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Ohionet

EIN 31-0927345 · Westerville, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak21 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MAINTAIN A LIBRARY NETWORK AND PROVIDE LIBRARY-RELATED PRODUCTS, SERVICES & INFORMATION FOR MEMBERS, PRIMARILY ACADEMIC, PUBLIC, SCHOOL AND SPECIAL LIBRARIES IN OHIO.

Income
$6.3 million
Spending
$10.0 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 93%
Employees
14
Volunteers
12
Highest pay
$138,948, interim executive director/director, financial ops

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

Weak: 21 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 90% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 59% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 39% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (4)
  1. $8.8 million spent. OHIONET PROVIDES MEMBERSHIP TO ACADEMIC, PUBLIC, SCHOOL AND SPECIAL LIBRARIES PRIMARILY IN OHIO. MEMBERS CAN LICENSE ELECTRONIC RESOURCES, PURCHASE SUPPLIES, AND RECEIVE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING.
  2. $349,766 spent. OHIONET PROVIDES LIBRARY SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT AND METADATA MANAGEMENT SERVICES ON A CONTRACTUAL BASIS TO SEVERAL SUBSETS OF MEMBERSHIP (SMALLER CONSORTIA).
  3. $31,534 spent. OHIONET PROVIDES PEOPLE-CENTERED CONSULTING SERVICES FOCUSED ON ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONS, RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ON A CONTRATUAL-BASIS TO MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION.
  4. $3,331 spent. OHIONET PROVIDES ORGANIZATIONAL CONSULTING SERVICES FOCUSED ON ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND OPERATIONS, RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT.

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? 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 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 September 1978.

    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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