2026-05-14T14:42:08-05:00 2025-06-30 341322309 CIUNI & PANICHI INC 25201 CHAGRIN BLVD 200 CLEVELAND OH 441225683 990 2024-07-01 341127919 POSITIVE EDUCATION PROGRAM POSI 2163614400 3100 EUCLID AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44115 ERIC GORDON CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 2163614400 2026-05-06 1 1 MICHAEL KLEIN CPA P00359504 2168317171 2026-05-06 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ERIC GORDON 3100 EUCLID AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44115 40887523 0 X PEPCLEVE.ORG X 1973 OH PROVIDES STRENGTH-BASED SPECIAL EDUCATION AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES TO CHILDREN. 25 24 299 25 10800 9800 1982689 793394 35776047 39503072 328520 568782 168925 9354 38256181 40874602 0 0 0 0 28011583 28919828 0 0 389764 6596846 7233130 34608429 36152958 3647752 4721644 37194380 41446051 2189171 1426797 35005209 40019254 SUPPORTING YOUNG PEOPLE TO OVERCOME AND THRIVE. 0 0 19575682 28225454 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. 521397 462723 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. 6361582 9148293 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. 1714462 615981 1714462 615981 28173123 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 X 59 0 299 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 25 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 OH X MARISHA DYKES 2163614400 3100 EUCLID AVENUE CLEVELAND OH 44115 X KEITH LOCKYER TREASURER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 HOLLY MARTENS CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA RAMIREZ SHAH PHD SECRETARY 2.00 X X 0 0 0 STEPHEN SCHROTH AT-LARGE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBER 2.00 X X 0 0 0 MICHAEL SHEPPARD VICE CHAIR 2.00 X X 0 0 0 BRETT BAILEY DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 TACHELLE BANKS PHD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALYSON CAMERON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER CARPENTER DNP DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 GABRIELLA CELESTE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOAN CHASE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 CRAIG COHEN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA FARMER COLE DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRANDON FORD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARK HANNA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BRADFORD HOWELL DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE MCCORY EDD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BOB MENGERINK EDD DIRECTOR (EX-OFFICIO) 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTIN MORRISON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEPHEN SHAMROCK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROOPA THAKUR MD DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 ADRIAN THOMPSON DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER TOROK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATHLEEN VEGH DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 DEAN VOMERO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 HABEEBAH RASHEED GRIMES CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 40.00 X 206696 0 26138 MARISHA DYKES CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 40.00 X 142918 0 0 SUSAN BERGER CHIEF EXTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICER 40.00 X 142210 0 0 MICHELLE BREEN CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 40.00 X 139653 0 11600 JESSICA SAWYER CHIEF HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER 40.00 X 133613 0 0 DIANNE GATTO CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 X 126134 0 0 LAUREN NASH HIGHLY COMPENSATED SR. DIRECTOR OF EDUCATIONAL SERIVES 40.00 X 109380 0 22040 SHEILA O'DONNELL HIGHLY COMPENSATED GENERAL COUNSEL 40.00 X 127783 0 11600 NICOLE MOLNAR HIGHLY COMPENSATED SR. DIRECTOR OF CLINICAL SERVICES 40.00 X 117830 0 11600 JILL KOENIG HIGHLY COMPENSATED CONNECTIONS/OHIORISE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 116307 0 23199 SANDRA ALHEIT HIGHLY COMPENSATED PROGRAM DIRECTOR PEP ASSIST 40.00 X 113139 0 11600 1475663 0 117777 11 0 1 0 AVI FOOD SYSTEM INC 2590 ELM RD NE WARREN OH 44483 FOOD SERVICE 438317 MIDVIEW BOARD OF EDUCATION 13050 DURKEE ROAD GRAFTON OH 44044 RENT, UTILITIES 408069 UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS NON PATIENT PO BOX 781887 DETROIT MI 48278 DR. SALARY 241613 ST JOHN BOSCO 6480 PEARL ROAD PARMA HEIGHTS OH 44130 RENT 221041 WARREN ROOFING AND INSULATING CO 7015 KRICK ROAD WALTON HILL OH 44146 REPAIRS, MAINTENANCE 169711 5 2060 148585 118194 524555 793394 PROGRAM COSTS 611600 26331783 26331783 MEDICAID 624100 12201803 12201803 AGENCY FEES 611710 966610 966610 INSURANCE 624100 2876 2876 39503072 568782 568782 10800 0 10800 10800 10800 11475 148585 12921 -1446 -1446 40874602 39503072 10800 567336 X 915652 736228 167189 12235 21358875 17173558 3899910 285407 1898279 1540418 346163 11698 3644933 3024274 592385 28274 1102089 864995 214000 23094 15000 15000 49500 49500 644215 106180 527125 10910 239 239 625047 378701 244678 1668 697652 166114 531493 45 2284064 1983863 299741 460 309916 285912 23859 145 86581 18489 67154 938 579555 371148 208407 479401 402367 77034 SCHOOL MEALS VENDING 443866 443866 CONTRACT SERVICES 269106 261418 7688 ESC ADMIN FEE 180468 180468 WRAP AROUND SERVICES 1890 1890 0 566630 413702 138038 14890 36152958 28173123 7590071 389764 7435843 7136132 