Nonprofit · EIN 20-3525591
ETHIOPIAN TEWAHEDO SOCIAL SERVICES
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43213
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $9,248,611 | $8,639,924 | $608,687 | $2,659,059 | $683,850 | $1,975,209 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $9,779,869 | $10,222,726 | -$442,857 | $2,334,650 | $968,128 | $1,366,522 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $8,481,294 | $8,041,445 | $439,849 | $2,715,875 | $906,496 | $1,809,379 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,248,442
- of which government grants
- $8,308,213
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $17,195
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$17,026
- Other revenue
- -$17,026
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $332,295
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $178,853
- Other salaries and wages
- $5,839,481
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $7,152,109
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $288,067
- Travel
- $61,339
- Depreciation
- $26,345
- Program services (functional)
- $7,539,027
- Management and general (functional)
- $847,149
- Fundraising (functional)
- $253,748
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,334,650
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,659,059
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $683,850
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,975,209
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $80,292
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,424,993
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $550,216
- Gross receipts
- $9,265,637
- Employees
- 341
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 2004
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SELESHI AYALEW | CEO Officer | 40 | $160,296 | $18,557 |
| MIMI MCGINTY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGNOT HAILU | VICE BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE KINGORI | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLESSING MUDZINGANYAMA | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BINAYA SUBEDI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BUHARI MOHAMMED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAHED ZAMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARALA PANDEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FLORENCE GIMEI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA PRICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEAL BARKAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH WILBUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA SEAGRAVES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY GARTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SINUON SAM TODD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAYA THOMPSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARLA WILLIAM-SCOTT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SELESHI AYALEW | CEO Key employee | 40 | $175,928 | $18,359 |
| MIMI MCGINTY | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGNOT HAILU | VICE BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLINE KINGORI | BOARD SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLESSING MUDZINGANYAMA | BOARD TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BINAYA SUBEDI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BUHARI MOHAMMED | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHAHED ZAMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARALA PANDEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FLORENCE GIMEI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREA PRICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NEIL BARKAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH WILBUR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA SEAGRAVES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY GARTH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SINUON SAM TODD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seleshi Asfaw Ayalew | CEO President Key employee, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,512 | $23,194 |
| Mimi McGinty | Board Chair Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Megnot Hailu | Vice Board Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Blessing Mudzinganyama | Board Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DrCaroline Kingori | Board Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Neal Barkan | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Binaya Subedi | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Buhari Mohammed | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Shahed Zaman | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Theresa Seagraves | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Keith Wilbur | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarala Pandey | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Florence Gimei | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Nathan R Reiter | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Sinuon Todd | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Garth | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4300 E BROAD STREET STE D, COLUMBUS, OH 43213-1243
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- SELESHI AYALEW, 4300 E BROAD STREET STE D, COLUMBUS, OH 43213
- Signed the 990
- SELESHI AYALEW, CEO
- Phone
- (614) 252-5362
- Website
- ETHIOTSS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BRADY WARE & SCHOENFELD INC
Mission
TO BE THE FOCAL POINT OF SOCIETAL INTEGRATION FOR IMMIGRANTS, REFUGEES, AND LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS TO HELP IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH EDUCATION, TRAINING, SUPPORTIVE SERVICES, AND SELF-DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES WHILE INCREASING AWARENESS OF THE DIVERSE CULTURES AND HERITAGE.
Program accomplishments
- ENGAGE LOCAL YOUTH IN PROGRAMMING TO HELP THEM SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND AS ADULTS. TOTAL NUMBER OF STUDENTS SERVED IS 822; TOTAL NUMBER OF OUT-OF-SCHOOL TIME STUDENTS 1557; PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS STUDENTS 151; AND 145 FAMILIES; 15TH ANNUAL YOUTH SUMMIT WITH OVER 500 STUDENTS; FAMILY SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT- COLUMBUS CITY SCHOOLS 2805 FAMILIES, PICKERINGTON 654 FAMILIES, REYNOLDSBURG 400 FAMILIES, WHITEHALL CITY SCHOOLS 532 FAMILIES.Expenses $4,389,660 · grants $332,295
- WE HELP INDIVIDUALS GAIN WORKPLACE SKILLS, GIVE THEM THE TOOLS TO LAND INTERVIEWS AND HAVE SUCCESS IN THE WORKPLACE. WE HELPED 403 WALK-IN CLIENTS AT 4 COMMUNITY HUBS; 450 CLIENTS WERE ENROLLED IN SERVICES ; 455 STUDENTS TOOK ESOL/JOBSKILL CLASSES;35 RIDA ACCOUNTS WERE OPENED; 66 INDIVIDUALS TRAINED IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP. THE PROGRAM ACCOMPLISHED- 11 EMPLOYER PARTNERS AND 1253 HOURS OF JOBSKILL TRAINING.Expenses $1,266,785
- THIS PROGRAM HELPS CLIENTS WITH RESOURCES FOR AID, MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAMING AND OUTREACH. THE CLIENTS HAVE EXPERIENCED MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS, VIOLENCE IN THE HOME, AND HOUSING AND FOOD INSECURITY. WE HAVE CARED FOR 280 SURVIVORS OF VIOLENCE, 584 WITH OUTREACH PROGRAMS, 448 ATTENDED TRAININGS, 7021 CONTACTS MADE AND 868 CLIENTS HELPED WITH WELLNESS.Expenses $1,230,703
- THROUGH GLOBAL REFUGE AND ORR, WE ASSIST NEWLY ARRIVED AND RESETTLED AMERICANS INTO THE COMMUNITY. WE PROVIDE HELP WITH HOUSING, LEARNING ENGLISH, JOB SKILLS, JOB SEARCHES AND BASIC NEEDS. WE SERVED 28 INDIVIDUALS IN RECIEPT AND PLACEMENT, 29 IN MATCH GRANT, 30 IN PREFERRED COMMUNITIES- ICM, AND 27 IN GAP PROGRAM FROM UKRAINE AND HAITIExpenses $651,879
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 | 990 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
- 20-3525591
- 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
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P51)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,659,059
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,265,637
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $9,248,611 | $8,639,924 | $2,659,059 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $9,779,869 | $10,222,726 | $2,334,650 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $8,481,294 | $8,041,445 | $2,715,875 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $6,191,680 | $6,179,125 | $1,906,493 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 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 (search EIN 20-3525591).
Questions about ETHIOPIAN TEWAHEDO SOCIAL SERVICES
- What is the EIN of ETHIOPIAN TEWAHEDO SOCIAL SERVICES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ETHIOPIAN TEWAHEDO SOCIAL SERVICES is 20-3525591.
- Is ETHIOPIAN TEWAHEDO SOCIAL SERVICES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to ETHIOPIAN TEWAHEDO SOCIAL SERVICES tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ETHIOPIAN TEWAHEDO SOCIAL SERVICES 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 ETHIOPIAN TEWAHEDO SOCIAL SERVICES due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ETHIOPIAN TEWAHEDO SOCIAL SERVICES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of ETHIOPIAN TEWAHEDO SOCIAL SERVICES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SELESHI AYALEW.
- Who are the officers and directors of ETHIOPIAN TEWAHEDO SOCIAL SERVICES?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $160,296 (SELESHI AYALEW, CEO).
- How much revenue does ETHIOPIAN TEWAHEDO SOCIAL SERVICES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,248,611, expenses of $8,639,924 and total assets of $2,659,059 at year end.
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