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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by POSITIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM.

Totals

Total revenue
$38,256,181
Total expenses
$34,608,429
Contributions and grants received
$1,982,689
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$35,776,047
Investment income
$328,520
Other revenue
$168,925
Total assets, end of year
$37,194,380
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,189,171
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$35,005,209
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$27,093,624
Management and general expenses
$7,179,190
Fundraising expenses
$335,615
Program service expenses (Part III)
$27,093,624

Program services were 78.3% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $6,413

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,353,268

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $623,008

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $14,000

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM COSTS

    total $24,472,665 · related or exempt $24,472,665

  • 2b · Program service revenue: MEDICAID

    total $10,177,474 · related or exempt $10,177,474

  • 2c · Program service revenue: AGENCY FEES

    total $1,123,897 · related or exempt $1,123,897

  • 2d · Program service revenue: INSURANCE

    total $2,011 · related or exempt $2,011

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $328,520 · excluded $328,520

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $15,900

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $3,666

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $12,234

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $12,234 · unrelated business $12,234

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $5,567,856

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $5,567,856

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $0

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $170,010

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $13,319

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $156,691 · excluded $156,691

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $1,004,010 · program services $260,425 · management and general $625,449 · fundraising $118,136

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $20,643,585 · program services $17,332,599 · management and general $3,155,030 · fundraising $155,956

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $1,917,322 · program services $1,589,795 · management and general $313,925 · fundraising $13,602

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $3,434,797 · program services $2,871,948 · management and general $554,173 · fundraising $8,676

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $1,011,869 · program services $788,830 · management and general $201,063 · fundraising $21,976

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $1,105 · management and general $1,105

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $52,535 · management and general $52,535

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $616,495 · program services $11,776 · management and general $597,381 · fundraising $7,338

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $235 · program services -$282 · management and general $517

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $612,393 · program services $320,660 · management and general $284,816 · fundraising $6,917

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $710,848 · program services $157,517 · management and general $553,331

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $1,812,375 · program services $1,687,570 · management and general $124,805

  • 17 · Travel

    total $287,274 · program services $263,529 · management and general $23,590 · fundraising $155

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $117,716 · program services $44,083 · management and general $73,410 · fundraising $223

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $565,919 · program services $439,424 · management and general $126,495

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $411,089 · program services $340,844 · management and general $70,245

  • 24a · Other expenses: SCHOOL MEALS VENDING

    total $312,875 · program services $312,875

  • 24b · Other expenses: CONTRACT SERVICES

    total $274,713 · program services $262,450 · management and general $12,263

  • 24c · Other expenses: ESC ADMIN FEE

    total $187,971 · management and general $187,971

  • 24d · Other expenses: WRAP AROUND SERVICES

    total $5,561 · program services $5,194 · management and general $367

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $627,742 · program services $404,387 · management and general $220,719 · fundraising $2,636

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $4,938,940 · end of year $7,435,843

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $6,213,796 · end of year $7,707,849

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $132,101 · end of year $318,687

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $19,942,743

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $9,195,674

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $10,952,086 · end of year $10,747,069

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $10,136,147 · end of year $10,461,728

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $961,072 · end of year $523,204

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,182,818 · end of year $1,038,976

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    end of year $400,000

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $238,000 · end of year $224,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $964,040 · end of year $526,195

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $30,902,654 · end of year $34,921,926

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $46,630 · end of year $83,283

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

SUPPORTING YOUNG PEOPLE TO OVERCOME AND THRIVE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

PROVIDES STRENGTH-BASED SPECIAL EDUCATION AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO CHILDREN.

  • DAY TREATMENT CENTERS: POSITIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM'S DAY TREATMENT CENTERS SERVE SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN AND YOUTH WHO HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH AN EMOTIONAL DISTURBANCE IN AN INTEGRATED EDUCATIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH ENVIRONMENT. THESE CENTERS SERVE AS BOTH THE SCHOOL AND THE THERAPEUTIC TREATMENT CENTER FOR THESE CHILDREN AND YOUTH. PEP'S FIVE CENTERS ARE LOCATED THROUGHOUT NORTHEAST OHIO AND HAVE THE ABILITY TO SERVE CHILDREN WITH MULTIPLE DISABILITIES. PEP'S DAY TREATMENT CENTERS SERVED 444 CHILDREN FROM 67 SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN 13 COUNTIES.

