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Innovation Ohio Education Fund

990EZ • Fiscal year 2025 • EIN 27-4562105

Jan 01, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025 • Filed on Mar 23, 2026

341 South Third Street STE 300Columbus, OH 43215

(937) 245-1232

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles for this filing year versus similar nonprofits in the same peer cohort.

Liabilities / Assets

93rd percentile

0.54x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 93% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

98th percentile

2.90x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 98% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

2nd percentile

-364%

Higher net margin than 2% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

94th percentile

$54,426

Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 76.8% of source-year revenue.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

26th percentile

-14%

Faster asset growth than 26% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

3rd percentile

-89%

Faster revenue growth than 3% of similar nonprofits.

2025 filings • 501(c)3 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Assets

Down

$380,085

Down $61,547 (-14%) from 2024

Net Assets

Down

$174,937

Down $257,947 (-60%) from 2024

Liabilities

Up

$205,148

Up $196,400 (+2245%) from 2024

Revenue

Down

$70,835

Down $570,721 (-89%) from 2024

Expenses

Down

$328,778

Down $224,405 (-41%) from 2024

Net Income

Down

-$257,943

Down $346,316 (-392%) from 2024

Historical Trend

Balance Sheet Trend

The highlighted filing sits inside the broader history for assets, liabilities, and net assets.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KAssets 2011: $12,680Liabilities 2011: $109,759Net Assets 2011: -$97,0792011Assets 2012: $185,887Liabilities 2012: $345,020Net Assets 2012: -$159,1332012Assets 2013: $463,743Liabilities 2013: $719,398Net Assets 2013: -$255,6552013Assets 2014: $616,658Liabilities 2014: $892,411Net Assets 2014: -$275,7532014Assets 2015: $626,206Liabilities 2015: $968,711Net Assets 2015: -$342,5052015Assets 2016: $228,981Liabilities 2016: $510,958Net Assets 2016: -$281,9772016Assets 2017: $247,743Liabilities 2017: $582,898Net Assets 2017: -$335,1552017Assets 2018: $309,223Liabilities 2018: $640,038Net Assets 2018: -$330,8152018Assets 2019: $250,137Liabilities 2019: $583,748Net Assets 2019: -$333,6112019Assets 2020: $79,507Liabilities 2020: $413,191Net Assets 2020: -$333,6842020Assets 2021: $79,253Liabilities 2021: $15,895Net Assets 2021: $63,3582021Assets 2022: $217,939Liabilities 2022: $10,036Net Assets 2022: $207,9032022Assets 2024: $441,632Liabilities 2024: $8,748Net Assets 2024: $432,8842024Assets 2025: $380,085Liabilities 2025: $205,148Net Assets 2025: $174,9372025

Highlighted filing

2025

Assets$380,085
Liabilities$205,148
Net Assets$174,937

Operations Trend

Revenue, expenses, and net income across loaded years, with this filing highlighted.

$1.0M$500K$0-$500KExpenses 2011: $161,4092011Expenses 2012: $149,6062012Revenue 2013: $105,391Expenses 2013: $201,913Net Income 2013: -$96,5222013Revenue 2014: $60,313Expenses 2014: $80,411Net Income 2014: -$20,0982014Revenue 2015: $104,057Expenses 2015: $170,809Net Income 2015: -$66,7522015Revenue 2016: $233,103Expenses 2016: $172,575Net Income 2016: $60,5282016Revenue 2017: $164,084Expenses 2017: $217,262Net Income 2017: -$53,1782017Revenue 2018: $269,889Expenses 2018: $265,549Net Income 2018: $4,3402018Revenue 2019: $586,760Expenses 2019: $589,556Net Income 2019: -$2,7962019Revenue 2020: $671,057Expenses 2020: $671,130Net Income 2020: -$732020Revenue 2021: $908,589Expenses 2021: $511,547Net Income 2021: $397,0422021Revenue 2022: $803,163Expenses 2022: $658,618Net Income 2022: $144,5452022Revenue 2024: $641,556Expenses 2024: $553,183Net Income 2024: $88,3732024Revenue 2025: $70,835Expenses 2025: $328,778Net Income 2025: -$257,9432025

Highlighted filing

2025

Revenue$70,835
Expenses$328,778
Net Income-$257,943
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
Signed
Mar 23, 2026
Return Version
2025v4.0
Gross Receipts
$70,835
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Public Policy Education

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Education of policy makers and the general public on pertinent public policy issues.-$262,021
Compensation and Service Providers

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Desiree TimsCEOPT$50,404$4,022$54,426
Janetta KingBoard Chair-$0--
Frances StricklandBoard Member-$0--
Jay GoyalBoard Member-$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Innovation Ohio Education Fund
EIN
27-4562105
In Care Of
% Michael McGovern
Phone
9372451232
Address
341 South Third Street STE 300, Columbus, OH 43215

Signing Officer

Name
Michael Mcgovern
Title
President and CEO
Phone
9372451232
Signed
2026-03-23
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Preparer

Firm
Saloom Consulting Ltd
Address
PO Box 2040, Westerville, OH 43086-2040
Preparer
Joe Saloom
Phone
6143420272
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Description of other expenses Part I line 16

Description AmountDepreciation from 4562 332Conferences and Meetings 7,963Insurance 2,028Professional Development 2,159Banking and Payroll Processing Fees 1,606Office Supplies/Technology 8,984Paid Media 6,849Subscriptions and Dues 5,873Travel 11,157

Description of other assets Part II line 24

Category Beginning of Year End of YearNote Receivable-BR 258,345 311,378Note Receivable - IO 108,383 0Other Receivables 150 0

Description of total liabilities Part II line 26

Category Beginning of Year End of YearAccounts Payable 8,752 7,158Note Payable - IO 0 197,990

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Filings

Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2025Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$3.80$2.05$1.75$0.71$3.29$2.58
2024Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$4.42$0.09$4.33$6.42$5.53$0.88
2022Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$2.18$0.10$2.08$8.03$6.59$1.45
2021Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.79$0.16$0.63$9.09$5.12$3.97
2020XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$0.80$4.13$3.34$6.71$6.71$0.00
2019XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.50$5.84$3.34$5.87$5.90$0.03
2018Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$3.09$6.40$3.31$2.70$2.66$0.04
2017XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.48$5.83$3.35$1.64$2.17$0.53
2016XML pending. An XML filing is linked for this year, but detailed extraction is still pending.$2.29$5.11$2.82$2.33$1.73$0.61
2015Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.26$9.69$3.43$1.04$1.71$0.67
2014Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$6.17$8.92$2.76$0.60$0.80$0.20
2013Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$4.64$7.19$2.56$1.05$2.02$0.97
2012Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$1.86$3.45$1.59$1.50
2011Facts available. Structured filing facts are available, but richer extracted sections are limited.$0.13$1.10$0.97$1.61