Nonprofit · EIN 34-0714766
ACHIEVEMENT CENTER FOR CHILDREN
Tax-exempt · WESTLAKE, OH 44145
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $15,807,661 | $13,758,850 | $2,048,811 | $26,875,664 | $1,198,895 | $25,676,769 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,083,075
- of which government grants
- $2,827,464
- Program service revenue
- $9,734,480
- Investment income
- $898,538
- Net rental income
- $46,368
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $626,827
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$26,707
- Other revenue
- $91,568
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $369,683
- Other salaries and wages
- $8,497,888
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $10,721,242
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $3,754
- Accounting fees
- $79,732
- Occupancy
- $584,714
- Travel
- $130,172
- Depreciation
- $546,118
- Program services (functional)
- $10,972,791
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,025,722
- Fundraising (functional)
- $760,337
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $24,282,049
- Total assets, end of year
- $26,875,664
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,198,895
- Net assets, end of year
- $25,676,769
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $7,365,651
- Publicly traded securities
- $11,713,465
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $23,399,141
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,277,628
- Gross receipts
- $18,333,032
- Employees
- 339
- Volunteers
- 997
- Year formed
- 1940
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERNADETTE KERRIGAN | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 40 | $197,533 | $22,392 |
| SCOTT MATSON | VP OF IT & PROJECT MGMT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,816 | $21,577 |
| RACHEL LEUTHAEUSER | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,525 | $2,850 |
| JULIE WAGNER | CHIEF HR OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $129,294 | $11,126 |
| LYDIA GONZALEZ-SCIARRINO | CFO, 7/2024-8/2024 Officer | 40 | $106,448 | $7,323 |
| DEBORA RODRIGUEZ | CHIEF MARKETING & DEVT OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $102,997 | $6,315 |
| VICKY SNYDER | CFO, 10/2024-PRESENT Officer | 40 | $25,424 | $40 |
| JENNIFER ALLANSON APR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY BECHTEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM BOLAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DENISE CARKHUFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE CATANZARITE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON CROUCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE DUDA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID DUNSTAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
26 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARY KIM ELKINS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| COURTNEY FOSTER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK FRATALONIE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD GROSSBERG MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NICOLE T HILBERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GARY HSICH MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID B HUMPHREY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MOZELLE JACKSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAMES KACIC | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JEANNETTE KNUDSEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAN LAMB | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TRACY LINDBERG | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| EMILY E LORD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| AMY MERLINO MD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN MORLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID PASTIR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BOYD PETHEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE REVNEW | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OLGA ROMAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHILIP RYAN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIFFANI TUCKER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER L VERGILII | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL VOINOVICH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT VOISINET | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN P WARD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DI XU | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 28501 CLEMENS RD, WESTLAKE, OH 44145-0000
- In care of
- % ACHI
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- VICKY SNYDER, 4255 NORTHFIELD ROAD, HIGHLAND HILLS, OH 44128
- Signed the 990
- VICKY SNYDER, CFO
- Phone
- (216) 292-9700
- Return prepared by
- CIUNI & PANICHI INC
