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Applewood Centers Inc

EIN 34-0714571 · Shaker Hts, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

APPLEWOOD CENTERS IS AN INNOVATIVE NOT-FOR-PROFIT AGENCY AND A LEADER IN IMPROVING THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN OHIO. APPLEWOOD PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY BEHAVIORAL, HEALTHCARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN, FROM BIRTH TO AGE 21, AND THEIR FAMILIES.

Income
$22.7 million
Spending
$23.3 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
5.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
329
Volunteers
34
Highest pay
$794,616, president (7/1/24 to 1/10/25)

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: 78 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 30 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

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    27 of 28 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $10.1 million spent. COMMUNITY SERVICE & COUNSELING: COUNSELING & PSYCHIATRY SERVICES: COUNSELING FOR CHILDREN UP TO AGE 21 AND THEIR FAMILIES. COUNSELING IS PROVIDED BY LICENSED SOCIAL WORKERS, COUNSELORS, PSYCHOLOGISTS AND PSYCHIATRISTS. IT INCLUDES INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY, AND GROUP THERAPY. SERVICES ARE DELIVERED IN HOMES, SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY LOCATIONS AND APPLEWOOD OFFICES. PSYCHIATRY SERVICES: THESE SERVICES INCLUDE PSYCHIATRIC EVALUATIONS, MEDICATION MANAGEMENT AND COLLABORATION WITH PRIMARY CARE PHYSICIANS REGARDING PSYCHIATRIC MEDICATIONS. AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS: INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND GROUP THERAPY FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES K-8 WHO REQUIRE INTENSIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH INTERVENTION, BUT ARE ABLE TO LIVE AT HOME. SCHOOL BASED PROGRAMS: THESE SERVICES INCLUDE INDIVIDUAL COUNSELING AND PREVENTION GROUPS FOR STUDENTS, CLASSROOM OBSERVATION AND CONSULTATION WITH TEACHERS, PARENTS AND OTHER SCHOOL PERSONNEL, AND EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS FOR TEACHERS, STUDENTS AND PARENTS. . EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH: SERVICES FOR CHILDEN, BIRTH TO AGE 6, WHO ARE EXPERIENCING SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, OR BEHAVIORAL DIFFICULTIES AND PROVIDES SOLUTIONS TO PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP DIFFICULTIES. . SPECIAL NEEDS CHILD CARE CONSULTATIONS: FOR CHILD CARE PROVIDERS, PARENTS, AND HOME-BASED CAREGIVERS IN CUYAHOGA COUNTY. PROVIDING SPECIAL TRAINING IN WORKING WITH CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO HELP DECREASE SUSPENSION OR EXPULSION FROM DAY CARE. . COMMUNITY PSYCHIATRIC SUPPORTIVE TREATMENT (CPST): A NUMBER OF CPST TEAMS PROVIDE SERVICES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTHS WITH EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL DISTURBANCES, WHO HAVE BEEN WITNESSES TO VIOLENCE, WHO ARE REUNIFYING WITH THEIR FAMILIES AND/OR ARE IN CONFLICT WITH THEIR PARENTS. . MULTISYSTEMIC THERAPY (MST): THERAPEUTIC AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR YOUTHS WITH SERIOUS BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS AND AT RISK OF BECOMING INVOLVED WITH THE JUVENILE JUSTICE SYSTEM, AND FOR YOUTHS EXHIBITING PROBLEMATIC SEXUAL BEHAVIORS. . APPLEWOOD PROVIDES APPROXIMATELY 85,000 HOURS OF MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING THROUGH THEIR CUYAHOGA AND LORAIN OFFICES.
  2. $8.8 million spent. RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT SERVICES: RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT IS OFFERED FOR ADOLESCENTS FROM AGES 11 TO 18. PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION: PROVIDES INTENSIVE GOAL FOCUSED GROUP TREATMENT FOR CHILDREN IN GRADES K-12 WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT TRAUMA. THROUGH APPLEWOOD CENTERS TWO RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS OVER 8,644 BED DAYS WERE PROVIDED TO APPROXIMATELY 76 CLIENTS.
  3. $706,428 spent. EDUCATIONAL SERVICES: ELEANOR GERSON MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL OFFERS AN ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL EXPERIENCE FOR YOUTHS IN GRADES 6-12 WHO HAVE NOT BEEN SUCCESSFUL IN STANDARD EDUCATIONAL SETTINGS. AN AVERAGE OF 47 STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR. RESERVE SCHOOL SERVES STUDENTS GRADES 6-12, PLACED IN BELLEFAIRE JCBS RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAM, AN AVERAGE OF 25 STUDENTS WERE ENROLLED DURING THE 2024-2025 SCHOOL YEAR.
  4. $882,436 spent. FOSTER CARE & ADOPTION: APPLEWOOD CENTERS IS LICENSED BY THE STATE OF OHIO TO CERTIFY AND SUPERVISE SERVICES FOR FOSTER CARE PROVIDED TO CHILDREN FROM BIRTH TO ADOLESCENCE. SPECIALIZED FOSTER CARE SERVICES ARE OFFERED FOR CHILDREN WITH BEHAVIORAL AND/OR MENTAL HEALTH CONDITIONS THAT REQUIRE INTENSIVE SERVICES. APPLEWOOD IS ALSO LICENSED BY THE STATE OF OHIO TO PARTICIPATE IN THE ADOPTIVE PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN. A MAJOR FOCUS OF THE ADOPTION PROGRAM IS WORKING WITH PLACING AGENCIES TO FACILITATE THE ADOPTION OF CHILDREN BY THEIR FOSTER PARENTS.
  5. FOSTER CARE & ADOPTION: APPLEWOOD CENTERS IS LICENSED BY THE STATE OF OHIO 882436. 193008. 795611.

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 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 June 2025.

    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 April 1946.

    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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