Ohio Council for Cognitive Health
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
THE MISSION IS TO SUPPORT INITIATIVES AND PROGRAMS WITHIN THE STATE OF OHIO RELATING TO COGNITIVE IMPAIRMENTS AND CHANGES THROUGH THOUGHT LEADERSHIP, ADVOCACY AND COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS.
- Income
- $379,062
- Spending
- $538,754
- Spent on programs
- 63%
- Reserves
- 3 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 98%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 55
- Highest pay
- $205,947, director
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
Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 55% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15Spending exceeded income by 42% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 54% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1563% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (diseases, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $338,267 spent. THE OHIO COUNCIL FOR COGNITIVE HEALTH IS THE STATE LEAD IN OHIO FOR THE DEMENTIA FRIENDS PROGRAM AND IS A RECOGNIZED NATIONAL LEADER IN THE MOVEMENT. DEMENTIA FRIENDS IS A GLOBAL, CALL-TO-ACTION MOVEMENT DEVELOPED BY THE ALZHEIMER'S SOCIETY IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND NOW UNDERWAY IN THE UNITED STATES UNDER THE LEADERSHIP OF USAGING. THE GOAL IS TO HELP EVERYONE IN A COMMUNITY UNDERSTAND HOW DEMENTIA IMPACTS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHILE FOCUSING ON THAT WHICH WE CAN EACH DO TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF THOSE AFFECTED. IN THIS FREE, VIRTUAL, IN-PERSON OR HYBRID ONE-HOUR SESSION WE COVER THE BASICS OF DEMENTIA INCLUDING COMMON TYPES, SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS, COMMUNICATION TIPS, COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND MORE WHILE EMPHASIZING POSITIVE MESSAGING AND DEMENTIA STIGMA REDUCTION. WHILE THE PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO REACH AUDIENCES IN ALL COMMUNITY SECTORS WE HAVE DEVELOPED AND ARE PRESENTING 18 SECTOR-SPECIFIC PROGRAMS THAT ARE BEING OFFERED STATEWIDE THROUGH MANY CHANNELS INCLUDING OUR GWEP AND ACL GRANTS. IN ADDITION, WE ARE THE FIRST PROGRAM IN THE COUNTRY TO BEGIN DEVELOPING SELF-PACED, ON-LINE, ON-DEMAND PROGRAMS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF SPECIFIC SECTORS
- THE OHIO COUNCIL FOR COGNITIVE HEALTH HAS BEEN DESIGNATED BY DEMENTIA FRIENDLY AMERICA (A PART OF USAGING) AS THE STATE LEAD FOR CREATING, SUSTAINING AND GROWING DEMENTIA INCLUSIVE COMMUNITIES IN OHIO. "A DEMENTIA-FRIENDLY OR INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY IS A VILLAGE, TOWN, CITY OR COUNTY THAT IS INFORMED, SAFE AND RESPECTFUL OF INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH DEMENTIA, THEIR FAMILIES AND CAREGIVERS, AND PROVIDES SUPPORTIVE OPTIONS THAT FOSTER QUALITY OF LIFE." (DFA)ALONG WITH OUR NATIONAL LEAD, DEMENTIA FRIENDLY AMERICA (DFA), WE ARE HELPING COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT OUR GREAT STATE BECOME DEMENTIA FRIENDLY. JUST AS WE HAVE WORKED HAND IN HAND WITH PEOPLE LIVING WITH DEMENTIA AND THEIR CARE PARTNERS, WE ARE CONTINUING OUR EFFORTS BY COLLABORATING HAND IN HAND WITH MANY LOCAL, REGIONAL AND NATIONAL PARTNERS BY DEVELOPING RESOURCES AND PROGRAMMATIC ACTIVITIES TO ASSIST THEM AS THEY NURTURE AND SUSTAIN DEMENTIA FRIENDLY INITIATIVES. OUR NEW WEB-BASED PLATFORM IS PROVING TO BE SUPERB RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITIES CONSIDERING MOVING DOWN THIS PATH.AS PART OF THIS INITIATIVE, WE PROVIDE: SUPPORT FOR ADDRESSING DEMENTIA AS A PUBLIC HEALTH PRIORITY; INFORMATION ABOUT BRAIN HEALTH AND OTHER RESOURCES; A FOCUS ON WHAT MATTERS MOST TO THOSE IMPACTED BY DEMENTIA BY INVOLVING PEOPLE WITH DEMENTIA AND THEIR CARE PARTNERS IN OUR HAND IN HAND APPROACH; A LEARNING COLLABORATIVE; TOOLS TO CREATE PRACTICAL SOLUTIONS; STATE AND NATIONAL SOCIAL MEDIA PRESENCE; ASSISTANCE WITH OPERATIONAL IMPROVEMENT; SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTISE; EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS; EVALUATION GUIDELINES, METRICS, AND PROGRAM PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT; TREND MONITORING AND IDENTIFICATION OF NEW OPPORTUNITIES; AND A FRAMEWORK FOR MEASURING INPUTS, OUTPUTS, OUTCOMES, AND IMPACT.
- THIS GUIDE PROVIDES A ROAD MAP FOR ALL LIBRARIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THROUGHOUT THE COMMUNITY THAT WANT TO BECOME DEMENTIA FRIENDLY. IT OFFERS A PATHWAY TO THE GOALS OF DEMENTIA INCLUSIVITY, SO IT IS USEFUL THOUGHT THE COMMUNITYNO MATTER WHAT ROLE A SECTOR PLAYS. IT IS A GUIDE IN THE TRUE SENSE OF THE WORD IN THAT IT OFFERS A PATHWAY TO THE SHARED GOALS AROUND DEMENTIA INCLUSIVITY AND COMMUNITY EQUITY.THIS GUIDE INVITES LIBRARIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO JOIN TOGETHER TO ENSURE THAT THOSE LIVING WITH A DEMENTIA DIAGNOSIS, AND THEIR CARE PARTNERS, REMAIN ENGAGED IN THE LIFE OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. IT INCLUDES 60 DETAILED ACTIVITY KITS THAT ARE INTENDED TO RETAIN PRESERVED ABILITY AND FOSTER NEW CONNECTIONS. THESE KITS CAN BE USED IN A WIDE VARIETY OF SETTINGS. THE 3-PART, 130-PAGE GUIDE IS AVAILABLE ONLINE IN A USER FRIENDLY HIGHLY ACCESSIBLE FORMAT. LIBRARIES AROUND THE STATE AND COUNTRY ARE NOT ONLY ACCESSING OUR RESOURCES BUT ALSO DEVELOPING ADDITIONAL DEMENTIA INCLUSIVE PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES THAT BUILD ON OUR WORK.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2017.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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