Mission
TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF CHILDREN BY SUPPORTING, EMPOWERING, AND ADVOCATING FOR THE ADULTS WHO MAKE THE BIGGEST IMPACT ON CHILDREN'S LIVES-THEIR PARENTS, CAREGIVERS AND TEACHERS.
Public Charity
ACTION FOR CHILDREN
Based in COLUMBUS, OH, ACTION FOR CHILDREN operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $14.5M in revenue, $15.0M in expenses, $5.3M in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 43 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $2.7M.
EIN: 310820393
COLUMBUS, OH
Human Services
NTEE: P
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$14.5M
Total Expenses$15.0M
Total Assets$5.3M
Grant Records43
Funding Total$2.7M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Action for Children
How Action for Children divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 9 years.
$93
Programs
the work itself
$5
Management
running the organization
$2
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $93 for programs
$64
Early childhood community
$28
Parents, guardians, and families
$1
Community
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
CHILDREN, YOUTH, & FAMILIES
$22,000
PROGRAM OPERATING COSTS
$160,000
SOCIAL SERVICES
$43,566
Community Services
$23,853
CHILDREN, YOUTH, & FAMILIES
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 43 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
TRUSTEE
Alex Anthony
Trustee
Becky Ciminillo
Secretary
Becky Love
President
Dr Mary Kay Irwin
CEO TO JUNE 2025
Eric Karolak
Trustee
Holly Stokes
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14.5M | $15.0M | $5.3M |
| 2024 | $18.7M | $19.2M | $6.0M |
| 2023 | $16.0M | $15.9M | $7.2M |
| 2022 | $6.3M | $6.1M | $4.7M |
| 2021 | $4.3M | $4.3M | $3.6M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $4.3M to $14.5M (+237%), with total assets most recently reported at $5.3M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.