THE THURBER HOUSE

EIN: 311136182 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

COLUMBUS, OH

Total Revenue
$788,056
Total Expenses
$697,947
Total Assets
$613,711
Net Assets
$506,774
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1984
Legal Domicile
OH
Principal Officer
KATHY MATTHEWS
Phone
6144641032
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

THE THURBER HOUSE, founded in 1984, is a small nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $788K in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Expenses of $698K left a modest 11% surplus.

Mission

TO CELEBRATE THE WRITTEN WORD FOR THE EDUCATION AND ENTERTAINMENT OF THE BROADEST POSSIBLE AUDIENCE AND TO CONTINUE THURBER'S LEGACY OF HUMOR.

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Trantor Score

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $547,436
Program Service Revenue $216,654
Investment Income $924
Other Revenue $23,042
TOTAL REVENUE $788,056

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $352,316
Fundraising Expenses $50,828
Program Expenses $491,838
Other Expenses $345,631
TOTAL EXPENSES $697,947

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $788,056 $754,379 +0.0%
Expenses $697,947 $859,995 -0.2%
Net Income $90,109 $-105,616 -1.9%
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
8
Independent Members
8
Employees
8
Volunteers
357

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
4
$107,675
Total Directors
8
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LAURIE LATHAN EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$99,000 $8,675 $107,675
PAULA COLE PRESIDENT 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AMAN GARCHA SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL BOWMAN TREASURER 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
VICTOR DANDRIDGE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA ESCHELMAN ESQ TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ELIZABETH HOWARD ESQ TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DENISE MIRMAN ESQ TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBIE TOOTLE TRUSTEE 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 $788,056 $697,947 $613,711 $90,109
2024 $754,379 $859,995 $526,860 $-105,616
2023 $531,507 $799,027 $608,631 $-267,520
2022 $711,315 $633,432 $836,925 $77,883
2021 $609,459 $449,152 $872,914 $160,307
2020 $586,450 $574,640 $648,250 $11,810
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