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Our Place of Jefferson County

EIN 93-4466641 · Wintersville, OH

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair69 out of 100GovernanceFair51 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR PLACE OF JEFFERSON COUNTY SHALL BE A HUB OF RESOURCES, EDUCATION AND WELLNESS FOR OLDER ADULTS. THE ENTITY SHALL CONNECT OLDER ADULTS TO COMMUNITY AGENCIES AND EVENTS, SO THAT THEY CAN MAINTAIN AN INDEPENDENT AND FULFILLING LIFESTYLE WHILE HELPING OTHERS.

Income
$138,689
Spending
$95,906
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
0.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 64%
Employees
2
Highest pay
$10,240, secretary/tr

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: 69 out of 100. Higher than 44% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 31% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 1453% 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: 51 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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 (5)
  1. $38,733 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES FOOD FOR LUNCHEONS AND OTHER ORGANIZED EVENTS FOR ITS MEMBERS. FOOD OR BAKED GOODS CAN BE DONATED AND SOLD AT THE EVENTS.
  2. $1,120 spent. OUR PLACE OF JEFFERSON COUNTY ORGANIZES HOLIDAY PARTIES FOR THE MEMEBERS TO CELEBRATE THE FESTIVE SEASON.
  3. RESOURCES, EDUCATION AND WELLNESS FOR OLDER ADULTS. THE ENTITY SHALL CONNECT OLDER ADULTS TO COMMUNITY AGENCIES AND EVENTS, SO THAT THEY CAN MAINTAIN AN INDEPENDENT AND FULFILLING LIFESTYLE WHILE HELPING OTHERS.
  4. $54,586 spent. SOME OF THE OTHER SMALLER PROGRAM SERVICES ARE BINGO, CRAFTS, PAPER PRODUCTS AND SUPPLIES FOR THE CAFE
  5. SOME OF THE OTHER SMALLER PROGRAM SERVICES ARE BINGO, CRAFTS, PAPER PRODUCTS AND SUPPLIES FOR THE CAFE

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 February 2024.

    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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