Nonprofit · EIN 34-1127919
POSITIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM
Tax-exempt · CLEVELAND, OH 44115
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $40,874,602 | $36,152,958 | $4,721,644 | $41,446,051 | $1,426,797 | $40,019,254 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $38,256,181 | $34,608,429 | $3,647,752 | $37,194,380 | $2,189,171 | $35,005,209 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $36,696,687 | $37,954,086 | -$1,257,399 | $33,334,142 | $2,384,858 | $30,949,284 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $793,394
- of which government grants
- $118,194
- Program service revenue
- $39,503,072
- Investment income
- $568,782
- Net rental income
- $10,800
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$1,446
- Other revenue
- $9,354
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $915,652
- Other salaries and wages
- $21,358,875
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $28,919,828
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $15,000
- Accounting fees
- $49,500
- Occupancy
- $2,284,064
- Travel
- $309,916
- Depreciation
- $579,555
- Program services (functional)
- $28,173,123
- Management and general (functional)
- $7,590,071
- Fundraising (functional)
- $389,764
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $37,194,380
- Total assets, end of year
- $41,446,051
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,426,797
- Net assets, end of year
- $40,019,254
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,233,247
- Publicly traded securities
- $18,414,804
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $39,965,312
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $53,942
- Gross unrelated business income
- $10,800
- Gross receipts
- $40,887,523
- Employees
- 299
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1973
- State of legal domicile
- OH
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HABEEBAH RASHEED GRIMES | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $206,696 | $26,138 |
| MICHELLE BREEN | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER Officer | 40 | $139,653 | $11,600 |
| MARISHA DYKES | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $142,918 | $0 |
| SUSAN BERGER | CHIEF EXTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $142,210 | $0 |
| JILL KOENIG HIGHLY COMPENSATED | CONNECTIONS/OHIORISE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,307 | $23,199 |
| SHEILA O'DONNELL HIGHLY COMPENSATED | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,783 | $11,600 |
| JESSICA SAWYER | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $133,613 | $0 |
| LAUREN NASH HIGHLY COMPENSATED | SR. DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL SERIVES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $109,380 | $22,040 |
| NICOLE MOLNAR HIGHLY COMPENSATED | SR. DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,830 | $11,600 |
| DIANNE GATTO | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $126,134 | $0 |
| SANDRA ALHEIT HIGHLY COMPENSATED | PROGRAM DIRECTOR PEP ASSIST Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,139 | $11,600 |
| KEITH LOCKYER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY MARTENS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA RAMIREZ SHAH PHD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SCHROTH | AT-LARGE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
21 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL SHEPPARD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRETT BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TACHELLE BANKS PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALYSON CAMERON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CARPENTER DNP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GABRIELLA CELESTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOAN CHASE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CRAIG COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LISA FARMER COLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRANDON FORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK HANNA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRADFORD HOWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DENISE MCCORY EDD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOB MENGERINK EDD | DIRECTOR (EX-OFFICIO) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KRISTIN MORRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SHAMROCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROOPA THAKUR MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ADRIAN THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HEATHER TOROK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN VEGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEAN VOMERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HABEEBAH RASHEED GRIMES | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $181,876 | $30,650 |
| MICHELLE BREEN | CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $132,840 | $33,719 |
| DIANE GATTO | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $119,828 | $43,159 |
| SUSAN BERGER | CHIEF EXTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICER Officer | 40 | $140,550 | $16,965 |
| SHELIA O'DONNELL | GENERAL COUNSEL (HIGHLY COMPENSATED) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,113 | $24,600 |
| KENNETH SIEMEN | STAFF DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR (HIGHLY COMPENSATED) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $108,631 | $35,750 |
| JILL KOENIG | CONNECTIONS/OHIORISE DIRECTOR (HIGHLY COMPENSATED) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,717 | $24,953 |
| MARY BONAMER | CLINICAL COORDINATOR (HIGHLY COMPENSATED) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,140 | $26,972 |
| MICHAEL LAMPKINS | IT DIRECTOR (HIGHLY COMPENSATED) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,447 | $15,995 |
| MARILYN MAUCK | CHIEF INSTRUCTION/ACHIEVEMENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $73,512 | $20,355 |
| JOHN SESEK | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $52,484 | $7,346 |
| MARISHA DYKES | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $39,150 | $2,194 |
