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. 120 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $2.2M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 061819644
COLUMBUS, OH
Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$1.5M
Total Expenses$1.8M
Total Assets$1.5M
Grant Records120
Funding Total$2.2M
Filing Years2019–2024
Sample Grants Received
SOCIAL SERVICES
$197,243
PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS
$35,000
HUMAN SERVICES
$23,500
COOKING CLASSES, LUNCH & LEARNS, TAKE HOME MEAL KITS FOR STUDENTS
$17,800
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
$9,179
Showing up to 5 of 120 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.