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← PATHWAY CARING FOR CHILDREN

Form 990 for tax year 2022

Filed by PATHWAY CARING FOR CHILDREN.

Totals

Total revenue
$6,468,241
Total expenses
$6,615,462
Contributions and grants received
$1,251,524
Grants paid
$0
Program service revenue
$5,255,522
Investment income
-$10,458
Other revenue
-$28,347
Total assets, end of year
$3,367,027
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,356,891
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$2,010,136
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$5,465,246
Management and general expenses
$867,084
Fundraising expenses
$283,132
Program service expenses (Part III)
$5,465,246

Program services were 82.6% 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

    $1,827

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $723,541

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $526,156

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $27,559

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MENTAL HEALTH

    total $2,709,467 · related or exempt $2,709,467

  • 2b · Program service revenue: PLACEMENT AGENCIES

    total $2,182,840 · related or exempt $2,182,840

  • 2c · Program service revenue: BRIDGES YOUTH ASSISTAN

    total $318,352 · related or exempt $318,352

  • 2d · Program service revenue: TRAINING & MISCELLANEO

    total $44,863 · related or exempt $44,863

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $35,250 · excluded $35,250

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

    other assets $45,708

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets -$45,708

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$45,708 · excluded -$45,708

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $80,835

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $723,541

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $153,235

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$72,400 · excluded -$72,400

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS INCOME

    total $26,254 · related or exempt $26,254

  • 11b · Other revenue: FINGERPRINTING FEES

    total $8,500 · related or exempt $8,500

  • 11c · Other revenue: REFUND OF STATE UNEMPL

    total $7,900 · related or exempt $7,900

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $1,399 · related or exempt $1,399

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $44,053

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $113,792 · program services $56,896 · management and general $28,448 · fundraising $28,448

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $3,181,487 · program services $2,543,462 · management and general $506,749 · fundraising $131,276

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $31,801 · program services $25,444 · management and general $4,571 · fundraising $1,786

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $363,988 · program services $283,224 · management and general $55,149 · fundraising $25,615

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $264,953 · program services $209,908 · management and general $42,050 · fundraising $12,995

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $12,616 · management and general $12,616

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $29,584 · management and general $29,584

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $3,166 · management and general $3,166

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $80,645 · program services $76,846 · management and general $1,100 · fundraising $2,699

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $53,702 · program services $31,286 · management and general $2,783 · fundraising $19,633

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $20,361 · program services $11,897 · management and general $4,264 · fundraising $4,200

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $352,111 · program services $251,578 · management and general $79,068 · fundraising $21,465

  • 17 · Travel

    total $114,912 · program services $106,064 · management and general $5,477 · fundraising $3,371

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $49,566 · program services $49,566

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $79,161 · program services $65,974 · management and general $6,202 · fundraising $6,985

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $167,470 · program services $135,640 · management and general $24,314 · fundraising $7,516

  • 24a · Other expenses: FOSTER CARE GIVER EXPEN

    total $1,041,494 · program services $1,041,494

  • 24b · Other expenses: YOUTH NEEDS

    total $252,048 · program services $251,712 · management and general $264 · fundraising $72

  • 24c · Other expenses: BAD DEBT

    total $195,017 · program services $183,051 · management and general $10,000 · fundraising $1,966

  • 24d · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT LEASES & MAIN

    total $124,634 · program services $92,848 · management and general $22,521 · fundraising $9,265

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $82,954 · program services $48,356 · management and general $28,758 · fundraising $5,840

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,079,214 · end of year $17,654

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $35,971 · end of year $967,404

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $2,200 · end of year $1,000

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $455,199 · end of year $553,970

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $194,229 · end of year $249,216

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

    $884,362

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

    $611,081

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $354,313 · end of year $273,281

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $403,303 · end of year $1,304,502

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $198,871 · end of year $181,434

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $177,289 · end of year $296,630

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $25,735 · end of year $878,827

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $1,793,901 · end of year $1,826,424

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $328,633 · end of year $183,712

Mission and programs · 2022

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES REALIZE THE POSSIBILITIES OF THEIR LIVES THROUGH FOSTER CARE, ADOPTION, AND MENTAL HEALTH. WE SERVE OVER 1300 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN 14 NORTHEAST OHIO COUNTIES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

WE HELP CHILDREN AND FAMILIES TO REALIZE THE POSSIBILITIES OF THEIR LIVES.

