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Choices Behavioral Health Care

EIN 27-3638377 · Toledo, OH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak45 out of 100GovernanceFair58 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO EMPOWER PEOPLE TO MAKE WELL INFORMED CHOICES IN LIFE. CHOICES IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING A FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH, ADULTS AND ADOLESCENTS TO MAKE INFORMED, THOROUGH, WELL THOUGHT-OUT DECISIONS IN THEIR LIFE. TO PROVIDE COGNITIVE TOOLS SO ONE MAY ASSESS DIFFERING PERSPECTIVES, ULTIMATELY TO GUIDE AN INDIVIDUAL ON HOW TO MAKE THE RIGHT CHOICE OF THE HEART, MIND AND SPIRIT.

Income
$24.8 million
Spending
$23.6 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
-0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
36
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$191,786, chief exec. officer

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 45 out of 100. Higher than 10% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 121% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 66% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (crime and legal services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $3.4 million spent. OUTPATIENT ADULT SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER (SUD) SERVICES TO REDUCE THE NEGATIVE IMPACT OF SUBSTANCE ABUSE ON ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES, CHOICES EXPANDED SUD SERVICES TO INCLUDE MEDICATION ASSISTED TREATMENT (MAT); SUBOXONE FOR ADULTS. CHOICES BELIEVES THAT THE OPIOD DEPENDENCE REQUIRES A MULTIDISCIPLINARY APPROACH THAT INTEGRATES BEHAVIORAL THERAPY WITH MANAGEMENT. CHOICES OFFERS A VARITY OF PYSCHO-EDUCATIONAL CURRICULA THAT ENCOMPASSES EVIDENCE-BASED AND STRENGTH-BASED MODELS. PROGRAMMING IS CATERED TO THE INDIVIDUAL NEEDS OF THOSE SERVED. CLIENTS ARE CLOSELY MONITORED BY CONDUCTING URINE SPECIMENS ON A REGULAR BASIS AND TREATMENT IS PROVIDED IN THE FORM OF INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP SESSIONS DESIGNED TO MEET INDIVIDUAL CLIENT NEEDS.
  2. $18.6 million spent. OUTPATIENT YOUTH AND ADOLESCENTS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO PROVIDE COGNITIVE THERAPY TO INFLUENCE PROBLEM SOLVING SKILLS, DE-ESCALATION TECHNIQUES AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION; CHOICES HAS EXPANDED ITS OUTPATIENT AND ADOLESCENT BEHAVIORAL SERVICES TO SUPPORT CONSUMERS IN THEIR ENVIRONMENT. CHOICES' GOAL IS TO MAKE SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THIS POPULATION WHEREVER THEY MAY BE EXPERIENCING DIFFICULTIES COMMUNICATING/INTEGRATING WITH OTHERS. VARIOUS GROUPS IN ADDITION TO INDIVIDUAL AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE OFFERED.
  3. $1.0 million spent. OUTPATIENT ADULT BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES THERAPUETIC SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY LICENSED THERAPISTS WHO UTILIZE INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, AND GROUP TREATMENT FOR ADULTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. CHOICES JUST RECENTLY EXPANDED SERVICES AT ITS CLEVELAND SITE AS A RESULT OF SECURING A LARGER LOCATION. THEY ARE IN THE BEGINNING STAGES OF FORMULATING AN OUTPATIENT DROP-IN CENTER FOR ADULTS IN NEED OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. THE CRITERION FOR ADMISSSION IS TO HAVE AN ASSESSMENT COMPLETED WITHIN THE FIRST WEEK TO ASCERTAIN SERVICE NEEDS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2022.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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