Driven provides families with basic human needs to combat poverty and build independence.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
62¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 220 volunteers and 3 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
1 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $15K a year · 3% of revenue · last 3 filings
Concern: a surplus in 1 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
62%
of spending
Worth a look: 62% of spending went to programs; under 65%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
3 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 3.2 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $10K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$501K
244% of total assets
Concern: liabilities are 244% of assets; over 80%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
11
of 11 voting members
Looks good: 11 of 11 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$683K
+78% vs prior year
Spent
$760K
To programs
62%
Net assets
−$296K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$683K
FY2025▲ +78%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$193K
FY2021$279K
FY2022$138K
FY2023$157K
FY2024$384K
FY2025$683K
Expenses
$760K
FY2025▲ +75%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020Not on file
FY2021$197K
FY2022Not on file
FY2023Not on file
FY2024$434K
FY2025$760K
Net assets
−$296K
FY2025▼ -27%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$6K
FY2021$90K
FY2022−$74K
FY2023−$180K
FY2024−$233K
FY2025−$296K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jul 2009.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

62 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 62% · $469K Management & general 18% · $136K Fundraising 20% · $155K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

11 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
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Director
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Director
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

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3 programs · $389K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

Food outreach program (winter meals support) during the winter months, the driven foundation distributes boxes of food to central ohio families to help fill gaps when students may lose access to school meals. Seasonal outreach provides up to 30,000+ meals to families during winter break periods.

$264Kprogram expense
02

Youth leadership program the driven foundation provides weekly youth leadership programming for boys and girls in elementary, middle, and high schools. Sessions build life and leadership skills including integrity, character, accountability, teamwork, communication, and positive decision-making through guided discussions and interactive…

$80Kprogram expense
03

Afterschool programs (two columbus middle schools) the driven foundation operates afterschool programs at two columbus middle schools, serving about 25 students per site, monday-thursday from 2:30-5:00 P.M.

$45Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$10K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$683K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$672K
Investment incomeLn 3$6K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$3K
Money outPt IX
$760K
Ln 25
Programscol B$469K
Managementcol C$136K
Fundraisingcol D$155K
Owns and owesPt X
−$296K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$206K
Total assetsLn 16$206K
LiabilitiesLn 26$501K
PeoplePt VI, VII
11
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a11
IndependentVI 1b11
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$672K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$158K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$3K
Investment incomeLn 3$6K
Other incomeLn 4–11$3K
Total revenueLn 12$683K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$206K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$206K
Total assetsLn 16$206K
LiabilitiesLn 26$501K
Net assetsLn 32−$296K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 53
VolunteersI 6220
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$294K$206K
Total assetsLn 16$294K$206K
LiabilitiesLn 26$527K$501K
Net assetsLn 32−$233K−$296K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$315K$158K$88K$70K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$17K$4K$8K$5K
Payroll taxesLn 10$25K$12K$7K$5K
Management feesLn 11a$528$528
Legal feesLn 11b$300$300
Accounting feesLn 11c$4K$4K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$99K$90K$850$9K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$7K$7K$271
Office expensesLn 13$104K$65K$8K$31K
OccupancyLn 16$166$166
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$1K$703$100$272
InterestLn 20$14K$14K
InsuranceLn 23$4K$4K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$168K$133K$600$35K
Total functional expensesLn 25$760K$469K$136K$155K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $683K$760K−$77K−$296K 990 PDF
FY2024 $384K$434K−$50K−$233K 990 PDF
FY2023 $157K−$180K 990 PDF
FY2022 $138K−$74K 990 PDF
FY2021 $279K$197K$81K$90K 990 PDF
FY2020 $193K$6K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support M · Noncash O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $683,126 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $373,246$671,749
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $1,481$2,740
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $9,379$6,026
I-11 Other revenue$2,611
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $384,106$683,126
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $232,999$357,174
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $201,408$402,613
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $434,407$759,787
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$50,301−$76,661
Part VI · Governance 11 of 11 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body11
VI-1b Independent voting members11
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $683,126 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$671,749
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$158,092
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$671,749
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $2,740$2,740
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $6,026$6,026
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $2,611$2,611
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $11,377$683,126
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $759,787 across 14 lines filed
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $157,780 · Management $87,930 · Fundraising $69,521$315,231
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $3,689 · Management $8,251 · Fundraising $4,744$16,684
IX-10 Payroll taxesPrograms $12,448 · Management $7,457 · Fundraising $5,354$25,259
IX-11a Management feesManagement $528$528
IX-11b Legal feesManagement $300$300
IX-11c Accounting feesManagement $3,874$3,874
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $89,600 · Management $850 · Fundraising $8,800$99,250
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $6,610 · Fundraising $271$6,881
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $65,124 · Management $8,087 · Fundraising $31,137$104,348
IX-16 OccupancyManagement $166$166
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $703 · Management $100 · Fundraising $272$1,075
IX-20 InterestManagement $14,105$14,105
IX-23 InsuranceManagement $3,689$3,689
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $132,603 · Management $600 · Fundraising $35,194$168,397
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $468,557 · Management $135,937 · Fundraising $155,293$759,787
Part X · Balance sheet $205,601 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $293,759$205,601
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $293,759$205,601
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $6,854$1,127
X-24 Unsecured notes and loans payableStart of year $520,070$500,000
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $526,924$501,127
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year −$233,165−$295,526
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year −$233,165−$295,526
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $293,759$205,601
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets −$295,526 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$683,126
XI-2 Total expenses$759,787
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$76,661
XI-4 Net assets at start of year−$233,165
XI-6 Donated services and use of facilities$14,300
XI-10 Net assets at end of year−$295,526

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