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Geneva Hills Group Inc

EIN 26-3892422 · Lancaster, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood86 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GENEVA HILLS GROUP INC.'S MISSION IS TO BRING PEOPLE CLOSER TO GOD THROUGH NATURE, ESPECIALLY THE YOUTH AND DISABLED. IT ALSO HAS AN EDUCATIONAL FACILITY TO ALLOW THEM TO DISCOVER GOD IN THE COMPLEXITY OF HIS CREATION OF NATURE. GENEVA HILLS EXISTS TO LEAD THE PEOPLE WHO COME TO ASK LIFE-CHANGING QUESTIONS AND TO PROVIDE DIRECTION FOR FINDING THE ANSWERS IN FAITH AND SPIRITUALITY.

Income
$875,705
Spending
$663,731
Spent on programs
72%
Reserves
-7.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 48%
Employees
24
Volunteers
400
Highest pay
$67,886, exectutive d

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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 42% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 24% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 26% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    72% 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: 86 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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, 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 (1)
  1. $479,506 spent. GENEVA HILLS GROUP INC., SERVES THE PRIMARY MISSION OF WORKING WITH DISABLED KIDS AND BRINGING THEM TO A REMOTE WOODED CAMP LOCATION SO THEY CAN ENJOY AND LEARN ABOUT NATURE. THEIR EXPERIENCE IS FULLY IMMERSED IN NATURE. THEY ALSO BRING FAMILIES AND OTHER GROUPS TOGETHER FOR THE SAME PURPOSE, AND OFFER COURSES, NATURE WALKS, OUTDOOR RELIGIOUS SERVICES. WITH MORE COUPLES SEEKING OUTDOOR WEDDING VENUES AND WANT TO USE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GET CLOSER TO GOD THROUGH NATURE. THE UNIQUE FACILITIES AND STAFF AT GENEVA HILLS CAN MAKE THAT HAPPEN.

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 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 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 August 2009.

    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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