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Celebrateone

EIN 83-1868006 · Columbus, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair59 out of 100GovernanceGood84 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF CELEBRATEONE IS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF BABIES IN FRANKLIN COUNTY THAT LIVE AND THRIVE TO AGE ONE BY ELIMINATING PREVENTABLE SLEEP-RELATED DEATHS, REDUCING THE NUMBER OF PRE-TERM BIRTHS AND IMPROVING SERVICE DELIVERY TO FAMILIES MOST IMPACTED BY HEALTH DISPARITIES. INFANT MORTALITY IS A COMPLEX, SYSTEMIC PROBLEM THAT RESULTS FROM BABIES BORN TOO SOON OR TOO SMALL, UNSAFE SLEEP PRACTICES, SMOKING, BIRTH DEFECTS, AND SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS IN DISADVANTAGED NEIGHBORHOODS.

Income
$277,801
Spending
$523,170
Spent on programs
59%
Reserves
5.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
75

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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 15% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 88% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    59% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 43 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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 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.

  • 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 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 (4)
  1. $105,880 spent. SOCIAL DETERMINANTS OF HEALTH: THIS INCLUDES ALL OF THE WORK ON THE HEALTHY BEGINNINGS AT HOME (HBAH) PROGRAM, WHICH HAS BEEN DESIGNED TO UNDERSTAND THE IMPACTS OF STABLE HOUSING ON BIRTH OUTCOMES AND CHILD AND MATERNAL HEALTH. ALSO INCLUDED ARE TEEN REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH INIATIVES AND DAY ONE FAMILY FUNDS, WHICH OFFERS MATERIAL ASSISTANCE TO PREGNANT WOMEN.
  2. $75,343 spent. PARTNERSHIPS & COLLABORATIONS: THIS INCLUDES WORK RELATED TO ENSURING A SAFE SLEEP ENVIRONMENT - EVERYTHING FROM OUTREACH, EVIDENCE-BASED HOME VISITING, AND EDUCATION TO THE CRIBS FOR KIDS PROGRAM OPERATED BY COLUMBUS PUBLIC HEALTH.
  3. $71,931 spent. PREGNANCY SUPPORTS: THIS INCLUDES WORK SUCH AS CELEBRATEONE'S COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS, SMOKING CESSATION, STEPONE FOR A HEALTHY PREGNANCY AND OTHERS.
  4. $54,391 spent. COMMUNITY STRATEGIES: THIS INCLUDES WORK RELATED TO PUBLIC POLICY, CELEBRATEONE'S NEIGHBORHOOD-BASED COALITIONS AND EFFORTS SUCH AS COMMUNITY BABY SHOWERS AND FIRST BIRTHDAY PARTIES.

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 September 2019.

    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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