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Calvary Cemetery Association of Dayton Ohio

EIN 31-0232270 · Dayton, OH

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

What it says it does

TO OPERATE A CATHOLIC CEMETERY AS WELL AS A MAUSOLEUM AND COLUMBARIUM.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$1.9 million spent. THE CALVARY CEMETERY ASSOCIATION IS AN OHIO NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION FOUNDED BY DAYTON'S CATHOLIC COMMUNITY IN 1872. A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF TRUSTEES, REPRESENTING THE CATHOLIC PARISHES WITHIN THE DAYTON DEANERY, GOVERNS THE ASSOCIATION.REVERENCE FOR THE PAST AND COMMITMENT TO THE FUTURE IS OUR SINCERE MISSION AT CALVARY CEMETERY. IT MAY BE A COMFORT AND ASSURANCE TO YOU TO KNOW THAT CALVARY HAS PLACED 33.3% OF PROCEEDS FROM EACH LOT SALE INTO AN ENDOWED CARE FUND SINCE ITS INCEPTION AND CONTINUES TO DO SO TODAY. THIS ENSURES THAT CALVARY WILL BE ABLE TO CARE FOR THIS SACRED PROPERTY LONG INTO THE FUTURE. BY COMPARISON, OHIO LAW REQUIRES "FOR PROFIT CEMETERIES" TO PLACE ONLY 10% OF THEIR PROCEEDS INTO THIS TYPE OF FUND. THUS CALVARY EXCEEDS THE OHIO LAW REQUIREMENT BY OVER THREE TIMES. WE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE TREMENDOUS VISION AND WISE PLANNING THAT OUR FOREFATHERS HAVE PASSED DOWN TO THE COMMUNITY. THE ROLLING HILLS OF CALVARY ARE A BEAUTIFUL AND PEACEFUL SETTING FOR A CEMETERY AND WILL SERVE THE NEEDS OF MANY FUTURE GENERATIONS OF DAYTON AREA FAMILIES.AS YOU CONTINUE YOUR VISIT THROUGH OUR WEBSITE, WE HOPE YOU FIND IT HELPFUL IN MAKING IMPORTANT DECISIONS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY WILL NEED TO MAKE WHEN YOU FEEL THE TIME IS RIGHT. CALVARY HAS A BROAD SELECTION OF OPTIONS TO CHOOSE FROM TO MEET YOUR FAMILY'S NEEDS AND WISHES. OUR STAFF WILL HELP YOU TOUR OUR GROUNDS AND FACILITIES AND ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(13) cemetery company.
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 May 1955.
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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