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Top-Rated Nonprofits in Ohio 2026

Ohio has 45 nonprofits with $71.3B in combined revenue. The top-rated organization is Bon Secours Mercy Health Inc with an Efficiency Score of 87/100.

Ohio has 45 nonprofits in the IRS Form 990 dataset ranked here by efficiency score. The LakeQuality nonprofit efficiency rubric combines program-spending ratio (50%), revenue growth consistency (20%), fund reserves (20%), and CEO compensation ratio (10%) into a 0-100 composite.

Reading the ranking: top of the list typically combines strong program-spending discipline (the highest-weighted factor) with stable multi-year revenue and reasonable executive compensation. Large hospital and university systems often appear near the top in any state — their scale lets them keep program ratios high while still investing in infrastructure. Each nonprofit links to its full Form 990 profile. For donors trying to choose between organizations, the efficiency grade is a useful triage — but the underlying program-spending ratio, the multi-year revenue trend, and the comp ratio matter more than the composite letter on any individual decision.

Top 20 of 45 Nonprofits in Ohio

#OrganizationCategoryRevenueCEO PayScore
1Bon Secours Mercy Health IncHealth$8.7B$0A (87)
2Bon Secours Richmond Health SystemHealth$1.9B$0A (87)
3Mercy HealthHealth$4.6B$0A (86)
4The Cedarville UniversityEducation$206.7M$0A (85)
5Xavier UniversityEducation$332.2M$0A (83)
6Ohiohealth CorporationHealth$1.9B$0A (82)
7Baldwin Wallace UniversityEducation$147.0M$0A (82)
8National Inventors Hall Of Fame IncArts, Culture & Humanities$49.3M$0A (82)
9Cleveland Clinic FoundationHealth$15.6B$0A (81)
10Uc Healthcare SystemHealth$2.3B$0A (81)
11University Of DaytonEducation$911.4M$0A (81)
12University Of FindlayEducation$146.3M$0A (81)
13National Football Museum IncArts, Culture & Humanities$32.5M$0A (81)
14University Hospitals Health System IncHealth$5.3B$0A (80)
15Ohiohealth Corporation Grant Riverside Doctors Dublin MetHealth$4.5B$0A (80)
16Ohio State University Physicians IncEducation$1.0B$0A (80)
17Western Reserve Land ConservancyEnvironment & Animals$19.2M$0A (80)
18The Cleveland Clinic FoundationHealth$7.6B$0B (79)
19Ohio Northern UniversityEducation$172.4M$0B (79)
20Case Western Reserve UniversityEducation$1.5B$0B (77)

Nonprofit financial data for Ohio is sourced from IRS Form 990 filings, which all tax-exempt organizations must file annually.

Frequently Asked Questions

Bon Secours Mercy Health Inc is the top-rated nonprofit in Ohio with an Efficiency Score of 87/100 (Grade A) and $8.7B in annual revenue.

Ohio has 45 nonprofits in our database with a combined $71.3B in total revenue.

The Efficiency Score (0-100, A-F) measures nonprofit effectiveness based on program expense ratio (50%), revenue growth consistency (20%), fund reserves (20%), and CEO compensation ratio (10%). Higher scores indicate more efficient organizations.

Sources: IRS Form 990

Efficiency Score: program expense ratio (50%), revenue growth consistency (20%), fund reserves (20%), CEO compensation ratio (10%).