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Safety Council of Northwest Ohio

EIN 34-0872610 · Northwood, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceStrong97 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE SAFETY COUNCIL OF NORTHWEST OHIO, WITH ITS NETWORK OF MEMBERS, ENHANCES THE QUALITY OF LIFE BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT IMPROVE THE SAFETY, HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY.

Income
$757,643
Spending
$646,064
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
8.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 78%
Employees
4
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$133,402, executive director

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

Strong: 93 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 8.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Strong: 97 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 25 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

    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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (4)
  1. $116,368 spent. SAFETY TRAINING SEMINARS FOR MEMBERS, THEIR EMPLOYEES, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC INCLUDING OSHA RECORDKEEPING, FALL PROTECTION, CONFINED SPACE, CPR/FIRST AID, FORKLIFT, SAFETY AUDITS, JOB SAFETY ANALYSIS, ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION, SUPERVISOR AND MANAGER SAFETY MANAGEMENT, MANAGING SAFETY COMMITTEES, SAFETY TRAINING TECHNIQUES & FUNDAMENTALS, BUSTR, NFPA 70E ARC FLASH, RESPIRATORY PROTECTION AND MORE.
  2. $16,332 spent. DEFENSIVE DRIVING PROGRAMS (DDP) - DRIVER PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS, THEIR EMPLOYEES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC INCLUDING 2-HOUR LUCAS COUNTY COURT ORDERED JUVENILE DRIVER TRAINING, 4-HOUR JUVENILE DRIVER IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, 6-HOUR JUVENILE DRIVER IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM, 8-HOUR DEFENSIVE DRIVING REMEDIAL PROGRAM, 4-HOUR DEFENSIVE DRIVING FOR COMPANIES. IN 2024, 583 STUDENTS ATTENDED THE 2-HOUR DDP, 70 STUDENTS ATTENDED THE 4-HOUR DDP, 80 STUDENTS ATTENDED THE 6-HOUR DDP, 202 STUDENTS ATTENDED THE 8-HOUR DDP AND 5 STUDENTS ATTENDED THE TRAINING FOR TRAINERS DDP. 8 STUDENTS ATTENDED THE DDP CE
  3. $83,825 spent. CERTIFIED OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY SPECIALIST (COSS) AND CERTIFICATE FOR OPERATIONAL SAFETY MANAGERS (COSM) CERTIFICATION PROGRAM FOR MEMBERS, THEIR EMPLOYEES, AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC. IN 2024, THERE WERE 70 GRADUATES OF COSS AND 16 GRADUATES OF COSM.
  4. $258,401 spent. OTHER SAFETY AND TRAINING PROGRAMS

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 2026.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1962.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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