Nonprofit · EIN 27-2913874
RULING OUR EXPERIENCES INC
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43215
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $2,839,462 | $2,363,280 | $476,182 | $5,688,222 | $1,081,978 | $4,606,244 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $2,330,162 | $2,015,160 | $315,002 | $4,638,930 | $547,284 | $4,091,646 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,795,767
- Program service revenue
- $946,271
- Investment income
- $136,102
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$44,652
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $1,972
- Other revenue
- -$38,678
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $150,035
- Other salaries and wages
- $850,886
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,151,343
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,644
- Accounting fees
- $112,514
- Occupancy
- $91,639
- Travel
- $101,462
- Depreciation
- $56,739
- Program services (functional)
- $1,775,587
- Management and general (functional)
- $408,969
- Fundraising (functional)
- $178,724
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $4,638,930
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,688,222
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,081,978
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,606,244
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $93,268
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,961,904
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,191,101
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $415,143
- Gross receipts
- $2,909,425
- Employees
- 15
- Volunteers
- 500
- Year formed
- 2010
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR LISA HINKELMAN | FOUNDER/CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $147,541 |
| NICI WORKMAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| ERIKA LATHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| BROOKE WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| GELENA LIBIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| VALERIE GREER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| LAKSHMI REDDY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY COOPER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR LISA HINKELMAN | FOUNDER/CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRE Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $134,036 |
| NICI WORKMAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY COOPER | BOARD VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| JULIE ROSEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| DIANA STEIN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| BROOKE WILSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| KARI HARKINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| ERIKA LATHAM | SECRETARY (BEGIN 7/1/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 |
| GELENA LIBIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| VALERIE GREER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1335 DUBLIN RD STE 18A, COLUMBUS, OH 43215-1000
- In care of
- % LAURA MACGREGOR COMEK
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LISA HINKELMAN, 1335 DUBLIN RD 18A, COLUMBUS, OH 43215
- Signed the 990
- LISA HINKELMAN, FOUNDER/CEO
- Phone
- (614) 488-8080
- Website
- WWW.RULINGOUREXPERIENCES.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GBQ PARTNERS LLC
Mission
THE CORPORATION'S PURPOSE IS TO (1) PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES; (2) ENGAGE IN RESEARCH AND EVALUATION, AND (3) PARTICIPATE IN ACTIVITIES THAT PROVIDE INFORMATION AND INCREASE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, PERSONAL AND EDUCATIONAL ISSUES FACING GIRLS.
Program accomplishments
- ROX DEVELOPS RELEVANT AND EFFECTIVE PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES TO EFFECTIVELY UNDERSTAND AND SUPPORT TODAY'S GIRLS. ROX HAS DEEPENED THE PUBLIC'S UNDERSTANDING OF THE ISSUES IMPACTING GIRLS THROUGH PRODUCING TECHNICAL REPORTS, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING & WORKSHOPS, PROGRAMS AND CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS. THESE EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS HAVE HELPED MORE THAN 500,000 TEACHERS, COUNSELORS, EDUCATORS AND PARENTS AND MORE THAN 50,000 PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. THE DATA DEMONSTRATES ROX'S EFFECTIVENESS: 94% OF PARTICIPANTS REPORT FEELING INCLUDED AT SCHOOL, 89% CAN BETTER RESPOND TO BULLYING AND 95% LEARN STRATEGIES FOR ONLINE AND INTERPERSONAL SAFETY. PRE/POST ASSESSMENTS SHOW SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER CONFIDENCE LEVELS AND HEALTHIER AND MORE SUPPORTIVE PEER RELATIONSHIPS.Expenses $1,775,587 · revenue $948,243
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 27-2913874
- 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
- 2011
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O22)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,688,222
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,909,425
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $2,839,462 | $2,363,280 | $5,688,222 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $2,330,162 | $2,015,160 | $4,638,930 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,628,569 | $1,534,023 | $4,202,310 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,610,787 | $1,187,717 | $3,929,238 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 27-2913874).
Questions about RULING OUR EXPERIENCES INC
- What is the EIN of RULING OUR EXPERIENCES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of RULING OUR EXPERIENCES INC is 27-2913874.
- Is RULING OUR EXPERIENCES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
- Are donations to RULING OUR EXPERIENCES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does RULING OUR EXPERIENCES INC 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 RULING OUR EXPERIENCES INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did RULING OUR EXPERIENCES INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of RULING OUR EXPERIENCES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LISA HINKELMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of RULING OUR EXPERIENCES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $147,541 (DR LISA HINKELMAN, FOUNDER/CEO/EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does RULING OUR EXPERIENCES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,839,462, expenses of $2,363,280 and total assets of $5,688,222 at year end.
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