Medina County Sheltered Industries Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION OF WINDFALL INDUSTRIES IS TO CREATE AND MAINTAIN A BUSINESS THAT PROVIDES HIGH QUALITY SERVICE AND PRODUCTS TO CUSTOMERS WHILE PROVIDING COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING, CAREER GROWTH, JOB PLACEMENT AND OTHER VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND WORKERS WITH DISADVANTAGES.
- Income
- $2.7 million
- Spending
- $2.8 million
- Spent on programs
- 84%
- Reserves
- 0.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 99%
- Employees
- 158
- Highest pay
- $141,025, exec directo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
4 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 0.1 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 45% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1584% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (employment, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
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 December 31, 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 (5)
- $910,577 spent. MEDINA ASSEMBLY AND PACKAGING: MEDINA ASSEMBLY AND PACKAGING (MAP) WAS DEVELOPED AS A STEPPING-STONE TO HELP STUDENTS AND ADULT INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TRANSITION FROM THE TRADITIONAL COUNTY BOARD FACILITY OR SCHOOL TO COMPETITIVE EMPLOYMENT. AS A PAID TRAINING SITE, THESE INDIVIDUALS AS WELL AS WORKERS WITH DISADVANTAGES LEARN WORK ETHICS AND PROPER SOCIAL SKILLS REQUIRED IN A WORK ENVIRONMENT. SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE FOR UP TO EIGHT HOURS DAILY. REFER TO SCHEDULE O FOR FULL NARRATIVE.
- $706,732 spent. TRANSPORTATION: WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES WHO ARE ENROLLED IN VARIOUS VOCATIONAL PROGRAMS OFFERED BY WINDFALL INDUSTRIES, ALONG WITH CERTAIN OTHER WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES NOT ENROLLED IN THESE PROGRAMS, ARE TRANSPORTED TO AND FROM JOB SITES IN ONE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TWENTY VANS. REVENUES FOR THIS SERVICE ARE PROVIDED PRIMARILY BY MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENTS. DURING 2025, 115 PROGRAM ATTENDEES WITH DISABILITIES WERE TRANSPORTED ON 31,809 TRIPS UNDER THIS PROGRAM.
- $473,274 spent. REST AREA CONTRACTS: WINDFALL INDUSTRIES IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING ROUTINE UPKEEP (CONSISTING OF CUSTODIAL AND GROUNDS SERVICES) OF TWO HIGHWAY REST AREAS. THESE REST AREAS ARE TYPICALLY MANNED 16 HOURS A DAY. THE WORK CREW FOR THIS PROGRAM INCLUDED 5 WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES DURING 2025. REVENUES FOR THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION.
- $241,919 spent. OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS, MCBDD OPERATING SERVICES AND HORTICULTURAL SERVICES.
- OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES INCLUDE COMMUNITY EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMS, MCBDD OPERATING SERVICES AND HORTICULTURAL SERVICES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 November 6, 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 December 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 September 1982.
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 November 4, 2026.
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