Central State University Foundation

Analysis

Central State University Foundation is a registered charity in United States, based in Cincinnati, OH. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in January 2026. Its declared purposes cover education, which this site groups under education and training. The IRS classifies it as a private operating foundation under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2021, Central State University Foundation reported income of $4.3m and spending of $3.1m, leaving 27% of income unspent that year. Across the 3 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2021, income fell from $4.7m to $4.3m (-7.4%), an average of -3.8% a year. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.

Among 66,972 United States charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, Central State University Foundation sits at the 88th percentile: it is larger than about 88% of them. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 91st percentile, and in the 91st percentile within OH. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Sylvan Heights Science Charter School ($4.3m), Public School Forum of North Carolina Inc ($4.3m) and Hope Academy 2 Inc ($4.3m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2021, revenue came from contributions and grants 12% and program service revenue 69% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $92k (2.9% of expenses). It paid $37k in professional fundraising fees. At year end it held assets of $18.6m against liabilities of $11.4m, net assets of $7.2m. It reported 1 employees.