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Aspyr

EIN 81-1497840 · Columbus, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak44 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PARTNER WITH AREA BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS ON WORKFORCE NEEDS SO THAT PEOPLE ARE FULLY EMPLOYED AT THEIR ABILITY AND POTENTIAL IN THE THRIVING CENTRAL OHIO ECONOMY.

Income
$18.3 million
Spending
$18.3 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 97%
Employees
20
Volunteers
25
Highest pay
$194,128, president/ceo

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 44 out of 100. Higher than 14% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 96% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 33% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 12% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    25 of 25 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 June 30, 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 (4)
  1. $8.5 million spent. ADULT: JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE, ASSESSMENT TESTING, CAREER PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT, SUPPORT SERVICES, OCCUPATIONAL TESTING. THE GOAL IS TO ASSIST JOB SEEKERS TO OBTAIN AND RETAIN EMPLOYMENT IN HIGH GROWTH JOBS AND CAREERS THAT PROVIDE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE. POPULATIONS SERVED ARE UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED JOB SEEKERS. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT AREA 11'S OHIOMEANSJOBS, JOB CENTER AND THROUGH A NETWORK OF PARTNERS AND CONTRACT SERVICE PROVIDERS.
  2. $6.7 million spent. YOUTH: YOUTH ARE SERVED THROUGH OUR NETWORK OF COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND CONTRACT SERVICE PROVIDERS. THE ORGANIZATION DEVELOPS STRATEGIES, SERVICE NETWORKS, AND POLICIES TO MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT OF WIOA YOUTH FUNDING AND LOCALLY PROVIDED FUNDING. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO SERVICE PROVIDERS TO ASSURE THAT SERVICES ARE CONSISTENT WITH AND MEET WIOA STANDARDS AND PROGRAM GOALS.
  3. $2.2 million spent. DISLOCATED WORKERS: JOB SEARCH ASSISTANCE, ASSESSMENT TESTING, CAREER PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT, SUPPORT SERVICES, OCCUPATIONAL TESTING. THE GOAL IS TO ASSIST JOB SEEKERS TO OBTAIN AND RETAIN EMPLOYMENT IN HIGH GROWTH JOBS AND CAREERS THAT PROVIDE ECONOMIC INDEPENDENCE. POPULATIONS SERVED ARE UNEMPLOYED AND UNDEREMPLOYED JOB SEEKERS. SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT AREA 11'S OHIOMEANSJOBS, JOB CENTER AND THROUGH A NETWORK OF PARTNERS AND CONTRACT SERVICE PROVIDERS.
  4. $7,924 spent. THE OHIO WORK INCENTIVE PROGRAM ACCOUNTS FOR ALL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 November 6, 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 June 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 March 2017.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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