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Partners in Community Inc

EIN 34-1850731 · Sandusky, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

PARTNERS IN COMMUNITY, INC. A PRIVATE NOT FOR PROFIT SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCY, IS FIRM IN ITS BELIEF THAT INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE PART OF THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE. THIS PHILOSOPHY ENCOMPASSES ALL FORMS OF DISABILITIES AND IS LIMITED ONLY BY THE ABILITY OF THE CONSUMER, WITH ASSISTANCE, TO BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN HIS/HER HEALTH AND SAFETY AS THE SAFETY OF THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE.AS A COMMUNITY MEMBER, AN INDIVIDUAL HAS THE RIGHT TO LIVE IN THE HOME OF THEIR CHOICE. TO LIVE WITH THE PEOPLE THEY WISH TO LIVE WITH. TO PURSUE A VOCATIONAL OCCUPATION OF THEIR CHOICE, AND BE PROVIDED WITH THE SUPPORTS OF THEIR CHOICE. EACH INDIVIDUAL HAS THE RIGHT TO DETERMINE HOW AND IN WHAT MANNER HIS OR HER LIFE SHOULD UNFOLD. PART OF PARTNERS IN COMMUNITY'S MISSION IS TO ENSURE THAT EACH INDIVIDUAL WHO IS SUPPORTED IS ALLOWED TO THRIVE IN THE LEAST RESTRICTIVE ENVIRONMENT THAT ASSURES HIS/HER HEALTH AND SAFETY.

Income
$3.9 million
Spending
$4.0 million
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
1.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
89
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$87,118, executive director

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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (mental health, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    0 of 5

    Reports that it does not keep 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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, 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. $3.5 million spent. PROVIDE COMMUNITY SUPPORT FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES AND/OR MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES.

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

  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 December 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 August 2001.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Community Health Partners (Fresno, CA), EIN 85-2103299. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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