Northeast Ohio Foundation for Patriotism
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 43% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
THE NORTHEAST OHIO FOUNDATION FOR PATRIOTISM (NEOPAT) IS A NON-PROFIT SECTION 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION CREATED TO HONOR PATRIOTS WHO SERVE OR HAVE SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES BY WORKING TO MINIMIZE THE SACRIFICES THE SOLDIERS AND THEIR FAMILIES ENDURE. IN ADDITION TO VOLUNTARILY SPENDING EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME AWAY FROM HOME AND RISKING INJURY OR DEATH TO SECURE OUR FREEDOM, NEOPAT HAS IDENTIFIED THAT SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN OFTEN RETURN TO CIVILIAN LIFE WITH NEEDS THAT ARE NOT DIRECTLY ADDRESSED BY EXISTING GOVERNMENTAL PROGRAMS.
- Income
- $559,750
- Spending
- $511,606
- Spent on programs
- 43%
- Reserves
- 2.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 21
- Highest pay
- $77,004, executive director
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
Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.2 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 25% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 35% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1543% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 10 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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 47% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2521 of 21 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (1)
- $217,818 spent. SEE SCHEDULE OOVER THE PAST 13 YEARS, NEOPAT HAS DIRECTLY IMPACTED OVER 11,000 ACTIVE DUTY MILITARY, RESERVISTS, MILITARY DEPENDENTS, AND VETERANS ACROSS 20 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST OHIO. MORE THAN 350 CORPORATIONS AND 3,500 FAMILIES HAVE MADE DONATIONS TO NEOPAT DURING THIS SAME TIME PERIOD. DONATIONS ARE DISTRIBUTED AS FOLLOWS: 60% GOES TO SUPPRT DESERVING MILITARY FAMILIES, HELPING TO FUND EMERGENCY MEDICAL NEEDS, FOOD AND HOUSING SUPPORT, TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNITY NEEDS, MORALE CARE PACKAGES, FAMILY HOLIDAY EVENTS FOR MILITARY UNITS, AND FOR SUCH SPECIFIC PROGRAMS AS THE ADOPT-A-FAMILY HOLIDAY PROGRAM. 20% SUPPORTS PATRIOTIC COMMUNITY EVENTS SUCH AS THE FLAGS OF UNITY DISPLAY, THE HONORING OF AREA NEW RECRUITS, THE OPERATION OHIO FLAGS OF FREEDOM COMMUNITY DISPLAYS AND WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA. 15% SUPPORTS THE REMEMBERING OF NE OHIO'S FALLEN HEROS INCLUDING GOLD STAR FAMILIES MEMORIAL, THE OLMSTED FALLS VIETNAM WAR MEMORIAL, THE HELP FOR HEROS INITIATIVE, AND RALLY FOR THE TROOPS. THE FINAL 5% SUPPORTS SCHOLARSHIPS SET UP IN MEMORY OF FALLEN SOLDIERS.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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