Beech Acres Parenting Center
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
BEECH ACRES PARENTING CENTER, AN OHIO NOT-FOR-PROFT, HAS SERVED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN GREATER CINCINNATI SINCE 1849. WE COMBINE SCIENCE AND COMPASSION TO DELIVER INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT EQUIP ADULTS TO MEET CHILDREN'S NEEDS AND CULTIVATE THEIR STRENGTHS.AT BEECH ACRES, WE BELIEVE THAT EVERY CHILD DESERVES THE OPPORTUNITY TO ACHIEVE THEIR FULL POTENTIAL IN LIFE AND THAT PARENTING IS THE SINGLE GREATEST DIFFERENCE MAKER. WE ARE PASSIONATELY PURSUING A WORLD WHERE ALL CHILDREN ARE NURTURED TO DISCOVER, CULTIVATE AND APPLY THEIR NATURAL GIFTS.
- Income
- $14.6 million
- Spending
- $17.4 million
- Spent on programs
- 83%
- Reserves
- 49 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 40%
- Employees
- 208
- Volunteers
- 22
- Highest pay
- $341,540, president/ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 60% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 49.0 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 19% of income.
Income trend
0 of 15Income fell 39% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1583% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2526 of 26 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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)
- $7.4 million spent. COMMUNITY AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH:BEYOND THE CLASSROOM (BTC), OUR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY BASED PROGRAM, PROVIDES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO HELP CHILDREN, TEENS, AND FAMILIES WITH EMOTIONAL OR BEHAVIORAL NEEDS THROUGH ASSESSMENT, COUNSELING, COMMUNITY PSYCHIATRIC SUPPORTIVE TREATMENT AND PHARMACOLOGICAL MANAGEMENT SERVICES. THESE FAMILIES ARE SUPPORTED WITH A CONTINUUM OF PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION SERVICES REQUIRED TO FOSTER THEIR SUCCESS IN SCHOOL AND BUILD FAMILY ENGAGEMENT. THESE SERVICES PROMOTE PARTNERSHIPS IN THE COMMUNITY AMONG SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND FAMILIES BY WORKING MORE INTENTIONALLY TO LINK SCHOOL RESOURCES, SCHOOL OUTCOMES AND SCHOOL EXPECTATIONS WITH ITS PARTNERS' COORDINATED SERVICES. BEECH ACRES CURRENTLY PARTNERS WITH OVER 30 SCHOOLS IN THE GREATER CINCINNATI AREA.FAMILY PEER SUPPORT, A COMPONENT OF THE BTC PROGRAM, DELIVERS SUPPORT FOR CAREGIVERS WITHIN THE BEYOND THE CLASSROOM PROGRAM. PROVIDERS WORK ALONG SIDE CAREGIVERS TO HELP THEM REACH THEIR GOALS AND EMPOWER THEM TO HELP FAMILIES REACH THEIR FULLEST POTENTIAL. THE PROGRAM ELICITS THE EXPERTISE OF PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS WHO HAVE FACED SIMILAR OBSTACLES AND EXPERIENCES WITH THEIR CHILDREN. SERVICES INCLUDE PROVIDING NAVIGATION OF INFORMAL AND FORMAL COMMUNITY RESOURCES THAT SUPPORT FAMILY NEEDS, INCLUDING CONCRETE SUPPORT, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL SELF-SUFFICIENCY, AND PHYSICAL/EMOTIONAL WELLNESS. THE FAMILY PEER SUPPORT PROGRAM GUIDES PARENTS THROUGH UNDERSTANDING AND NAVIGATING SYSTEMS SUCH AS SCHOOL, MENTAL HEALTH, AND THE COURT SYSTEM. FAMILY PEER SUPPORT HAS SERVED OVER 5,900 AT RISK CHILDREN IN THE PAST YEAR.THE CHARACTER EFFECT (TCE) COMBINES EVIDENCE-BASED POSITIVE SCIENCE OF MINDFULNESS AND CHARACTER STRENGTH TO TRANSFORM A SCHOOL. THE FLEXIBLE, DEVELOPMENTAL FRAMEWORK BECOMES A POWERFUL FORCE FOR ALIGNING THE ADULTS IN A STUDENT'S LIFE; PARENTS, TEACHERS, AND ADMINISTRATION. THE CHARACTER EFFECT RECEIVED EVIDENCE-BASED STATUS BY THE CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION (CDC) AND HAS BEGUN TO EXPAND NATIONALLY OVER THE LAST THREE YEARS. OVER 20,000 PROFESSIONALS AND FAMILIES WERE SERVED OVER THE PAST YEAR. IN ADDITION TO THE SERVICE REIMBURSEMENTS, THESE PROGRAMS ARE SUPPORTED BY GOVERNMENT GRANTS OF $669,259.
