Mission
LOCAL MATTERS SUPPORTS HEALTHY COMMUNITIES THROUGH FOOD EDUCATION, ACCESS AND ADVOCACY TO COMBAT DIET-RELATED CHRONIC DISEASE AND FOOD INSECURITY.
Public Charity
LOCAL MATTERS
LOCAL MATTERS, of COLUMBUS, OH, is a Public Charity tracked in Imperigo's IRS 990 database. The 2024 filing shows $1.5M in revenue, $1.8M in expenses, $1.5M in total assets. 126 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $2.8M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 061819644
COLUMBUS, OH
Agricultural Programs
NTEE: K20
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.5M
Total Expenses$1.8M
Total Assets$1.5M
Grant Records126
Funding Total$2.8M
Filing Years2019–2024
Where $100 goes at Local Matters
How Local Matters divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 7 years.
$84
Programs
the work itself
$6
Management
running the organization
$10
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $84 for programs
$36
Food education
$24
Columbus food rescue
$19
Food access
Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.
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.
Sample Grants Received
GENERAL SUPPORT
$45,467
SOCIAL SERVICES
$15,000
ODJFS GRANTS
$200,994
ODJFS GRANTS
$200,994
SOCIAL SERVICES
$197,243
Showing up to 5 of 126 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Al Obayuwana
BOARD MEMBER
Ben Stormer
SECRETARY
Cindy Mills
BOARD MEMBER
David Kopans
BOARD MEMBER
Jaclyn Bennett
BOARD MEMBER
Jodi Spencer
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.5M | $1.8M | $1.5M |
| 2023 | $1.6M | $1.4M | $1.8M |
| 2022 | $1.4M | $1.3M | $1.6M |
| 2020 | $1.3M | $1.2M | $871K |
| 2019 | $1.3M | $1.3M | $620K |
Between 2019 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $1.3M to $1.5M (+18%), with total assets most recently reported at $1.5M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.