Pathways of Central Ohio
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PATHWAYS IS THE GATEWAY TO SERVICES WHICH EMPOWER THE COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $2.3 million
- Spending
- $2.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- 5.6 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 81%
- Employees
- 49
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $99,643, executive director
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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 75% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 5% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 33% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 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
0 of 10Did not give 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)
- $1.4 million spent. CRISIS CENTER INFORMATION AND REFERRAL THE 211/988 CRISIS HOTLINE PROVIDES 24/7 COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION AND REFERRAL, CRISIS/HOTLINE, SUICIDE PREVENTION, DISASTER RESPONSE AND RECOVERY LINE SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF ATHENS, LICKING, KNOX, COSHOCTON, MARION, PICKAWAY, CRAWFORD, WYANDOT, GUERNSEY, NOBLE, MONROE, MUSKINGUM, PERRY, MORGAN, AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES. THE AGENCY ALSO PROVIDES AFTER-HOURS ANSWERING SERVICES TO A VARIETY OF LOCAL SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES IN LICKING AND KNOX COUNTIES AS WELL AS THE 211S IN RICHLAND AND SUMMIT/MEDINA COUNTIES. THE 211/988 CRISIS HOTLINE IS CERTIFIED BY THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTION SERVICES (OHIOMHAS) AS A BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOTLINE AND FOR REFERRAL AND INFORMATION. IT IS A PARTICIPATING CENTER OF THE NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE (988). THE AGENCY IS ALSO NATIONALLY ACCREDITED BY INFORM USA.
- $331,063 spent. CENTER FOR PREVENTION SERVICES PREVENTION SPECIALISTS, WHILE PRIMARILY FOCUSED ON THE PREVENTION OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO AND OTHER DRUG ABUSE, ALSO ADDRESS HEALTH OR SOCIAL ISSUES INCLUDING MENTAL WELLNESS, PROBLEM GAMBLING, GRADUATION RATES, BULLYING, SUICIDE, AND VIOLENCE THROUGH PRESENTATIONS IN LOCAL SCHOOLS AND THE COMMUNITY. STAFF ARE TRAINED IN THE MULTIPLE EVIDENCE-BASED PREVENTION CURRICULA INCLUDING LIFESKILLS TRAINING, TOO GOOD FOR DRUGS, TOO GOOD FOR VIOLENCE, PRIME FOR LIFE AND PROJECT ALERT.
- $296,997 spent. PARENT EDUCATION CENTER STAFF PROVIDES GROUP AND INDIVIDUALIZED PARENT EDUCATION PROGRAMS IN A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY SETTINGS INCLUDING THE HOME AND RESIDENTIAL SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT. CURRICULUMS UTILIZED INCLUDE "INCREDIBLE YEARS AND "ACTIVE PARENTING". THE PARENT EDUCATION CENTER SERVES FAMILIES WITH CHILDREN AGES INFANT TO AGE 17.
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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 1979.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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