ZORAS HOUSE

EIN: 842107847 501(c)(3) Arts, Culture & Humanities

COLUMBUS, OH

Total Revenue
$4,034,771
Total Expenses
$1,051,360
Total Assets
$5,254,717
Net Assets
$4,379,058
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2019
Legal Domicile
OH
Principal Officer
LAUREN JOHNSON
Phone
6146362594
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

ZORAS HOUSE, founded in 2019, is a community nonprofit in the Arts, Culture & Humanities sector that reported $4.0M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 141% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $3.0M, a strong 74% operating margin.

Mission

ZORA'S HOUSE IS THE ONLY COWORKING SPACE AND LEADERSHIP INCUBATOR IN THE STATE OF OHIO CREATED BY AND FOR WOMEN OF COLOR (WOC). OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE A SAFE SPACE FOR WOC TO ESTABLISH MEANINGFUL, SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER WOMEN IN THEIR COMMUNITY; DEVELOP A DEEPER PRACTICE OF SELF-CARE, RESILIENCY, AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE; AND SUCCESSFULLY INCUBATE THEIR CREATIVITY, SCHOLARSHIP, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, ACTIVISM, SERVICE, AND LEADERSHIP. SINCE BEING FOUNDED IN 2018, ZORA'S HOUSE HAS HELPED OVER 3,000 WOMEN OF COLOR: INCUBATE THEIR BUSINESSES, SCHOLARSHIP, CREATIVITY, AND ACTIVISM; ACTIVATE THEIR LEADERSHIP IN THEIR FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES, AND WORKPLACES; BUILD DEEPER SUPPORT NETWORKS AND CONNECT WITH MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES; NAVIGATE JOB LOSSES AND OTHER COVID- 19 RELATED TRANSITIONS; AND GAIN FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT AND CONFIDENCE.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $332,490 Revenue: $5,995

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ZORA'S HOUSE BUILDS STRONGER SUPPORT NETWORKS, FOSTERS GREATER EMOTIONAL RESILIENCY, AND OFFERS INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES TO CONNECT WOMEN OF COLOR TO MEANINGFUL CAREER...

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LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ZORA'S HOUSE BUILDS STRONGER SUPPORT NETWORKS, FOSTERS GREATER EMOTIONAL RESILIENCY, AND OFFERS INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES TO CONNECT WOMEN OF COLOR TO MEANINGFUL CAREER AND LEADERSHIP PATHWAYS. THROUGH PROGRAMS LIKE OUR LEADERSHIP FELLOWS PROGRAM, SUNDAY DINNER SERIES, AND OTHER PROGRAMS, ZORA'S HOUSE PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN CONNECTING WOC TO THE OPPORTUNITIES, MENTORSHIP, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO THRIVE NOW AND IN THE FUTURE.

Program 2
Expenses: $121,802 Revenue: $7,195

ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT SINCE 2021 ZORA'S HOUSE HAS INCUBATED OVER 50 WOC OWNED BUSINESSES, DIRECTLY ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF MANY WOMEN WHO STARTED BUSINESSES AS A RESULT OF INCOME LOSS OR INSTABILITY...

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ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT SINCE 2021 ZORA'S HOUSE HAS INCUBATED OVER 50 WOC OWNED BUSINESSES, DIRECTLY ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF MANY WOMEN WHO STARTED BUSINESSES AS A RESULT OF INCOME LOSS OR INSTABILITY DUE TO COVID. ADDITIONALLY, ZORA'S HOUSE HAS FACILITATED 636,697 OF DIRECT ECONOMIC IMPACT IN NEW JOBS, PROMOTIONS, CONTRACTS AND FUNDING FOR OUR MEMBERS SINCE 2021; AND IN 2023 OUR WOMEN OF COLOR OWNED MARKETS SUPPORTED OVER SIXTY-FIVE WOC ARTISANS AND ENTREPRENEURS, GENERATING 32,500 IN 2023 AND OVER 150,000 SINCE INCEPTION.

Program 3
Expenses: $58,428 Revenue: $3,810

RACIAL EQUITY ZORA'S HOUSE - THE FIRST AND ONLY COMMUNITY SPACE AND LEADERSHIP INCUBATOR IN OHIO CREATED BY AND FOR WOMEN OF COLOR AND NON-BINARY PEOPLE OF COLOR - WORKS TO DISMANTLE BARRIERS OF...

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RACIAL EQUITY ZORA'S HOUSE - THE FIRST AND ONLY COMMUNITY SPACE AND LEADERSHIP INCUBATOR IN OHIO CREATED BY AND FOR WOMEN OF COLOR AND NON-BINARY PEOPLE OF COLOR - WORKS TO DISMANTLE BARRIERS OF SYSTEMIC RACISM AND SEXISM, AND TO ENSURE THE FULL PARTICIPATION OF WOC IN THE CIVIC, ECONOMIC, AND CULTURAL LIFE OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. ADDITIONALLY, WE SERVE AS AN INCLUSIVE LEARNING SPACE FOR THE LARGER COMMUNITY ON ISSUES OF RACE, POLITICS, ECONOMICS, ARTS, AND CULTURE, AS THEY RELATE TO THE IDENTITIES AND EXPERIENCES OF WOMEN OF COLOR. SINCE 2020, OUR BLACK FEMINIST NIGHT SCHOOL HAS REACHED OVER 2000 WOC AND ALLIES AND OUR WOC EQUITY DESIGN INSTITUTE RECEIVED A 1.5M INVESTMENT FROM JPMORGAN CHASE AND HAS TRAINED 60 EQUITY DESIGN PRACTITIONERS IN OUR COMMUNITY.

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

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $4,017,619
Program Service Revenue $17,000
Investment Income $152
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $4,034,771

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $537,799
Fundraising Expenses $142,737
Program Expenses $512,720
Other Expenses $513,561
TOTAL EXPENSES $1,051,360

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $4,034,771 $1,671,172 +1.4%
Expenses $1,051,360 $682,769 +0.5%
Net Income $2,983,411 $988,403 +2.0%
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Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
7
Independent Members
7
Employees
6
Volunteers
75

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
3
$141,794
Total Directors
7
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
LAUREN JOHNSON CEO 40.00
Officer
$141,794 $0 $141,794
JENNIFER WALTON BOARD CHAIR 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ASHLEY INGRAM BOARD TREASU 0.50
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
TYIESHA RADFORD SHORTS BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINA PATEL BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
LILLIAN MORALES-LASTER BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINA RATLEFF BOARD MEMBER 0.50
Director
$0 $0 $0
KAREN HEWITT BOARD MEMBER 0.50
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
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $4,034,771 $1,051,360 $5,254,717 $2,983,411
2022 $1,671,172 $682,769 $1,791,140 $988,403
2021 $621,638 $282,881 $407,394 $338,757
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