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Greenleaf Family Center

EIN 34-0714398 · Akron, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO STRENGTHEN FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH COUNSELING, EDUCATION, AND SUPPORT. GREENLEAF'S CORE VALUES ARE FAMILY, RESPECT, INTEGRITY, INTERDEPENDENCE, AND EXCELLENCE.

Income
$4.3 million
Spending
$4.2 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
4.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 46%
Employees
109
Volunteers
14
Highest pay
$128,750, ceo

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

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 10% 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 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 5 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 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 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 (10)
  1. $1.2 million spent. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (BH) SERVICES PROVIDE COUNSELING BY USING EVIDENCED-BASED BEST PRACTICES (EBP) TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES STRUGGLING WITH CHALLENGES OF MENTAL ILLNESS, SUBSTANCE USE, POVERTY, DIVERSITY, AND LIFE'S EVERYDAY STRUGGLES. EBP PRACTICES INCLUDE COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL THERAPY, MOTIVATIONAL INTERVIEWING, EYE MOVEMENT DE-SENSITIZATION AND RE-PROCESSING (EMDR) AND FEEDBACK INFORMED TREATMENT (FIT) FOR OUTCOMES AND CLIENT ENGAGEMENT. THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH INDIVIDUAL, COUPLES, FAMILY, AND GROUP COUNSELING. A BIOPSYCHOSOCIAL MODEL AND INTEGRATED APPROACH TO TREATING CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND MENTAL ILLNESS ARE UTILIZED FOR INTERVENTIONS. ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS INCLUDE PRE-CONTEMPLATION, PARENTING, AND ANGER MANAGEMENT GROUPS. COUNSELING AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED IN SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS AT COVENTRY LOCAL SCHOOLS, REVERE LOCAL SCHOOLS, AND MANCHESTER LOCAL SCHOOLS. WE ALSO CONTINUED TO PROVIDE SUMMIT COUNTY COURT OF COMMON PLEAS WITH INTERVENTION IN LIEU OF CONVICTION ASSESSMENTS AND RECOMMENDATIONS.
  2. $743,042 spent. COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR AND OF THE DEAF (CSD) SUPPORTS AND ADVOCATES FOR THE RIGHTS OF DEAF, HARD OF HEARING, DEAFBLIND, AND INDIVIDUALS WITH HEARING LOSS IN SUMMIT, PORTAGE, MEDINA, WAYNE, AND HOLMES COUNTIES. IN 2024, CSD PROVIDED DIRECT SERVICE TO 994 CONSUMERS. CSD SERVICES INCLUDE 24/7 AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETING, ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT SERVICES, HEARING LOSS RESOURCES, EMPLOYMENT SERVICES, AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE CLASSES, CULTURAL COMPETENCY TRAINING, AND TRAINING MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS ON DEAF CULTURE. ONGOING CSD GOALS INCLUDE A GREATER ARRAY OF SERVICES FOR THE HARD OF HEARING POPULATION, INCREASED SOCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE DEAF COMMUNITY, AND AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE FOR DEAF AND HARD OF HEARING CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.
  3. $390,887 spent. KISSS (KIDS INFANT SAFETY SUPPORTS AND SUPPLIES): THIS PROGRAM IS GENEROUSLY FUNDED THROUGH SUMMIT COUNTY JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES AND PROVIDES SAFETY SUPPORTS AND SUPPLIES FOR TANF-ELIGIBLE FAMILIES. ITEMS CAN INCLUDE CRIBS, CAR SEATS, HIGHCHAIRS, FIRE EXTINGUISHERS, SAFETY PLUGS, EMERGENCY DIAPERS AND WIPES, AND BIRTH CERTIFICATES. THE AGE LIMIT FOR THESE ITEMS IS AGE 5.
  4. GREENLEAF FAMILY CENTER ALSO OFFERS SEVEN OTHER PROGRAMS:MOMS AND BABIES FIRST: OHIO'S BLACK INFANT VITALITY PROGRAM HELPS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF LOW-BIRTH-WEIGHT BABIES AND INFANT DEATHS WITHIN THE ETHNIC COMMUNITIES OF SUMMIT COUNTY. OUR CERTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS CONDUCT REGULARLY SCHEDULED HOME VISITS, EDUCATE CLIENTS ON PRENATAL/POSTPARTUM CARE USING THE PARTNERS FOR A HEALTHY BABY HOME VISITING CURRICULUM. THE CHW'S WORK WITH THEIR FAMILIES UNTIL THE CHILD TURNS ONE. THE GOAL OF THE MOMS AND BABIES FIRST PROGRAM IS TO TARGET WOMEN EARLY IN THEIR PREGNANCIES (PREFERABLY FIRST TRIMESTER) WHO MAY HAVE RISK FACTORS THAT CAN CONTRIBUTE TO POOR PREGNANCY OUTCOMES. THESE RISK FACTORS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, AGE, PREVIOUS PREGNANCY WITH POOR OUTCOME, HOMELESSNESS, LOW INCOME, UNDER/UNINSURED, POOR NUTRITION, SMOKING, ABUSE, ETC. A RISK ASSESSMENT WILL BE DONE PRIOR TO ENROLLMENT INTO THE PROGRAM.IN 2024, 170 MOMS WERE SERVED WITH 1,300 HOURS IN HOME.
