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Choices Behavioral Health CARE

Toledo, OH · EIN 27-3638377 · 501(c)(3) · Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Latest filing: Form 990 for calendar year 2025 (tax year 2025) · View the filing · Correct or respond

Choices Behavioral Health CARE reported $32.1 million in revenue and $31.2 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $97.54 went to program services, $2.46 to management and general costs and $0.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 100.0% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $291,014 (CHIEF EXEC. OFFICER). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 171% between 2022 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.

Where $100 of spending went

Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $31M

For context, the median across 274 covered crime & legal-related charities: $87.85 programs, $11.30 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).

Where $100 of revenue came from

Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $32M

The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades

2025 filing. Median across 274 covered charities in this category, from their latest filings.
Measure2025Median
Program services
Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A)
97.5%86.7%
Management & general
Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A)
2.5%11.1%
Fundraising
Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A)
0.0%0.8%
Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions
Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h
Not reported$0.01
Contributions & grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1h ÷ 12
0.0%94.8%
Government grants share of revenue
Part VIII 1e ÷ 12
0.0%50.1%
Program service revenue share
Part VIII 2g ÷ 12
100.0%0.7%
Highest reported compensation
Part VII-A, columns D–F
$291,014$245,814
Highest compensation as share of expenses
Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A)
0.93%1.41%
People paid over $100,000
Part VII, line 2
48
Net assets, in months of expenses
Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses
0.16.4
Independent voting board members
Part VI 1a–1b
4 of 4100.0%

A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.

What the money paid for, in its own words

2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expense
$3.7M expenses · 12.0% of program spending · revenue $3.9M

Outpatient adult substance use disorder (sud) services to reduce the negative impact of substance abuse on adults and their families, choices expanded sud services to include medication assisted treatment (mat); suboxone for adults. Choices believes that the opiod dependence requires a multidisciplinary approach that integrates behavioral therapy with management. Choices offers a varity of pyscho-educational curricula that encompasses evidence-based and strength-based models. Programming is catered to the individual needs of those served. Clients are closely monitored by conducting urine…

$27M expenses · 87.0% of program spending · revenue $28M

Outpatient youth and adolescents Behavioral Health services to provide cognitive therapy to influence problem solving skills, de-escalation techniques and conflict resolution; choices has expanded its outpatient and adolescent behavioral services to support consumers in their environment. Choices' goal is to make services available to this population wherever they may be experiencing difficulties communicating/integrating with others. Various groups in addition to individual and case management services are offered

$305K expenses · 1.0% of program spending · revenue $321K

Outpatient adult Behavioral Health services therapuetic services are provided by licensed therapists who utilize individual, family, and group treatment for adults and their families. Choices just recently expanded services at its cleveland site as a result of securing a larger location. They are in the beginning stages of formulating an outpatient drop-in center for adults in need of mental health services. The criterion for admisssion is to have an assessment completed within the first week to ascertain service needs

Highest reported compensation

2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here
RoleFrom this orgFrom related orgsOtherTotal
CHIEF EXEC. OFFICER
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$252,665$0$38,349$291,014
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Officer, 40.00 hrs/week
$247,993$0$30,312$278,305
OPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$145,654$0$8,594$154,248
HR DIRECTOR
Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week
$110,348$0$8,136$118,484

4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Choices Behavioral Health CARE (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $554K (Part IX, line 5).

5 filings since FY2021 (2 mo.)

Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linked
FilingRevenueExpensesProgramsNet assetsTop pay
2025 ⓘ$32M$31M97.5%$185K$291,014
2024 ⓘ$25M$24M97.4%−$693K$191,786
2023 ⓘ$15M$15M95.8%−$1.9M$145,939
2022 ⓘ$12M$11M93.3%−$2.1M$124,330
FY2021 (2 mo.) ⓘ$2.4M$2.3M98.4%−$472K$18,694

Governance answers, as filed

2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means
  • Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b4 · 4 independent
  • Audited financial statements Part XII 2bNo
  • Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
  • Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
  • Document retention policy Part VI 14No
  • Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aNo
  • Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
  • Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
  • Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
  • Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
  • Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
  • Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
  • Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
  • Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
  • Employees Part I, line 526
  • Volunteers Part I, line 64

Correct a figure or respond

Every number above is copied from Choices Behavioral Health CARE's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Choices Behavioral Health CARE, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.

Questions people ask

How much of Choices Behavioral Health CARE's spending goes to programs?

In calendar year 2025, Choices Behavioral Health CARE reported that 97.5% of its $31.2 million in expenses went to program services, 2.5% to management and general and 0.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).

How much does Choices Behavioral Health CARE pay its top executive?

The largest total compensation Choices Behavioral Health CARE reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $291,014, for the role of CHIEF EXEC. OFFICER (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).

Where does Choices Behavioral Health CARE get its money?

Of $32.1 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 0.0% came from contributions and grants and 100.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).

Is Choices Behavioral Health CARE a registered charity?

The IRS lists EIN 27-3638377 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.

Sources

  • 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202632369349300308 · read the filing
  • 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202541979349301249 · read the filing
  • 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202401359349307760 · read the filing
  • 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323219349300512 · read the filing
  • FY2021 (2 mo.): Form 990 for the 2-month short period ending December 31, 2021, object 202242699349300224 · read the filing

All filings for EIN 27-3638377: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.