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Child and Adolescent Behavioral Health

EIN 34-1191950 · Canton, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ARE THE PREMIER CHILDRENS MENTAL HEALTH AGENCY THAT REDUCES THE SUFFERING EXPERIENCED BY CHILDREN WHO HAVE EMOTIONAL PROBLEMS RELATED TO DEPRESSION, ANXIETY, AND BEHAVIOR LIKE ADHD. UNTREATED, THESE PROBLEMS CAN LEAD TO FAILURE IN SCHOOL, DRUGS, DELINQUENCY, AND SUICIDE.

Income
$8.1 million
Spending
$9.4 million
Spent on programs
83%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 79%
Employees
170
Volunteers
17
Highest pay
$191,221, md psychiatrist

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

Weak: 39 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 70% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    83% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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

    16 of 16 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. $3.2 million spent. YOUTH SERVICES PROGRAM - WE PROVIDED 35,080 SESSIONS OF CLINICAL SERVICES INCLUDING COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, PSYCHIATRY, AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS TO 1875 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THIS PROGRAM HELPS CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF FOUR AND THIRTEEN NAVIGATE THE DEVELOPMENTAL TASKS OF MIDDLE CHILDHOOD.
  2. $2.6 million spent. OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE CARE PATHWAY, SEXUAL INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR REMEDIATION (SIBR), SCHOOL BASED CONSULTATION, EARLY CHILDHOOD PREVENTION, GEMINI, MST, & BH PREVENTION PROGRAM. THESE PROGRAMS HELP PREVENT SUICIDE, DRUG ABUSE, SEXUALLY INAPPROPRIATE BEHAVIOR, AND ASSIST CHILDREN AND YOUTH TO RECOVER FROM TRAUMA AND GO ON TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL ADULTS.
  3. $1.3 million spent. TRAUMA INFORMED DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM - WE PROVIDED 4,655 SESSIONS OF CLINICAL SERVICES INCLUDING COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, PSYCHIATRY, AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS TO 37 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES. THIS IS AN INTENSIVE MENTAL HEALTH AND PSYCHOEDUCATION PROGRAM FOR CLIENTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF FIVE TO EIGHTEEN. CLIENTS LEARN NEW SKILLS SO THEY CAN SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION TO A LESS RESTRICTIVE EDUCATIONAL SETTING.
  4. $690,022 spent. TRANSITIONAL PROGRAM - WE PROVIDED 11,905 SESSIONS OF CLINICAL SERVICES INCLUDING COUNSELING, CASE MANAGEMENT, PSYCHIATRY, AND COMMUNITY AWARENESS TO 881 YOUTH AND THEIR FAMILIES. THIS PROGRAM ENGAGES CLIENTS BETWEEN THE AGES OF FOURTEEN THROUGH TWENTY-FOUR IN SERVICES TO FACILITATE RECOVERY, MAXIMIZE THEIR POTENTIAL TO ACHIEVE SUCCESS IN HOME, SCHOOL, AND COMMUNITY, AND SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENCE.

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 October 1982.

    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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