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Central Clinic Inc

EIN 31-1411744 · Cincinnati, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair54 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

FOUNDED IN 1923, CENTRAL CLINIC HAS BEEN PROVIDING QUALITY BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND FORENSIC SERVICES FOR OVER 103 YEARS TO CHILDREN, ADULTS AND FAMILIES. CENTRAL CLINIC SERVES AS AN OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY FOR HAMILTON AND BUTLER COUNTIES, AND AS A FORENSIC CLINIC FOR THE HAMILTON AND CLERMONT COUNTIES, INCLUDING THE MUNICIPAL COURT AND THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. CENTRAL CLINIC'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY SENSITIVE, EVIDENCE BASED, AND OUT COME DRIVEN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, FORENSIC AND PREVENTION SERVICES TO CHILDREN, ADULTS AND FAMILIES. CENTRAL CLINIC ACCOMPLISHES THIS BY MAKING SERVICES ACCESSIBLE, INDIVIDUALIZED, EFFECTIVE, USER FRIENDLY AND CONSUMER ORIENTED.

Income
$25.8 million
Spending
$25.0 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 70%
Employees
223
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$237,078, ceo / president

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

Fair: 54 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 73% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% 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: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited 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 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 (4)
  1. $6.1 million spent. ADULT SERVICES OF CENTRAL CLINIC HELPS PEOPLE 18 YEARS OLD AND OLDER WHO ARE EXPERIENCING EMOTIONAL DISTRESS OR SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS. OUR GOAL IS TO HELP PEOPLE RECOVER AND IMPROVE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE. THE CHILD AND FAMILY TREATMENT CENTER OF CENTRAL CLINIC PROVIDES COMPREHENSIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO INFANTS, CHILDREN, ADOLESCENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY SETTINGS. OUR GOAL IS TO ASSIST CHILDREN TO BE EMOTIONALLY AND DEVELOPMENTALLY PREPARED SO THEY CAN BE SUCCESSFUL IN THEIR SCHOOL AND HOME ENVIRONMENTS. 3,114 CLIENTS SERVED.
  2. $3.1 million spent. FORENSIC CENTER IS ONE OF TEN CERTIFIED FORENSIC CENTERS IN THE STATE OF OHIO, THE COURT CLINIC OF CENTRAL CLINIC PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES FOR THOSE INVOLVED IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, INCLUDING MANY TRADITIONAL TREATMENT OPTIONS. IN ORDER TO PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR THE FORENSICS COMMUNITY, COURT CLINIC PROVIDES EVALUATIONS, MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT, AND A NUMBER OF SPECIALIZED SERVICES FOR PERSONS IN HAMILTON, ADAMS, BROWN, CLERMONT, LAWRENCE AND SCIOTO COUNTIES. 3,504 CLIENTS SERVED.
  3. $11.2 million spent. MENTAL HEALTH ACCESS POINT (CENTRAL CONNECTION) SERVES AS THE 'FRONT DOOR' TO THE HAMILTON COUNTY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM. MHAP OF CENTRAL CLINIC STRIVES TO PROVIDE SUPPORT, CARE AND CONNECTIONS FOR INDIVIDUALS, COUPLES AND FAMILIES WHO ARE IN NEED OF MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. MHAP'S PRIMARY MISSION IS TO PROVIDE A STANDARDIZED ENTRY TO A MANAGED SYSTEM OF CARE THAT ENSURES SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE, ACCESSIBLE AND OF HIGH QUALITY. TO ENSURE AVAILABILITY, MHAP OPERATES 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK TO ANSWER CALLS AND CONNECT CLIENTS TO APPROPRIATE SERVICES. 5,635 CLIENTS SERVED.
  4. $2.6 million spent. CDC BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROVIDES PSYCHOLOGICAL TESTING, MENTAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND VISITATION SERVICES TO CHILDREN, FAMILIES AND ADULTS. OUR GOAL IS TO PROVIDE CLIENTS FAMILIES AND REFERRAL SOURCES WITH COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION REGARDING EDUCATIONAL, COMMUNITY AND FAMILY FUNCTIONING, PSYCHOLOGICAL ISSUES, AS WELL AS ADDRESSING MENTAL HEALTH AND/OR SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT NEEDS. CLIENTS SERVED IS 1767.

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

  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? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 June 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 December 1992.

    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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