7707849 5140576 318687 441666 20008478 9775231 10747069 10233247 10461728 18414804 523204 79626 37194380 41446051 1038976 930361 400000 207380 224000 210000 526195 79056 2189171 1426797 X 34921926 39965312 83283 53942 35005209 40019254 37194380 41446051 4721644 292401 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3029666 2210495 1692417 1982689 793394 9708661 3029666 2210495 1692417 1982689 793394 9708661 9708661 194833 227746 160453 328520 568782 1480334 6840 7741 12234 10800 37615 11226610 0.86480 0.91010 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 0 0 0 36152958 36152958 1000000 250000 0 0 1000000 1000000 1000000 1000000 4000000 6000000 54225 54000 27000 135225 250000 250000 250000 250000 1000000 1500000 1482000 1482000 16577391 7859611 8717780 427957 427957 0 720106 699920 20186 801024 787743 13281 10233247 LEASE LIABILITY 79056 79056 X 41179924 292401 12921 305322 40874602 0 40874602 36165879 12921 12921 36152958 0 36152958 PART X, LINE 2: PEP IS TAX-EXEMPT, UNDER SECTION 501C(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986. ACCORDINGLY, NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAXES HAS BEEN REPORTED IN ITS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PEP HAS NOT BEEN CLASSIFIED AS A PRIVATE FOUNDATION WITHIN THE MEANING OF SECTION 509(A) AND DOES QUALIFY FOR DEDUCTIBLE CONTRIBUTIONS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE "INCOME TAXES" TOPIC OF THE FASB ASC, UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS ARE EVALUATED AT LEAST ANNUALLY BY MANAGEMENT. ANY PENALTIES AND INTEREST WOULD BE SHOWN AS INCOME TAX EXPENSE ON THE STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES. AS OF JUNE 30, 2025, PEP HAS IDENTIFIED NO UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS AND HAS INCURRED NO AMOUNTS FOR INCOME TAX PENALTIES AND INTEREST FOR THE YEAR THEN ENDED. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENTS 12,921. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: FUNDRAISING EVENTS 12,921. PEP RALLY LUNCHEON 160060 148585 11475 8631 4290 160060 148585 11475 8631 4290 12921 -1446 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 HABEEBAH RASHEED GRIMES CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 206696 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 26138 0 232834 0 0 0 MICHELLE BREEN CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER 139653 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 11600 0 151253 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART V, LINE 2A: THE ORGANIZATION HAS 299 EMPLOYEES THAT WORK SPECIFICALLY FOR PEP. THE REMAINING WORKFORCE OF APPROXIMATELY 148 EMPLOYEES IS LEASED THROUGH THE EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B PEP'S CEO, CFO AND THE BOARD'S FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEW THE FORM 990 IN DETAIL WITH THE OUTSIDE ACCOUNTANTS. THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MAKES A RECOMMENDATION TO THE FULL BOARD (OR EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE ACTING ON ITS BEHALF) TO APPROVE THE 990. UPON APPROVAL, THE FORM 990 IS FILED. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ANNUALLY, BOARD MEMBERS SIGN A "CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY ACKNOWLEDGEMENT & DISCLOSURE STATEMENT." THE CEO ENSURES THAT ALL BOARD MEMBERS SIGN THE DOCUMENT AND SHE REVIEWS EACH DOCUMENT TO DETERMINE IF ANY INTEREST DISCLOSED MAY IMPAIR THE INDEPENDENCE OF THE BOARD MEMBER FOR VOTING PURPOSES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 ANNUALLY, THE CEO'S SALARY IS EVALUATED AGAINST COMPARABLE POSITIONS AT OTHER CHILD-SERVING AGENCIES IN THE GREATER CLEVELAND AREA TO DETERMINE REASONABLENESS. IN ADDITION, THE CEO'S SALARY IS EVALUATED ANNUALLY BY COMPARING HER SALARY TO COMPARABLE POSITIONS FOUND IN THE GREATER CLEVELAND SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL SALARY & FRINGE BENEFIT STUDY. THE CEO'S SALARY IS APPROVED BY A VOTE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION'S CURRENT GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CURRENT CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, CURRENT AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CURRENT FORM 990 ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST DURING NORMAL BUSINESS HOURS. ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S FILINGS WITH THE OHIO SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE INCLUDING PEP'S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, CERTIFICATION OF CONTINUED EXISTENCE AND STATUTORY AGENT CHANGES CAN ALSO BE OBTAINED FROM OHIO'S SECRETARY OF STATE WEBSITE. IN ADDITION, FORM 990 CAN ALSO BE OBTAINED FROM GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, COLUMN D: FOR CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS, THE COMPENSATION LISTED IN PART VII REFLECTS BOX 1 OF THE W-2 PLUS EMPLOYEE RETIREMENT CONTRIBUTIONS. BOX 5 OF THE W-2 IS NOT REPRESENTATIVE OF SOME EMPLOYEES' TOTAL WAGES DUE TO THEIR EMPLOYMENT STATUS. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24A: "WRAP AROUND SERVICES" ARE SPECIALIZED SERVICES PROVIDED FOR CLIENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THEIR "INDIVIDUAL SERVICE PLANS." THESE SERVICES ARE FUNDED THROUGH ADAMHS BOARD OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY AND ARE INTENDED TO "WRAP AROUND" A CLIENT WHO NEEDS MORE THAN JUST A NARROWLY DEFINED MEDICAID MEDICAL SERVICE. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.