The Children's Home of Cincinnati Ohio
Also known as Best Point Education & Behavioral Health
The Children's Home of Cincinnati Ohio reported $45.5 million in revenue and $46.9 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $87.02 went to program services, $10.35 to management and general costs and $2.63 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 76.8% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $828,790 (President & Chief Executive Officer). 15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 48% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $47MFor context, the median across 3,614 covered human services charities: $88.27 programs, $11.52 management, $0.21 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $46MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.0% | 87.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.6% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.15 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 18.7% | 20.6% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 2.7% | 2.4% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 76.8% | 70.8% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $828,790 | $274,992 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.77% | 1.18% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 15 | 6 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 6.7 | 6.9 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 23 of 23 | 100.0% |
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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseBehavioral Health services are provided for children with significant social and behavioral challenges and are provided on-campus and throughout the community. Services include day treatment, behavioral health services counseling, school-based individual, family and groups, community-based therapeutic support, behavioral health assessments and medication evaluation/review for children enrolled in our mental health services. All services are designed to help children reach the highest level of functioning in their home, school, and community settings. 10,926 clients served
Educational services are provided for children with significant social, behavioral, and learning challenges that threaten to prevent academic success. Programs and services include therapeutic elementary school and high school, a high school for autistic children, and educational consultations and evaluations. 559 clients served
Early Childhood and School Age services are provided for very young children to promote successful early learning and prevent problems such as abuse, neglect, developmental delays and other undesirable situations. Programs include traditional preschool, Every Child Succeeds home visitation for new mothers, early childhood mental health consultations to classroom teachers, summer camp and community based after school programs. On January 1, 2022 St. James Day Care Center, Inc. was acquired to further the purpose of childcare development. 3675 clients served
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| President & Chief Executive Officer Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $632,139 | $0 | $196,651 | $828,790 |
| Chief Financial Officer Officer, 40.0 hrs/week | $371,484 | $0 | $111,635 | $483,119 |
| Chief Program Officer Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $260,914 | $0 | $44,283 | $305,197 |
| Chief Administrative Officer Key employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $212,749 | $0 | $50,521 | $263,270 |
| Chief Clinical Officer Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $155,726 | $0 | $30,536 | $186,262 |
| Superintendent & VP of Education Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $134,717 | $0 | $32,204 | $166,921 |
| VP, Early Childhood & School Aged Service Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $122,283 | $0 | $36,026 | $158,309 |
| VP of Facilities and Technology Highest compensated employee, 40.0 hrs/week | $120,845 | $0 | $29,631 | $150,476 |
15 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Children's Home of Cincinnati Ohio (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $2.1M (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · 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–1b23 · 23 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- 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 4Yes
- 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 5790
- Volunteers Part I, line 6289
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| Dharma Investments Rental Property | $355,001 |
| Janice Singerman Therapy Services | $149,600 |
| Elite Professional Janitorial Service Janitorial Services | $127,398 |
| Childcare Careers LLC Recruitment | $123,089 |
| Barnes Dennig & Co LTD Financial Services | $114,800 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 6 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
20 private foundations reported grants to The Children's Home of Cincinnati Ohio totaling $549K on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
Correct a figure or respond
Every number above is copied from The Children's Home of Cincinnati Ohio's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for The Children's Home of Cincinnati Ohio, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
Share or embed this breakdown
Of every $100 The Children's Home of Cincinnati Ohio spent in FY2025, $87.02 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
Embed on your site
Similar-sized charities in this cause
- Goodwill Industries of Ventura and Santa Barbara CountiesOxnard, CA · revenue $45M · programs 83.7% · 2024
- Quantum Leap Healthcare CollaborativeSan Francisco, CA · revenue $46M · programs 88.4% · 2024
- Nysarc Inc. Rockland County ChapterValley Cottage, NY · revenue $45M · programs 89.4% · 2024
- ForestdaleForest Hills, NY · revenue $46M · programs 86.8% · FY2025
- ChildhelpScottsdale, AZ · revenue $45M · programs 70.0% · FY2025
Questions people ask
How much of The Children's Home of Cincinnati Ohio's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Children's Home of Cincinnati Ohio reported that 87.0% of its $46.9 million in expenses went to program services, 10.3% to management and general and 2.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Children's Home of Cincinnati Ohio pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Children's Home of Cincinnati Ohio reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $828,790, for the role of President & Chief Executive Officer (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Children's Home of Cincinnati Ohio get its money?
Of $45.5 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 18.7% came from contributions and grants (including 2.7% from government grants) and 76.8% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Children's Home of Cincinnati Ohio a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 31-0536969 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 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202610769349300811 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202501349349303380 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202430859349301713 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202340829349301714 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211259349302386 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202131029349301153 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 31-0536969: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.