| LISA RAMIREZ SHAH PHD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLEY MARTENS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| D KEITH LOCKYER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SHEPPARD | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT J BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSON CAMERON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER CARPENTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GABREIELLA CELESTE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA COLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON FORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB MENGERINK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN MORRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA O'NEILL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN SPINOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAYLOR STEELE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIAN THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER TOROK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN VEGH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN R VOMERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHEN SCHROTH | AT-LARGE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 36 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HABEEBAH RASHEED GRIMES | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $196,870 | $25,445 |
| ERICA NEW | MEDICAL DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,153 | $30,863 |
| MARY BONAMER | CLINICAL COORDINATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,558 | $38,451 |
| DIANE GATTO | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Officer | 40 | $118,947 | $41,866 |
| SUSAN BERGER | CHIEF EXTERNAL RELATIONS O Officer | 40 | $137,265 | $23,353 |
| MICHELLE BREEN | CHIEF CLINICAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $125,547 | $33,186 |
| MARILYN MAUCK | CHIEF INSTRUCTION/ACHIEVEM Officer | 40 | $121,058 | $37,186 |
| JESSICA SAWYER | CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCES/TALENT OFFICER Officer | 40 | $129,503 | $24,762 |
| JILL KOENIG | CONNECTIONS/OHIO RISE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,419 | $36,573 |
| KENNETH SIEMEN | STAFF DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $106,427 | $41,415 |
| SHEILA O'DONNELL | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,728 | $26,676 |
| NICOLE MOLNAR | CLINICAL COORDINATOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $117,737 | $24,383 |
| JOHN SESEK | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $107,457 | $25,465 |
| NOREEN KILBANE | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA RAMIREZ SHAH PHD | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLEY MARTENS | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| D KEITH LOCKYER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SHEPPARD | AT-LARGE EXECUTIVE COMMITT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRETT J BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BARNES EDD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NANCY BERARDINELLI-KRANTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALYSON CAMERON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG COHEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA FARMER COLE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRANDON FORD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE A HARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB MENGERINK EDD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN SM MORRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH PLUMMER PHD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN SCHROTH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN SPINOS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAYLOR R STEELE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARA O'NEILL SULLIVAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIAN THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER TOROK MPH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN R VOMERO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3100 EUCLID AVE, CLEVELAND, OH 44115-2508
- In care of
- % JOHN SESEK
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ERIC GORDON, 3100 EUCLID AVENUE, CLEVELAND, OH 44115
- Signed the 990
- ERIC GORDON, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (216) 361-4400
- Website
- PEPCLEVE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CIUNI & PANICHI INC
Mission
SUPPORTING YOUNG PEOPLE TO OVERCOME AND THRIVE.
Program accomplishments
- 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 METAL 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 340 CHILDREN FROM 67 SCHOOL DISTRICTS IN 13 COUNTIES.Expenses $19,575,682 · revenue $28,225,454
- 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 $521,397 · revenue $462,723
- 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. 1,900 CHILDREN WERE SERVED.Expenses $6,361,582 · revenue $9,148,293
- Expenses $1,714,462 · revenue $615,981
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 34-1127919
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Mental health and crisis intervention (F330)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $41,446,051
- Income (IRS master file)
- $40,887,523
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $40,874,602 | $36,152,958 | $41,446,051 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $38,256,181 | $34,608,429 | $37,194,380 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $36,696,687 | $37,954,086 | $33,334,142 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $41,439,113 | $39,531,267 | $34,259,267 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 34-1127919).
Questions about POSITIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM
- What is the EIN of POSITIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of POSITIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM is 34-1127919.
- Is POSITIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to POSITIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does POSITIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of POSITIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did POSITIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of POSITIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ERIC GORDON.
- Who are the officers and directors of POSITIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 36 people; 11 received compensation from the organization, the highest $206,696 (HABEEBAH RASHEED GRIMES, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does POSITIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $40,874,602, expenses of $36,152,958 and total assets of $41,446,051 at year end.
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