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The Chatfield Edge

EIN 31-0840764 · Loveland, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 41% of its spending went to programs.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 75 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

THE CHATFIELD EDGE IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT OFFERS A UNIQUE APPROACH TO SUPPORTING FIRST-GENERATION AND NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS AS THEY GAIN SUCCESS IN LIFE THROUGH EDUCATION. BUILT UPON THE 180-YEAR-OLD EDUCATIONAL HISTORY OF THE URSULINES OF BROWN COUNTY AND THE LEGACY OF CHATFIELD COLLEGE, THE CHATFIELD EDGE COMBINES STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND MENTORING TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO ACHIEVE THEIR LIFE GOALS. SERVICES INCLUDE COLLEGE AND FREE APPLICATION FOR FEDERAL STUDENT AID (FAFSA) APPLICATION SUPPORT, CAREER COUNSELING, MENTORING, AND SCHOLARSHIP ASSISTANCE. THE CHATFIELD EDGE IS ALSO A MEMBER OF THE GREATER CINCINNATI COLLEGIATE CONNECTION (GC3).

Income
$639,499
Spending
$969,013
Spent on programs
41%
Reserves
44.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 55%
Employees
4
Volunteers
35
Highest pay
$153,905, executive director

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

Good: 70 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 44.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 52% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 102% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    41% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 75 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 91% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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 (1)
  1. $394,290 spent. THE GOAL OF THE CHATFIELD EDGE IS TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO FIRST-GENERATION AND NON-TRADITIONAL STUDENTS AS THEY GAIN SUCCESS IN LIFE THROUGH EDUCATION. THE CHATFIELD EDGE COMBINES STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND MENTORING TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS TO ACHIEVE THEIR LIFE GOALS. WE ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS TO REACH OUTSIDE OF THEMSELVES TO SERVE OTHERS BY PROVIDING SERVANT-LEADER GUIDANCE.

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 October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.

    Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 March 1946.

    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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