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Ohio Valley Residential Services Inc

EIN 31-0834124 · Cincinnati, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood88 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF PERSONS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING INDIVIDUALLY FOCUSED SERVICES, SAFE ENVIRONMENTS, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR INTEGRATION INTO THEIR COMMUNITIES.

Income
$13.2 million
Spending
$12.7 million
Spent on programs
90%
Reserves
9.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 97%
Employees
290
Highest pay
$225,420, president &

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

Financial health

Good: 88 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 0% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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, 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 (2)
  1. $9.3 million spent. RESIDENTIAL/PROGRAM SERVICES HPC(APPROXIMATELY 90 CLIENTS): HOUSING AND SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO LIVE IN A COMMUNITY BASED LICENSED SETTING (LICENSED BY THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES) WITHIN HAMILTON COUNTY, OHIO IN ONE OF 22 HOME OR APARTMENT SETTINGS. PROPERTIES ARE MAINTANED BY OVRS MAINTENANCE STAFF AND CONTRACTORS. MANY OF THE PROPERTIES ARE ACCESSIBLE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL AND MOBILITY ISSUES. SUPPORT SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (I/DD) ARE BASED ON THE INDIVIUAL'S ASSESSED NEED DETERMINED BY THEIR SUPPORT TEAM. THE SUPPORT TEAM IS COMPRISED OF THE INDIVIDUAL, OVRS PROGRAM MANAGEMENT STAFF, FAMILY AND/OR GUARDIAN, AND HAMILTON COUNTY DDS SERVICE AND SUPPORT ADMINISTRATION. TYPES OF SERVICES INCLUDE COOKING, CLEANING, ASSISTANCE WITH PERSONAL HYGIENE, SHOPPING, TRANSPORTATION, INCLUSION INTO THEIR COMMUNITY AND ACCESS TO RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND ENSURING THAT INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE MEDICATIONS AND MEDICAL CARE AS NEEDED. ALL DIRECT SERVICE STAFF PROVIDING SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS ARE TRAINED AND SCREENED BASED ON THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. RESIDENTIAL/PROGRAM SERVICES HPC(APPROXIMATELY 90 CLIENTS): HOUSING AND SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO LIVE IN A COMMUNITY BASED LICENSED SETTING (LICENSED BY THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES) WITHIN HAMILTON COUNTY, OHIO IN ONE OF 22 HOME OR APARTMENT SETTINGS. PROPERTIES ARE MAINTANED BY OVRS MAINTENANCE STAFF AND CONTRACTORS. MANY OF THE PROPERTIES ARE ACCESSIBLE TO INDIVIDUALS WITH PHYSICAL AND MOBILITY ISSUES. SUPPORT SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (I/DD) ARE BASED ON THE INDIVIUAL'S ASSESSED NEED DETERMINED BY THEIR SUPPORT TEAM. THE SUPPORT TEAM IS COMPRISED OF THE INDIVIDUAL, OVRS PROGRAM MANAGEMENT STAFF, FAMILY AND/OR GUARDIAN, AND HAMILTON COUNTY DDS SERVICE AND SUPPORT ADMINISTRATION. TYPES OF SERVICES INCLUDE COOKING, CLEANING, ASSISTANCE WITH PERSONAL HYGIENE, SHOPPING, TRANSPORTATION, INCLUSION INTO THEIR COMMUNITY AND ACCESS TO RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND ENSURING THAT INDIVIDUALS RECEIVE MEDICATIONS AND MEDICAL CARE AS NEEDED. ALL DIRECT SERVICE STAFF PROVIDING SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS ARE TRAINED AND SCREENED BASED ON THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.
  2. $2.2 million spent. SHARED LIVING (APPROXIMATELY 34 CLIENTS): RESIDENTIAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES TO LIVE A FULFILLING LIFE BY LIVING WITH A PROVIDER AND/OR THEIR FAMILY IN A HOME LIKE ENVIRONMENT. ALL SHARED LIVING PROVIDERS ARE SCREENED AND TRAINED BASED ON THE REQUIREMENTS OF PROVIDING SHARED LIVING SERVICES AS REQUIRED BY THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND ON THE NEEDS OF THE INDIVIDUAL.

Source: Form 990 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 May 1974.

    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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