Civic Intelligence

Otse Action Fund

EIN 47-1303553 • 501(c)4 • Columbus, OH

Profile

Education and advocacy around the death penalty in Ohio.

341 S 3rd St Suite 11Columbus, OH 43215

otseactionfund.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

59th percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Liabilities / Revenue

61st percentile

0.00x

Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Net Margin

50th percentile

1.2%

Higher net margin than 50% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Top Officer Pay

94th percentile

$13,887

Higher top officer pay than 94% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 14.4% of source-year revenue.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2025

Asset Growth

58th percentile

1.4%

Faster asset growth than 58% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Revenue Growth

26th percentile

-25%

Faster revenue growth than 26% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Annualized from 2024 to 2025

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets59th percentile

Assets

Down

$43,621

Down $14,302 (-25%) from 2023

Liabilities

Flat

$0

Flat from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$43,621

Down $14,302 (-25%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue61st percentileNet Margin50th percentile

Revenue

Down

$93,825

Down $7,210 (-7.1%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$108,127

Up $5,568 (+5.4%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$14,302

Down $12,778 (-838%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth58th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$60K$40K$20K$0Assets 2022: $59,447Liabilities 2022: $0Net Assets 2022: $59,4472022Assets 2023: $57,923Liabilities 2023: $0Net Assets 2023: $57,9232023Assets 2024: $43,621Liabilities 2024: $0Net Assets 2024: $43,6212024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$43,621
Liabilities$0
Net Assets$43,621
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth26th percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0-$50KRevenue 2022: $90,705Expenses 2022: $69,925Net Income 2022: $20,7802022Revenue 2023: $101,035Expenses 2023: $102,559Net Income 2023: -$1,5242023Revenue 2024: $93,825Expenses 2024: $108,127Net Income 2024: -$14,3022024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$93,825
Expenses$108,127
Net Income-$14,302
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$43,621
Liabilities
$0
Net assets
$43,621
Revenue
$93,825
Expenses
$108,127
Net income
-$14,302
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.44$0.00$0.44$0.94$1.08$0.14
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.58$0.00$0.58$1.01$1.03$0.02
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.59$0.00$0.59$0.91$0.70$0.21
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Apr 30, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.0
Gross Receipts
$93,825
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Education and advocacy around the death penalty in Ohio.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
Education and advocacy around the death penalty in Ohio: Staff and contractors raised awareness among the general public and among state lawmakers about the costs of the death penalty, its impact on victims' families, its racial and geographic disparity, and innocence. Provided information and resources to approximately 14,000 people, including approximately 130 Ohio state lawmakers.$0$104,126
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay94th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
Allison CohenExecutive Director (Jan-Jun)PT$9,642$10$9,652
Jeffrey GamsoBoard Chair-$0--
Sarah CraftBoard Treasurer-$0--
Joel ShenkBoard Secretary-$0--
Alice GerdemanBoard Member-$0--
Susan CarterBoard Member-$0--
Kevin WernerExecutive Director (Oct-Dec)PT$0--
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Otse Action Fund
EIN
47-1303553
Phone
5133344967
Address
341 S 3rd St Suite 11, Columbus, OH 43215

Signing Officer

Name
Sarah Craft
Title
Treasurer
Phone
6107161646
Signed
2025-04-30
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16

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