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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by OHIO HISTORY CONNECTION.

Totals

Total revenue
$40,430,293
Total expenses
$41,690,848
Contributions and grants received
$38,356,269
Grants paid
$1,485,156
Program service revenue
$1,532,532
Investment income
$5,675
Other revenue
$535,817
Total assets, end of year
$7,512,051
Total liabilities, end of year
$12,319,255
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
-$4,807,204
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$35,533,488
Management and general expenses
$5,378,022
Fundraising expenses
$779,338
Program service expenses (Part III)
$35,533,488

Program services were 85.2% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1b · Membership dues

    $480,967

  • 1d · Related organizations

    $1,908,652

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $34,127,276

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,839,374

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $1,284,584

  • 2a · Program service revenue: PROGRAM SERVICE INCOME

    total $662,426 · related or exempt $662,426

  • 2b · Program service revenue: ADMISSIONS AND PARKING

    total $502,842 · related or exempt $502,842

  • 2c · Program service revenue: OTHER PROGRAM REVENUE

    total $367,264 · related or exempt $367,264

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $8 · excluded $8

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $58,727

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $29,319

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $29,408

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $29,408 · related or exempt $29,408

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $7,989

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $2,322

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets $5,667

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $5,667 · unrelated business $5,667

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $637,377

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $247,433

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $389,944 · related or exempt $389,944

  • 11a · Other revenue: FACILITIES USE

    total $116,465 · unrelated business $116,465

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $116,465

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $1,485,156 · program services $1,485,156

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $989,798 · program services $793,949 · management and general $163,785 · fundraising $32,064

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $13,207,818 · program services $10,604,425 · management and general $2,173,536 · fundraising $429,857

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $1,849,499 · program services $1,493,544 · management and general $293,989 · fundraising $61,966

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $2,572,915 · program services $2,077,968 · management and general $411,599 · fundraising $83,348

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $192,084 · program services $154,077 · management and general $31,785 · fundraising $6,222

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $125,260 · program services $70,317 · management and general $51,512 · fundraising $3,431

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $38,481 · program services $21,602 · management and general $15,825 · fundraising $1,054

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $2,526,816 · program services $1,418,471 · management and general $1,039,134 · fundraising $69,211

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $140,338 · program services $78,781 · management and general $57,713 · fundraising $3,844

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $61,118 · program services $54,501 · management and general $6,246 · fundraising $371

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $3,072,634 · program services $2,425,921 · management and general $627,829 · fundraising $18,884

  • 17 · Travel

    total $380,570 · program services $211,541 · management and general $164,851 · fundraising $4,178

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $221,722 · program services $205,883 · management and general $14,272 · fundraising $1,567

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $394,902 · program services $219,508 · management and general $171,059 · fundraising $4,335

  • 24a · Other expenses: CONSTRUCTION

    total $8,818,230 · program services $8,818,230

  • 24b · Other expenses: SITE MANAGEMENT

    total $1,853,699 · program services $1,853,699

  • 24c · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT PURCHASE

    total $1,309,795 · program services $1,309,795

  • 24d · Other expenses: DONATED MATERIALS & SER

    total $1,284,584 · program services $1,284,584

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $1,165,429 · program services $951,536 · management and general $154,887 · fundraising $59,006

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,610,644 · end of year $2,280,214

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $283,870 · end of year $775,466

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $1,775,010 · end of year $1,919,746

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $239,208 · end of year $337,352

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $70,345 · end of year $396,642

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $4,011,839

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $2,209,208

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $1,734,659 · end of year $1,802,631

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $5,020,587 · end of year $6,287,512

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $2,170,900 · end of year $3,598,474

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $2,068,898 · end of year $2,433,269

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year -$3,626,823 · end of year -$4,882,378

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $80,174 · end of year $75,174

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

SEE SCHEDULE O

Activities or mission (Part I)

IDENTIFY, AUTHENTICATE, COLLECT, PRESERVE, AND INTERPRET OHIO'S HISTORY.

