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Efficiency Ranking · Ohio

Most Efficient Charities in Ohio

45 nonprofits ranked by Efficiency Score. 17 earn an A grade for excellent financial stewardship.

#OrganizationScoreGrade
1Bon Secours Mercy Health Inc
Health
87A
2Bon Secours Richmond Health System
Health
87A
3Mercy Health
Health
86A
4The Cedarville University
Education
85A
5Xavier University
Education
83A
6Ohiohealth Corporation
Health
82A
7Baldwin Wallace University
Education
82A
8National Inventors Hall Of Fame Inc
Arts, Culture & Humanities
82A
9Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Health
81A
10Uc Healthcare System
Health
81A
11University Of Dayton
Education
81A
12University Of Findlay
Education
81A
13National Football Museum Inc
Arts, Culture & Humanities
81A
14University Hospitals Health System Inc
Health
80A
15Ohiohealth Corporation Grant Riverside Doctors Dublin Met
Health
80A
16Ohio State University Physicians Inc
Education
80A
17Western Reserve Land Conservancy
Environment & Animals
80A
18The Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Health
79B
19Ohio Northern University
Education
79B
20Case Western Reserve University
Education
77B
21Childrens Hospital Medical Center
Health
76B
22Caresource Ohio Inc
Health
73B
23Oclc Inc
Education
73B
24Franciscan University Of Steubenville
Education
71B
25Music And Event Management Inc
Arts, Culture & Humanities
70B
26John Carroll University
Education
69B
27Ohio State University Foundation
Education
68B
28Denison University
Education
68B
29Kenyon College
Education
68B
30College Of Wooster
Education
68B
31Cleveland Museum Of Art
Arts, Culture & Humanities
68B
32The Musical Arts Association
Arts, Culture & Humanities
68B
33Toledo Zoological Society
Environment & Animals
68B
34Akron Zoological Park
Environment & Animals
68B
35Ohio Historical Society
Arts, Culture & Humanities
65B
36Columbus Association For The Performing Arts Inc
Arts, Culture & Humanities
64C
37Oberlin College
Education
63C
38Zoological Society Of Cincinnati
Environment & Animals
63C
39Playhouse Square Foundation
Arts, Culture & Humanities
63C
40Columbus Zoological Park Association
Environment & Animals
63C
41Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame And Museum Inc
Arts, Culture & Humanities
63C
42Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra
Arts, Culture & Humanities
63C
43Greenacres Foundation
Environment & Animals
63C
44Columbus Symphony Orchestra Inc
Arts, Culture & Humanities
63C
45Cincinnati Museum Center
Arts, Culture & Humanities
53C
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Frequently Asked Questions

The most efficient charities in Ohio are ranked above by our Efficiency Score. The top-ranked organization scores 87/100.

The Efficiency Score weighs four factors from IRS 990 data: program spending ratio (50%), revenue growth consistency (20%), fund reserves (20%), and CEO compensation relative to revenue (10%). Scores range from 0 to 100.