ACTION FOR CHILDREN

EIN: 310820393 501(c)(3) Human Services

COLUMBUS, OH

Total Revenue
$18,674,824
Total Expenses
$19,180,093
Total Assets
$5,979,337
Net Assets
$2,479,510
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1972
Legal Domicile
OH
Principal Officer
ERIC J KAROLAK PHD
Phone
6142240222
Tax Period
2023-07-01 to 2024-06-30

ACTION FOR CHILDREN, founded in 1972, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Human Services sector that reported $18.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 17% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion.

Mission

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $17,768,902
Program Service Revenue $878,971
Investment Income $18,062
Other Revenue $8,889
TOTAL REVENUE $18,674,824

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $10,591,426
Salaries & Benefits $5,722,685
Fundraising Expenses $210,791
Program Expenses $18,179,783
Other Expenses $2,865,982
TOTAL EXPENSES $19,180,093

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $18,674,824 $15,950,626 +0.2%
Expenses $19,180,093 $15,869,641 +0.2%
Net Income $-505,269 $80,985 -7.2%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
16
Independent Members
16
Employees
116
Volunteers
60

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$139,197
Total Directors
17
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LISA COCHRAN PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DR MARY KAY IRWIN PRESIDENT ELECT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW SHARP TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA LOVE PHD SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEX ANTHONY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN BAUER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MATTHEW BELL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN BETANCOURT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LYNN BLASHFORD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REBECCA CIMINILLO TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA HAMMER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANN LOCKETT TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERNEST SULLIVAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROBERT WHITE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER WHITEHURST TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROCHELLE WILKERSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TAMAR WILLIAMSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC J KAROLAK PHD CEO 40.00
Officer
$139,197 $0 $139,197
NATALIE ATKINS DIRECTOR OF ORGANIZATIONAL ADVANCEMENT 40.00
Highest
$100,819 $0 $100,819
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 No data No data No data No data
2024 $18,674,824 $19,180,093 $5,979,337 $-505,269
2023 $15,950,626 $15,869,641 $7,178,819 $80,985
2022 $6,344,885 $6,095,536 $4,675,038 $249,349
2021 $4,306,977 $4,250,893 $3,633,950 $56,084
2020 $4,820,878 $4,716,607 $3,874,931 $104,271
2019 $3,812,850 $3,920,888 $2,860,799 $-108,038
2018 $3,638,338 $3,620,638 $2,977,458 $17,700
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