Ohio Voice

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Columbus, OH501(c)(3)Public & Societal BenefitEIN 82-3381404

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Our mission is to support and grow the ecosystem of non-profit, non-partisan organizations doing year-round civic engagement with underrepresented communities in order to improve people's lives.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
88¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 7 volunteers and 11 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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FY2024 · 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
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $280K a year · 8% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
88%
of spending
Looks good: 88% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$371K
to officers and key staff · 7% of spending
Top officer’s pay lower than 57% of similar orgs
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 7% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
5 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 4.6 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
27
named funders · $3.3M
Looks good: 27 funders name it on their filings; 3 or more.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$50K
2% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 2% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
Looks good: 6 of 6 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$4.9M
+31% vs prior year
Spent
$5.2M
To programs
88%
Net assets
$2.0M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$4.9M
FY2024▲ +31%
Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$3.5M
FY2021$1.9M
FY2022$3.9M
FY2023$3.8M
FY2024$4.9M
Expenses
$5.2M
FY2024▲ +38%
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$2.4M
FY2021$1.5M
FY2022$3.6M
FY2023$3.8M
FY2024$5.2M
Net assets
$2.0M
FY2024▼ -12%
Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.7M
FY2021$2.0M
FY2022$2.2M
FY2023$2.2M
FY2024$2.0M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Jun 2018.

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

Where the money goes

88 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 88% · $4.5M Management & general 9% · $464K Fundraising 3% · $160K

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

9 people listed on the 990; $371K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$136,540Pt VII · Sec A
Finance and Admin Director
$126,038Pt VII · Sec A
Co-Director
$108,304Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Board Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Gavin Devore Leonard’s $137K as Co-Director is at the 43rd percentile of top reported officer pay among 731 $1–10M public & societal benefit nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 3 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Gavin Devore Leonard$136,540$126,010$119,592$114,992$106,117
Katie Vaughn$126,038$118,307$91,892$91,813$81,224
James Hayes$108,304$101,823$96,828$95,282$72,045

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

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

Programs and updates

Provides resources, training, and networking infrastructure to support Ohio non-profits conducting year-round civic engagement with underrepresented and progressive communities.

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1 program · $4.5M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

We are here to create the infrastructure that supports and coheres the social movement ecology in ohio to improve the lives of all ohioans. Our role is all about support. We strive to make sure that ohio progressives have the resources, skills and networks they need to pursue the change they are working for.

$4.5Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2024
Tides FoundationFY2024$1.3M
State VoicesFY2024$373K
Proteus Fund INCFY2024$100K
Total grants receivedfrom 27 funders$3.3M
See all 27 funders →
Grants paid · 87 grants · $4.5M · 2020–2024
Honesty for Ohio EducationOH · FY2024$200,000
Northeast Ohio Worker CenterOH · FY2024$131,464
Ohio Womens AllianceOH · FY2024$96,135
Young Latino NetworkOH · FY2024$67,166
Ohio UnityFY2024$66,667
Common Cause Education FundDC · FY2024$60,000
Fair Elections CenterDC · FY2024$48,000
Crazy Faith MinistriesOH · FY2024$35,000
See all 87 grants →

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$4.9M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4.7M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$181K
Investment incomeLn 3$39K
Money outPt IX
$5.2M
Ln 25
Programscol B$4.5M
Managementcol C$464K
Fundraisingcol D$160K
Owns and owesPt X
$2.0M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.0M
Total assetsLn 16$2.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$50K
PeoplePt VI, VII
9
listed · VII A
PaidVII A3
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$4.7M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$181K
Investment incomeLn 3$39K
Total revenueLn 12$4.9M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1.2M
SavingsLn 2$778K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$2.0M
Total assetsLn 16$2.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$50K
Net assetsLn 32$2.0M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 511
VolunteersI 67
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$2.2M$2.0M
Total assetsLn 16$2.2M$2.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$50K
Net assetsLn 32$2.2M$2.0M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$1.8M$1.8M
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$371K$371K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$659K$371K$185K$103K
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$82K$59K$15K$8K
Other employee benefitsLn 9$492K$354K$88K$49K
Legal feesLn 11b$2K$2K$201
Advertising and promotionLn 12$100K$90K$10K
Office expensesLn 13$61K$55K$6K
Information technologyLn 14$105K$95K$11K
OccupancyLn 16$33K$29K$3K
TravelLn 17$89K$81K$9K
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$114K$103K$11K
InsuranceLn 23$3K$3K$334
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$1.2M$1.1M$124K
All other expensesLn 24e$10K$9K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$5.2M$4.5M$464K$160K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $4.9M$5.2M−$248K$2.0M 990 PDF
FY2023 $3.8M$3.8M−$6K$2.2M 990 PDF
FY2022 $3.9M$3.6M$228K$2.2M 990 PDF
FY2021 $1.9M$1.5M$329K$2.0M 990 PDF
FY2020 $3.5M$2.4M$1.1M$1.7M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash
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Part VIII · Statement of revenue $4,923,371 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$4,703,601
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$4,703,601
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $180,883$180,883
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $38,887$38,887
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $180,883 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $38,887$4,923,371
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $5,171,561 across 15 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $1,811,290$1,811,290
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $370,883$370,883
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $370,622 · Management $185,376 · Fundraising $102,987$658,985
IX-8 Pension plan contributionsPrograms $59,340 · Management $14,836 · Fundraising $8,242$82,418
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms $353,953 · Management $88,488 · Fundraising $49,160$491,601
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $1,804 · Management $201$2,005
IX-12 Advertising and promotionPrograms $90,372 · Management $10,042$100,414
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $54,959 · Management $6,106$61,065
IX-14 Information technologyPrograms $94,855 · Management $10,540$105,395
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $29,459 · Management $3,273$32,732
IX-17 TravelPrograms $80,513 · Management $8,946$89,459
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetingsPrograms $102,552 · Management $11,395$113,947
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $3,005 · Management $334$3,339
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $1,114,163 · Management $123,797$1,237,960
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $9,062 · Management $1,006$10,068
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $4,546,832 · Management $464,340 · Fundraising $160,389$5,171,561
Part X · Balance sheet $2,001,500 assets, 10 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,725,066$1,200,713
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $500,000$777,713
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $145$12,723
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$10,351
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $2,225,211$2,001,500
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expenses$49,617
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$49,617
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $2,225,211$1,951,883
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,225,211$1,951,883
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $2,225,211$2,001,500
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $1,951,883 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$4,923,371
XI-2 Total expenses$5,171,561
XI-3 Revenue less expenses−$248,190
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,225,211
XI-8 Prior period adjustments−$25,138
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$1,951,883

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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