Nonprofit · EIN 06-1819644
LOCAL MATTERS
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43207
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,508,550 | $1,764,876 | -$256,326 | $1,517,672 | $786,931 | $730,741 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $769,099
- of which government grants
- $316,540
- Program service revenue
- $717,254
- Investment income
- $12,915
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$3,190
- Other revenue
- $9,282
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $52,164
- Other salaries and wages
- $981,323
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,186,601
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $31,180
- Occupancy
- $94,674
- Travel
- $9,671
- Depreciation
- $58,452
- Program services (functional)
- $1,539,472
- Management and general (functional)
- $137,912
- Fundraising (functional)
- $87,492
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,824,772
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,517,672
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $786,931
- Net assets, end of year
- $730,741
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $180,282
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $615,741
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $115,000
- Gross receipts
- $1,542,560
- Employees
- 32
- Volunteers
- 17
- Year formed
- 2007
- State of legal domicile
- OH
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AL OBAYUWANA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $47,164 | $5,000 |
| BEN STORMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KOPANS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACLYN BENNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JODI SPENCER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN FAUSEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREEM USHER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE GRAYEM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ANN ABRAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT MILCETICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE LUDWIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NETTA WHITMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SABRINA GILBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TANYA VORA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE BURGESS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LUKA PAPALKO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| CINDY MILLS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KATHY OSTROWSKI | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 711 SOUTHWOOD AVE, COLUMBUS, OH 43207-1391
- In care of
- % MICHAEL JONES
- Mailing address (990-N for 2007)
- 2929 N High Street, Columbus OH 43202
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- NOREEN WARNOCK, 633 PARSONS AVE, COLUMBUS, OH 43206
- Principal officer (990-N for 2007)
- Michael Jones, 839 Macon Alley, Columbus OH 43206
- Signed the 990
- KATHY OSTROWSKI, TREASURER
- Phone
- (614) 263-5662
- Website
- www.local-matters.org
- Return prepared by
- CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO
Mission
LOCAL MATTERS SUPPORTS HEALTHY COMMUNITIES THROUGH FOOD EDUCATION, ACCESS AND ADVOCACY TO COMBAT DIET-RELATED CHRONIC DISEASE AND FOOD INSECURITY.
Program accomplishments
- FOOD EDUCATION: LOCAL MATTERS' FOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMS ARE THE CORNERSTONE OF THE ORGANIZATION, SERVING CHILDREN IN PRESCHOOL TO ADULTS WITH DIET RELATED DISEASES AND EVERYONE IN BETWEEN. OUR FOOD MATTERS PROGRAMMING SERVES YOUTH POPULATIONS AND FOCUSES ON DEVELOPING POSITIVE ATTITUDES AND CONFIDENCE AROUND NEW FOODS. OUR ADULT- AND FAMILY-ORIENTED PROGRAMS GIVE PARTICIPANTS THE KNOWLEDGE, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS TO SHOP FOR AND PREPARE HEALTHY MEALS ON A BUDGET. ADDITIONALLY, LOCAL MATTERS PROVIDED GARDEN AND FOOD EDUCATION IN 16 COMMUNITY GARDENS THROUGH THE COLUMBUS RECREATION AND PARKS DEPARTMENT AND ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS. IN 2024, LOCAL MATTERS PROVIDED FOOD EDUCATION PROGRAMMING WITH MORE THAN 30 PARTNERS, INCLUDING SCHOOLS, EVENTS AND WORKSHOPS WITH OVER 4,000 PARTICIPANTS.Expenses $665,970 · revenue $162,546