  • PATHWAY CARING FOR CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY OUR SKILLED AND DEDICATED TRAUMA COMPETENT THERAPISTS AND CASE MANAGERS TO OVER 1200 CHILDREN AND FAMILIES A YEAR. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE THROUGHOUT NE OHIO WITH LOCATIONS BASED IN STARK, CUYAHOGA, MAHONING AND WAYNE COUNTIES. WE PROVIDE FAMILY CENTERED AND STRENGTHS-BASED TREATMENT FOCUSED ON BUILDING PROTECTIVE FACTORS AND HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. PATHWAY OFFERS INDIVIDUAL, FAMILY AND GROUP THERAPY AS WELL AS CASE MANAGEMENT IN OUTPATIENT, SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY SETTINGS TO ADDRESS EMOTIONAL AND MENTAL HEALTH DISORDERS. DELIVERING SERVICES IN VARIOUS LOCATIONS IS A PRIORITY AS WE WORK TO MEET CLIENTS WITHIN THEIR NATURAL ENVIRONMENT IN SCHOOLS, COMMUNITY CENTERS AND OTHER COMMUNITY-BASED LOCATIONS. PATHWAY PROVIDES BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PREVENTION SERVICES IN COMMUNITY LOCATIONS AND SCHOOLS. ADDITIONALLY, EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION SERVICES ARE PROVIDED WITHIN LOCAL SCHOOLS AND CHILDCARE FACILITIES. PATHWAY EMPLOYS VARIOUS EVIDENCED BASED TREATMENT MODALITIES INCLUDING TBRI, TF-CBT, DBT, EMDR, CBT-SP, ETC., WHILE MAINTAINING RESPECT FOR SOCIO-CULTURAL VALUES, PERSONAL GOALS, LIFESTYLE CHOICES, AND COMPLEX FAMILY INTERACTIONS. PATHWAY PROMOTES THE FREEDOM OF CHOICE AMONG THERAPEUTIC ALTERNATIVES. SPECIALIZED INDEPENDENT LIVING CASE MANAGEMENT IS AVAILABLE TO TRANSITIONAL AGE YOUNG PEOPLE (14-22) TO PREPARE THEM FOR LIVING SUCCESSFULLY AS ADULTS. PATHWAY IS A ZERO-SUICIDE AGENCY WITH A COMMITMENT TO THE BELIEF THAT SUICIDE IS PREVENTABLE. OUR EFFORTS INCLUDE SCREENING, ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT SPECIFIC TO THIS COMMITMENT.

    Expenses $2,601,698 · Revenue $2,735,722

  • "PATHWAY CARING FOR CHILDREN'S HIGHLY TRAINED AND COMMITTED STAFF RECRUIT, TRAIN, AND SUPPORT FAMILY AND TREATMENT FOSTER PARENTS IN STARK, CUYAHOGA, SUMMIT, COLUMBIANA, PORTAGE, TUSCARAWAS, WAYNE, AND SURROUNDING COUNTIES. WE CURRENTLY RECEIVE OVER 90 REFERRALS A MONTH FOR CHILDREN WHO NEED PLACED IN A FOSTER HOME DUE TO ABUSE, NEGLECT, BECAUSE OF FAMILY DISRUPTION, AND/OR BECAUSE OF EMOTIONAL AND BEHAVIORAL PROBLEMS. DUE TO THE ADDICTION EPIDEMIC, WE ARE RECEIVING REFERRALS FOR INFANTS, OFTEN BORN INTO CARE, AND YOUNG SIBLING GROUPS. OUR DEVOTED STAFF CAREFULLY MATCH CHILDREN IN NEED WITH FAMILIES WHO WILL CARE FOR AND SUPPORT THEM FOR AS LONG AS NEEDED. WE PLACED A TOTAL OF 67 CHILDREN IN THE LAST FISCAL YEAR AND SERVICED A TOTAL OF 150 CHILDREN IN OUR FOSTER NETWORK. RESPITE FOSTER PARENTS ARE FULLY TRAINED AND LICENSED TO PROVIDE FOSTER PARENTS A CHANCE TO TAKE A BREAK. 156 CHILDREN RECEIVED 590 NIGHTS OF RESPITE DURING THE FISCAL YEAR. SERVICES PROVIDED TO FOSTER CHILDREN AND FAMILIES ALSO INCLUDE CASE MANAGEMENT, REFERRAL TO APPROPRIATE SERVICES, AND ONE ON ONE SUPPORT. FOSTER TEENS RECEIVE INDEPENDENT LIVING SERVICES TO HELP PREPARE THEM FOR INDEPENDENCE AT AGE 18. IN ADDITION, FOR THE LAST FISCAL YEAR, PATHWAY HAD 15 CHILDREN WHO WERE ADOPTED BY THE FOSTER PARENTS THEY WERE PLACED WITH. ALL FOSTER CARE OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS ARE RELATED TO THE LONG-TERM GOAL THAT EVERY CHILD WILL LEAVE PATHWAY FOR A POSITIVE REASON. FOR FY 23, 75 CHILDREN WERE DISCHARGED WITH 87% OF THOSE DISCHARGES BEING POSITIVE. THE MONTHLY OUTCOMES MEASURED ARE AS FOLLOWS, WITH THE OUTCOME TARGET OF 100%: - CHILDREN WILL EXPERIENCE STABILITY IN THEIR CURRENT PLACEMENT DURING 1ST 3 MONTHS AS EVIDENCED BY HAVING 5 OR LESS CIRS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD. FOR FY 23, THIS OUTCOME WAS MET AT 100%. - CHILDREN WILL EXPERIENCE INCREASED STABILITY IN THEIR CURRENT PLACEMENT AFTER 3 MONTHS AS EVIDENCED BY HAVING TWO OR LESS CIRS DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD. FOR FY 23, THIS OUTCOME WAS MET AT 94.12%. - 100% OF YOUTH WILL HAVE LESS THAN 2 PLACEMENT MOVES WITHIN PATHWAY AT THE TIME OF DISCHARGE. FOR FY 23, THIS OUTCOME WAS MET AT 96.63%."

