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50 North

EIN 23-7083593 · Findlay, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ENRICHING LIVES, SUPPORTING INDEPENDENCE.

Income
$4.6 million
Spending
$4.3 million
Spent on programs
75%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 57%
Employees
89
Volunteers
341
Highest pay
$164,019, exec. direc.

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

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    75% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    14 of 14 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a 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 (5)
  1. $259,475 spent. THE OUTREACH PROGRAM PROVIDES PERSONAL CONTACT WITH HOMEBOUND OR ISOLATED ADULTS WHO HAVE NEEDS THAT MUST BE MET. VISITS ARE CONDUCTED BY LICENSED SOCIAL WORKERS. 5,267 UNITS OF SERVICE WERE PROVIDED THIS YEAR.
  2. $786,868 spent. THE FITNESS/WELLNESS PROGRAM PROVIDES A VARIETY OF FITNESS EQUIPMENT FOR USE BY THE SENIORS AT A MINIMUM COST OR FREE TO SILVER SNEAKERS OR SILVER & FIT ELIGIBLE SENIORS. SILVER SNEAKERS ALSO PROVIDES THE BENEFIT OF CUSTOM- DESIGNED CLASSES TAUGHT BY CERTIFIED INSTRUCTORS. THERE WERE 2,793 FITNESS CENTER MEMBERSHIPS AND 2,215 SILVER SNEAKER MEMBERSHIPS DURING 2024.
  3. $1.1 million spent. ACTIVITIES ARE PROVIDED FOR THE ENJOYMENT OF SENIOR CITIZENS AND INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO CONCERTS, CRAFT & COMPUTER CLASSES, DANCES, TRIPS, CARD CLUBS, BAZAARS AND BILLIARDS.
  4. $1.0 million spent. THE CHORE SERVICES PROVIDES SIMPLE HOUSEHOLD REPAIRS FOR ADULTS AGES 60 AND OLDER. SOME OF THE TASKS INCLUDE WINDOW WASHING AND SEASONAL MAINTENANCE. 866 UNITS OF SERVICE WERE PROVIDED THIS YEAR. TOTAL EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR WERE 334,101, INCLUDING GRANTS OF 18,906. PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE WAS 121,611. THE MOBILE MEALS PROVIDES SHORT TERM MEAL DELIVERY FOR PERSONS OVER 50 NEEDING FOOD DELIVERY. MEALS ARE DELIVERED BY VOLUNTEER DRIVERS AT THE NOON HOUR AND INCLUDE BOTH A HOT LUNCH AND BAG LUNCH FOR THE EVENING. SPECIAL DIETARY NEEDS CAN BE MET. A FEE IS CHARGED FOR THIS SERVICE AND A SLIDING FEE SCALE IS AVAILABLE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO RUNS A SENIOR CAFE AT THE SENIOR BUILDING AND LUNCH IS SERVED MONDAY - FRIDAY FOR A MINIMAL FEE. THESE TWO SERVICES ARE COMBINED FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING PURPOSES. WE CONTINUE TO OFFER CURBSIDE PICKUP FOR LUNCH AND FROZEN MEALS. 21,290 MEALS WERE PROVIDED DURING THE YEAR BETWEEN THESE TWO SERVICES. TOTAL EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR WERE 699,459, INCLUDING GRANTS OF 200,102. PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE WAS 365,492. FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING PURPOSES, THE GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM AND THE VOLUNTEER EXPENSES ARE COMBINED INTO ONE EXPENSE CATEGORY ON THE BOOKS OF 50 NORTH. THE GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES A GUARDIAN FOR PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN FOUND IMCOMPETENT BY THE PROBATE COURT. GUARDIANS CAN BE GUARDIANS OF THE ESTATE, THE PERSON OR BOTH. THEY ARE TRAINED TO SERVE SENIORS IN THE COMMUNITY WHO HAVE NO ONE ELSE AVAILABLE TO HELP THEM WITH BASIC LIFE DECISIONS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LIVING ARRANGEMENTS AND MEDICAL CARE. VOLUNTEER EXPENSES ARE EXPENSES THAT