Lincoln Heights Outreach Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
EMPOWER FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS TOWARDS BECOMING SELF SUFFICIENT THROUGH OPPORTUNITIES THAT IMPACT THEIR OVERALL SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, PHYSICAL, MENTAL, SPIRITUAL AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING WITHIN THE ADJACENT AND SURROUNDING NEIGHBORHOODS IN CINCINNATI AND HAMILTON COUNTY, OHIO.
- Income
- $1.1 million
- Spending
- $1.0 million
- Spent on programs
- 82%
- Reserves
- 2.1 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 63%
- Employees
- 24
- Volunteers
- 73
- Highest pay
- $59,115, executive director
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. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.1 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 1% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 8% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 11% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1582% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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
Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (religion, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
0 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $120,832 spent. LINCOLN HEIGHTS OUTREACH HOPE AFTERSCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM (LHOEP)LHOEP CONSIST OF TWO COMPONENTS (1) A 3 HOUR PER DAY AFTERSCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAM DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR, (2) A SEVEN HOUR PER DAY SUMMER CAMP FOR EIGHT WEEKS. THE PROGRAM SERVES STUDENTS K-5 THROUGH ACADEMIC AND ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS, PROVIDING MENTORING AND PARENT ENGAGEMENT. THE GOAL IS TO EMPOWER STUDENTS CULTURALLY, SOCIALLY, ACADEMICALLY, AND ECONOMICALLY. THE PROGRAM IS STEAM AND CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT FOCUSED, AND TYPICALLY SERVES 30 TO 40 STUDENTS AFTERSCHOOL, AND 70 TO 80 DURING THE SUMMER. THE PROGRAM RECEIVED $17,500 IN FOOD DONATIONS FOR THE SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM.
- $272,547 spent. ADULT DAY SERVICESTHE PROGRAM SERVES SENIORS 60 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER WHO NEED ASSISTANCE OR SUPERVISION IN A SAFE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENT OUTSIDE OF THE HOME.
- $423,065 spent. LHOI FOOD PANTRY & CLOTHING CLOSETTHE PANTRY ASSIST COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO MEET URGENT FOOD NEEDS. IT PARTNERS WITH LOCAL FOOD BANKS TO PROVIDE CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES THAT CONNECT FAMILIES TO BASIC NEEDS PROVISIONS. THE FOOD PANTRY PROVIDED OVER 70 MEALS PER WEEK TO COMMUNITY MEMBERS. THE FOOD PANTRY RECEIVED $375,000 IN FOOD DONATIONS AND $15,000 IN CLOTHING DONATIONS.
- $6,374 spent. LHOI CAFE HOPETHE PROGRAM SERVES THE PHYSICAL AND NUTRITIONAL NEEDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BY PROVIDING VARIOUS OUTREACH EFFORTS SUCH AS HOT MEALS FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS, YOUTH ACTIVITIES THAT INVOLVE HEALTHY EATING, AND COMMUNITY OUTINGS TO EXPOSE YOUTH TO CITY WIDE EVENTS. APPROXIMATELY 1,000 INDIVIDUALS ARE SERVED ANNUALLY.
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
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 September 7, 2026.
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 September 30, 2026.
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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2012.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
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 7, 2026.
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