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Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Ohio

EIN 27-0230179 · Columbus, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE OVARIAN CANCER ALLIANCE OF OHIO (OCAO)IS AN ADVOCATE FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY OVARIAN CANCER. OCAO'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE EARLY DETECTION OF OVARIAN CANCER WITH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AWARENESS AND PUBLIC OUTREACH TO IMPROVE OUTCOME AND HELP SAVE LIVES. OCAO'S VISION IS TO HAVE THE BEST VOLUNTEER WORKFORCE THAT EMBRACES OUR CORE VALUES AND MISSION. WE WORK WITH PEOPLE TOUCHED BY OVARIAN CANCER TO HELP COMMUNICATE THAT MISSION. OCAO STRIVES TO IMPROVE OUTCOMES FOR THE OVARIAN CANCER COMMUNITY BY WORKING WITH POLICY MAKERS AND OTHER OVARIAN CANCER ADVOCATES. BY BUILDING THESE RELATIONSHIPS, WE HOPE TO IMPROVE THE LIVES OF THOSE AFFECTED BY OVARIAN CANCER. OCAO PLACES HIGH VALUE ON EDUCATING WOMEN AND HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS, WHICH CAN HELP SAVE LIVES UNTIL EARLY DETECTION TESTS ARE AVAILABLE. WE HELP RAISE AWARENESS BY RELAYING OUR MESSAGE THROUGH LOCAL CAMPAIGNS AND EVENTS. WE WORK TO MAKE OVARIAN CANCER AND ITS SYMPTOMS KNOWN TO ALL WOMEN THROUGH COMMUNICATION.

Income
$65,091
Spending
$97,700
Reserves
13.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 52%

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

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (diseases, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 50% of income.

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

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. $43,221 spent. AWARENESS AND EDUCATION ABOUT OVARIAN CANCER. PRODUCTION OF AN ANNUAL 5K EVENT CALLED STRIDES FOR HOPE.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 March 2010.

    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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