Mission
Education and advocacy around the death penalty in Ohio.
Small Public Charity
OTSE ACTION FUND
OTSE ACTION FUND is a Small Public Charity headquartered in Columbus, OH. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $96K revenue, $95K expenses, $80K total assets. 4 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $210K, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 471303553
Columbus, OH
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$96K
Total Expenses$95K
Total Assets$80K
Grant Records4
Funding Total$210K
Filing Years2022–2025
Sample Grants Received
DIR/INDIR LOBBYING
$55,000
LOBBYING
$60,000
$40,000
LOBBYING
$55,000
Showing up to 5 of 4 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Board Member
Alice Gerdeman
Board Chair
Jeffrey Gamso
Board Secretary
Joel Shenk
Executive Director
Kevin Werner
Board Treasurer
Sarah Craft
Board Member
Susan Carter
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $96K | $95K | $80K |
| 2024 | $129K | $108K | $79K |
| 2023 | $101K | $103K | $58K |
| 2022 | $91K | $70K | $59K |
Between 2022 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $91K to $96K (+6%), with total assets most recently reported at $80K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.