NonprofitsOhio Citizen Action

Ohio Citizen Action

COLUMBUS, OH

Total revenue

$3.3M

Total expenses

$2.3M

Net assets

$845K

Grants received

$2.6M

10 grants

EIN

341208942

Tax year

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.

Programs

3 programs

Fair wages: helped to gather petition signatures for a fair wages ballot measure.

Expenses: $38K

Democracy: ohio citizen action actively worked to pass a statewide redistricting anti-gerrymandering constitutional amendment in the november general election. Our work consisted of field and phone canvassing, direct voter contact including education and persuasion, handing out and leaving behind literature for redistricting constitutional amendment, and sponsoring paid ads on social media. Oca additionally communicated to our members and supporters through email, member mail, and literature.

Expenses: $782K

The organization conducted independent expenditure communications, both for and against candidates, in the u.s. Senate and house of representatives in the november 2024 election. These communications include producing, printing literature, and disseminating the literature through a paid canvassing operation. The organization also produced and disseminated digital and social media independent expenditure communications in those races. They also made endorsements of candidates in the state level legislative races, and communicated those endorsements to their membership through email and other electronic and digital means.

Expenses: $686K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.9M
Program service revenue$437K
Investment income
Other revenue
Total revenue$3.3M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$1.6M
Fundraising$195K
Other expenses$704K
Total expenses$2.3M
Total assets$968K
Net assets$845K

People

5 listed

NameRoleCompensation

LYNN SCHEERHORN

CFO

Board

$83K

32 hrs/wk

RACHAEL BELZ

CEO

Board

$68K

30 hrs/wk

TED BARROWS

SEC TREAS

Board

2 hrs/wk

KAYLA JUERGENS

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CARLA WALKER

PRESIDENT

Board

2 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 10 of 10

FromAmountPurposeYear
$1.3M
Organizing operations capacity bldg
2024
$310K
ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE SOCIAL WELFARE
2024
$85K
Organizing operations capacity bldg
2023
$80K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$300K
Organizing operations capacity bldg
2022
$140K
TO SUPPORT CLEAN ENERGY POLICY ADVANCEMENT IN THE STATES.
2022
$30K
TO SUPPORT CLEAN ENERGY POLICY ADVANCEMENT IN THE STATES.
2021
$300K
TO SUPPORT CLEAN ENERGY POLICY ADVANCEMENT IN THE STATES.
2020
$2K
SUPPORT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF PART OF A DIGITAL FUNDRAISING PROGRAM
2019
$30K
VOTER REGISTRATION
2018

Funded by

$2.6M from 5 funders · 10 grants · 2018–2024

Ohio Progressive Collaborative

$1.7M · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Energy Action Fund

$550K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Forward Action Fund

$310K · 1 grant · 2024

Ohio Voice

$30K · 1 grant · 2018

Details

EIN341208942
Subsection04
Ruling date1977-06
Formed1976
Employees229
Volunteers10
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