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Education Alternatives

EIN 34-1896478 · Brookpark, OH

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

What it says it does

THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ACADEMIC AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES FOR STUDENTS EXPERIENCING EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL DIFFICULTIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 71 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 2.6 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20
It owes 27% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 8% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
72% 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

Strong: 94 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).

Independent board
25 of 25
4 of 5 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.
Independent check of accounts
9 of 15
Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$14.0 million spent. EDUCATION ALTERNATIVES WAS FOUNDED IN 1999 AS A NON PROFIT 501(c)(3) AGENCY TO PROMOTE ACADEMIC AND THERAPEUTIC SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WITH EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL DIFFICULTIES. THE FIRST SCHOOL YEAR BEGAN WITH NINE EMPLOYEES AND THIRTEEN STUDENTS IN ONE LOCATION. FIFTEEN YEARS LATER, THE AGENCY EMPLOYS APPROXIMATELY 280 CLINICIANS, TEACHERS, AND ASSOCIATES AND PROVIDES EDUCATION FOR MORE THAN 400 STUDENTS FROM OVER 50 SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN INE LOCATIONS IN NE OHIO. ACADEMIC SERVICES FOLLOW THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONS ACADEMIC CONTENT STANDARDS, STUDENTS TAKE ALL STATE-MANDATED ACHIEVEMENT AND PROFICIENCY TESTS. THERAPEUTIC SERVICES HELP STUDENTS UNDERSTAND THEIR DISORDERS THAT MAY BE INHIBITING THEIR EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL GROWTH. GROUP AND INDIVIDUAL THERAPY, CRISIS COUNSELING, SOCIAL SKILLS AND ANGER MANAGEMENT TRAINING ARE PROVIDED. THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF THE AGENCY IS TO HELP STUDENTS LEARN TO MANAGE THEIR DISABILITIES AND LIVE A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE AND CONTRIBUTE TO SOCIETY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2000.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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