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Otterbein St Marys

EIN 34-1940880 · St Marys, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INSPIRED BY FAITH, WE STRIVE TO ENRICH INDIVIDUAL LIFE JOURNEYS FOR ALL.

Income
$17.4 million
Spending
$14.8 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
11.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 94%
Employees
233
Volunteers
213
Highest pay
$747,866, president/ceo

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: 83 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 39% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 15% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 6% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 13 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

    5 of 5

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

  • 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 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 (3)
  1. $13.0 million spent. OTTERBEIN ST. MARYS PROVIDES A CONTINUUM OF CARE INCLUDING INDEPENDENT LIVING, ASSISTED LIVING, NURSING CARE, AND DEMENTIA CARE. REHABILITATION, SOCIAL SERVICES AND CHAPLAINCY SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE TO ALL RESIDENTS.LOCAL GROUPS SUCH AS THE VETERANS, CHURCH CIRCLES, COMMUNITY CIVIC GROUPS AND A HOST OF OTHERS USE OTTERBEIN AS A MEETING PLACE. IN ADDITION, OTTERBEIN PROVIDES SPECIAL PROGRAMS AND EVENTS FOR THE COMMUNITY ON AN ONGOING BASIS.
  2. GENEROUS DONORS HAVE ESTABLISHED A BENEVOLENT CARE FUND, WHICH OFFERS ASSISTANCE TO RESIDENTS WHO CANNOT PAY THE FULL COST OF CARE. OTTERBEIN'S RICH HERITAGE HAS EARNED US A SOLID REPUTATION AS A TRUSTED AND VALUABLE RESOURCE. BY PROVIDING INFORMATION AND SERVICES ON AGING ISSUES WE CONTINUE TO SERVE RESIDENTS, THEIR FAMILIES, AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. OTTERBEIN RESIDENTS AND STAFF VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME AND TALENTS AT OTTERBEIN ST. MARYS RETIREMENT LIVING COMMUNITY BUT ALSO FOR A NUMBER OF ORGANIZATIONS AND CAUSES IN THE GREATER COMMUNITY.
  3. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES NURSING CARE TO RESIDENTS UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM FOR WHICH THE COSTS TO PROVIDE SUCH CARE EXCEEDS REIMBURSEMENT. THE ORGANIZATION FUNDS THIS DIFFERENCE THROUGH ITS OPERATIONS. THE SHORTFALL IS NETTED WITH PROGRAM SERVICE REVENUE.

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 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 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 December 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.

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