    Expenses $2,280,856 · Revenue $2,192,575

  • PATHWAY CARING FOR CHILDREN STAFF AND LIAISONS PROVIDE SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH BRIDGES, BRIDGES WAS MADE POSSIBLE BY GOV. KASICH'S SIGNING OF SUBSTITUTE HOUSE BILL 50, WHICH OPENED THE DOOR FOR OHIO TO PROVIDE HOUSING AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE YOUNG ADULTS WHO LEAVE FOSTER CARE ON OR AFTER THEIR 18TH BIRTHDAY BUT ARE NOT YET 21.BEFORE LAUNCHING THE PROGRAM IN FEBRUARY 2018, THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF JOB AND FAMILY SERVICES RESEARCHED SIMILAR PROGRAMS IN OTHER STATES. ODJFS FORMED AN ADVISORY COUNCIL AND AN INTERNAL WORKGROUP AND TALKED TO PUBLIC AND PRIVATE AGENCY STAFF, JUVENILE COURT STAFF AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS ACROSS THE STATE, INCLUDING FORMER FOSTER YOUTH THEMSELVES. TOGETHER, THEY DESIGNED OUR PROGRAM THAT:IS YOUNG ADULT-DRIVEN. PROMOTES THE LASTING CONNECTIONS AND SOCIAL NETWORKS NEEDED FOR LIFELONG SUCCESS. SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF AN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION AND SKILL SET THAT ALLOWS PARTICIPANTS TO GAIN AND MAINTAIN EMPLOYMENT THAT MEETS THEIR FINANCIAL NEEDS. ENSURES THAT THOSE IN BRIDGES LIVE IN SAFE, STABLE AND HEALTHY HOUSING. LINKS THOSE IN BRIDGES TO APPROPRIATE PHYSICAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES. ENSURES THOSE IN BRIDGES HAVE THE DAILY LIVING SKILLS NEEDED TO TAKE CARE OF THEMSELVES FOR THE REST OF THEIR LIVES. BUILDS SKILLS FOR SELF-ADVOCACY.FROM JANUARY 2023 UNTIL NOVEMBER 2023, WE HAVE PROVIDED SERVICES TO SIXTY-EIGHT (68) YOUNG ADULTS WITH TWO FULL-TIME LIAISONS.

    Expenses $420,984 · Revenue $318,352

  • PATHWAY CARING FOR CHILDREN OFFERS THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE POST-ADOPTION AND KINSHIP SERVICES IN NORTHEAST OHIO. WE PROVIDE A UNIQUE, PATHWAY-DEVELOPED FAMILY EMPOWERMENT SERVICE THAT PROVIDES EXTENSIVE SPECIALIZED TREATMENTS FOR ALL FAMILIES, INCLUDING ADOPTIVE AND KINSHIP. PATHWAY USES AN EVIDENCED BASED TREATMENT MODEL CALLED TRUST BASED RELATIONAL INTERVENTION (TBRI) TO DELIVER SUPPORT AND INTERVENTIONS TO THE ENTIRE FAMILY TO FORM HEALTHY ATTACHMENTS AND RESTORE RELATIONSHIPS. CHILDREN AND FAMILIES PARTICIPATE IN AGENCY-BASED SUPPORT GROUPS, INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY THERAPY, AND IN-HOME INTERVENTIONS.

    Expenses $161,708 · Revenue $52,926

As filed on the 2022 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Wendy Tracy

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $118,803
    From this org
    $108,120
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $10,683
    Hours/week
    40

  • Patrick Renner

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Brian Strunck

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Mark Wagner

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jennifer McNemar

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • William Barlock

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Eric Belden

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Rose Browning

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Brian Francis

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Karl Henley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kyle Johnson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Sarah Lambos

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Josh Lins

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Automn Lowe

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Andy Moock

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Andrea Perry

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Renee Powell

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jacqueline Salter

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Gerhard Schmidt

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Diane Schultz

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Raymond Seiler

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Christoper Thomazin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Luke Vincer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

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.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2022
Filed
9 April 2024
IRS schema version
2022v5.0
Source object
202411109349301761

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