Mission
SEE SCHEDULE O
Program accomplishments
- FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES ENCOMPASS A DIVERSE RANGE OF SOCIAL SERVICE OFFERINGS. THESE SERVICES SPAN FROM COUNSELING, PARENT EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, SERVICE COORDINATION, CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND RESOURCE AND REFERRAL GUIDANCE. THE OVERARCHING AIM OF THESE SERVICES IS TO EQUIP PARENTS AND CAREGIVERS WITH THE NECESSARY TOOLS TO ADDRESS THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES AND TO SUPPORT THE OVERALL WELL-BEING OF ALL FAMILY MEMBERS. OUR ULTIMATE GOAL IS TO EMPOWER FAMILIES TO THRIVE, NOT MERELY ENDURE. AS A CERTIFIED MENTAL PROVIDER AT BOTH THE STATE AND COUNTY LEVELS, ACHIEVEMENT CENTERS FOR CHILDREN (ACC) OFFERS A RANGE OF BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THIS INCLUDES OUR INFANT/EARLY CHILDHOOD MENTAL HEALTH (I/ECMH) AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH (BH) PROGRAM, WHICH IS DEDICATED TO ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGES AND NURTURING THE STRENGTHS OF INDIVIDUALS THROUGHOUT THE LIFESPAN, WHO ARE GRAPPLING WITH SIGNIFICANT SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND/OR BEHAVIORAL DISTRESS, OFTEN IN CONJUNCTION WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.OUR FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES PROGRAMS ALSO INCLUDE OFFERINGS SUCH AS INFANT MASSAGE TRAINING, HELP ME GROW HOME VISITING, I/ECMH STATE SUPPORT TEAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OHIO DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH SERVICES STATE SUPPORT TEAM (SST) CONSULTATION.Expenses $1,436,593 · revenue $760,504
- RECREATION HAS BEEN AN AGENCY FOCUS SINCE THE FOUNDING OF CAMP CHEERFUL IN 1947. LOCATED ON 52 ACRES IN THE CLEVELAND METROPARKS' MILL STREAM RUN RESERVATION IN STRONGSVILLE, IT WAS THE FIRST ACCESSIBLE RESIDENTIAL CAMP FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN OHIO. IT IS ACC'S PHILOSOPHY THAT CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES NEED THE OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE FUN AND JUST BE KIDS. CAMP CHEERFUL CAMPERS PARTICIPATE IN ALL OF THE TRADITIONAL SUMMER CAMP ACTIVITIES. THESE INCLUDE HIKING, SWIMMING, FISHING, HORSEMANSHIP, ARTS AND CRAFTS, NATURE STUDY, GAMES, CAMPFIRE ACTIVITIES, MUSIC AND SPORTS-ALL IN AN ADAPTED ENVIRONMENT. CAMP CHEERFUL PROVIDES SEVERAL RESIDENTIAL AND DAY CAMP PROGRAMS, AS WELL AS OTHER SPECIALIZED PROGRAMS. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS OFFERED BY ACC INCLUDE CHEERFUL DAY, A DAY CAMP FOR CHILDREN 5 TO 21 YEARS OF AGE WITH DISABILITIES; SENSATIONAL EXTENDED SCHOOL YEAR (ESY), PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND RECREATIONAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN 5 TO 21 YEARS OF AGE WHO HAVE AUTISM; AND NUMEROUS OTHER RESIDENTIAL CAMP PROGRAMS FOR ADOLESCENTS AND ADULTS. WEEKEND RESIDENTIAL CAMP PROGRAMS ARE ALSO AVAILABLE YEAR-ROUND. ALL CAMP PROGRAMS PROVIDE MUCH NEEDED RESPITE FOR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS. RECREATION ALSO FEATURES THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP AND ADAPTED SPORTS PROGRAMS. OUR THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP PROGRAM OFFERS RIDING LESSONS AND HORSEMANSHIP ACTIVITIES FOR CHILDREN (AGES 4 AND OLDER) AND ADULTS, WITH AND WITHOUT SPECIAL NEEDS. ALL PROGRAM STAFF MEMBERS ARE ACCREDITED THROUGH PATH (PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THERAPEUTIC HORSEMANSHIP) AND OUR PROGRAM IS ONE OF JUST A FEW IN THE STATE TO BE A PREMIER ACCREDITED CENTER. THE ADAPTED SPORTS PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES IS UNIQUE IN PROVIDING A ONE-ON-ONE VOLUNTEER TO ANY ATHLETE WHO NEEDS IT AND OUR TEAMS ARE TAILORED TO EACH ATHLETE'S AGE AND ABILITIES. OUR PROGRAM HAS GROWN TO INCLUDE FOOTBALL, BASKETBALL, SOCCER, BASEBALL, TENNIS, AND GOLF, PROVIDING ALL PARTICIPANTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO ENJOY AND SUCCEED IN SPORTS. ADAPTED SPORTS IS DESIGNED WITH ALL ATHLETES' NEEDS AND ABILITIES IN MIND. WE OFFER CLEVELAND BROWN ADAPTED FOOTBALL, ADAPTED BASEBALL, SOCCER, TENNIS, GOLF, & JR. CAVS ADAPTED BASKETBALL. ADULT DAY SERVICES CENTERS ON OUR RIVER ROCK ADULT DAY PROGRAM, WHICH PROVIDES A SEAMLESS CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. HOSTED AT OUR CAMP CHEERFUL CAMPUS, PROGRAMMING HAPPENS IN A UNIQUE ENVIRONMENT SURROUNDED BY NATURE. RIVER ROCK PROVIDES ENGAGING SOCIAL, RECREATIONAL, AND EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES CUSTOMIZED TO EACH INDIVIDUAL'S SPECIAL NEEDS, ABILITIES, AND INTERESTS. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE ARTS AND CRAFTS, COOKING AND DAILY LIVING SKILLS, EXERCISE AND SPORTS, LEARNING LABS, COMMUNITY OUTINGS, AND HORSEMANSHIP ACTIVITIES IN THE HORSE BARN.Expenses $2,692,456 · revenue $2,535,540
