Liabilities / Assets
46th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 46% of similar nonprofits.
EIN 34-1208940 • 501(c)3 • Columbus, OH
Profile
Ohio Citizen Action Education Fund organizes and mobilizes people to advocate for public interests. In person by phone and online we engage people in actions that protect public health improve environmental quality and benefit consumers. Our campaigns connect Ohioans and build a movement to protect democracy and create a sustainable future.
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
Liabilities / Assets
46th percentile
Higher debt load relative to assets than 46% of similar nonprofits.
Liabilities / Revenue
36th percentile
Higher debt load relative to revenue than 36% of similar nonprofits.
Net Margin
72nd percentile
Higher net margin than 72% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
Score unavailable
No filing with officer rows is available for this organization yet.
Asset Growth
96th percentile
Faster asset growth than 96% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
88th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 88% of similar nonprofits.
Assets
Up$716,209
Up $219,436 (+44%) from 2023
Liabilities
Down$33,851
Down $26,409 (-44%) from 2023
Net Assets
Up$682,358
Up $245,845 (+56%) from 2023
Revenue
Up$1,314,165
Up $255,905 (+24%) from 2023
Expenses
Up$1,068,320
Up $334,834 (+46%) from 2023
Net Income
Down$245,845
Down $78,929 (-24%) from 2023
Most recent year
2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
Ohio Citizen Action Education Fund organizes and mobilizes people to advocate for public interests. In person by phone and online we engage people in actions that protect public health improve environmental quality and benefit consumers. Our campaigns connect Ohioans and build a movement to protect democracy and create a sustainable future.
Ohio citizen action fund organizes and mobilizes people to advocate for public interests. In person, by phone, and online. We engage people in actions that protect public health, improve environmental quality, and benefit consumers. Our campaigns connect ohioans and build a movement to protect democracy and create a sustainable future.
| Line | Beginning | End | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||
| Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts | $96,701 | $630,332 | ▲ $533,631 |
| Other Notes and Loans Receivable, Net | $242,637 | - | - |
| Pledges and Grants Receivable | $111,619 | $61,741 | ▼ $49,878 |
| Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net | $43,032 | $21,827 | ▼ $21,205 |
| Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges | $2,309 | $2,309 | → $0 |
| Accounts Receivable | $475 | - | - |
| Total Assets | $496,773 | $716,209 | ▲ $219,436 |
| Liabilities | |||
| Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses | $60,260 | $33,851 | ▼ $26,409 |
| Total Liabilities | $60,260 | $33,851 | ▼ $26,409 |
| Net Assets / Fund Balance | |||
| Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions | $98,680 | $521,525 | ▲ $422,845 |
| Net Assets With Donor Restrictions | $337,833 | $160,833 | ▼ $177,000 |
| Total Net Assets Fund Balance | $436,513 | $682,358 | ▲ $245,845 |
| Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance | $496,773 | $716,209 | ▲ $219,436 |
| Asset | Book Value | Depreciation | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equipment | $21,827 | $45,355 | $67,182 |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Rhonda Barnes-kloth | President |
| Phillip Leppla | Director |
| Beth Havens | Secretary/tr |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Other Expenses | $775,783 |
| Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits | $263,771 |
| Total Fundraising Expense | $123,844 |
| Grants and Similar Amounts Paid | $22,500 |
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $6,266 |
| Line Item | Program | Management | Fundraising | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees for Services Other | $556,174 | $11,653 | $14,125 | $581,952 |
| Other Salaries and Wages | $138,770 | - | $26,871 | $165,641 |
| Fees for Services Management | - | $87,677 | - | $87,677 |
| Comp Disqual Persons | - | - | $48,000 | $48,000 |
| Other Employee Benefits | $16,760 | - | $17,747 | $34,507 |
| Occupancy | $31,639 | - | $2,800 | $34,439 |
| Office Expenses | $30,280 | - | $2,572 | $32,852 |
| Grants to Domestic Orgs | $22,500 | - | - | $22,500 |
| Payroll Taxes | $10,341 | - | $5,282 | $15,623 |
| Travel | $11,896 | - | $181 | $12,077 |
| Depreciation Depletion | $8,039 | - | - | $8,039 |
| Fees for Services Professional Fundraising | - | - | $6,266 | $6,266 |
| Fees for Services Legal | $3,000 | $3,000 | - | $6,000 |
| Fees for Services Accounting | - | $5,000 | - | $5,000 |
| Insurance | $4,415 | - | - | $4,415 |
| Information Technology | $2,395 | - | - | $2,395 |
| Conferences and Meetings | $937 | - | - | $937 |
| Total Functional Expenses | $837,146 | $107,330 | $123,844 | $1,068,320 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Expenses per Audited Statements | $1,068,320 |
| Total Expenses per Audited Statements | $1,068,320 |
| Total Expenses per Form 990 | $1,068,320 |
| Line Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Professional Fundraising Fees | $6,266 |
“Beth havens 7052 palmetto st cincinatti, oh 45227 phillip leppla 7 w mcpherson st dayton, oh 45405”
“The financial director shall review the form 990 with the executive director. Once approved by the executive director, a copy is distributed to each member of the audit committee for review. Once the audit committee approves the form 990, a copy is sent to the full board before filing.”
