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Heart of Ohio Family Health Centers

EIN 38-3765547 · Columbus, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak47 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY, HOLISTIC AND COMPASSIONATE CARE TO MEET THE HEALTHCARE NEEDS OF EVERYONE IN OUR DIVERSE COMMUNITY, ONE HEART AT A TIME.

Income
$24.3 million
Spending
$24.2 million
Spent on programs
74%
Reserves
-1.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Employees
288
Volunteers
5
Highest pay
$277,573, chief executive officer

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

Weak: 47 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 59% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    74% 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (health care, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 12 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

    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 (1)
  1. $17.8 million spent. HEART OF OHIO FAMILY HEALTH CURRENTLY OPERATES AT SIX LOCATIONS: HEART OF OHIO FAMILY HEALTH AT CAPITAL PARK, HEART OF OHIO FAMILY HEALTH AT JAMES B. FEIBEL CENTER, HEART OF OHIO FAMILY HEALTH AT WHITEHALL - YEARLING HIGH SCHOOL, HEART OF OHIO FAMILY HEALTH AT MOUNT CARMEL EAST HOSPITAL, HEART OF OHIO FAMILY HEALTH AT CANAL WINCHESTER AND HEART OF OHIO FAMILY HEALTH AT MT CARMEL ST. ANN'S. THE HEALTH CENTER PROVIDES PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE, OBSTETRIC AND GYNECOLOGICAL, PSYCHIATRY AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER SERVICES, NUTRITIONAL SERVICES, CLINICAL PHARMACY, RETAIL PHARMACY, DENTAL SERVICES, LABORATORY SERVICES, AND OTHER ENABLING SERVICES SUCH AS TRANSPORTATION, INTERPRETATION, AND CASE MANAGEMENT. HEART OF OHIO FAMILY HEALTH OPERATES THE JAMES B. FEIBEL CENTER IN WHITEHALL, OHIO, AS WELL AS AN IN-HOUSE PHARMACY. THE FEIBEL CENTER PROVIDES PRIMARY MEDICAL CARE, PEDIATRICS, OBGYN, BEHAVIORAL SERVICES, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER INTERVENTION, HIV CARE, AND HEP C MANAGEMENT - ALL OF WHICH IS COMPLEMENTED BY THE IN-HOUSE PHARMACY. THE PHARMACY PROCESSED PRESCRIPTIONS, OFFERING NOTEWORTHY SAVINGS TO PATIENTS, WHILE PROVIDING EACH PATIENT WITH IMPORTANT MEDICATION TO ADDRESS THEIR WELLNESS NEEDS. THESE DISCOUNTS ALLOW PATIENTS TO DIRECT THEIR FUNDS TO OTHER FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES. DURING 2024, HEART OF OHIO FAMILY HEALTH CONTINUED TO PURSUE QUALITY AND EFFICIENT OUTCOMES THROUGH DETERMINATION AND DEDICATION AT THE STAFF, LEADERSHIP, AND BOARD LEVELS. WE CONTINUOUSLY FOCUSED ON MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE HEALTH OUTCOMES OF ALL PATIENTS AND ADVANCING HEALTH EQUITY BY PROVIDING IMPORTANT HEALTHCARE SCREENINGS, MEASURING HEALTH DISPARITY RATIOS, AND IMPLEMENTING DECISION SUPPORT WITH AN EMPHASIS ON DISPARITY RATIOS.

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 May 2008.

    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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