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Beechwood Home

EIN 31-0537069 · Cincinnati, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong94 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FOUNDED IN CINCINNATI, OHIO IN 1890, THE BEECHWOOD HOME IS A SKILLED NURSING CARE FACILITY FOR 80 ADULTS WITH PHYSICAL AND NEUROLOGICAL DISABILITIES. SERVICES AT THE BEECHWOOD HOME INCLUDE LONG-TERM, REHABILITATIVE MEDICAL AND NURSING CARE; PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL AND SPEECH THERAPIES; AND SOCIAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDING COMPUTER AND EDUCATION THERAPY, THERAPEUTIC RECREATION AND RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS. ALL BEECHWOOD HOMES PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO MAXIMIZE THE INDEPENDENCE OF PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL AND NEUROLOGICAL DISABILITIES IN A "PERSON CENTERED" HOMELIKE ENVIRONMENT.MANY YOUNGER PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL AND NEUROLOGICAL DISABILITIES CHOOSE TO MOVE TO THE BEECHWOOD HOME SO THEY CAN LIVE WITH PEOPLE WITH SIMILAR AGES AND TYPES OF DISABILITIES. RESIDENTS RECEIVE CARE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO MEET THEIR NEEDS. RESIDENTS ALSO CHOOSE BEECHWOOD HOME TO PURSUE MANY OF THEIR INTERESTS, HOBBIES AND EDUCATIONAL GOALS THROUGH THE SOCIAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS WE OFFER.

Income
$13.9 million
Spending
$13.2 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
45.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 71%
Employees
283
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$677,505, ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 93% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 45.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% 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 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

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

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $11.9 million spent. FOUNDED IN CINCINNATI, OHIO IN 1890, THE BEECHWOOD HOME IS A SKILLED NURSING CARE FACILITY FOR 80 ADULTS WITH PHYSICAL AND NEUROLOGICAL DISABILITIES. SERVICES AT THE BEECHWOOD HOME INCLUDE LONG-TERM, REHABILITATIVE MEDICAL AND NURSING CARE; PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL AND SPEECH THERAPIES; AND SOCIAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS INCLUDING COMPUTER AND EDUCATION THERAPY, THERAPEUTIC RECREATION AND RELIGIOUS PROGRAMS. ALL BEECHWOOD HOMES PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO MAXIMIZE THE INDEPENDENCE OF PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL AND NEUROLOGICAL DISABILITIES IN A "PERSON CENTERED" HOMELIKE ENVIRONMENT.MANY YOUNGER PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL AND NEUROLOGICAL DISABILITIES CHOOSE TO MOVE TO THE BEECHWOOD HOME SO THEY CAN LIVE WITH PEOPLE WITH SIMILAR AGES AND TYPES OF DISABILITIES. RESIDENTS RECEIVE CARE SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO MEET THEIR NEEDS. RESIDENTS ALSO CHOOSE BEECHWOOD HOME TO PURSUE MANY OF THEIR INTERESTS, HOBBIES AND EDUCATIONAL GOALS THROUGH THE SOCIAL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS WE OFFER. THE BEECHWOOD HOME STAFF IS SKILLED AT WORKING WITH PEOPLE WHO HAVE MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS, CEREBRAL PALSY, HUNTINGTON'S, SPINAL CORD INJURY AND OTHER NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS AND DISABILITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since July 1934.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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