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Convent of St Birgitta

EIN 83-2416886 · Columbus, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair61 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THIS CORPORATION HAS BEEN ORGANIZED TO OPERATE ON A NON-PROFIT BASIS FOR CHARITABLE AND RELIGIOUS PURPOSES, INCLUDING MAINTAIN A CONVENT FOR THE SISTERS OF THE CONVENT OF ST. BIRGITTA TO PROMOTE THE SISTERS' MISSION OF A LIFE IN PRAYER AND HOSPITALITY, ENCOURAGING THE UNITY OF ALL CHRISTIANS, CARING FOR THE HUNGRY AND POOR, AND LIVING UP TO ITS MOTTO OF "AMOR MEUS CRUCIFIXUS EST" THAT EPITOMIZES LOVE OF THE WORD FOR HUMANITY.

Income
$868,809
Spending
$98,141
Spent on programs
94%
Reserves
-45.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 97%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20

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: 61 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 89% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 2% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    94% 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

Good: 82 out of 100.

  • 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

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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 (1)
  1. $92,318 spent. IN ADDITION TO CARRYING THE WEIGHT OF THE WORLD ON THEIR SHOULDERS IN PERPETUAL PRAYER IN THE PRESENCE OF OUR LORD, THE SISTERS ALSO PREPARE OVER 250 HOT MEALS 4 DAYS A WEEK FOR THE HOLY FAMILY SOUP KITCHEN. THAT IS 52,000 HOT MEALS A YEAR. AT THE CORE OF THE SISTERS' WORK IS PRAYER, ADORATION OF OUR LORD, AND HOSPITALITY FOR THE UNITY OF THE CHURCH. THIS CONVENT IS A PLACE OF AUTHENTIC CATHOLIC SPIRITUAL FORMATION FOR MEN AND WOMEN! ALSO, MEN AND WOMEN VOLUNTEER TO RUN THE MINI MEN'S AND WOMEN'S RETREATS. THEY DONATE THE FOOD AND SUPPLIES FOR THE EVENTS. VOLUNTEERS COME AND SIT AND PRAY IN FRONT OF OUR LORD IN ADORATION.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 January 2023.

    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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