    Expenses $19,676,181 · Revenue $27,204,521

  • PEP ASSIST: PEP ASSIST IS PEP'S CONSULTATION AND TRAINING ARM, PROVIDES SCHOOLS AND PROGRAMS WITH BEST PRACTICES FOR WORKING WITH AT-RISK AND SPECIAL NEEDS CHILDREN. SERVICES ARE INDIVIDUALLY TAILORED TO MEET THE UNIQUE NEEDS OF EACH DISTRICT. SERVED 138 CHILDREN FROM 13 SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN 4 COUNTIES.

    Expenses $820,298 · Revenue $678,885

  • OHIO RISE (CONNECTIONS), SERVES AS CARE MANAGEMENT ENTITY (CME) FOR OHIO RISE IN CENTRAL CUYAHOGA COUNTY. YOUTH SERVED BY PEP CONNECTIONS ARE TYPICALLY ON TRACK FOR DEEPER SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT, OFTEN INCLUDING RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT, PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITALIZATION, JUVENILE COURT PLACEMENT AND THE LIKE. USING A STRENGTH-BASED AND TRAUMA-INFORMED APPROACH, THIS PROGRAM HELPS YOUNG PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES REACH THE HIGHEST QUALITY OF LIFE POSSIBLE. 1,635 CHILDREN WERE SERVED.

    Expenses $5,067,712 · Revenue $6,420,286

  • Expenses $1,529,433 · Revenue $1,472,355

As filed on the 2023 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Lisa Ramirez Shah PhD

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Holley Martens

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • D Keith Lockyer

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Michael Sheppard

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Brett J Bailey

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Alyson Cameron

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jennifer Carpenter

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gabreiella Celeste

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Craig Cohen

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lisa Cole

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Brandon Ford

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Julie Harris

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Bob Mengerink

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kristin Morrison

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Sara O'Neill

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Megan Spinos

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Shaylor Steele

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Adrian Thompson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Heather Torok

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kathleen Vegh

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Dean R Vomero

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Stephen Schroth

    AT-LARGE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Habeebah Rasheed Grimes

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $212,526
    From this org
    $181,876
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $30,650
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $181,876
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $25,295
    Nontaxable benefits
    $5,355
    Filer's total
    $212,526
  • Diane Gatto

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $162,987
    From this org
    $119,828
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $43,159
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $119,828
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,819
    Nontaxable benefits
    $37,340
    Filer's total
    $162,987
  • John Sesek

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $59,830
    From this org
    $52,484
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,346
    Hours/week
    40
  • Marisha Dykes

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $41,344
    From this org
    $39,150
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $2,194
    Hours/week
    40
  • Michelle Breen

    CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $166,559
    From this org
    $132,840
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $33,719
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $132,840
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $16,541
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,178
    Filer's total
    $166,559
  • Susan Berger

    CHIEF EXTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $157,515
    From this org
    $140,550
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,965
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $140,550
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,416
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,549
    Filer's total
    $157,515
  • Marilyn Mauck

    CHIEF INSTRUCTION/ACHIEVEMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $93,867
    From this org
    $73,512
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,355
    Hours/week
    40
  • Mary Bonamer

    CLINICAL COORDINATOR (HIGHLY COMPENSATED)

    Total calculated
    $134,112
    From this org
    $107,140
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,972
    Hours/week
    40
  • Jill Koenig

    CONNECTIONS/OHIORISE DIRECTOR (HIGHLY COMPENSATED)

    Total calculated
    $139,670
    From this org
    $114,717
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,953
    Hours/week
    40
  • Kenneth Siemen

    STAFF DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR (HIGHLY COMPENSATED)

    Total calculated
    $144,381
    From this org
    $108,631
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $35,750
    Hours/week
    40
  • Shelia O'Donnell

    GENERAL COUNSEL (HIGHLY COMPENSATED)

    Total calculated
    $144,713
    From this org
    $120,113
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $24,600
    Hours/week
    40
  • Michael Lampkins

    IT DIRECTOR (HIGHLY COMPENSATED)

    Total calculated
    $128,442
    From this org
    $112,447
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $15,995
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Form 990 of other organizations
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
24 April 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202531219349302288

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