Mission
TO DEVELOP JOBS & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR JACKSON, ROSS, PIKE, AND SCIOTO COUNTIES IN OHIO.
Public Charity
THE JOINT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE OF SOUTHERN OHIO
THE JOINT ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE OF SOUTHERN OHIO is a Public Charity headquartered in JACKSON, OH. Financial data from the 2024 filing: $143K revenue, $440K expenses. IRS filings disclose 30 grants awarded by this foundation, totaling roughly $1.9M.
EIN: 822335562
JACKSON, OH
Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
NTEE: S12
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$143K
Total Expenses$440K
Grants Given30
Grant Total$1.9M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at The Joint Economic Development Initiative of Southern Ohio
How The Joint Economic Development Initiative of Southern Ohio divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 5 years.
$100
Programs
the work itself
<$1
Management
running the organization
$0
Fundraising
none reported
No fundraising costs are reported. That often means fundraising runs through a separate affiliated organization that files its own return.
Inside the $100 for programs
$100
To develop jobs & economic development for Jackson, ross, pike, and scioto counties in ohio
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2024. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Before you apply to The Joint Economic Development Initiative of Southern Ohio
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Sample Grants Given
OPPORTUNITY FUND GRANT/PROJECT SUPPORT
$126,812
SOUTHERN OHIO PORT AUTHORITY
OPPORTUNITY FUND GRANT/BUSINESS PARK
$50,000
JACKSON COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
OPP FUND GRANT
$50,000
HERR FOODS INC
OPP FUND GRANT
$50,000
BME CONTRACTING LLC
OPP FUND GRANT
$34,799
Showing up to 5 of 30 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
PRESIDENT
Jason Kester
DIRECTOR/TREASURER
Sam Brady
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $143K | $440K | — |
| 2023 | $392K | $167K | $296K |
| 2022 | $415K | $351K | $71K |
| 2020 | $428K | $604K | $19K |
| 2019 | $428K | $445K | $194K |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue declined from $428K to $143K (-67%).
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in OH, PA.
OHPA
Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.