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Ohio Educational Outreach Foundation

EIN 86-1103846 · Beavercreek, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceFair59 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF THE OEOF IS TO PROVIDE : PROVIDE K-12 EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES DESIGNED AND COMMITTED TO CREATING AND SUSTAINING STUDENT INTEREST AND ABILITY IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS (STEM). DEVELOP HUMAN POTENTIAL BY INSPIRING AND COMPELLING YOUTH TO ACHIEVE THEIR DREAMS BY PROVIDING EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, RESOURCES, AND SUPPORT THROUGH AN INTERACTIVE CURRICULUM. ASSIST K-12 FACULTY IN BRINGING THE EXCITEMENT AND INSPIRATION OF STEM TO THEIR STUDENTS. SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH ACTIVITIES THAT FURTHER HELP STUDENTS DEVELOP POSITIVE SELF-ESTEEM, LEARN GOAL SETTING AND ACHIEVEMENT SKILLS, AND ESTABLISH LEARNING TOOLS LEADING TO A SUCCESSFUL LIFESTYLE. DEVELOP FUTURE INTEREST IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING TO PROVIDE FOR FUTURE NATIONAL JOB NEEDS IN THESE CRITICAL AREAS. SUPPORT NUMEROUS HANDS-ON AND PARTICIPATORY LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND A STRONG MOTIVATION TO LEARN.

Income
$189,289
Spending
$222,461
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
13.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 86%
Employees
0
Highest pay
$500, board member

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 18% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 60% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% 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

Fair: 59 out of 100. Higher than 43% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $217,281 spent. ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF OEOF - 2024: IMPACTS WERE MADE TO THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS THROUGH ASSISTANCE FROM THE OEOF TO THE WPAFB EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH PROGRAM. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ON THESE SPECIFIC PROGRAMS MAY BE FOUND ON WWW.WPAFBSTEM.COM. WOW STUDENTS - 34,261; TEACHERS - 885 SCIENCE FAIR STUDENTS - 5,253; TEACHERS - 194 FIRST STUDENTS - 11,927; TEACHERS - 70 STARBASE STUDENTS - 3,407; TEACHERS - 184 SEMEDS STUDENTS - 145; TEACHERS - 22
  2. $666 spent. DEPRECIATION EXPENSE

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 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 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 September 2004.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Educational Foundation Inc (Chapel Hill, NC), EIN 56-6058412. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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