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Nehemiah Foundation of Springfield- Clark County

EIN 31-1371691 · Springfield, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE NEHEMIAH FOUNDATION PROVIDES A NETWORK OF CHURCHES AND CHRISTIAN MINISTRIES TO AMPLIFY THEIR POSITIVE IMPACT TO BUILD GOD'S KINGDOM IN SPRINGFIELD AND CLARK COUNTY.

Income
$447,876
Spending
$595,108
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
1.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 39%
Employees
6
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$73,954, 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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 33% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 13 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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • 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

    6 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 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 (3)
  1. $129,982 spent. MINISTRY GRANTS DEVELOPMENT: THROUGH THE HELP OF BUSINESSES, INDIVIDUALS AND CHURCHES THE FOUNDATION CURRENTLY SUPPORTS CHRIST-CENTERED LEADERS WHOSE PROGRAMS REACH OVER 6,000 FAMILIES A WEEK. THE FOUNDATION EQUIPS LEADERS TO LEAD AND GROW THEIR ORGANIZATION THROUGH DEVELOPMENT TRAINING OFFERED ON VARIOUS NON-PROFIT AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT TOPICS.
  2. $288,998 spent. THE NEHEMIAH FOUNDATION HAS BEEN A SUBRECIPIENT OF A GRANT AWARDED BY THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, OFFICE OF HEALTH OPPORTUNITY, OHIO HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ZONES PILOT PROGRAM AND AS A SUB-AWARD OF A GRANT ISSUED BY CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION'S NATIONAL INITIATIVE TO ADDRESS COVID-19 HEALTH DISPARITIES AMONG POPULATIONS THAT ARE AT HIGH RISK AND UNDERSERVED, INCLUDING RACIAL AND ETHNIC MINORITY POPULATIONS AND RURAL COMMUNITIES GRANT, GRANT AWARD NUMBER 1NH75OT000070-01-00 AND C FDA NUMBER 93.391. FUNDS FROM THIS GRANT HAVE ENABLED NEHEMIAH'S FLOURISHING NEIGHBORHOODS INITIATIVE TO IMPLEMENT A MENTAL HEALTH AND THE CHURCH PROJECT THAT ALIGNS RESOURCES OF THE FAITH COMMUNITY AND OTHER LOCAL PARTNERS TO SUPPORT SYSTEMS CHANGE, REMOVE BARRIERS TO HEALTH, AND ENABLE FLOURISHING FOR RESIDENTS IN THE OHIZ AREA. IN ADDITION, THE GRANT HAS SUPPORTED A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN NEHEMIAH, MERCY HEALTH AND THE CLARK COUNTY COMBINED HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO EXPAND THE FAITH COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING/HEALTH MINISTRY PROGRAM THAT EQUIPS AND SUPPORTS NURSES AND HEALTH FIELD VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE LOCAL CONGREGATIONS AND NEIGHBORHOODS IN HIGH POVERTY AREAS IN OUR COMMUNITY. THE NEHEMIAH FOUNDATION HAS BEEN A SUBRECIPIENT OF A GRANT AWARDED BY THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, OFFICE OF HEALTH OPPORTUNITY, OHIO HEALTH IMPROVEMENT ZONES PILOT PROGRAM AND AS A SUB-AWARD OF A GRANT ISSUED BY CENTERS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION'S NATIONAL INITIATIVE TO ADDRESS COVID-19 HEALTH DISPARITIES AMONG POPULATIONS THAT ARE AT HIGH RISK AND UNDERSERVED, INCLUDING RACIAL AND ETHNIC MINORITY POPULATIONS AND RURAL COMMUNITIES GRANT, GRANT AWARD NUMBER 1NH75OT000070-01-00 AND C FDA NUMBER 93.391. FUNDS FROM THIS GRANT HAVE ENABLED NEHEMIAH'S FLOURISHING NEIGHBORHOODS INITIATIVE TO IMPLEMENT A MENTAL HEALTH AND THE CHURCH PROJECT THAT ALIGNS RESOURCES OF THE FAITH COMMUNITY AND OTHER LOCAL PARTNERS TO SUPPORT SYSTEMS CHANGE, REMOVE BARRIERS TO HEALTH, AND ENABLE FLOURISHING FOR RESIDENTS IN THE OHIZ AREA. IN ADDITION, THE GRANT HAS SUPPORTED A PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN NEHEMIAH, MERCY HEALTH AND THE CLARK COUNTY COMBINED HEALTH DEPARTMENT TO EXPAND THE FAITH COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSING/HEALTH MINISTRY PROGRAM THAT EQUIPS AND SUPPORTS NURSES AND HEALTH FIELD VOLUNTEERS TO SERVE LOCAL CONGREGATIONS AND NEIGHBORHOODS IN HIGH POVERTY AREAS IN OUR COMMUNITY.
  3. $51,134 spent. MENTORING PROGRAM: LINKS CARING AND CONSISTENT ADULTS WITH SCHOOL-AGED YOUTH IN ORDER TO PROMOTE POSITIVE CHOICES FOR THEIR FUTURES. THE PROGRAM PROMOTES THE DEVELOPMENT OF ONGOING, POSITIVE, ROLE MODELING RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN ONE ADULT AND ONE AT-RISK SCHOOL-AGED YOUTH.

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 May 1994.

    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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