- EDUCATION INCLUDES OUR TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (TAP), AS WELL AS OUR AUTISM SCHOOL PROGRAM.TAP FACILITATES THE INCLUSION OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES INTO CHILDCARE PROGRAMS AND SCHOOLS AND AT HEAD START LOCATIONS ACROSS NORTHEAST OHIO. OUR AUTISM SCHOOL IS AN ALTERNATE PUBLIC SCHOOL PROGRAM SITE OFFERING COMPREHENSIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH HIGH SCHOOL CLASSROOMS AT OUR HIGHLAND HILLS AND WESTLAKE FACILITIES, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER OF CUYAHOGA COUNTY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)OUR HIGHLY TRAINED STAFF USES A BLENDED METHODOLOGY OF INTERVENTION METHODS TO CREATE INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PLANS FOR CHILDREN WITH AUTISM. THIS PROGRAM FILLS A VOID IN THE NORTHEAST OHIO AREA AND ALLOWS MANY MORE CHILDREN TO BENEFIT FROM THE BLENDED MODEL OF TEACHING WHICH ACC HAS PIONEERED. WE SERVE HUNDREDS OF CHILDREN WITH AUTISM ACROSS ALL OF OUR PROGRAMS EACH YEAR AND ARE CONSIDERED AN EXPERT IN SERVING THE CHILDREN MOST SEVERELY AFFECTED BY THE DISORDER, WITH A GOAL TO ALWAYS RETURN STUDENTS TO THEIR HOME SCHOOL DISTRICTS WHEN POSSIBLE.Expenses $3,290,184 · revenue $3,859,411
- THERAPY SERVICES INCLUDE COMPREHENSIVE PHYSICAL, OCCUPATIONAL, AND SPEECH/LANGUAGE THERAPIES DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE FUNCTIONING OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES. OUTPATIENT THERAPY SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT HIGHLAND HILLS AND WESTLAKE. IN ADDITION, NORTH COAST THERAPY ASSOCIATES (NCTA), A SUBSIDIARY OF ACC, PROVIDES OCCUPATIONAL AND PHYSICAL THERAPY IN A GROWING NUMBER OF LOCAL SCHOOL DISTRICTS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF STUDENTS INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION PROGRAMS.OUR EXPERT, LICENSED THERAPISTS HAVE ADDITIONAL TRAINING IN AREAS SUCH AS FEEDING, TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY, AND NEURODEVELOPMENT TREATMENT. WE USE INNOVATIVE THERAPY APPROACHES AND BLENDED STRATEGIES TO ACHIEVE POSITIVE CHANGE IN FUNCTIONAL SKILLS. CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH A BROAD RANGE OF DISABILITIES BENEFIT FROM OUR HIGHLY CUSTOMIZED CONTINUUM MODEL OF INTERVENTION ACROSS THEIR LIFESPAN. THERAPY SESSIONS MAY HAVE A MORE CONVENTIONAL DURATION AND FREQUENCY, THEY MAY BE DESIGNED ACCORDING TO OUR "BURST" METHOD OR THEY MAY BE MORE INTENSIVE. THE THERAPY CLINIC'S "BURST" TREATMENT MODEL IS DESIGNED TO GIVE CHILDREN AN ADDED CONCENTRATION OF THERAPY AND OPTIMIZE THEIR PROGRESS IN SHORTER-LENGTH SESSIONS. THE INTENSIVE THERAPY CLINIC INCREASES THE FOCUS, INTENSITY, AND DURATION OF THERAPY SESSIONS. TYPICAL RESULTS OF SUCH TREATMENT INCLUDE INCREASED MOTOR SKILLS, IMPROVED MUSCLE STRENGTH AND FLEXIBILITY, AND BETTER BALANCE AND COORDINATION. THERAPISTS COLLABORATE AS A TEAM TO OPTIMIZE OUTCOMES IN ALL AREAS OF THERAPY INTERVENTION.Expenses $3,553,558 · revenue $2,650,932
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
- 34-0714766
- 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
- 1951
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $26,875,664
- Income (IRS master file)
- $18,333,032
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $11,079,836 | $12,212,839 | $24,571,101 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $13,164,473 | $11,421,918 | $24,970,894 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.
Questions about ACHIEVEMENT CENTER FOR CHILDREN
- What is the EIN of ACHIEVEMENT CENTER FOR CHILDREN?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ACHIEVEMENT CENTER FOR CHILDREN is 34-0714766.
- Is ACHIEVEMENT CENTER FOR CHILDREN tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1951.
- Are donations to ACHIEVEMENT CENTER FOR CHILDREN tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ACHIEVEMENT CENTER FOR CHILDREN 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 ACHIEVEMENT CENTER FOR CHILDREN 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 ACHIEVEMENT CENTER FOR CHILDREN 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 ACHIEVEMENT CENTER FOR CHILDREN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names VICKY SNYDER.
- Who are the officers and directors of ACHIEVEMENT CENTER FOR CHILDREN?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 41 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $197,533 (BERNADETTE KERRIGAN, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does ACHIEVEMENT CENTER FOR CHILDREN have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $15,807,661, expenses of $13,758,850 and total assets of $26,875,664 at year end.
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