CINCINNATI FIRE MUSEUM

EIN: 310932419 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

Cincinnati, OH

Total Revenue
$251,419
Total Expenses
$212,888
Total Assets
$152,465
Net Assets
$146,537
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1980
Legal Domicile
OH
Principal Officer
Sarah Strickland
Phone
5136215553
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

CINCINNATI FIRE MUSEUM, founded in 1980, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $251K in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. The organization ran a surplus of $39K, a strong 15% operating margin.

Mission

The preservation of materials related to Cincinnati firefighting history and promoting fire safety education.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $161,583
Program Service Revenue $54,401
Investment Income $6,032
Other Revenue $29,403
TOTAL REVENUE $251,419

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $153,191
Fundraising Expenses $39,971
Program Expenses $113,369
Other Expenses $59,697
TOTAL EXPENSES $212,888

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $251,419 $262,259 0.0%
Expenses $212,888 $249,262 -0.1%
Net Income $38,531 $12,997 +2.0%
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
21
Independent Members
21
Employees
5
Volunteers
5

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
7
$79,000
Total Directors
21
$0
Key Employees
1
$79,000
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SARAH STRICKLAND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
Officer Key Emp Highest
$79,000 $0 $79,000
SCOTT C SENDES PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TOM HARDY VP, TREASURER, DIRECTOR 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ALVIN ROEHR VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
GARY MILLER VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN DRIEHAUS VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
CATHY KOOPMAN DIRECTOR 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AFTAB PUREVAL DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
FRANK MCKINLEY SECRETARY 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH ELLIOTT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA ARNOLD DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AARON BOGGS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS DALAMBAKIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
AMANDA DAVENPORT DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ADAM FULLER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
VICKIE GOODSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER GREIS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
RAY PANKO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTIN PETER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JASON STELTER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRYAN YOUNG DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HANS M ZIMMER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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 $251,419 $212,888 $152,465 $38,531
2024 $262,259 $249,262 $114,307 $12,997
2023 $235,503 $249,233 $100,847 $-13,730
2022 $307,793 $293,530 $127,793 $14,263
2021 $213,109 $187,298 $111,067 $25,811
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