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Ohio Public Health Partnership

EIN 20-3664970 · Columbus, OH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceFair55 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE OHIO PUBLIC HEALTH PARTNERSHIP, CREATED IN 2005, IS DEDICATED TO ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF PUBLIC HEALTH THROUGH A UNITED, MORE EFFICIENT, EFFECTIVE AND SUSTAINED RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MEMBER PUBLIC HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS. THE PARTNERSHIP IS A GROUP OF PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATIONS WHICH CAME TOGETHER TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH WORKFORCE, EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON IMPORTANT PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES AND TO EDUCATE PUBLIC HEALTH POLICY MAKERS.

Income
$288,787
Spending
$292,425
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
1.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 79%
Employees
0
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$121,370, treasurer/secretary

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 77% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (6)
  1. $66,186 spent. THE ANNUAL PUBLIC HEALTH COMBINED CONFERENCE (PHCC) IS HELD TO EDUCATE MEMBERS OF RELATED OHIO HEALTH ORGANIZATIONS IN IMPORTANT CURRENT MATTERS PERTAINING TO PUBLIC HEALTH.
  2. $73,214 spent. PROGRAMMATIC FUNDING FROM THE PUBLIC HEALTH NATIONAL CENTER FOR INNOVATIONS, PART OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH ACCREDITATION BOARD (PHAB) TO TEST AND IMPLEMENT STRATEGIES TO ADOPT FOUNDATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES STATEWIDE.
  3. $38,559 spent. ACCREDITATION LEARNING COMMUNITY:THE ACCREDITATION LEARNING COMMUNITY (ALC) PROVIDES NETWORKING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE SUPPORT TO LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS TO ACHIEVE NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH ACCREDITATION. IN 2024 THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED A GRANT $10,000 FROM THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF COUNTY AND CITY OF HEALTH OFFICIALS (NACCHO).
  4. PUBLIC HEALTH IN THE 21ST CENTURY (21C PROJECT):THIS IS A NATIONAL PROJECT ORGANIZED BY THE PUBLIC HEALTH NATIONAL CENTER FOR INNOVATION (PHNCI). OPHI IS THE LEAD FOR 21C IN OHIO. NO ADDITIONAL FUNDS WERE RECEIVED IN 2024. EXPENSES FOR THIS PROGRAM WERE THE TIME OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
  5. $64,562 spent. COSTING OF FOUNDATION PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES:LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS ARE REQUIRED TO COMPLETE AN ANNUAL COSTING OF FOUNDATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES (FPHS) FINANCIAL REPORT. OPHI MAINTAINS THE COSTING TOOL AND ADMINISTERS THE ASSESSMENT ANNUALLY. NO ADDITIONAL FUNDS WERE RECEIVED FOR THIS PROJECT IN 2024. EXPENSES FOR THIS PROGRAM WERE THE TIME OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
  6. $49,904 spent. ONE TIME GRANT:GRANT OF $49,906 WAS MADE TO TRANSFER THE CASH ASSETS OF THE ORGANIZATION TO THE RELATED ORGANIZATION IN SCHEDULE R FOR ADMINISTATIVE ASSISTANCE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since February 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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