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Elderly United of Springfield and Clark County Ohio Inc

EIN 31-0747271 · Springfield, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF CLARK COUNTY OLDER ADULTS BY OFFERING QUALITY SERVICES THAT PROMOTE GENERAL WELL-BEING, INDEPENDENT LIVING AND SOCIALIZATION.

Income
$6.4 million
Spending
$6.0 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
20 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 81%
Employees
148
Volunteers
201
Highest pay
$155,857, executive director/ceo

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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 13% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 100 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 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 (4)
  1. $1.4 million spent. NUTRITION SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS PROVIDES HOT AND COLD MEALS AT FOUR CONGREGATE SITES THROUGHOUT CLARK COUNTY, AND TO PEOPLE IN THEIR HOMES. 135,080 TOTAL MEALS WERE SERVED TO 2,086 OLDER ADULTS.
  2. $1.3 million spent. MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS AND SERVICES FOR OLDER ADULTS PROVIDES ASSISTANCE IN PREVENTING DEPRESSION AND ISOLATION DUE TO ISSUES RELATED TO AGING. WE SERVED 324 OLDER ADULTS THROUGH SOCIAL RECREATION, GATEKEEPER, GUARDIANSHIP, OUTREACH, TELEPHONE REASSURANCE AND FRIENDLYVISITING. WE COLLABORATE WITH PROFESSIONALS FROM MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES OF CLARK CO. TO PROVIDE PSYCHIATRIC CARE COUNSELING, AND REFER CLIENTS TO OUR AGENCY FOR SUPERVISED RECREATION AND SOCIALIZATION. THIS TYPE OF PROGRAM HAS PROVEN TO BE A NON-THREATENING APPROACH TO GETTING OLDER ADULTS TO ACCESS MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES.
  3. $1.3 million spent. IN-HOME SERVICES GIVE SUPPORT TO OLDER ADULTS SO THEY CAN LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN OUR COMMUNITY. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE 105,067 MILES OF TRANSPORTATION, PROVIDING IN-HOME SERVICES TO 314 CLIENTS, EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO 64 CLIENTS, CARING SERVICES TO 362 CLIENTS, ALSO MEDICARE ASSISTANCE, AND HOME REPAIRS.
  4. $464,768 spent. EDUCATION AND SOCIALIZATION PROGRAMS FOR OLDER ADULTS PROMOTE GENERAL WELL-BEING AND INDEPENDENT LIVING. OVER 100,500 CHECK INS AND 5,000 CLIENTS PARTICIPATED IN OUR PROGRAMS, EVENTS, ACTIVITIES, CLASSES, TRIPS AND TOURS. THESE PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO ENCOURAGE OLDER ADULTS TO LIVE ACTIVE, INVOLVED AND INDEPENDENT LIVES. JUST OVER 5,000 MEMBERS PARTICIPATED IN MORE THAN 50 WEEKLY PROGRAMS, SPECIAL EVENTS AND EDUCATIONS OPPORTUNITIES. WE COORDINATE AND MONITOR OVER 200 VOLUNTEERS WHO PROVIDED MORE THAN 53,569 HOURS OF VOLUNTEER SERVICES TO AGENCIES AND NONPROFITS IN THE COUNTY. WE PUBLISHED 7 NEWSLETTERS IN ADDITION TO OUR E-NEWSLETTER AND SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS TO KEEP OUR CONSUMERS INFORMED ON EVENTS.

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

  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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 1969.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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