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Waite Hill Village Foundation

EIN 47-2635076 · Willoughby, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceWeak38 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO PURSUE CONTRIBUTIONS FROM RESIDENTS OF WAITE HILL AND EVEN FROM INTERESTED NON-RESIDENTS, WHO WILL VOLUNTARILY CONTRIBUTE ON A TAX DEDUCTIBLE BASIS TO THE VILLAGE FOR IT TO FUND ITS OPERATIONS. HOWEVER, THE DONORS WILL NOT GIVE THE VILLAGE UNFETTERED IMMEDIATE CONTROL OVER THE FUNDS. RATHER, THE FOUNDATION WILL ALLOCATE FUNDS AS NEED FOR VARIOUS VILLAGE PROJECTS. THE INVESTMENT INCOME MAY BE USED FOR DAY-TO-DAY VILLAGE OPERATIONS, BUT ANY FUNDS WITHDRAWN FROM THE PRINCIPAL WILL BE USED FOR LONG-TERM CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS TO THE VILLAGE. ALSO, TO THE EXTENT THAT THE VILLAGE WOULD QUALIFY FOR OHIO OR FEDERAL AID, THE FOUNDATION WOULD NOT BE CONSIDERED AN AVAILABLE RESOURCE FOR THE VILLAGE SO THAT IT MAY QUALIFY FOR CERTAIN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE. IN ADDITION, THERE ARE CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON MUNICIPALITIES AND VILLAGES IN THE STATE OF OHIO WITH RESPECT TO THE INVESTMENT OF THEIR FUNDS. THIS FUND WOULD NOT BE AN INVESTMENT BY THE MUNICIPALITY, AND WOULD T

Income
$106,064
Spending
$55,959
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 53%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0

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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 80% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 47% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 5% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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: 38 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    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.

  • 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. $54,399 spent. TO HELP FUND VILLAGE DEFICITS AND CAPITAL PROJECTS OF WAITE HILL VILLAGE

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 May 2015.

    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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