Bluestone Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Hospital
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE SOLE MISSION OF BLUESTONE IS TO PROVIDE CRITICAL MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO YOUTH IN CRISIS. ALL STAFF AND PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT THAT MISSION. SERVICES WILL BE REIMBURSED, PRIMARILY, THROUGH BILLING PRIVATE INSURANCE AND MEDICAID, BUT BLUESTONE IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING SERVICES TO PERSONS REGARDLESS OF THEIR ABILITY TO PAY OR TO SATISFY RELATED FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS. CHARITY CARE WILL BE AVAILABLE, PER BLUESTONE'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE POLICY, FOR THOSE WHO ARE AT OR NEAR THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL.
- Income
- $6.2 million
- Spending
- $5.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 5.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 83%
- Employees
- 66
- Volunteers
- 4
- Highest pay
- $794,616, chair/president (until 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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 5.1 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 19% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 23% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1597% 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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 254 of 7 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $5.4 million spent. BLUESTONE CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL, SHAKER HEIGHTS, OHIO, IS A 12-BED PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL DESIGNED TO CREATE CUTTING-EDGE CLINICAL CARE AND POSITIVE PATIENT EXPERIENCES FOR YOUTH IN CRISIS. BLUESTONE WAS DEVELOPED TO FILL A WIDENING GAP IN SERVICES FOR CHILDREN'S ACUTE MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS. THE 12-BED FACILITY, BUILT WITH A WIDE RANGE OF SAFETY FEATURES, IS SUPPORTED BY AN EQUALLY IMPRESSIVE TEAM OF PROFESSIONALS WHO UNDERSTAND THAT LONG-TERM SUCCESS OF THE YOUTH SERVED IS THE NUMBER ONE PRIORITY. THE MULTIDISCIPLINARY STAFF INCLUDES BOARD CERTIFIED CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRISTS, PEDIATRICIANS, NURSES, SOCIAL WORKERS, RECREATIONAL THERAPISTS AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TECHNICIANS.AS A PEDIATRIC PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL, BLUESTONE HAS THE EXPERTISE TO SERVE CHILDREN AND YOUTH, AGES 6-17, WITH SOME OF THE MOST COMPLEX CHALLENGES SUCH AS TRAUMA AND SIGNIFICANT MENTAL HEALTH, EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL DISORDERS, INCLUDING CLIENTS WHO ARE DUALLY DIAGNOSED WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER OR A SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. ADMISSION IS AVAILABLE 24 HOURS A DAY, SEVEN (7) DAYS A WEEK, 365 DAYS PER YEAR DEPENDING ON BED AVAILABILITY AND A PSYCHIATRIST'S ORDER TO ADMISSION.
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
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 February 2022.
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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