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Greater Ohio Bleeding Disorders Foundation Inc

EIN 34-1018501 · Cleveland, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong93 out of 100GovernanceGood87 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

GREATER OHIO BLEEDING DISORDERS FOUNDATION IS DEDICATED TO ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE WITH GENETIC BLEEDING DISORDERS AND THEIR FAMILIES, THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, RESEARCH AND OTHER CONSTITUENCY SERVICES.

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$921,773
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
11.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
7
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$99,038, 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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 24% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7 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: 87 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $1m to $10m).

  • 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

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    9 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 (1)
  1. $725,150 spent. THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OFFERED BY THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDE: -DADS IN ACTION: A PROGRAM DESIGNED BY HFA FOR MALE CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN WITH BLEEDING DISORDERS. THE PROGRAM ENCOURAGES FATHERS TO TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN THEIR CHILD'S LIFE AND PROVIDES INFORMATION, SUPPORT AND MENTORING FOR THEM. -BLOOD BROTHERHOOD: BLOOD BROTHERHOOD IS A NATIONAL PROGRAM DESIGNED BY HFA FOR ADULT MEN, DIAGNOSED AND LIVING WITH BLEEDING DISORDERS. IT IS DESIGNED TO BE A MULTI-AVENUE OUTREACH, TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT, PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH, AND ESTABLISH A SENSE OF COMMUNITY FOR ADULT MEN. -WOMAN'S TASK FORCE: THIS PROJECT PROVIDES INFORMATION AND PROGRAMING FOR WOMEN WITH BLEEDING DISORDERS. THE PRIMARY FOCUS IS TO PROVIDE OUTREACH TO AID IN EARLIER DIAGNOSIS. WE PRIMARILY SERVE THE BLEEDING IS ORDERS COMMUNITY IN THE 24 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST OHIO, ALTHOUGH OUR DENTAL PROGRAM AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM SERVES THE ENTIRE STATE. WE HAVE MANY STRONG RELATIONSHIPS IN THE BLEEDING DISORDER COMMUNITY. WE ARE A CHARTER MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL HEMOPHILIA FOUNDATION (NHF) AND A MEMBER ORGANIZATION OF THE HEMOPHILIA FOUNDATION OF AMERICA (HFA). STAFF ATTENDS CONFERENCES THROUGH BOTH ORGANIZATIONS TO KEEP UPDATED ON NEW TREATMENTS, MEDICATION, AND EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENTS. WE ARE ALSO A MEMBER OF THE OHIO BLEEDING DISORDER COUNCIL (OBDC). THIS STATEWIDE GROUP PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT ADVOCACY WITHIN THE STATE AND NATIONALLY. NOHF PARTICIPATES IN WASHINGTON DAYS AND STATEHOUSE DAYS TO GIVE OUR MEMBERS THE CHANCE TO MEET WITH STATE AND NATIONAL OFFICIALS. -YOUTH GOLF PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN AGE 10 TO 18 TO LEARN THE GAME OF GOLF. THE PROGRAM RUNS WEEKLY FOR 8 WEEKS, AT A CENTRALLY LOCATED COURSE, DURING THE SUMMER TO TEACH NEW SKILLS AND ALSO PROVIDE WEEKLY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS RELATING TO THEIR BLEEDING DISORDERS. SIBLINGS ARE ALSO WELCOME TO ATTEND THIS PROGRAM. -SWIM PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES 8 WEEKS OF SWIM CLASSES AT THREE INDOOR POOLS, INCLUDING YMCA AND COMMUNITY POOLS, IN NORTHEAST OHIO. THE PROGRAM IS OPEN TO ALL AGES TO LEARN HOW TO SWIM OR TO INCREASE THEIR SWIMMING SKILLS. THE PROGRAM RUNS FROM JANUARY THROUGH MARCH. -VARIOUS WELLNESS INITIATIVES: WE OFFER VARIOUS WELLNESS INITIATIVES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INCLUDING YOGA, RUN TRAINING PROGRAMS AND GUIDED IMAGERY. -STEPS FOR LIVING: A PROGRAM FOR NEWLY DIAGNOSED FAMILIES BASED ON THE MODEL PROVIDED BY NHF. IT PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL QUARTERLY MEETINGS AND SUPPORT FOR PARENTS AND OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS DURING THE EARLY COPING YEARS THROUGH FAMILY-TO-FAMILY