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Community Happens Here Inc

EIN 81-4367257 · Cincinnati, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood82 out of 100GovernanceGood81 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMMUNITY HAPPENS HERE EXISTS TO CREATE SPACE AND OFFER HOSPITALITY TO HELP PEOPLE CONNECT AND TO BRING OUR NEIGHBORHOOD TOGETHER.

Income
$230,740
Spending
$229,650
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 68%
Employees
3
Volunteers
400

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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 19% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% 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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $124,146 spent. COMMUNITY HAPPENS HERE FACILITATES HUMAN CONNECTION BY CREATING SPACES OF CONVERSATION, LEARNING, EMPATHY AND HOSPITALITY BOTH IN OUR SPACE AND AROUND OUR CITY. OUR FLAGSHIP PROGRAM, SIDEWALK HOSPITALITY, OFFERS NEIGHBORS A FREE AND FRIENDLY SPACE TO MEET ONE ANOTHER WHILE THEY LEARN NEW SKILLS OR SHARE UNIQUE EXPERIENCES. SIDEWALK HOSPITALITY GATHERINGS TAKE PLACE AT OUR FACILITY EACH WEEK. WE ALSO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER THROUGH DYNAMIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER COMMUNITY-FOCUSED ORGANIZATIONS. FOR EXAMPLE, WE WORK WITH THE CINCINNATI PUBLIC LIBRARY TO HOST THE HUMAN LIBRARY - AN EMPATHY-BUILDING INITIATIVE THAT ALLOWS INDIVIDUALS TO ENGAGE IN ONE-ON-ONE CONVERSATIONS WITH PEOPLE REPRESENTING VARIOUS STIGMATIZED STATUSES AND INDENTITIES. WE ALSO PROVIDED PROGRAMMING SUPPORT TO NEIGHBORHOOD CELEBRATIONS LIKE RIDGE DAY, PLAY IN THE PARK, AND PRM'S FALL FESTIVAL. COMMUNITY HAPPENS HERE FACILITATES HUMAN CONNECTION BY CREATING SPACES OF CONVERSATION, LEARNING, EMPATHY AND HOSPITALITY BOTH IN OUR SPACE AND AROUND OUR CITY. OUR FLAGSHIP PROGRAM, SIDEWALK HOSPITALITY, OFFERS NEIGHBORS A FREE AND FRIENDLY SPACE TO MEET ONE ANOTHER WHILE THEY LEARN NEW SKILLS OR SHARE UNIQUE EXPERIENCES. SIDEWALK HOSPITALITY GATHERINGS TAKE PLACE AT OUR FACILITY EACH WEEK. WE ALSO BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER THROUGH DYNAMIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH OTHER COMMUNITY-FOCUSED ORGANIZATIONS. FOR EXAMPLE, WE WORK WITH THE CINCINNATI PUBLIC LIBRARY TO HOST THE HUMAN LIBRARY - AN EMPATHY-BUILDING INITIATIVE THAT ALLOWS INDIVIDUALS TO ENGAGE IN ONE-ON-ONE CONVERSATIONS WITH PEOPLE REPRESENTING VARIOUS STIGMATIZED STATUSES AND INDENTITIES. WE ALSO PROVIDED PROGRAMMING SUPPORT TO NEIGHBORHOOD CELEBRATIONS LIKE RIDGE DAY, PLAY IN THE PARK, AND PRM'S FALL FESTIVAL.
  2. $90,330 spent. WE PROVIDE SKILLS-BASED ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAMMING TO ELEMENTARY AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. OUR COFFEE CUP CAFE PROVIDES AN IN-SCHOOL, FOOD SERVED- BASED LEARNING LAB TO STUDENTS AT PLEASANT RIDGE MONTESSORI SCHOOL (A TITLE 1 ELEMENTARY). THIS PROGRAM INTRODUCES PARTICIPANTS TO BASIC BUSINESS CONCEPTS AND PROVIDES THEM WITH PRACTICAL OPPORTUNITIES TO GROW THEIR COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION SKILLS. OUR YOUNGPRENEURS LEADERSHIP LAB GIVES MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS OUT-OF-SCHOOL EXPERIENCES DESIGNED TO BUILD CONFIDENCE, DEVELOP PROFESSIONAL SKILLS AND BUILD THEIR FINANCIAL LITERACY.

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 December 2016.

    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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