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Orthopedics Capital Foundation Inc

EIN 27-1038452 · Warsaw, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak39 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ORTHOPEDICS CAPITAL FOUNDATION (OCF) IS DEDICATED TO COLLABORATIVELY BUILDING ON OUR COMMUNITY STRENGTHS AS THE ORTHOPEDIC CAPITAL OF THE WORLD. TO ENSURE A VIBRANT AND DYNAMIC FUTURE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE KOSCIUSKO COUNTY AND NORTHEAST INDIANA REGION, WE SEEK TO SUPPORT THE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY AND GROWTH OF THE REGION'S ORTHOPEDIC COMMUNITY THROUGH CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC ACTIVITIES FOCUSED ON: EQUIPPING THE NEXT GENERATION THROUGH TALENT DEVELOPMENT, ENRICHING COMMUNITY THROUGH TALENT ATTRACTION AND QUALITY OF PLACE IMPROVEMENTS AND ACCELERATING INDUSTRY THROUGH ADVANCES IN INNOVATION AND RESEARCH.

Income
$374,964
Spending
$1.1 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 96%
Employees
0
Volunteers
30
Highest pay
$174,730, vice chair

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 39 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (employment, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.8 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 185% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 38% 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 June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 88% of charities in its peer group (employment, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 6 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

    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 June 30, 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 (3)
  1. $501,156 spent. TALENT DEVELOPMENT - OCF HAS SUPPORTED A TALENT DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE AS AN ELEMENT OF ITS OVERALL STRATEGY FOR CAREER AWARENESS. A MAJOR PROGRAM UNDER THIS INITIATIVE IS THE ONGOING SUPPORT OF THE CURRICULUM, LOGISTICS, SUPPLIES, AND MATERIALS FOR THE CAREER DISCOVERY VR EXPERIENCE IN COLLABORATION WITH IXPLORE. THIS PROGRAM TAKES OUR VR EXPERIENCE ON A ROADSHOW HIGHLIGHTING CAREERS IN THE ORTHOPEDIC INDUSTRY TO STUDENTS ACROSS THE REGION. OTHER SIMILAR PROGRAMS TO EXPOSE STUDENTS TO CAREERS IN THE ORTHOPEDIC INDUSTRY INCLUDED IN-CLASS CONTENT, SUPPORT OF VARIOUS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND TOURS BY STUDENTS OF VARIOUS BUSINESSES IN KOSCIUSKO COUNTY.
  2. $494,602 spent. TALENT ATTRACTION - OCF CONTINUED TO SUPPORT A VARIETY OF EFFORTS RELATED TO PROMOTING TALENT ATTRACTION AND RETENTION IN SUPPORT OF THE ORTHOPEDIC INDUSTRY BY ADVANCING ACTIVITIES RELATED TO KOSCIUSKO COUNTY'S REPUTATION. WARSAW'S ORTHOPEDIC ECOSYSTEM IS ACTIVELY INVESTING IN TALENT ATTRACTION THROUGH IMMERSIVE K-12 PROGRAMS, UNIVERSITY PARTNERSHIPS, AND YOUNG PROFESSIONAL ENGAGEMENT STRATEGIES. OCF LEADS THESE EFFORTS WITH INITIATIVES LIKE THINKORTHO, TRAILING SPOUSE SUPPORT, AND DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION TO ENHANCE QUALITY OF PLACE AND RETAIN TALENT.
  3. $62,611 spent. INNOVATION AND RESEARCH - IN FURTHERANCE OF ITS CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, OCF CONTINUES TO SUPPORT AND LEAD THE WAY FOR THE ORTHOPEDIC INDUSTRY IN THE FACILITATION OF CONNECTIONS AND RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN AND AMONG UNIVERSITIES, ENTREPRENEURS, AND RESEARCHERS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACCELERATING INNOVATION AND INDUSTRY THROUGH VARIOUS INITIATIVES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 June 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 November 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 November 4, 2026.

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