  • SITE OPERATIONS/EDUCATION - OPERATE AND MAINTAIN APPROXIMATELY 60 HISTORIC SITES/MUSEUMS; DEVELOP EXHIBITS AND PROVIDE INTERPRETIVE SERVICES INCLUDING LAB DEMONSTRATIONS, WORKSHOPS, SCHOOL PROGRAMS, CONSERVATION LABS AND SPECIAL EVENTS.

    Expenses $19,196,118 · Grants $802,320 · Revenue $1,532,532

  • CAPITAL PROJECTS - PLAN, DESIGN AND REHABILITATE EXISTING SITES AND EXHIBITS AS WELL AS PLAN, DESIGN AND CONSTRUCT NEW SITES AND EXHIBITS.

    Expenses $10,509,456 · Grants $439,253

  • HISTORIC PRESERVATION - ADMINISTER THE STATE HISTORICAL PRESERVATION OFFICE UNDER PROVISIONS OF THE NATIONAL HISTORICAL PRESERVATION ACT.

    Expenses $3,147,833 · Grants $131,567

  • STATE ARCHIVES/LIBRARY - ACQUIRE, APPRAISE AND ACCESSION HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS FOR THE STATE OF OHIO; PROVIDE RESEARCH FOR LIBRARY PATRONS; MICROFILM HISTORICAL DOCUMENTS. AND OTHER PROGRAM EXPENSES.

    Expenses $2,680,081 · Grants $112,017 · Revenue $419,352

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Megan Wood

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO

    Total calculated
    $291,457
    From this org
    $286,771
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,686
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $258,238
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $28,533
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $286,771
  • Jeffrey Ward

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $164,950
    From this org
    $164,950
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $148,729
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $16,221
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $164,950
  • Gerald Dannemiller

    CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $138,134
    From this org
    $138,134
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Ann Ruege

    CHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $133,366
    From this org
    $133,366
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Jennifer Aultman

    CHIEF HISTORIC SITES OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $132,147
    From this org
    $132,147
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Stacia Kuceyeski

    CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $129,743
    From this org
    $129,743
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Hours/week
    40
  • Charley Moses

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Ann Bair

    VICE PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Melody Young

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Alex Hastie

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Janenne Allen

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Steve Coon

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jon T Elsasser

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Chief Billy W Friend

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • James B Hadden

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Richard Hillis

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Anthony Joseph

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jen Miller

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Betty Montgomery

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Renu Ramankutty

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Robert M Roach

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Kathleen Owen Russell

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Gregory H Simpson

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Guadalupe Velasquez

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mike Dewine

    GOVERNOR, STATE OF OHIO

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Matt Huffman

    PRESIDENT, OHIO SENATE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Nickie J Antonio

    MINORITY LEADER, OHIO SENATE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Jason Stephens

    SPEAKER OF THE OHIO HOUSE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Allison Russo

    MINORITY LEADER, OHIO HOUSE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Leslie Wagner

    OHIO LOCAL HISTORY ALLIANCE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Daniel Rivers

    PRESIDENT, OHIO ACADEMY OF HISTORY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Mike Duffey

    CHANCELLOR, OHIO DEPT OF HIGHER ED

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Michael Woytek

    PRESIDENT, OHIO ACADEMY OF SCIENCE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Lydia Mihalik

    DIRECTOR, OHIO DEPT OF DEVELOPMENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Laura P Cattocietti

    DIRECTOR, CAPITOL SQUARE R

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1
  • Stephen D Dackin

    DIRECTOR, DEPT OF EDUCATION

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · Health or social club dues or initiation fees
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Written employment contract

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I LINE 1A:
THE ORGANIZATION PAYS FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY SENIOR EMPLOYEES. THE BUSINESS PURPOSE OF SUCH PAYMENTS IS TO PROVIDE THESE INDIVIDUALS WITH A MEETING PLACE AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR NETWORKING. THE PAYMENTS ARE NOT INCLUDED AS ADDTIONAL COMPENSATION AS THE MEMBERSHIP IS USED FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES. COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND KEY SENIOR EMPLOYEES IS DETERMINED BY SALARY COMPARABILITY DATA BASED ON ORGANIZATIONAL DATA AND OTHER NON-PROFIT COMPENSATION REPORTS.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
15 May 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202521359349304172

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