RELATE TO THE RECRUITING OR WORK OF VOLUNTEERS. THERE WERE 341 VOLUNTEERS DURING 2024 AND THE HOURS VOLUNTEERED TOTALED 11,314. VOLUNTEER HOURS INCLUDED BUT WEREN'T LIMITED TO THE COUNTY TRUSTEE PROGRAM, HELPING WITH THE SENIOR CAFE AND DELIVERING MOBILE MEALS. THIS EXPENSE CATEGORY ALSO INCLUDES THE EXPENSES OF VOLUNTEER PROJECTS THAT DO NOT FALL UNDER ANY OTHER CATEGORY AND EXPENSES SUCH AS SMALL GIFTS OR THE ANNUAL DINNER PARTY TO THANK THE VOLUNTEERS. TOTAL EXPENSES FOR BOTH THE GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM AND VOLUNTEERS FOR THE YEAR WERE -0- INCLUDING GRANTS OF -0- AND PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE OF -0-.
  5. THE CHORE SERVICES PROVIDES SIMPLE HOUSEHOLD REPAIRS FOR ADULTS AGES 60 AND OLDER. SOME OF THE TASKS INCLUDE WINDOW WASHING AND SEASONAL MAINTENANCE. 866 UNITS OF SERVICE WERE PROVIDED THIS YEAR. TOTAL EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR WERE 334,101, INCLUDING GRANTS OF 18,906. PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE WAS 121,611. THE MOBILE MEALS PROVIDES SHORT TERM MEAL DELIVERY FOR PERSONS OVER 50 NEEDING FOOD DELIVERY. MEALS ARE DELIVERED BY VOLUNTEER DRIVERS AT THE NOON HOUR AND INCLUDE BOTH A HOT LUNCH AND BAG LUNCH FOR THE EVENING. SPECIAL DIETARY NEEDS CAN BE MET. A FEE IS CHARGED FOR THIS SERVICE AND A SLIDING FEE SCALE IS AVAILABLE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO RUNS A SENIOR CAFE AT THE SENIOR BUILDING AND LUNCH IS SERVED MONDAY - FRIDAY FOR A MINIMAL FEE. THESE TWO SERVICES ARE COMBINED FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING PURPOSES. WE CONTINUE TO OFFER CURBSIDE PICKUP FOR LUNCH AND FROZEN MEALS. 21,290 MEALS WERE PROVIDED DURING THE YEAR BETWEEN THESE TWO SERVICES. TOTAL EXPENSES FOR THE YEAR WERE 699,459, INCLUDING GRANTS OF 200,102. PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE WAS 365,492. FOR FINANCIAL REPORTING PURPOSES, THE GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM AND THE VOLUNTEER EXPENSES ARE COMBINED INTO ONE EXPENSE CATEGORY ON THE BOOKS OF 50 NORTH. THE GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES A GUARDIAN FOR PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN FOUND IMCOMPETENT BY THE PROBATE COURT. GUARDIANS CAN BE GUARDIANS OF THE ESTATE, THE PERSON OR BOTH. THEY ARE TRAINED TO SERVE SENIORS IN THE COMMUNITY WHO HAVE NO ONE ELSE AVAILABLE TO HELP THEM WITH BASIC LIFE DECISIONS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LIVING ARRANGEMENTS AND MEDICAL CARE. VOLUNTEER EXPENSES ARE EXPENSES THAT RELATE TO THE RECRUITING OR WORK OF VOLUNTEERS. THERE WERE 341 VOLUNTEERS DURING 2024 AND THE HOURS VOLUNTEERED TOTALED 11,314. VOLUNTEER HOURS INCLUDED BUT WEREN'T LIMITED TO THE COUNTY TRUSTEE PROGRAM, HELPING WITH THE SENIOR CAFE AND DELIVERING MOBILE MEALS. THIS EXPENSE CATEGORY ALSO INCLUDES THE EXPENSES OF VOLUNTEER PROJECTS THAT DO NOT FALL UNDER ANY OTHER CATEGORY AND EXPENSES SUCH AS SMALL GIFTS OR THE ANNUAL DINNER PARTY TO THANK THE VOLUNTEERS. TOTAL EXPENSES FOR BOTH THE GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM AND VOLUNTEERS FOR THE YEAR WERE -0- INCLUDING GRANTS OF -0- AND PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE OF -0-.

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 October 13, 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 August 1974.

    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 October 21, 2026.

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