SUPPORT AND MENTORING. -COUNSELING: UP TO 500 PER FAMILY PER YEAR FOR INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY COUNSELING. -CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS: WE SEND CHILDREN TO HEMOPHILIA-GEARED CAMPS AND PROVIDE EITHER TRANSPORTATION OR MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT. -EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS: WE PROVIDE UP TO 500 EACH YEAR FOR PEOPLE WITH BLEEDING DISORDERS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS FOR TUITION, TUTORING OR EDUCATIONAL SUPPLIES, SUCH AS BOOKS. -MEDICALERT: WE PROVIDE EMBLEMS AND YEARLY MEMBERSHIP TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH BLEEDING DISORDERS. -EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: ELIGIBLE FAMILIES MAY REQUEST 500 PER YEAR FOR ASSISTANCE IF THEIR FINANCIAL DURESS IS DIRECTLY RELATED TO THEIR BLEEDING DISORDER THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES OFFERED BY THE ORGANIZATION INCLUDE: -DADS IN ACTION: A PROGRAM DESIGNED BY HFA FOR MALE CAREGIVERS OF CHILDREN WITH BLEEDING DISORDERS. THE PROGRAM ENCOURAGES FATHERS TO TAKE AN ACTIVE ROLE IN THEIR CHILD'S LIFE AND PROVIDES INFORMATION, SUPPORT AND MENTORING FOR THEM. -BLOOD BROTHERHOOD: BLOOD BROTHERHOOD IS A NATIONAL PROGRAM DESIGNED BY HFA FOR ADULT MEN, DIAGNOSED AND LIVING WITH BLEEDING DISORDERS. IT IS DESIGNED TO BE A MULTI-AVENUE OUTREACH, TO PROVIDE EDUCATION AND SUPPORT, PROMOTE GOOD HEALTH, AND ESTABLISH A SENSE OF COMMUNITY FOR ADULT MEN. -WOMAN'S TASK FORCE: THIS PROJECT PROVIDES INFORMATION AND PROGRAMING FOR WOMEN WITH BLEEDING DISORDERS. THE PRIMARY FOCUS IS TO PROVIDE OUTREACH TO AID IN EARLIER DIAGNOSIS. WE PRIMARILY SERVE THE BLEEDING IS ORDERS COMMUNITY IN THE 24 COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST OHIO, ALTHOUGH OUR DENTAL PROGRAM AND ADVOCACY PROGRAM SERVES THE ENTIRE STATE. WE HAVE MANY STRONG RELATIONSHIPS IN THE BLEEDING DISORDER COMMUNITY. WE ARE A CHARTER MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL HEMOPHILIA FOUNDATION (NHF) AND A MEMBER ORGANIZATION OF THE HEMOPHILIA FOUNDATION OF AMERICA (HFA). STAFF ATTENDS CONFERENCES THROUGH BOTH ORGANIZATIONS TO KEEP UPDATED ON NEW TREATMENTS, MEDICATION, AND EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENTS. WE ARE ALSO A MEMBER OF THE OHIO BLEEDING DISORDER COUNCIL (OBDC). THIS STATEWIDE GROUP PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT ADVOCACY WITHIN THE STATE AND NATIONALLY. NOHF PARTICIPATES IN WASHINGTON DAYS AND STATEHOUSE DAYS TO GIVE OUR MEMBERS THE CHANCE TO MEET WITH STATE AND NATIONAL OFFICIALS. -YOUTH GOLF PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM IS AVAILABLE TO CHILDREN AGE 10 TO 18 TO LEARN THE GAME OF GOLF. THE PROGRAM RUNS WEEKLY FOR 8 WEEKS, AT A CENTRALLY LOCATED COURSE, DURING THE SUMMER TO TEACH NEW SKILLS AND ALSO PROVIDE WEEKLY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS RELATING TO THEIR BLEEDING DISORDERS. SIBLINGS ARE ALSO WELCOME TO ATTEND THIS PROGRAM. -SWIM PROGRAM: THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES 8 WEEKS OF SWIM CLASSES AT THREE INDOOR POOLS, INCLUDING YMCA AND COMMUNITY POOLS, IN NORTHEAST OHIO. THE PROGRAM IS OPEN TO ALL AGES TO LEARN HOW TO SWIM OR TO INCREASE THEIR SWIMMING SKILLS. THE PROGRAM RUNS FROM JANUARY THROUGH MARCH. -VARIOUS WELLNESS INITIATIVES: WE OFFER VARIOUS WELLNESS INITIATIVES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR INCLUDING YOGA, RUN TRAINING PROGRAMS AND GUIDED IMAGERY. -STEPS FOR LIVING: A PROGRAM FOR NEWLY DIAGNOSED FAMILIES BASED ON THE MODEL PROVIDED BY NHF. IT PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL QUARTERLY MEETINGS AND SUPPORT FOR PARENTS AND OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS DURING THE EARLY COPING YEARS THROUGH FAMILY-TO-FAMILY SUPPORT AND MENTORING. -COUNSELING: UP TO 500 PER FAMILY PER YEAR FOR INDIVIDUAL OR FAMILY COUNSELING. -CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS: WE SEND CHILDREN TO HEMOPHILIA-GEARED CAMPS AND PROVIDE EITHER TRANSPORTATION OR MILEAGE REIMBURSEME

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 2024.

    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 April 1999.

    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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