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Nonprofit · EIN 31-0900822

OHIO LESBIANS ARCHIVES

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · CINCINNATI, OH 45202

Financials

$12K$29K2024$84K$30K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OHIO LESBIANS ARCHIVES by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$84,120$30,219$53,901$167,075–$167,075
December 31, 2024990-EZ$12,334$29,153-$16,819$113,174–$113,174
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$84,120

Expenses

Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Occupancy
$24,997
Other expenses
$5,222
Program services (functional)
$3,892

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$113,174
Total assets, end of year
$167,075
Total liabilities, end of year
–
Net assets, end of year
$167,075
Cash, savings and investments
$167,075
Gross receipts
$84,120

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Shiri AyalonTreasurer2$0
Nancy YerianPresident6$0
Phebe BeiserSecretary6$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Avery PlummerVice President6$0
Karen Phebe BeiserSecretary6$0
Nancy YerianPresident6$0
Shiri AyalonTreasurer2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1308 RACE STREET, CINCINNATI, OH 45202-7359
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
1308 Race Street, Cincinnati OH 45202
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Karen Phebe Beiser, 8170 Hopewell Rd, Cincinnati OH 45242
Signed the 990-EZ
Nancy Yerian, President
Phone
(513) 246-4283

Mission

Ohio Lesbian Archives was organized as an educational organization that preserves the history of the lives of Ohio lesbians and their struggle for civil, social, and economic equality. It collects, preserves, and share materials from Greater Cincinnati LGTBQ+ communities and beyond. The Ohio Lesbian Archives is a history resource and has been collecting materials by and about Lesbians and Greater Cincinnati LGBTQ+ communities for more than three decades. We are open by appointment to anyone curious about our collections.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Educational Events: hosted 14 public events, including book clubs and open houses to educate the public about local history, with approximately 120 total attendees.
    Expenses $665
  • Outreach: did outreach at eight events and made contact with approximately 1000 people to educate them about local history.
    Expenses $561
  • Collections Care: specialized electronic equipment for the description and management of rare books and archival materials. This benefits the approximately 200 visitors/researchers to the Archives in 2025 as well as all future visitors and researchers.
    Expenses $2,666

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-N on file

IRS record

EIN
31-0900822
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B70)
Assets (IRS master file)
$167,075
Income (IRS master file)
$84,120

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
May 15, 2015
Posted by the IRS
August 10, 2015
Reinstated
Effective May 15, 2015

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$84,120$30,219$167,075IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$12,334$29,153$113,174IRS
990-N for 2023
Officer: Karen Phebe Beiser
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2022
Officer: Karen Phebe Beiser
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Karen J Beiser aka Phebe
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Victoria Ramstetter
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 31-0900822).

Questions about OHIO LESBIANS ARCHIVES

What is the EIN of OHIO LESBIANS ARCHIVES?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OHIO LESBIANS ARCHIVES is 31-0900822.
Is OHIO LESBIANS ARCHIVES tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2015 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2015.
Are donations to OHIO LESBIANS ARCHIVES tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OHIO LESBIANS ARCHIVES 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 OHIO LESBIANS ARCHIVES 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 OHIO LESBIANS ARCHIVES last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of OHIO LESBIANS ARCHIVES?
The 990-N for 2023 names Karen Phebe Beiser.
Who are the officers and directors of OHIO LESBIANS ARCHIVES?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does OHIO LESBIANS ARCHIVES have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $84,120, expenses of $30,219 and total assets of $167,075 at year end.

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