Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Oh-Go

EIN 47-5238446 · Sandusky, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceStrong91 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

WE ARE COMMITTED TO INSPIRING LIFE-LONG CONTRIBUTORS TO SOCIETY BY FACILITATING ACTS OF KINDNESS WITH IN THE COMMUNITY, DELIVERING GOODS THROUGH A MOBILE SERVICE TO DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN, AND OFFERING LEARNING EXPERIENCES WITHIN THEIR LOCAL ENVIRONMENTS THAT ENCOURAGE EVERY INDIVIDUAL TO BECOME A CATALYST FOR POSITIVE CHANGE.

Income
$708,061
Spending
$680,681
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
11.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
4
Volunteers
600

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 58% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 11.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 16% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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: 91 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 (5)
  1. $131,588 spent. OHGO'S MOBILE FOOD PANTRY HAS ACCOMPLISHED THE FOLLOWING IN THE YEAR 2024: OHGO HAS SERVED ENOUGH FOOD FOR OVER 1.5 MILLION MEALS. THIS WAS ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH THE DELIVERY OF 7,920 SENIOR FOOD BOXES, 42 LOCAL SCHOOL PARTNERS, 57 MOBILE FOOD PANTRY EVENTS, AND 163 FRESH MARKETS. OHGO'S MOBILE NATURE ALLOWS VOLUNTEERS TO MEET PEOPLE WHERE THEY ARE BY DRIVING INTO NEIGHBORHOODS AND PARTNERING WITH HEALTH CLINICS, SCHOOLS, AND OTHER PROGRAMS. BY PARTNERING WITH HEALTH CLINCICS IN THE YEAR 2024, WE WERE ALSO ABLE TO DISTRIBUTE 1,684 DIETICIAN APPROVED FOOD BOXES TO INDIVIDUALS BATTLING FOOD INSECURITY AND CHRONIS ILLNESS, SUCH AS DIABETES AND HYPERTENSION.
  2. $221,337 spent. WE WERE ABLE TO DELIVER 3,000 AGE-APPROPRIATE GIFTS DURING OHGO'S PROJECT HAPPY 2024, WITH THE HELP OF 350 VOLUNTEERS. GIFTS WERE DELIVERED DOOR- TO-DOOR IN AN EFFORT TO REACH THOSE WHO LACK TRANSPORTATION AND EXPERIENCE DIFFICULTY ACCESSING OTHER SERVICES AND RESOURCES ON THEIR OWN.
  3. $26,951 spent. OHGO PARTNERS WITH 42 LOCAL SCHOOLS (ELEMENTARY TO HIGH SCHOOL) TO BE ABLE TO OFFER SNACK BAGS AND FREE-CHOICE PANTRY ITEMS TO STUDENTS WHO ARE IN NEED. THE SCHOOL STAFF, NURSES, AND COUNSELORS MAY ALLOW STUDENTS TO VISIT AND RECEIVE FOOD UPON THEIR DISCRETION. FOOD MAY ALSO BE SENT HOME WITH THE STUDENTS FOR THEIR FAMILY. DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS, OHGO TRAVELS TO NEIGHBORHOODS TO DELIVER KID FRIENDLY FOODS AND BOOKS. THIS SUMMER 3,000 BOOKS AND SUMMER PACKS WERE DISTRUBTUED TO CHILDREN.
  4. $250,432 spent. WE ARE COMMITTED TO INSPIRING LIFE-LONG CONTRIBUTORS TO SOCIETY BY FACILITATING ACTS OF KINDNESS WITH IN THE COMMUNITY, DELIVERING GOODS THROUGH A MOBILE SERVICE TO DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN, AND OFFERING LEARNING EXPERIENCES WITHIN THEIR LOCAL ENVIRONMENTS THAT ENCOURAGE EVERY INDIVIDUAL TO BECOME A CATALYST FOR POSITIVE CHANGE.
  5. WE ARE COMMITTED TO INSPIRING LIFE-LONG CONTRIBUTORS TO SOCIETY BY FACILITATING ACTS OF KINDNESS WITH IN THE COMMUNITY, DELIVERING GOODS THROUGH A MOBILE SERVICE TO DISADVANTAGED CHILDREN, AND OFFERING LEARNING EXPERIENCES WITHIN THEIR LOCAL ENVIRONMENTS THAT ENCOURAGE EVERY INDIVIDUAL TO BECOME A CATALYST FOR POSITIVE CHANGE.

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 September 7, 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 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 2024.

    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 October 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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.