Ohio State University Physicians Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO IMPROVE, ENHANCE AND SUPPLEMENT THE MEDICAL EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES OF THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE, AND TO ENHANCE, IMPROVE AND SUPPORT THE RESEARCH AND CLINICAL SERVICE PROGRAMS OF THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE AND THE PHYSICIANS WHO RENDER CLINICAL AND CONSULTING SERVICES IN CONNECTION WITH THEIR TEACHING DUTIES, AND TO PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE TO ALL THE SICK AND INJURED WHO MAY COME TO THE ORGANIZATION FOR DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND CARE, REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY AND PARTICULARLY TO PROVIDE SUCH MEDICAL CARE FOR PERSONS WHO MAY SEEK SUCH CARE FROM THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM.
- Income
- $1.2 billion
- Spending
- $1.2 billion
- Spent on programs
- 88%
- Reserves
- 0.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 2,593
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $4.5 million, board member
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: 47 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 66% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 9% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1588% of spending went to programs.
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 3% of charities in its peer group (education, over $100m).
Independent board
5 of 250 of 35 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $473.5 million spent. SUPPORT PATIENTS THAT ARE A PART OF THE MEDICARE /MEDICAID PROGRAMS BY ACCEPTING PAYMENTS FOR SERVICES THAT ARE LESS THAN COST. (Expenses $ 434,654,862 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 1,032,695,395) ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDING CLINICAL CARE FOR PATIENTS TYPICAL OF AN ACADEMIC PHYSICIAN OFFICE PRACTICE. THIS WOULD NOT INCLUDE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL COSTS PER THE 990 MODEL.
- $166.2 million spent. ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL AND RESEARCH PROGRAMS OF THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF MEDICINE.
- $19.8 million spent. CHARITY CARE TO SUPPORT THE CLINICAL MISSION OF OSU INCLUDING PROVIDING CARE TO INDIVIDUALS THAT MAY NOT BE ABLE TO AFFORD CARE. (Expenses $ 434,654,862 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 1,032,695,395) ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDING CLINICAL CARE FOR PATIENTS TYPICAL OF AN ACADEMIC PHYSICIAN OFFICE PRACTICE. THIS WOULD NOT INCLUDE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL COSTS PER THE 990 MODEL.
- $434.7 million spent. ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDING CLINICAL CARE FOR PATIENTS TYPICAL OF AN ACADEMIC PHYSICIAN OFFICE PRACTICE. THIS WOULD NOT INCLUDE MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL COSTS PER THE 990 MODEL.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since January 2003.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.
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