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Listed with the IRS. Every screen came back clear.
A 501(c)(3) on Publication 78 and the IRS master file.
- IRS nonprofit listing
- No issue
- Revocation
- None
- IRS files
- Agree
- Sanctions
- No match
- IRS bulletin
- No notice
- California
- No record
- Charity type
- 509(a)(1)
$38Mrevenue
FY2025 · +27% in 3 yrs318staff
7 of 7years filed
’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Revenue and spendingRevenueSpendingDeficit
Against similar nonprofits FY2025
Operating margin−11.7%
Months of reserve0.1mo
Revenue growth (annualized)+2.7%
Middle half of peersMedianOhio History Connection
Where the money goes FY2025 · $42M spent
Programs$35M84%Management and general$5.6M13%Fundraising$963k2%990 FY2025 · Part IX line 25
Worth checking1
Deficits in 3 of the last 3 years
−$2.1M in FY2023, −$1.3M in FY2024 and −$4.4M in FY2025. Cash covers 0.1 months, under the peer median of 3.3.
990 Part I and balance sheetIn its favor2
Strong governance
18 of 18 board members independent. Conflict-of-interest and whistleblower policies, audited financial statements, board reviews the 990.
990 Part VIA history of government grants
Government grants on 7 of its 7 returns, 78% of revenue in FY2025.
990 Part VIII74funders
$1.5Ma year, last 3 years
33%from its largest funder
Funder’17’18’19’20’21’22’23Greater Columbus Arts CouncilSince FY2018$8k$130k$243k$318k$440k$732kDennis & Sara Trachsel FoundationEvery year since FY2017$5k$95k$20k$100k$100k$85k$50kJeffris Family Foundation LtdOn and off$435kWaddell FoundationSince FY2018$25k$65k$50k$50k$50k$50kDavid a and Helen P Horn Charitable TrEvery year since FY2017$50k$50k$50k$39k$40k$23k$28kJohn Hauck Foundation Fifth Third Bank NaSince FY2021$50k$85k$50kDonor-advised giftsDonors not disclosed$283k$221k$267k$258k$323k$1.2M$256k49 other fundersUp to $50k a year each$186k$225k$241k$236k$280k$161k$141k
FundedThrough a donor-advised fund