Ohio History Connection

Analysis

Ohio History Connection is a registered charity in United States, based in Columbus, OH. It received its IRS tax-exemption ruling in October 1951, 75 years ago. Its declared purposes cover arts, culture and humanities, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. The IRS classifies it as a publicly supported organisation (donations from the general public) under section 501(c)(3), and contributions to it are listed as tax-deductible.

In the financial year ending June 2023, Ohio History Connection reported income of $29.9m and spending of $32.0m, spending 107% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from June 2019 to June 2023, income fell from $32.0m to $29.9m (-6.5%), an average of -1.7% a year. Over the whole period it spent 99% of the income it received.

Among 45,478 United States charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Ohio History Connection sits at the 99th percentile: it is one of the largest 1% in its cause. Against every charity in United States with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile, and in the 98th percentile within OH. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Columbus Association for the Performing Arts Inc ($29.9m), Laurel Lake Retirement Community Inc ($29.9m) and Perot Museum of Nature and Science ($29.9m).

On its Form 990 for the period ending June 2023, revenue came from contributions and grants 94% and program service revenue 4.6% of the total. Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees was $898k (2.8% of expenses). Other salaries and wages came to $12.5m. At year end it held assets of $5.7m against liabilities of $9.3m, net assets of -$3.5m. It reported 325 employees.