POSITIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1973

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

HABEEBAH RASHEED GRIMES

Phone

2163614400

Tax Period

2022-07-01 to 2023-06-30

POSITIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM, founded in 1973, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Mental Health sector that reported $36.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2022. Revenue decreased 11% compared to the prior year.

Mission

SUPPORTING YOUNG PEOPLE TO OVERCOME AND THRIVE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $23,712,473 Revenue: $27,667,678

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...

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 479 CHILDREN FROM 67 SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN 13 COUNTIES.

Program 2

Expenses: $788,675 Revenue: $803,940

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...

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 133 CHILDREN FROM 15 SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN 5 COUNTIES.

Program 3

Expenses: $4,339,979 Revenue: $5,252,613

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. 1,273 CHILDREN WERE SERVED.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2022)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,692,417

Program Service Revenue $34,726,547

Investment Income $141,346

Other Revenue $136,377

TOTAL REVENUE $36,696,687

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $31,113,088

Fundraising Expenses $320,239

Program Expenses $29,863,768

Other Expenses $6,840,998

TOTAL EXPENSES $37,954,086

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2022	2021	Change
Revenue	$36,696,687	$41,439,113	-0.1%
Expenses	$37,954,086	$39,531,267	0.0%
Net Income	$-1,257,399	$1,907,846	-1.7%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✓ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

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Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

306

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✓ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$1,147,910

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NOREEN KILBANE	CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA RAMIREZ SHAH PHD	SECRETARY	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
HOLLEY MARTENS	VICE CHAIR	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
D KEITH LOCKYER	TREASURER	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL SHEPPARD	AT-LARGE EXECUTIVE COMMITT	2.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRETT J BAILEY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL BARNES EDD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY BERARDINELLI-KRANTZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ALYSON CAMERON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
CRAIG COHEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
LISA FARMER COLE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BRANDON FORD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JULIE A HARRIS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
BOB MENGERINK EDD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KRISTIN SM MORRISON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEBORAH PLUMMER PHD	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
STEVEN SCHROTH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MEGAN SPINOS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SHAYLOR R STEELE	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
SARA O'NEILL SULLIVAN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ADRIAN THOMPSON	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HEATHER TOROK MPH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
DEAN R VOMERO	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
HABEEBAH RASHEED GRIMES	CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$196,870	$25,445	$222,315
DIANE GATTO	CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$118,947	$41,866	$160,813
JOHN SESEK	CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$107,457	$25,465	$132,922
SUSAN BERGER	CHIEF EXTERNAL RELATIONS O	40.00	Officer	$137,265	$23,353	$160,618
MICHELLE BREEN	CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$125,547	$33,186	$158,733
MARILYN MAUCK	CHIEF INSTRUCTION/ACHIEVEM	40.00	Officer	$121,058	$37,186	$158,244
JESSICA SAWYER	CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES/TALENT OFFICER	40.00	Officer	$129,503	$24,762	$154,265
ERICA NEW	MEDICAL DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$144,153	$30,863	$175,016
MARY BONAMER	CLINICAL COORDINATOR	40.00	Highest	$123,558	$38,451	$162,009
NICOLE MOLNAR	CLINICAL COORDINATOR	40.00	Highest	$117,737	$24,383	$142,120
JILL KOENIG	CONNECTIONS/OHIO RISE DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$113,419	$36,573	$149,992
SHEILA O'DONNELL	GENERAL COUNSEL	40.00	Highest	$117,728	$26,676	$144,404
KENNETH SIEMEN	STAFF DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	40.00	Highest	$106,427	$41,415	$147,842

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$36,696,687	$37,954,086	$33,334,142	$-1,257,399
2022	$41,439,113	$39,531,267	$34,259,267	$1,907,846
2021	$37,778,622	$37,994,492	$34,550,099	$-215,870
2020	$41,762,407	$40,910,795	$35,162,939	$851,612
2019	$42,211,478	$40,133,166	$32,781,994	$2,078,312
2018	$43,065,712	$42,674,886	$29,985,134	$390,826