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Neighborhood Services Inc

EIN 31-0842947 · Columbus, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES, INC. FOOD PANTRY RESPONDS TO THE ILL EFFECTS OF POVERTY IN CENTRAL OHIO BY PROVIDING FOOD AND MATERIAL ASSISTANCE TO PERSONS IN NEED. NSI STRIVES TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITY BY COMPASSIONATELY AND RESPECTFULLY SERVING OUR NEIGHBORS.

Income
$2.7 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
92%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 98%
Employees
9
Volunteers
980
Highest pay
$95,600, executive di

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: 58 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 24% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    92% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 90 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (food and agriculture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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 (1)
  1. $2.6 million spent. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES INC. IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COLUMBUS COMMUNITY BY COMPASSIONATELY AND RESPECTFULLY PROVIDING FOOD AND MATERIAL ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO. IN 2024, NSI SERVED ALL OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO AND 24,423 FAMILIES (82,306 INDIVIDUALS) RECEIVED FOOD FROM OUR CHOICE FOOD PANTRY (1,174,831 MEALS). ADDITIONALLY, NSI HAS A TEN-CORE ZIP CODE SERVICES AREA, SERVING ZIP CODES 43201, 43202, 43210, 43211, 43219, 43220, 43221, 43224 AND 43229 WHERE 1,200 FAMILIES RECEIVED BACK-TO-SCHOOL BACKPACKS, 600 FAMILIES RECEIVED GIFTS THROUGH OUR CHRISTMAS TOY ADOPTION PROGRAM, AND 600 FAMILIES RECEIVED THANKSGIVING FOOD BOXES. NSI SOCIAL SERVICES PROVIDED 349 NEIGHBORS WITH SOCIAL SERVICE REFERRALS TO OTHER AGENCIES FOCUSED ON THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS, 59 NEIGHBORS WERE PROVIDED RENTAL/UTILITY ASSISTANCE, AND 39 NEIGHBORS MET WITH MID-OHIO FOOD COLLECTIVE SNAP REPRESENTATIVES. AARP TAX AIDE ASSISTED 165 NEIGHBORS IN FILING THEIR TAXES IN 2024. NEIGHBORHOOD SERVICES INC. IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE COLUMBUS COMMUNITY BY COMPASSIONATELY AND RESPECTFULLY PROVIDING FOOD AND MATERIAL ASSISTANCE FOR INDIVIDUALS RESIDING IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO. IN 2024, NSI SERVED ALL OF FRANKLIN COUNTY, OHIO AND 24,423 FAMILIES (82,306 INDIVIDUALS) RECEIVED FOOD FROM OUR CHOICE FOOD PANTRY (1,174,831 MEALS). ADDITIONALLY, NSI HAS A TEN-CORE ZIP CODE SERVICES AREA, SERVING ZIP CODES 43201, 43202, 43210, 43211, 43219, 43220, 43221, 43224 AND 43229 WHERE 1,200 FAMILIES RECEIVED BACK-TO-SCHOOL BACKPACKS, 600 FAMILIES RECEIVED GIFTS THROUGH OUR CHRISTMAS TOY ADOPTION PROGRAM, AND 600 FAMILIES RECEIVED THANKSGIVING FOOD BOXES. NSI SOCIAL SERVICES PROVIDED 349 NEIGHBORS WITH SOCIAL SERVICE REFERRALS TO OTHER AGENCIES FOCUSED ON THEIR SPECIFIC NEEDS, 59 NEIGHBORS WERE PROVIDED RENTAL/UTILITY ASSISTANCE, AND 39 NEIGHBORS MET WITH MID-OHIO FOOD COLLECTIVE SNAP REPRESENTATIVES. AARP TAX AIDE ASSISTED 165 NEIGHBORS IN FILING THEIR TAXES IN 2024.

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 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 2024.

    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 April 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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