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Ravenwood Mental Health Center

EIN 34-6573631 · Chardon, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak36 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

RAVENWOOD MENTAL HEALTH CENTER EXISTS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, COMPREHENSIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES TO RESIDENTS OF GEAUGA COUNTY AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES IN ORDER TO MAXIMIZE THE AUTONOMY,INDEPENDENCE,AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF RECIPIENTS OF OUR SERVICES.

Income
$19.8 million
Spending
$20.9 million
Spent on programs
81%
Reserves
-0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 63%
Employees
261
Highest pay
$245,769, doctor

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: 36 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 77% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    81% 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

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. GEAUGA YOUTH CENTER - RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FOR ADOLESCENTS: THE GEAUGA YOUTH CENTER PROVIDES A HEALTHY AND SAFE ENVIROMENT IN WHICH ADOLESCENTS CAN IMPROVE EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND ACADEMIC FUNCTIONING, INVOLVING FAMILIES AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE WITH THE OBJECTIVE THAT YOUTH MAY SUCCESSFULLY RETURN HOME OR TO A LESS RESTRICTIVE LEVEL OF CARE. THE CENTER PROVIDES SERVICES TO ADOLESCENTS WHO EXHIBIT MODERATE TO SERIOUS IMPAIRMENT OF BEHAVIORAL AND EMOTIONAL FUNCTIONING IN MORE THAN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS: HOME, COMMUNITY, AND SCHOOL. TRAINED STAFF ARE ON SITE 24/7 AND MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY THE PROFESSIONAL STAFF OFFERED BY RAVENWOOD. THE YOUTH CENTER IS MADE POSSIBLE BY FUNDING FROM GEAUGA COUNTY COMISSIONERS, THE GEAUGA FAMILIES AND CHILDREN FIRST COUNCIL WITH COUNTY AGENCIES. WE ARE AN APPROVED TITLE IV-E CENTER. GEAUGA YOUTH CENTER - RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FOR ADOLESCENTS: THE GEAUGA YOUTH CENTER PROVIDES A HEALTHY AND SAFE ENVIROMENT IN WHICH ADOLESCENTS CAN IMPROVE EMOTIONAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND ACADEMIC FUNCTIONING, INVOLVING FAMILIES AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE WITH THE OBJECTIVE THAT YOUTH MAY SUCCESSFULLY RETURN HOME OR TO A LESS RESTRICTIVE LEVEL OF CARE. THE CENTER PROVIDES SERVICES TO ADOLESCENTS WHO EXHIBIT MODERATE TO SERIOUS IMPAIRMENT OF BEHAVIORAL AND EMOTIONAL FUNCTIONING IN MORE THAN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING AREAS: HOME, COMMUNITY, AND SCHOOL. TRAINED STAFF ARE ON SITE 24/7 AND MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE TREATMENT SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY THE PROFESSIONAL STAFF OFFERED BY RAVENWOOD. THE YOUTH CENTER IS MADE POSSIBLE BY FUNDING FROM GEAUGA COUNTY COMISSIONERS, THE GEAUGA FAMILIES AND CHILDREN FIRST COUNCIL WITH COUNTY AGENCIES. WE ARE AN APPROVED TITLE IV-E CENTER.
  2. MENTAL HEALTH OUTPATIENT PROGRAM - RAVENWOOD MENTAL HEALTH CENTER HAS DEVELOPED A PROGRAM OF OUTPATIENT TREATMENT SERVICES THAT INCLUDES SEVERAL LEVELS OF CARE.THE CORE OF THE PROGRAM IS BUILT ON READY ACCESS TO OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT SERVICES PROVIDED BY LICENSED THERAPISTS AND PSYCHIATRISTS WHO PROVIDE GENERAL CARE FOR ADULTS AND CHILREN. SPECIALIZED SERVICES HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED FOR CHILD VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE AND THE SUPERVISED TREATMENT OF SEXUAL OFFENDERS. COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH SEVERE AND PERSISTENT ILLNESS TO MAINTAIN LEVELS OF FUNCTIONING AND COMMUNITY TENURE. INTENSIVE, IN-THE-COMMUNITY CARE IS PROVIDED VIA RAVENWOOD'S ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT. A SIMILAR ELEVATED LEVEL OF CARE IS AVAILABLE FOR FAMILIES WITH MULTI-NEED CHILREN. AROUND THE CLOCK MENTAL HEALTH EMERGENCY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY PHONE AND FACT-TO-FACE WITH PROFESSIONAL STAFF. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO GEAUGA COUNTY RESIDENTS WITHOUT REGARD TO ABILITY TO PAY AS A RESULT OF SUPPORT OF THE GEAUGA COUNTY BOARD OF MENTAL HEALTH AND RECOVERY SERVICES AND THE UNITED WAY SERVICES OF GEAUGA COUNTY. MENTAL HEALTH OUTPATIENT PROGRAM - RAVENWOOD MENTAL HEALTH CENTER HAS DEVELOPED A PROGRAM OF OUTPATIENT TREATMENT SERVICES THAT INCLUDES SEVERAL LEVELS OF CARE.THE CORE OF THE PROGRAM IS BUILT ON READY ACCESS TO OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT SERVICES PROVIDED BY LICENSED THERAPISTS AND PSYCHIATRISTS WHO PROVIDE GENERAL CARE FOR ADULTS AND CHILREN. SPECIALIZED SERVICES HAVE BEEN DEVELOPED FOR CHILD VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE AND THE SUPERVISED TREATMENT OF SEXUAL OFFENDERS. COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO ASSIST INDIVIDUALS WITH SEVERE AND PERSISTENT ILLNESS TO MAINTAIN LEVELS OF FUNCTIONING AND COMMUNITY TENURE. INTENSIVE, IN-THE-COMMUNITY CARE IS PROVIDED VIA RAVENWOOD'S ASSERTIVE COMMUNITY TREATMENT. A SIMILAR ELEVATED LEVEL OF CARE IS AVAILABLE FOR FAMILIES WITH MULTI-NEED CHILREN. AROUND THE CLOCK MENTAL HEALTH EMERGENCY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY PHONE AND FACT-TO-FACE WITH PROFESSIONAL STAFF. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED TO GEAUGA COUNTY RESIDENTS WITHOUT REGARD TO ABILITY TO PAY AS A RESULT OF SUPPORT OF THE GEAUGA COUNTY BOARD OF MENTAL HEALTH AND RECOVERY SERVICES AND THE UNITED WAY SERVICES OF GEAUGA COUNTY.
  3. DRUG AND ALCOHOL OUTPATIENT PROGRAM - RAVENWOOD HAS DEVELOPED SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND RELATED TREATMENT SERVICES WHICH ARE PROVIDED ON AN OUTPATIENT BASIS. PROFESSIONAL STAFF ARE DUALLY TRAINED IN THE TREATMENT OF ADDICTIONS AND MENTAL ILLNESS. OUTPATIENT ASSESSMENT AND COUNSELING IS AVAILABLE FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN AND HAS AS ITS FOCUS THE CARE OF INDIVIDUALS WITH CONCURRENT MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTIVE DISORDERS. AN INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR THE CARE OF ADOLESCENTS WHO DISPLAY EVIDENCE OF CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY. DRUG SCREENING IS AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT THE CLINICAL CARE. EMERGENCY SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE BY PHONE AND FACT-TO-FACE BY PROFESSIONAL STAFF 24/7. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO GEAUGA COUNTY RESIDENTS WITHOUT REGARD TO ABILITY TO PAY AS A RESULT OF THE SUPPORT OF THE GEAUGA COUNTY BOARD OF MENTAL HEALTH AND RECOVERY SERVICES. DRUG AND ALCOHOL OUTPATIENT PROGRAM - RAVENWOOD HAS DEVELOPED SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND RELATED TREATMENT SERVICES WHICH ARE PROVIDED ON AN OUTPATIENT BASIS. PROFESSIONAL STAFF ARE DUALLY TRAINED IN THE TREATMENT OF ADDICTIONS AND MENTAL ILLNESS. OUTPATIENT ASSESSMENT AND COUNSELING IS AVAILABLE FOR ADULTS AND CHILDREN AND HAS AS ITS FOCUS THE CARE OF INDIVIDUALS WITH CONCURRENT MENTAL HEALTH AND ADDICTIVE DISORDERS. AN INTENSIVE OUTPATIENT PROGRAM HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED FOR THE CARE OF ADOLESCENTS WHO DISPLAY EVIDENCE OF CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY. DRUG SCREENING IS AVAILABLE TO SUPPORT THE CLINICAL CARE. EMERGENCY SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE BY PHONE AND FACT-TO-FACE BY PROFESSIONAL STAFF 24/7. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO GEAUGA COUNTY RESIDENTS WITHOUT REGARD TO ABILITY TO PAY AS A RESULT OF THE SUPPORT OF THE GEAUGA COUNTY BOARD OF MENTAL HEALTH AND RECOVERY SERVICES.
  4. $16.8 million spent. TLC, RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT, COMMUNITY RESIDENCE,HOTLINE, MURRAYS (SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL) & OTHER, EMPLOYMENT, FORENSIC, AND DA OUTREACH AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS.
  5. TLC, RESIDENTIAL SUPPORT, COMMUNITY RESIDENCE,HOTLINE, MURRAYS (SOCIAL AND RECREATIONAL) & OTHER, EMPLOYMENT, FORENSIC, AND DA OUTREACH AND PREVENTION PROGRAMS.

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 June 1971.

    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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