“Annually, board members, officers, and key staff are required to review the conflict of interest policy and sign a document affirming that they have read and understand the policy. They must indicate if any conflict of interest exists, and fully describe such conflict. They are also required to promptly bring to the board's attention any conflict that may arise.”
“A review is performed using comparative data of equal positions within comparable organizations. Experience and seniority are factors of considerations. Independent opinions are sought to substantiate the decision.”
“The policy for management and key staff is to receive an annual increase of 3% or a minimum of 1,000, provided the budget allows. Exceptions can be made to this policy based on exceptional merit, but within the comparative norm.”
“The irs 990 is made public on ohio citizen action's website and through guidestar, another website. Other documents are available upon request, including audited financial statements, articles of incorporation, by-laws and conflict of interest policy. Copies of form 990 are on file in each office and are available for review or copying”
“Ohio citizen action education fund organizes and mobilizes people to advocate for public interests. In person, by phone, and online, we engage people in actions that protect public health, improve environmental quality, and benefits consumers. Our campaigns connect ohioans and build a movement to protect democracy and create a sustainable future.”
“Professional fees 122,174 11,653 14,125 contract services 434,000 0 0 total 556,174 11,653 14,125”
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| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 0 | OHIO CITIZEN ACTION EDUCATION FUND ORGANIZES AND MOBILIZES PEOPLE TO ADVOCATE FOR PUBLIC INTERESTS. IN PERSON, BY PHONE, AND ONLINE, WE ENGAGE PEOPLE IN ACTIONS THAT PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, AND BENEFITS CONSUMERS. OUR CAMPAIGNS CONNECT OHIOANS AND BUILD A MOVEMENT TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY AND CREATE A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 1 | BETH HAVENS 7052 PALMETTO ST CINCINATTI, OH 45227 PHILLIP LEPPLA 7 W MCPHERSON ST DAYTON, OH 45405 |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 2 | THE FINANCIAL DIRECTOR SHALL REVIEW THE FORM 990 WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ONCE APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, A COPY IS DISTRIBUTED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. ONCE THE AUDIT COMMITTEE APPROVES THE FORM 990, A COPY IS SENT TO THE FULL BOARD BEFORE FILING. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 3 | ANNUALLY, BOARD MEMBERS, OFFICERS, AND KEY STAFF ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND SIGN A DOCUMENT AFFIRMING THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE POLICY. THEY MUST INDICATE IF ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, AND FULLY DESCRIBE SUCH CONFLICT. THEY ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO PROMPTLY BRING TO THE BOARD'S ATTENTION ANY CONFLICT THAT MAY ARISE. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 4 | A REVIEW IS PERFORMED USING COMPARATIVE DATA OF EQUAL POSITIONS WITHIN COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. EXPERIENCE AND SENIORITY ARE FACTORS OF CONSIDERATIONS. INDEPENDENT OPINIONS ARE SOUGHT TO SUBSTANTIATE THE DECISION. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 5 | THE POLICY FOR MANAGEMENT AND KEY STAFF IS TO RECEIVE AN ANNUAL INCREASE OF 3% OR A MINIMUM OF 1,000, PROVIDED THE BUDGET ALLOWS. EXCEPTIONS CAN BE MADE TO THIS POLICY BASED ON EXCEPTIONAL MERIT, BUT WITHIN THE COMPARATIVE NORM. |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 6 | THE IRS 990 IS MADE PUBLIC ON OHIO CITIZEN ACTION'S WEBSITE AND THROUGH GUIDESTAR, ANOTHER WEBSITE. OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST, INCLUDING AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION, BY-LAWS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. COPIES OF FORM 990 ARE ON FILE IN EACH OFFICE AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW OR COPYING |
| IRS990ScheduleO/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt | 7 | PROFESSIONAL FEES 122,174 11,653 14,125 CONTRACT SERVICES 434,000 0 0 TOTAL 556,174 11,653 14,125 |
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