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Neighborworks Collaborative of Ohio Inc

EIN 47-4483763 · Columbus, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood84 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO REVITALIZE NEIGHBORHOODS AND COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE PROVISION AND/OR PROMOTION OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING, EDUCATION, COUNSELING, AND SUSTAINABLE HOMEOWNERSHIP.

Income
$75,000
Spending
$85,429
Reserves
17.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
other income, 67%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (housing, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 17.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 4% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. $21,667 spent. STATEWIDE LENDING - THE NEIGHBORWORKS COLLABORATIVE OF OHIO IS CURRENTLY WORKING TO BUILD A STATEWIDE PLATFORM FOR LENDING THAT EACH OF ITS MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS CAN LEVERAGE IN THEIR SPECIFIC GEOGRAPHIES. WE ARE SEEKING TO RAISE CAPITAL AND/OR BUILD PARTNERSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS WITH LENDING CAPITAL THAT WILL ALLOW OUR MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS TO ORIGINATE LOWER DOLLAR FIRST MORTGAGES, PROVIDE DOWN PAYMENT ASSISTANCE IN THE FORM OF SECOND MORTGAGES, AS WELL AS PROVIDE A RANGE OF CREDIT BUILDING AND ENHANCING LOAN PRODUCTS.
  2. $21,667 spent. PARTNERSHIP BUILDING - THE NEIGHBORWORKS COLLABORATIVE OF OHIO ACTIVELY WORKS TO BUILD SUSTAINABLE PARTNERSHIPS ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS AT A STATEWIDE LEVEL WITH OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, TRADE ASSOCIATIONS AND NATIONAL GROUPS.
  3. $21,666 spent. STATEWIDE INITIATIVES - THE NEIGHBORWORKS COLLABORATIVE OF OHIO IS WORKING TO PROMOTE THE DELIVERY OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, AS WELL AS A RANGE OF FINANCIAL EDUCATION AND COACHING, INCLUDING PRE-PURCHASE HOME BUYER EDUCATION, FINANCIAL LITERACY, FORECLOSURE PREVENTION PROGRAMS AND COUNSELING, AND CREDIT COUNSELING.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2014 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on July 15, 2015.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 2015.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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