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Olive Dale Senior Citizens of Fairfield County Ohio

EIN 23-7365327 · Lancaster, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

A PREMIER RECREATIONAL & EDUCATIONAL FACILITY FOR THE 55 OF AGE AND OLDER THAT PROVIDES MEMBERS WITH THE OPPORTUNITY TO PURSUE THEIR INTEREST IN FINE ARTS, SPORTS, HOBBIES, TRAVEL, HEALTH, WELLNESS AND CULTURAL LEARNING OPPORUNITIES.

Income
$241,584
Spending
$180,155
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
31.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 63%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$64,554, olivedale pa

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 31.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 76% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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.

  • 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, 2025, 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. $9,944 spent. TRANSPORTATION & TOURS: PROVIDE LOCAL TRANSPORTATION FOR MEMBER AND SPONSOR TOURS AND OUTING FOR MEMBERS RECREATION.
  2. $107,689 spent. MEALS, MUSIC AND ENTERTAINMENT: PROVIDES SOCIAL PROGRAMS INCLUDING LUNCHES, TEAS, DINNERS, DANCES, COMPUTER CLASSES, TO THE MEMBERS OF OLIVEDALE AND THE SENIOR CITIZENS OF FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
  3. $47,278 spent. WELLNESS PROGRAMS-PROVIDE WELLNESS PROGRAMS TO MEMBERS WHICH INCLUDE: EXERCISE CLASSES, WARM WATER CLASSES FOR ALL LEVELS OF ENDURANCE-AQUA CHALLENGE, LIGHT AEROBICS, WATER WORKOUT, STRENGTH & FLEXIBILITY, WALK & TALK AND OPEN POOL.
  4. $12,744 spent. RENOVATION OF OLIVEDALE BUILDING & GROUNDS
  5. RENOVATION OF OLIVEDALE BUILDING & GROUNDS

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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 2025.

    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 June 1980.

    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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