 1 activity
    • Provide supportive housing and housing placement assistance
      Provides long-term supportive housing and housing placement assistance to homeless and marginally-housed individuals with HIV/AIDS and/or histories of substance use through scatter-site housing programs, including living skills groups and ongoing supportive services. Also includes housing assistance under the HOPWA program for people living with HIV/AIDS.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$16.38M
Contributions & grants$12.99M79%
Program service revenue$3.32M20%
Investment income$27K0%
Other revenue$40K
expenses
Total expenses$18.45M
Program expenses87%
Admin / overhead12%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$8.04M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$24.91M
Cash$75K
Investments$37K
Liabilities$25.20M
Net assets$-289K
Liquid reserves0.1 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -5.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 5
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
NADINE AKINYEMI CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 35 $237K
ANTHONY MAROTTA CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 35 $168K
JENNIFER TINE CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 35 $152K
MAYA BUCHHALTER REGISTERED NURSE 35 $123K
ESTHER OBANERO-OGEDENGBE DIRECTOR OF INFORMATICS AND IT 35 $108K
board members · 12
  • ADON VANWOERDEN — DIRECTOR
  • BRYN BOWEN — DIRECTOR/TREASURER
  • CHERYL FIELDING — DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR
  • CHRISTINE NOLLEN — DIRECTOR
  • JUNO LUPKIN — DIRECTOR
  • KIM MOMENT-MCKENEY — DIRECTOR/SECRETARY
  • MADDIE CLAIR — DIRECTOR
  • MARIETTA SMALL — CHAIRPERSON
  • QUENTIN MCKENEY — DIRECTOR
  • SARAH SULEMAN — DIRECTOR (FROM 9/16)
  • SIMONE BETCHEN MD — DIRECTOR (THRU 6/30/25)
  • TAYLOR KARP — DIRECTOR (FROM 9/16)
relationships · 14

Who they work with

  • Circulo Health Partner — Co-participant in an interview with BAC's CEO on healthcare and the future of Medicaid.
  • Clipper Equity Partner — Strategic partnership to provide wellness-oriented activities and housing resources to Flatbush Gardens tenants.
  • Engagewell IPA Partner — BAC's CEO serves as Board Chair of Engagewell IPA and participated in a joint discussion about healthcare and Medicaid.
  • Flatbush Gardens Tenants' Association Partner — Partnership to provide support and services to residents of Flatbush Gardens.
  • Mayor Eric Adams Government — Responded to Mayor Eric Adams' plan for addressing the mental health crisis in New York City.
  • New York State Office of Mental Health Government — Designated BAC to provide Community Oriented Recovery & Empowerment (CORE) services.
  • New York State Office of Mental Health Government — Designated by OMH to provide Community Oriented Recovery & Empowerment (CORE) services.
  • News12 Brooklyn Partner — Media partner through which BAC's leadership provided public commentary on mental health policy.
  • OASAS Government — State-licensed provider of outpatient substance use treatment services.
  • Office of Addiction Services and Supports Government — Co-designated BAC to provide Community Oriented Recovery & Empowerment (CORE) services.
  • Robin Hood Foundation Partner — Partnered with BAC to address food insecurity in Brooklyn.
  • Services for the Underserved (SUS) Partner — Former employer where the new Chief Program Officer held a senior leadership role overseeing behavioral health housing programs.
  • Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration Government — Awarded federal grants to BAC to support substance use treatment programs.
  • local schools Partner — Collaborates with local schools to deliver substance use and life skills education workshops.
strategies · 6

How they approach the work

Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.

  • Harm Reduction Integrated with Person-Centered Recovery Support
    methodology: harm_reduction
    By combining harm reduction with person-centered and trauma-informed approaches, the organization supports sustainable recovery because it meets individuals where they are, reduces barriers to care, and honors autonomy in goal-setting.
  • Integrated Care Model Addressing Clinical and Social Needs
    methodology: integrated_care_model
    By delivering an integrated service model that combines clinical care with social supports such as housing and peer leadership, the organization promotes recovery and stability because it addresses the interconnected determinants of wellness.
  • Long-Term Relationship-Based Engagement
    methodology: seed planting model
    By valuing sustained, incremental engagement over immediate outcomes, the organization fosters recovery and resilience because trust and progress are built over time through consistent relational support.
  • Low-Threshold Services for Marginalized Youth
    methodology: low-threshold services
    By adopting a low-threshold approach, the organization increases access to care for homeless LGBTQ+ youth because it reduces systemic barriers and prioritizes inclusion and safety for highly vulnerable populations.
  • Person-Centered Treatment Model
    methodology: person-centered treatment
    By using a person-centered treatment model that integrates psychodynamic and cognitive-behavioral approaches, the organization enhances client engagement in behavioral health and substance use counseling because individuals are empowered to lead their own recovery journey.
  • Trauma-Informed Care as Foundational Practice
    methodology: trauma-informed_care
    By centering trauma-informed principles in clinical and support services, the organization improves engagement and wellness outcomes because it creates safety, recognizes clients as experts in their own lives, and prioritizes relational over transactional interactions.