  5. ADOLESCENT SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM (ASPP): ASPP IS A SCHOOL-BASEDUNIVERSAL SUICIDE PREVENTION PROGRAM THAT STRIVES TO REDUCE SUICIDE ANDSUICIDE ATTEMPTS AMONG YOUTH IN SUMMIT COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING AREASBY EDUCATING YOUTH AND CARING ADULTS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH, DEPRESSION,SUICIDE, HELP-SEEKING SKILLS, AND AVAILABLE RESOURCES. THE PROGRAMUTILIZES THE EVIDENCE-BASED SOS SIGNS OF SUICIDE, ERIKA'S LIGHTHOUSEAND SOURCES OF STRENGTH CURRICULA. ASPP PROVIDES UNIVERSAL PROGRAMMINGTO MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGHOUT SUMMIT COUNTY ANDSURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. SERVICES ALSO INCLUDE GATEKEEPER TRAINING FORSCHOOL STAFF AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS UTILIZING THE QUESTION, PERSUADE,AND REFER (QPR) CURRICULUM.DURING 2024, ASPP PROVIDED SERVICES TO 23,416 YOUTH AND 1,116ADULTS.
  6. SUPER: THE SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION EDUCATION RESOURCE IS A PILOTPROGRAM THAT BEGAN IN JULY 2021 AT THE REQUEST OF THE SUMMIT ADM BOARDTO FILL A GAP IN THE COUNTY SYSTEM OF CARE. THE PROGRAM IS AN INDICATEDPREVENTION EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR THOSE WHO HAVE EVIDENCED SUBSTANCEMISUSE BUT WHO DO NOT CURRENTLY MEET THE CRITERIA FOR A SUBSTANCE ABUSEDISORDER. THIS ONE-TIME THREE-HOUR COURSE PROVIDES EDUCATION DESIGNEDTO PREVENT SUBSTANCE MISUSE FROM DEVELOPING INTO A USE DISORDER.DURING 2024 THE PROGRAM SERVED 23 INDIVIDUALS.
  7. PARENT EDUCATION, EMPOWERMENT, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT (PEERS): PEERSPROVIDES PARENT ADVOCATES WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE TO SUPPORT PARENTS WHOHAVE CHILDREN WITH COMPLEX NEEDS AND ARE INVOLVED WITH MULTIPLE SYSTEMSOF CARE. THE ULTIMATE GOAL IS FOR PARENTS TO FEEL EDUCATED ANDEMPOWERED TO HAVE THEIR VOICES HEARD, ENABLING THEM TO MAKE THE BESTDECISIONS REGARDING THEIR CHILD'S CARE. PARENT ADVOCATES CAN EDUCATEPARENTS REGARDING CHILD AND PARENT RIGHTS AS WELL AS THE PROCESSES OFVARIOUS COMMUNITY SYSTEMS; PROVIDE RESOURCE INFORMATION; MODELEFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION WITH COMMUNITY PROFESSIONALS; AND SUPPORTPARENTS THROUGH COMMUNITY MEETINGS SUCH AS IEP MEETINGS AND JUVENILECOURT HEARINGS.IN 2024, PEERS SERVICES CONTINUED TO INCREASE, SERVING THE PARENTS OF468 YOUTH.
  8. ARMI (AUTOMOBILE REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE INITIATIVE): THIS PROGRAM ISFUNDED THROUGH SUMMIT COUNTY JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES FOR NEXT PROGRAMPARTICIPANTS ONLY. THIS INITIATIVE HELPS PAY FOR VEHICLE REPAIRS FOREMPLOYED INDIVIDUALS IN THE NEXT PROGRAM SO THEY CAN MAINTAINEMPLOYMENT. 100% OF PARTICIPANTS PASSED THEIR VEHICLE MAINTENANCE POSTTEST.
  9. MULTIDISCIPLINARY REPRESENTATION TEAM (MRT): SUMMIT COUNTY'S JUVENILECOURT'S MULTIDISCIPLINARY REPRESENTATION TEAM IS A PILOT PROGRAM FORPARENTS INVOLVED WITH CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES AND THE DEPENDENCYCOURT RELATED TO POTENTIAL ABUSE AND NEGLECT. GREENLEAF IS CONTRACTED WITH SUMMIT COUNTY JUVENILE COURT TO PROVIDE TWO PARENT PEER SUPPORTERSWHO WORK ALONGSIDE THE CASE COORDINATORS AND DEFENSE ATTORNEYS AS PART OF THE PARENT'S DEFENSE TEAM. PARENT PEER SUPPORTERS HAVE LIVEDEXPERIENCE TO ALLOW THEM TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND EMPOWERMENT TO PARENTSAS THEY NAVIGATE THE CPS AND COURT SYSTEMS WORKING TOWARD REUNIFICATIONWITH THEIR CHILDREN.IN 2024, THE MRT PARENT PEER SUPPORTERS PROVIDED SERVICES TO 33 PARENTS.
  10. $1.5 million spent. THE FAMILY SUCCESS NETWORK (FSN) IS A FREE, FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAM THAT INCLUDES FAMILY COACHING, PARENTING TIPS, MONEY MANAGEMENT, FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR PARENTING NEEDS, AND CONNECTIONS TO INDIVIDUAL COMMUNITY SUPPORTS TO HELP FAMILIES SUCCEED.

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 2024.

    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 1949.

    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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