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Ohio Valley Voices Inc

EIN 31-1639795 · Loveland, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong90 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

To teach children who are deaf or hard of hearing to listen and speak and advocate for families as they navigate their childs hearing loss.

Income
$3.5 million
Spending
$3.0 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 49%
Employees
54
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$154,168, executive director

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

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 57% 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

    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 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 (7)
  1. $454,755 spent. A- Early Elementary (EE) Program The EE program serves children from five to eight years of age. The day includes a minimum of two and a half hours of individualized instruction in speech, auditory training and language development, with an additional focus on literary development. Each student not only receives specialized instruction on how to talk but also receives an excellent elementary curriculum designed to meet the specialized needs of hearing impaired children. The goal of the program is to improve the childs chances to successfully transition to his/her local school district.
  2. $736,719 spent. B- Preschool Program The Preschool program serves children from three to five years of age. In the program, the day includes a minimum of two and a half hours of individualized instruction in speech, auditory training and language instruction. The remainder of the day is allotted for preschool activities designed to accelerate the process of learning spoken language. The goal of the program is to improve the childs chances to successfully transition to his/her local school district.
  3. $618,692 spent. C- Family Center Program The Family Center program is an early intervention program that promotes parent education and advocacy skills once a child is diagnosed with a hearing loss. The half day toddler program is for children 16 months to 3 years and includes intensive speech language therapy for each child. Class activities promote spoken language and communication through play, games, songs and routine with small group ratios. The goal of the program is to improve the childs chances to successfully transition to his/her local school district.
  4. $421,915 spent. D-Audiology Program- The Audiology Program serves the children in all other programs by regularly checking the processors for each child to ensure that childs access to sound. This is a critical mission since the child can not attend school unless he/she has access to sound. Other medical services provided include: implant mapping, testing, and auditory- verbal testing.
  5. $150,355 spent. E- Other Special Programs - Other special programs includes: 1. Before and after school services program 2. Summer School 3. Graduate & Transition Services 4. Special Services Coordinator
  6. D-Audiology Program- The Audiology Program serves the children in 421915. 0. 43992.
  7. E- Other Special Programs - 150355. 0. 109932.

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 June 1999.

    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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