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Sjo Kids Inc

EIN 84-2733413 · Cincinnati, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair57 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NEWPATH CHILD & FAMILY SOLUTIONS (FORMERLY ST. JOSEPH ORPHANAGE) IS A COMPREHENSIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND EDUCATIONAL TREATMENT AGENCY THAT HELPS CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES ON THE ROAD TO RECOVERY AND SUCCESS BY IGNITING HOPE AND CHANGING FUTURES.

Income
$25.6 million
Spending
$26.8 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
1.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
320
Volunteers
356
Highest pay
$450,046, chief medical officer

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

Fair: 57 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 25% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    86% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 47 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. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • 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 (3)
  1. $4.6 million spent. OUTPATIENT:THE OUTPATIENT MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM IS THE LARGEST SERVICE LINE WITHIN NEWPATH, WITH MANY STAFF MEMBERS PROVIDING THERAPY AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO OVER 3,000 CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES THROUGHOUT A MULTI-COUNTY REGION IN SOUTHWEST OHIO. WE ARE ABLE TO PROMOTE IMMEDIATE ACCESS TO CARE BY OFFERING AN INITIAL VISIT WITH A PROVIDER ON AN AVERAGE OF 14 DAYS AFTER THE ADMISSION TO THE AGENCY, WHICH IS WELL BELOW THE INDUSTRY STANDARD OF 30 DAYS.
  2. $6.2 million spent. RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT:OUR RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT PROGRAMS PROVIDE NEEDED CARE TO CLIENTS REQUIRING IN PATIENT, RESIDENTIAL CARE. THIS PROGRAM SAW A SIGNIFICANT DECREASE IN PHYSICAL INTERVENTIONS THIS YEAR, INDICATING DECREASED RISK TO THESE YOUTH.
  3. $4.7 million spent. EDUCATION / DAY TREATMENT:IN THE LAST YEAR, THE SPECIALIZED EDUCATION AND DAY TREATMENT PROGRAM SAW A GRADE EQUIVALENCY INCREASE IN ACADEMIC PERFORMANCES, ACROSS K-12, OF OVER 90% IN READING, MATH, AND WRITING. IN ADDITION, 96% OF STUDENTS ARE MAKING "SOME" TO "GREAT" PROGRESS IN DAILY ACTIVITIES AND SOCIAL SKILL BUILDING AS EVIDENCED BY THE DAILY LIVING ACTIVITIES-20 ASSESSMENT, WHICH IS A RESEARCH BACKED OUTCOMES MEASUREMENT TOOL.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since August 2020.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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