- $4.3 million spent. THERAPEUTIC FOSTER CARE AND ADOPTION:BEECH ACRES HAS BEEN STANDING BEHIND THOSE WHO STAND UP FOR KIDS IN FOSTER CARE FOR MORE THAN 40 YEARS. WE PROVIDE TRADITIONAL AND TREATMENT FOSTER CARE FOR TEMPORARY OR EMERGENCY SUBSTITUTE FAMILY CARE FOR EMOTIONALLY, SEXUALLY OR PHYSICALLY ABUSED CHILDREN. WE DEVELOP FOSTER PARENTS AS MENTORS AND PAIR THEM WITH FAMILIES/DEDICATED ADULTS WITH THE GOAL OF REUNIFYING CHILDREN WITH THEIR FAMILIES, OR IN THEIR OWN COMMUNITY, AND DECREASING THE LENGTH OF STAY IN FOSTER CARE. CHILDREN ARE SERVED THROUGH FOSTER CARE, REUNIFICATION WITH BIOLOGICAL FAMILY AND ADOPTION. PROSPECTIVE FOSTER PARENTS ARE PROVIDED WITH TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO BECOME LICENSED FOSTER PARENTS.IN ADDITION TO THE SERVICE REIMBURSEMENTS, THESE PROGRAMS ARE SUPPORTED BY GOVERNMENT GRANTS OF $3,984,511.
- $2.7 million spent. OTHER CHILD WELFARE:BEECH ACRES PARENT ENRICHMENT PROGRAM (PEP) PROVIDES AN EVIDENCE BASED CURRICULUM USING NATURAL STRENGTH PARENTING AND TRIPLE P CONTENT FOR PARENTS IN NEED OF EDUCATION AND SUPPORT WITH PARENTING. NATURAL STRENGTH PARENTING ENCOURAGES YOU TO BE INTENTIONAL AND MINDFUL IN YOUR PARENTING WHILE FOCUSING ON YOUR CHILD'S INNATE STRENGTHS. BUILDING ON THEIR STRENGTHS WILL INCREASE THEIR CONFIDENCE, SELF-ESTEEM, AND RESILIENCE ALL OF WHICH LEAD TO POSITIVE WELL-BEING. TRIPLE P (POSITIVE PARENTING PROGRAM) IS A PARENTING AND FAMILY SUPPORT SYSTEM DESIGNED TO PREVENT, AS WELL AS TREAT, BEHAVIORAL AND EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS IN CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS. IT AIMS TO PREVENT PROBLEMS IN THE FAMILY, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY BEFORE THEY ARISE AND TO CREATE FAMILY ENVIRONMENTS THAT ENCOURAGE CHILDREN TO REALIZE THEIR POTENTIAL.BEECH ACRES PARENT CONNEXT PROVIDES THE OPPORTUNITY TO CONNECT FAMILIES TO RESOURCES PLUS PROVIDE ONE CLEAR NEXT STEP FOR THEIR PARENTING JOURNEY. SERVICES INCLUDE 1:1 COACHING, ACADEMY WORKSHOPS, RESOURCE LIBRARY, AND A NEWLY DEVELOPED PARENTING APP. OUR CHILD DEVELOPMENT EXPERTS HAVE WORKED WITH THOUSANDS OF PARENTS ON VARIOUS CHALLENGES. OUR SPECIALISTS CAN HELP YOU STRENGTHEN YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH YOUR CHILD IN JUST THREE SESSIONS WITH COMPASSIONATE, JUDGEMENT-FREE IDEAS GROUNDED IN SCIENCE. BEECH ACRES ALSO OFFERS A PARENTING TIME PROGRAM (VISITATION) WHICH AIMS TO UNCOVER THE NATURAL GIFTS OF CHILDREN BY EMPOWERING PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS. IT PROVIDES TRAUMA-INFORMED CARE AND GUIDANCE TO ACHIEVE DESIRED OUTCOMES. BEECH ACRES PROVIDES PARENTING TIME SESSIONS AND PROVIDES GUIDELINES TO HELP PARENTS, FAMILY COURT JUDGES AND MEDIATORS TO DEVELOP APPROPRIATE PARENTING PLANS AND VISITATION SCHEDULES FOR CHILDREN AND ASSIST PARENTS WITH PROVIDING A STABLE ENVIRONMENT THAT FOSTERS PHYSICAL AND EMOTIONAL WELL-BEING.IN ADDITION TO THE SERVICE REIMBURSEMENTS, THESE PROGRAMS ARE SUPPORTED BY GOVERNMENT GRANTS OF $1,150,325.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1942.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 21, 2026.
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