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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: June 2026 Expires: June 2028

Axess Family Services, Inc.

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(330) 297-7027
705 Oakwood St Ste 221
Ravenna, OH, 44266
https://axessfamilyservices.org
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Axess Family Services, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
Not available

Year, State Incorporated:
1998, OH

Family & Community Services, Inc. from providing lifes basic needs – food, clothing and shelter – to counseling and mentoring services. We are able to carry out our mission because of the network of volunteers and support from the community.

Community Support Service Programs: Americorps Vista, Chagrin Falls Park Community Center, Foster Grandparent Program, King Kennedy Community Center, Mobile Meals, Portage County Safety Counsel, Portage Senior Center, Retired Senior Volunteer Program, SCOPE, Senior Companion Program, Skeel-Mathews Community Center, and Unified Resources

Health Service Programs: Behavioral Health Programs, Consumer Credit Counseling, and Valley Counseling Services

Family Support Service Programs: Center of Hope, County Clothing Center, Housing and Emergency  Support Services, Kent Social Services, Medication Access Program, Miss Liberty House, Miller Community House, Next Step, PATH. Place of Peace, Safe Path, Safer Futures, Someplace Safe, Supportive Services for Veterans Families, Valor Home Lorain, Valor Home Summit and Veteran' Haven.

Youth Service Programs: Big Brothers Big Sisters, Early Intervention Services, Family & Community Services Foster and Adoptive Services, Help Me Grow Home Visiting Services and St. Joseph's Early Learning Center.

For the year ended June 30, 2023, Axess Family Services, Inc.'s program expenses were:

Program Services $16,379,355
Total Program Expenses $16,379,355

Chair of the Board
Dennis Campbell

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
KSU

Board Size
17

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Internet

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Axess Family Services, Inc.'s IRS Form 990 for the year ended June 30, 2023.

Source of Funds
Program Services $17,598,409
Contributions, Gifts, Grants and Other Similar Amounts $6,899,485
Investment Income $336,128
Gain or (Loss) for the sales of inventory $6,674
Miscellaneous $4,818
Total Income $24,845,514

Programs: 84% Fundraising: 1% Administrative: 14%

Total Income $24,845,514
Total expenses: $19,385,246
  Program expenses $16,379,355
  Fundraising expenses $237,657
  Administrative expenses $2,768,234
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $5,460,268
Beginning Net Assets $17,468,914
Other Changes In Net Assets $566,304
Ending Net Assets $23,495,486
Total Liabilities $5,917,027
Total Assets $23,495,486

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