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Chopin Hall

EIN 34-1440664 · Findlay, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceGood80 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE FOOD, CLOTHING AND TAXABLE ITEMS TO NEEDY INDIVIDUALS OF HANCOCK COUNTY BY GATHERING DONATIONS OF THOSE ITEMS AND SOLICITING FINANCIAL DONATIONS TO PURCHASE THOSE ITEMS THROUGH VARIOUS CHANNELS.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
2.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 99%
Employees
2
Volunteers
62
Highest pay
$68,876, 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

Good: 75 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 22% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 80 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 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. $1.1 million spent. CHOPIN HALL IS A FOOD PANTRY. IN 2024 FOOD WAS PROVIDED FOR 367,222 MEALS OR APPROXIMATELY 1006 MEALS PER DAY. FOOD IS DISTRIBUTED AT OUR LOCATION IN THE FAMILY CENTER AND BY COLLABORATION WITH THE WEST OHIO FOOD BANK WITH MOBILE FOOD PANTRIES AT CHURCHES, SCHOOLS AND BUSINESSES. NO CASH IS GIVEN TO CLIENTS, VOUCHERS ARE GIVEN FOR MILK.
  2. $86,218 spent. CHOPIN HALL ALSO RECEIVES DONATED CLOTHING, SOME NEW, MOSTLY USED. WE ALSO PURCHASE A LIMITED AMOUNT OF NEW CLOTHING AND PROVIDE THIS TO NEEDY INDIVIDUALS. CLOTHING IN EXCESS OF THE AGENCIES NEEDS IS DONATED TO OTHER CHARITIES. CHOPIN HALL ALSO PARTICIPATES IN A PROGRAM SPONSORED BY A LOCAL BUSINESS THAT GATHERS USED PROM DRESSES AND GIVES THEM TO YOUNG LADIES THAT CANNOT AFFORD THEM. NO CASH IS GIVEN TO CLIENTS. THEY ALSO COLLECTED TOYS FOR THE TOYS FOR TOTS PROGRAM AND DURING 2024, 1,700 TOYS WERE COLLECTED.
  3. $56,746 spent. TAXABLE ITEMS SUCH AS SOAP, PAPER GOODS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND BACKPACKS ARE ALSO PURCHASED OR RECEIVED AS DONATIONS BY CHOPIN HALL. THESE ARE GIVEN TO CLIENTS AS NEEDED.
  4. $69,056 spent. OTHER DONATED ITEMS

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 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 November 6, 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 December 2024.

    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 February 1985.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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