COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT & TREATMENT SERVICES INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

COMMUNITY ASSESSMENT & TREATMENT SERVICES INC

EIN 34-1651217 · Mental Health & Crisis Intervention (F220)

What they do

CATS STRIVES to GROW AS AN ORGANIZATION COMMITTED to OUR MISSION to DELIVER HIGHLY PROFESSIONAL, STATE of THE ART CHEMICAL DEPENDENCY and BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES to THE UNDER-SERVED and UNDER-REPRESENTED. CATS WILL BE KNOWN for CULTIVATING THE DIGNITY and SELF-WORTH of PEOPLE BY OFFERING COMMUNITY-BASED RECOVERY FROM ADDICTION, MENTAL ILLNESS, and CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $83.30 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders18 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

93.21%of revenue went to mission work83.3% of expenses · Program services

$111.87spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

18.66%of revenue went to management and office costs16.7% of expenses

$2.01in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

53.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,108,565 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $172,179 for JOHN SCALISH (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$9,340,145

Mission workProgram services$8,706,08093.21% of revenue83.3% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,742,63018.66% of revenue16.7% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$10,448,710111.87% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 83.3% mission · 16.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 111.87% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 85.6% mission · 14.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.68% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 13.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.96% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 10.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 74.62% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 93.7% mission · 6.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 78.73% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 92.6% mission · 7.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.96% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 93.1% mission · 6.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.49% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 92.4% mission · 7.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.03% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$9,340,145

Expenses$10,448,710

Annual shortfall $1,108,565 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$8,706,080 · 83.3% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,742,630 · 16.7% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$9,340,145

Expenses$10,448,710

Assets$20,968,194

Income$10,405,736

Contributions$4,965,412

Mission work (program services)$8,706,080

Management and general$1,742,630

Stocks and bonds$13,026,750

Accounting fees$32,000

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOHN SCALISHCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $172,179Base $166,261 · Other $5,918

J BRIAN GEHMANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $150,089Base $113,427 · Other $36,662

CHAR OSTERLANDDIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION · 40 hrs/week $136,457Base $115,863 · Other $20,594

LOU LAMARCACLINICAL DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $118,718Base $98,788 · Other $19,930

BRIGITTE FIELDSDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES · 40 hrs/week $107,015Base $87,714 · Other $19,301

ROBERT NEWMANDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $101,454Base $96,401 · Other $5,053

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (18)

JOHN SCALISHCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

J BRIAN GEHMANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

CHAR OSTERLANDDIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION

LOU LAMARCACLINICAL DIRECTOR

BRIGITTE FIELDSDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

ROBERT NEWMANDEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

KEVIN CLANCYBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM VAJNERVICE PRESIDENT

TODD WHITMANBOARD MEMBER

SANDRA STACKSECRETARY

RYAN CARLSONBOARD MEMBER

MIKE SOFKABOARD MEMBER

MICHAEL VANNIELPRESIDENT

ANNIE STEPHENSBOARD MEMBER

JUSTIN BYRNETREASURER

JULIE WISNESKI JUL-DECBOARD MEMBER

JULIE PAUL MAR-CURBOARD MEMBER

BARBARA BURNCHECKBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1991
Location: 8411 BROADWAY AVE, CLEVELAND, OH 44105-3932
County: Cuyahoga
In care of: % ROXANNE WALLACE
Primary officer: J BRIAN GEHMAN, CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(216) 441-0200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PEASE BELL ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Mental Health & Crisis Intervention (F220)