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Ohio Aerospace Institute

EIN 34-1621676 · Brookpark, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PRIMARY TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE IS TO FURTHER HUMAN SCIENTIFIC AND ENGINEERING KNOWLEDGE IN A BROAD ARRAY OF AEROSPACE RELATED DISCIPLINES THROUGH INVESTIGATIONAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL RESEARCH; TO BUILD OHIO'S AEROSPACE ECONOMY THROUGH RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY, EDUCATION AND TRAINING, AND COLLABORATION AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE. TO FURTHER THE SCIENTIFIC AND ENGINEERING EDUCATION OF DOCTORAL LEVEL GRADUATE AND CONTINUING EDUCATION STUDENTS THROUGH AEROSPACE RESEARCH IN COOPERATION WITH, AND AS A CONSORTIUM OF, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN OHIO, AND TO STIMULATE ACADEMIC, GOVERNMENTAL AND PRIVATE SECTOR SUPPORT OF AND COOPERATION WITH SUCH EDUCATION. TO SPONSOR, PROMOTE AND DISSEMINATE AEROSPACE RESEARCH IN COOPERATION WITH, AND AS A CONSORTIUM OF, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES IN OHIO; TO STIMULATE ACADEMIC, GOVERNMENTAL AND PRIVATE SECTOR SUPPORT OF AND COOPERATION WITH SUCH RESEARCH; AND TO DEVELOP AEROSPACE RESEARCH AND GRADUATE EDUCATION RESOURCES IN OHIO.

Income
$24.2 million
Spending
$23.2 million
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
-1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 98%
Employees
0

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: 55 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (science, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 42% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (science, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    6 of 7 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.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $21.7 million spent. AEROSPACE RESEARCH WITH SPECIALIZED RESEARCH TEAMS IN THE AREAS OF COMPUTATIONAL MODELING, MATERIALS, STRUCTURES, VEHICLE HEALTH MONITORING AND SAFETY AND SPACE SCIENCE AND EXPLORATION TECHNOLOGIES. BUILDING AND MANAGING COLLABORATION, CONSORTIA AND PUBLICPRIVATE PARTNERSHIP NEUTRAL. UNBIASED MANAGEMENT. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT: INTERNSHIPS, SCHOLARSHIP, VISITING FACULTY, SHORT COURSES, EDUCATION OUTREACH, STUDENT AND FACULTY ENGAGEMENT WITH INDUSTRY AND FEDERAL LABS. ECONOMIC BASED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT, TRANSFER ANO COMMERCIALIZATION AND LEVERAGING AEROSPACE NETWORK (OHIO AEROSPACE INDUSTRY ASOCIATI0N AND MAKING CONNECTIONS BETWEEN GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRY AND ACADEMIA.

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 1990.

    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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