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Oneohio Recovery Foundation

EIN 88-0647873 · Westerville, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood75 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ONEOHIO RECOVERY FOUNDATION IS A PRIVATE, NON-PROFIT FOUNDATION CREATED AT THE DIRECTION OF OHIOS STATE AND LOCAL LEADERS TO DISTRIBUTE 55 PERCENT OF THE FUNDS OUR STATE WILL RECEIVE FROM THE PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRY AS A CONSEQUENCE OF ITS ROLE IN THE NATIONAL OPIOID EPIDEMIC. THE FOUNDATION WILL WORK WITH LOCAL INTERESTS TO SUPPORT THEIR SUBSTANCE ABUSE USE DISORDER TREATMENT,RECOVERY AND PREVENTION EFFORTS AND INVEST FUNDS TO SUPPORT THESE EFFORTS FOR OHIOANS INTO THE FUTURE.

Income
$148.3 million
Spending
$37.4 million
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 95%
Employees
7
Volunteers
34
Highest pay
$284,906, executive di

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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 79% of charities in its peer group (mental health, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 14% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 75% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 59% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (mental health, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    34 of 34 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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 (1)
  1. $36.7 million spent. TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OHIOANS BY IMPLEMENTING EVIDENCE-BASED FORWARD LOOKING STRATEGIES, PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES USED TO (I) EXPAND THE AVAILABILITY OF TREATMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, (II) DEVELOP, PROMOTE AND PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION STRATEGIES, (III) PROVIDE SUBSTANCE USE AVOIDANCE AND AWARENESS EDUCATION, (IV) DECREASE THE OVERSUPPLY OF LICIT AND ILLICIT OPIOIDS, AND (V) SUPPORT RECOVERY FROM ADDICTION SERVICES PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED AND APPROPRIATELY LICENSED PROVIDERS IN ORDER TO LESSEN THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT. TO ADVOCATE FOR THE INTERESTS OF OHIOANS BY WORKING WITH THE STATE OF OHIO, AND ITS COUNTIES, TOWNSHIPS, CITIES, VILLAGES, ETC., TO DETERMINE THE BEST WAY TO PROVIDE OHIOANS WITH THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DESCRIBED ABOVE. TO FUND THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DESCRIBED ABOVE BY DISBURSING THROUGH A COMPETITIVE GRANT PROCESS. TO PROMOTE THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF OHIOANS BY IMPLEMENTING EVIDENCE-BASED FORWARD LOOKING STRATEGIES, PROGRAMMING AND SERVICES USED TO (I) EXPAND THE AVAILABILITY OF TREATMENT FOR INDIVIDUALS AFFECTED BY SUBSTANCE USE DISORDERS, (II) DEVELOP, PROMOTE AND PROVIDE EVIDENCE-BASED SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION STRATEGIES, (III) PROVIDE SUBSTANCE USE AVOIDANCE AND AWARENESS EDUCATION, (IV) DECREASE THE OVERSUPPLY OF LICIT AND ILLICIT OPIOIDS, AND (V) SUPPORT RECOVERY FROM ADDICTION SERVICES PERFORMED BY QUALIFIED AND APPROPRIATELY LICENSED PROVIDERS IN ORDER TO LESSEN THE BURDENS OF GOVERNMENT. TO ADVOCATE FOR THE INTERESTS OF OHIOANS BY WORKING WITH THE STATE OF OHIO, AND ITS COUNTIES, TOWNSHIPS, CITIES, VILLAGES, ETC., TO DETERMINE THE BEST WAY TO PROVIDE OHIOANS WITH THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DESCRIBED ABOVE. TO FUND THE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES DESCRIBED ABOVE BY DISBURSING THROUGH A COMPETITIVE GRANT PROCESS.

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 June 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 October 21, 2026.

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