Ohio Troopers Caring Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO CONDUCT THE CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF THE OHIO TROOPERS. TO CONDUCT THE SCHOOL AND HOSPITAL PROGRAMS. TO EDUCATE CHILDREN OF THE DANGER OF DRUGS, ALCOHOL AND OTHER ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES.
- Income
- $32,640
- Spending
- $32,869
- Spent on programs
- 69%
- Reserves
- 18.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 55%
- Employees
- 0
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
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Fair: 50 out of 100.
Independent board
25 of 2540 of 40 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $21,642 spent. 1.TO BARGAIN COLLECTIVELY WITH THE EMPLOYER, WHILE DESIGNATED AS THE DULY- ELECTED OR CERTIFIED EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING THE TROOPERS, SERGEANTS,DISPATCHERS, COMMUNICATION AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS, CONCERNING CONDITIONS OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION,HOURS, WORKING CONDITIONS, AND OTHER ASPECTS OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 4117 OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE; 2.TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AN ORGANIZATION OF REPRESENTATION FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION; 3.TO MAINTAIN AN AVENUE OF DIRECT COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE HIGHWAY PATROL, THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, AND THE OFFICE OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, AND ANY OTHER AGENCY WITHIN THE STATE OF OHIO. 4.TO SECURE AND INSURE THE RIGHTFUL RESPECT FOR THE INDIVIDUAL DIGNITY OF EVERY MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION AND EVERY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IN THE HIGHWAY PATROL. 5.TO PROMOTE A SPIRIT AMONG MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION OF COOPERATION AND FELLOWSHIP. 6.TO DEVELOP A HIGH REGARD FOR THE VOCATIONS OF THE OHIO STATE HIGHWAY PATROL. 7.TO GATHER, RECEIVE AND DISSEMINATE SUCH INFORMATION CONCERNING LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE AND OTHER EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS AS MAY BE HELPFUL TO THE MEMBERSHIP IN THE PURSUIT OF THEIR CALLING; 8.TO GIVE COOPERATION TO, AND ARRANGE UNIFIED ACTION WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE HEADS OF STATE AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS FOR THE GREATER GOOD OF THE CITIZENS OF OHIO, THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, THE OHIO STATE HIGHWAY PATROL AND THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. 9.TO DEVELOP PRIDE AND MORALE IN THE MEMBERSHIP AND DEPARTMENT SO THAT THE IMAGE PROJECTED BY OUR MEMBERS TO THE PEOPLE WE SERVE IS AN HONEST PICTURE OF DEDICATED LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSIONALS EXEMPLIFYING THE BEST IN ALL STANDARDS OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSION. 10.RECEIVE, MANAGE, INVEST, EXPEND, AND OTHERWISE USE MONEYS AND PROPERTY OF THIS ORGANIZATION TO ACHIEVE THE OBJECTIVES SET FORTH IN THESE BY-LAWS, AS WELL AS ALL OTHER RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES SET FORTH FOR CORPORATIONS AS SET FORTH IN THE OHIO REVISED CODE. 11.FURNISH SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS OR BODIES AS REQUIRED TO FURTHER THE AIMS AND PURPOSES OF THE ASSOCIATION. 1.TO BARGAIN COLLECTIVELY WITH THE EMPLOYER, WHILE DESIGNATED AS THE DULY- ELECTED OR CERTIFIED EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING THE TROOPERS, SERGEANTS,DISPATCHERS, COMMUNICATION AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS, CONCERNING CONDITIONS OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION,HOURS, WORKING CONDITIONS, AND OTHER ASPECTS OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 4117 OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE; 2.TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AN ORGANIZATION OF REPRESENTATION FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION; 3.TO MAINTAIN AN AVENUE OF DIRECT COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE HIGHWAY PATROL, THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, AND THE OFFICE OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, AND ANY OTHER AGENCY WITHIN THE STATE OF OHIO. 4.TO SECURE AND INSURE THE RIGHTFUL RESPECT FOR THE INDIVIDUAL DIGNITY OF EVERY MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION AND EVERY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IN THE HIGHWAY PATROL. 5.TO PROMOTE A SPIRIT AMONG MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION OF COOPERATION AND FELLOWSHIP. 6.TO DEVELOP A HIGH REGARD FOR THE VOCATIONS OF THE OHIO STATE HIGHWAY PATROL. 7.TO GATHER, RECEIVE AND DISSEMINATE SUCH INFORMATION CONCERNING LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE AND OTHER EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS AS MAY BE HELPFUL TO THE MEMBERSHIP IN THE PURSUIT OF THEIR CALLING; 8.TO GIVE COOPERATION TO, AND ARRANGE UNIFIED ACTION WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE HEADS OF STATE AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS FOR THE GREATER GOOD OF THE CITIZENS OF OHIO, THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, THE OHIO STATE HIGHWAY PATROL AND THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. 9.TO DEVELOP PRIDE AND MORALE IN THE MEMBERSHIP AND DEPARTMENT SO THAT THE IMAGE PROJECTED BY OUR MEMBERS TO THE PEOPLE WE SERVE IS AN HONEST PICTURE OF DEDICATED LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSIONALS EXEMPLIFYING THE BEST IN ALL STANDARDS OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSION. 10.RECEIVE, MANAGE, INVEST, EXPEND, AND OTHERWISE USE MONEYS AND PROPERTY OF THIS ORGANIZATION TO ACHIEVE THE OBJECTIVES SET FORTH IN THESE BY-LAWS, AS WELL AS ALL OTHER RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES SET FORTH FOR CORPORATIONS AS SET FORTH IN THE OHIO REVISED CODE. 11.FURNISH SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS OR BODIES AS REQUIRED TO FURTHER THE AIMS AND PURPOSES OF THE ASSOCIATION.
- $951 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O
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
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 1987.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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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