RENEW OHIO INC
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2021 · Form 990 · revenue $120K · expenses $95K · assets $26K
- EIN
- 45-4875305
- Address
- 4304 SUNBURY RD, GALENA, OH 43021-9318
- Website
- OHIOMAPS.ORG
- NTEE code
- W22
- Subsection
- 501(c)(4)
- Ruling year
- 2013
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO EDUCATE OHIOANS ON WISE PUBLIC POLICY AND DECISIONS MADE BY THOSE IN GOVERNMENT THAT AFFECT IT. IN 2021, POLICYMAKERS MADE DECISIONS ON LEGISLATIVE AND CONGRESSIONAL REDISTRICTING THAT WILL HAVE AN OUTSIZE EFFECT ON PUBLIC POLICY AND AS SUCH MERITED ANALYSIS, CLOSE REVIEW, AND COMMENT.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
4 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Jacobson | PRES./BOARD | 2013-2021 | $0 | $27,500 | 1 |
| Michael Mcguire | BOARD MEMBER | 2015-2021 | $0 | $25,375 | 1 |
| Jason Whalen (former) | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2014-2015 | $49,813 | $124,705 | 1 |
| Mike Mcguire (former) | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2017 | $45,983 | $45,983 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
6 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Dittoe | BOARD MEMBER | 2021 | 10 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dave Johnson (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2013-2017 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael Keenan (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2013-2017 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| William Batchelder (former) | BOARD MEMBER | 2015-2017 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Bill Jacob Cpa (former) | TREASURER | 2013-2015 | 20 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ben Kaiser (former) | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2013 | 7 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid · 0 employees · 4 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF JACOBSON | PRES./BOARD | 25 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL MCGUIRE | BOARD MEMBER | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MIKE DITTOE | BOARD MEMBER | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $46K
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE MCGUIRE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $45,983 | - | $0 | $45,983 | 1 |
| JEFF JACOBSON | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVE JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL KEENAN | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM BATCHELDER | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 7 people listed · 2 paid, $75K · 2 employees · 15 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JASON WHALEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $49,813 | $0 | $0 | $49,813 | 1 |
| MICHAEL MCGUIRE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $25,375 | $0 | $0 | $25,375 | 1 |
| MICHAEL KEENAN | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFF JACOBSON | BOARD MEMBER/APPOINTED SECRETARY | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVE JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| WILLIAM BATCHELDER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BILL JACOB CPA | TREASURER | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $75K · 1 employee · 15 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JASON WHALEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $74,892 | $0 | $0 | $74,892 | 1 |
| MICHAEL KEENAN | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JEFF JACOBSON | SECRETARY | 3 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVE JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BILL JACOB CPA | TREASURER | 20 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $28K · 0 employees · 15 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JEFF JACOBSON | SECRETARY | 3 | $27,500 | $0 | $0 | $27,500 | 1 |
| MICHAEL KEENAN | PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVE JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BEN KAISER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 7 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BILL JACOB CPA | TREASURER | 2 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $120,000 | $94,984 | $26,205 | $26,205 | $120,000 | $0 | - | 0 | 4 |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $68,480 | $92,539 | $3,261 | $3,261 | $68,480 | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $117,500 | $134,123 | $144,800 | $144,800 | $117,500 | $0 | $75,188 | 2 | 15 |
| 2014 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $244,500 | $180,783 | $161,423 | $161,423 | $244,500 | $0 | $80,906 | 1 | 15 |
| 2013 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $199,000 | $217,503 | $97,706 | $97,706 | $199,000 | $0 | $27,500 | 0 | 15 |
Funders of this organization
7 grantors reported grants to this organization, $735,000 in all, tax years 2012 to 2022. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 GREEN MEADOWS | Public charity | Exact | 2012-2016, 2021 | 6 | $385,000 | 2021 | $75,000 | show |
| OHIO CONSUMER LENDERS ASSOCIATION | Public charity | Exact | 2013-2016 | 4 | $135,000 | 2016 | $40,000 | show |
| STATE GOVERNMENT LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION | Public charity | Exact | 2013-2014 | 2 | $100,000 | 2014 | $50,000 | show |
| OHIOANS FOR A HEALTHY ECONOMY INC | Public charity | Exact | 2021-2022 | 2 | $60,000 | 2022 | $50,000 | show |
| EMPOWERING OHIO'S ECONOMY INC | Public charity | Exact | 2016 | 1 | $35,000 | 2016 | $35,000 | show |
| WHOLESALE BEER & WINE ASSOCIATION OF OHIO INC | Public charity | Exact | 2020 | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 | $10,000 | show |
| StudentsFirst | Public charity | Exact | 2014 | 1 | $10,000 | 2014 | $10,000 | show |
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2021 · Form 990 · $94,984 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other (as described) | PROGRAM SVCS - SEE SCH L | $60,000 | $60,000 | - | - | 63.2% |
| Other (as described) | DATA ANALYSIS | $28,500 | $28,500 | - | - | 30.0% |
| Fees: legal | $6,336 | $6,336 | - | - | 6.7% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK SERVICE FEES | $148 | - | $148 | - | 0.2% |
| Total | $94,984 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $92,539 spent · pay $51,487 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salaries, other pay and benefits | $51,487 | 55.6% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $31,062 | 33.6% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $9,358 | 10.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $632 | 0.7% | |
| Total | $92,539 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990 · $134,123 spent · pay $81,013 · grants $0 · events $6,030
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $75,188 | $37,594 | $28,196 | $9,398 | 56.1% | |
| Occupancy | $33,374 | $16,687 | $12,515 | $4,172 | 24.9% | |
| Fees: accounting | $6,954 | - | $6,954 | - | 5.2% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $6,030 | $6,030 | - | - | 4.5% | |
| Other salaries and wages | $5,825 | - | $5,825 | - | 4.3% | |
| Fees: other services | $2,026 | - | $2,026 | - | 1.5% | |
| Office expenses | $1,784 | - | $1,784 | - | 1.3% | |
| Fees: legal | $1,628 | - | $1,628 | - | 1.2% | |
| Information technology | $757 | - | $757 | - | 0.6% | |
| Travel | $557 | - | $557 | - | 0.4% | |
| Total | $134,123 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990 · $180,783 spent · pay $80,906 · grants $0 · events $29,885
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $80,906 | $70,793 | $6,068 | $4,045 | 44.8% | |
| Occupancy | $31,748 | $27,780 | $2,381 | $1,587 | 17.6% | |
| Fees: other services | $31,436 | $10,436 | $17,500 | $3,500 | 17.4% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $29,885 | $29,885 | - | - | 16.5% | |
| Fees: legal | $2,759 | - | $2,759 | - | 1.5% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,620 | - | $1,620 | - | 0.9% | |
| Travel | $1,467 | - | $1,467 | - | 0.8% | |
| Office expenses | $511 | $387 | $124 | - | 0.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $451 | - | - | $451 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $180,783 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990 · $217,503 spent · pay $27,500 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fees: other services | $109,552 | $109,552 | - | - | 50.4% | |
| Fees: management | $48,000 | $6,075 | $35,850 | $6,075 | 22.1% | |
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $27,500 | - | $27,500 | - | 12.6% | |
| Occupancy | $26,129 | $22,821 | - | $3,308 | 12.0% | |
| Fees: legal | $3,742 | - | $3,742 | - | 1.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $1,490 | - | $1,490 | - | 0.7% | |
| Office expenses | $950 | - | $950 | - | 0.4% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $125 | - | - | $125 | 0.1% | |
| Other (as described) | BANK CHARGES | $15 | - | $15 | - | 0.0% |
| Total | $217,503 | 100% |