Public Charity

OHIO CITIZEN ACTION

Based in COLUMBUS, OH, OHIO CITIZEN ACTION operates as a Public Charity. The organization reported $3.3M in revenue, $2.3M in expenses, $968K in total assets for fiscal year 2024. Imperigo tracks 15 reported grant relationships connected to this organization totaling approximately $3.1M.

EIN: 341208942 COLUMBUS, OH Latest filing: 2024
Total Revenue$3.3M
Total Expenses$2.3M
Total Assets$968K
Grant Records15
Funding Total$3.1M
Filing Years2020–2024

Mission

OHIO CITIZEN ACTION ORGANIZED AND MOBILIZES PEOPLE TO ADVOCATE FOR PUBLIC INTERESTS. IN PERSON, BY PHONE, AND ONLINE, WE ENGAGE PEOPLE IN ACTIONS THAT PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, AND BENEFIT CONSUMERS. OUR CAMPAIGNS CONNECT OHIOANS AND BUILD A MOVEMENT TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY AND CREATE A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE.

Where $100 goes at Ohio Citizen Action

How Ohio Citizen Action divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.

$70 Programs the work itself
$14 Management running the organization
$16 Fundraising raising the next dollar

Inside the $70 for programs

$29
Democracy
42% of program spending
$26
The organization conducted independent expenditure communications, both for and against candidates, in the u.S
36% of program spending
$14
Energy
20% of program spending

Plus 1 more program. Cost per person served and the full program breakdown are on the full profile.

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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.

Officers & Directors

PRESIDENT Carla Walker
DIRECTOR Kayla Juergens
CFO Lynn Scheerhorn
CEO Rachael Belz
SEC TREAS Ted Barrows

Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.

Top Grant Purposes

General Support
$1,840,000 5 grants
Research & Policy
$640,000 4 grants
Human & Social Services
$510,000 2 grants
Education
$50,000 1 grant
Civil Rights & Social Justice
$45,000 2 grants

Financial Trends

Year Revenue Expenses Assets
2024 $3.3M $2.3M $968K
2023 $1.2M $1.4M $385K
2022 $1.1M $1.0M $398K
2021 $777K $878K $345K
2020 $1.1M $956K $343K

Between 2020 and 2024, reported annual revenue grew from $1.1M to $3.3M (+214%), with total assets most recently reported at $968K.

Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.

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