- COLUMBUS FOOD RESCUE: COLUMBUS FOOD RESCUE IS A PROGRAM OF LOCAL MATTERS THAT FIGHTS FOOD WASTE AND FOOD INEQUITY BY RESCUING EXCESS FOODS AND DIRECTLY RE-DISTRIBUTING IT TO SHELTERS, AGENCIES, AND OTHER COMMUNITY GROUPS SERVING PEOPLE FACING FOOD INSECURITY. NEARLY ONE MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD ENDS UP IN FRANKLIN COUNTY'S LANDFILL EVERY SINGLE DAY. AT THE SAME TIME, OVER 11% OF FRANKLIN COUNTY RESIDENTS MORE THAN 147,000 PEOPLE ARE FOOD INSECURE, AND 49% OF THOSE PEOPLE MAKE TOO MUCH MONEY TO QUALIFY FOR FEDERAL FOOD ASSISTANCE. BY KEEPING GOOD, FRESH FOOD OUT OF THE LANDFILL AND ENSURING IT GOES TO THOSE IN NEED, CFR VOLUNTEERS AND PARTNERS WORK EVERY DAY TOWARD A MORE SUSTAINABLE AND ACCESSIBLE FOOD SYSTEM.Expenses $447,354 · revenue $438,926
- FOOD ACCESS: VEGGIE VAN IS A FOOD ACCESS PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR THOSE LIVING IN UNDER-RESOURCED AREAS TO MORE EASILY FEED THEIR FAMILIES WITH FRESH AND HEALTHY WHOLE FOODS AT LOW PRICES. THIS PROGRAM IS SPECIFICALLY DESIGNED TO ASSIST CUSTOMERS IN STRETCHING THEIR FOOD DOLLAR BY ACCEPTING SNAP AND PROVIDING A $1 FOR $1 MATCH ON SNAP PURCHASES - DOUBLING THE AMOUNT OF MONEY CUSTOMERS HAVE TO SPEND ON HEALTHY FOODS. LOCAL MATTERS PARTNERS WITH COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN THE LINDEN, HILLTOP, AND NEAR EAST SIDE NEIGHBORHOODS TO CREATE A DIVERSE RANGE OF CONSISTENT FOOD ACCESS POINTS IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES. IN 2024, VEGGIE VAN SERVED ALMOST 2,000 SHOPPERS, DISTRIBUTING AND FOOD BOXES AND DELIVERING GROCERIES TO PARTICIPANTS AND PARTNERS.Expenses $344,393 · revenue $115,782
- ADVOCACY: LOCAL MATTERS RECOGNIZES THAT OUR WORK IS MOST IMPACTFUL WHEN WE LAYER FOOD EDUCATION WITH ACCESS SERVICES. THIS MULTI-PRONGED APPROACH ENSURES THAT PARTICIPANTS UNDERSTAND WHAT HEALTHFUL FOOD IS AND HOW TO PREPARE IT, AS WELL AS HAVE ACCESS TO CONVENIENT AND AFFORDABLE FRESH FOOD. OUR ADVOCACY WORK CENTERS AROUND A LONG-TERM VISION OF EQUITABLE ACCESS TO A SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM AND A COMMUNITY FREE OF FOOD-RELATED CHRONIC DISEASE. IN 2024, THE COMMUNITY ADVOCATES GROUP GATHERED MONTHLY AROUND THE ONGOING PRIORITY OF LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM CHALLENGES AND ISSUES OF DIRECT IMPORTANCE TO THE SPECIFIC COMMUNITIES OF CAG MEMBERS.Expenses $81,755
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 06-1819644
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Food, agriculture and nutrition (K20)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,517,672
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,542,560
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,605,922 | $1,424,422 | $1,824,772 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,363,554 | $1,342,275 | $1,610,891 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2007 Officer: Michael Jones | December 31, 2007 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS.
Questions about LOCAL MATTERS
- What is the EIN of LOCAL MATTERS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of LOCAL MATTERS is 06-1819644.
- Is LOCAL MATTERS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2008.
- Are donations to LOCAL MATTERS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does LOCAL MATTERS file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of LOCAL MATTERS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did LOCAL MATTERS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of LOCAL MATTERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names NOREEN WARNOCK.
- Who are the officers and directors of LOCAL MATTERS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $47,164 (AL OBAYUWANA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does LOCAL MATTERS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,508,550, expenses of $1,764,876 and total assets of $1,517,672 at year end.
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