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Eric Karolak

CEO to June 2025 · Action for Children

CEO to June 2025 at Action for Children. Listed as an officer, director, or key employee across 2 organizations on the Form 990 record.

Ambiguous identity This name matches 2 other individuals we could not verify as the same person. Each is kept as a separate record below — treat them as distinct people unless an explicit match is confirmed.

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Reported compensation

$162K

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Reported as CEO to June 2025 of Action for Children, based in Columbus, OH.

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Received $162K in total reported compensation on the most recent Form 990 (Part VII).

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Also listed as Board Member of Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association, uncompensated.

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Organizations

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Action for Children CEO to June 2025 · $14.5M revenue · Columbus, OHTO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF CHILDREN BY SUPPORTING, EMPOWERING, AND ADVOCATING FOR THE ADULTS WHO MAKE THE BIGGEST IMPACT ON CHILDREN'S LIVES-THEIR…pay $135K → $162KFiled FY2024 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

$162Kreported comp

Ohio Child Care Resource and Referral Association Board Member · $800.9M revenue · Columbus, OHOCCRRA ENHANCES THE STATEWIDE SYSTEM OF CHILD AND YOUTH LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCES TO ACHIEVE HIGH QUALITY OUTCOMES FOR OHIO CHILDREN AND…Filed FY2022, FY2021, FY2020, FY2019 · Source: Form 990, Part VII

Disambiguation

Other people named Eric Karolak

Different individuals who share this name, separated by IRS Schedule R, mailing address, and shared-board evidence. The 990 carries no person identifier, so some may still be the same person.

Eric Karolak 1 organization · Mount Gilead, OHOhio Association for the Education of Young Children

Eric Karolak 1 organization · Columbus, OHThe Human Service Chamber of Franklin Co

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Other officers, directors & key employees at this person's organizations, by latest reported compensation.

Todd Barnhouse

CEO · FY2023

$170K

Judith Santmire

COO · FY2024

$167K

Eric J Karolak PhD

CEO · FY2023

$139K

Stephanie McFadden

Dir. of Finance · FY2024

$107K

Natalie Atkins

Dir. of Org. Advancement · FY2024

$105K

Christopher Angellatta

CEO · FY2024

$28K

Trustee · FY2024

Chair · FY2024

Trustee · FY2024

Trustee · FY2024

Past-President · FY2024

Joanne Goldhand

Trustee · FY2024

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