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Nonprofit · EIN 34-1921881

POLICY MATTERS OHIO

Tax-exempt · CLEVELAND, OH 44114

Financials

$2.3M$1.4M2023$1.5M$1.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of POLICY MATTERS OHIO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$1,465,766$1,618,897-$153,131$3,131,400$18,973$3,112,427
December 31, 2023990$2,332,975$1,380,324$952,651$3,265,323$27,762$3,237,561
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,396,250
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$62,455
Net gain from sales of assets
$8,448
Other revenue
$7,061

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$122,500
Other salaries and wages
$898,501
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,228,209
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$42,607
Travel
$30,488
Depreciation
$1,798
Program services (functional)
$1,302,806
Management and general (functional)
$234,309
Fundraising (functional)
$81,782

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$3,265,323
Total assets, end of year
$3,131,400
Total liabilities, end of year
$18,973
Net assets, end of year
$3,112,427
Land, buildings and equipment
$305
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,927,427
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,185,000
Gross receipts
$1,465,766
Employees
22
Year formed
2000

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HANNAH HALBERTEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
50$122,500
ROLAND V ANGLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EMILY BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CLAUDIA CORTEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MELISSA CROPPERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LEONARD DICOSIMODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAMLA LEWISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH LOWRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF RECHENBACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TELANGE THOMASVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KATRICE WILLIAMSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
HANNAH HALBERTEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
50$115,000
ROLAND V ANGLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EMILY BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CLAUDIA CORTEZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MELISSA CROPPERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LEONARD DICOSIMODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KAMLA LEWISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SARAH LOWRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ASHWINI SEHGAL MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JEFF RECHENBACHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TELANGE THOMASVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
3631 PERKINS AVENUE STE 4 CEAST, CLEVELAND, OH 44114-4705
In care of
% AMY B HANAUER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
HANNAH HALBERT, 3631 PERKINS AVE 4C-EAST, CLEVELAND, OH 44114
Signed the 990
HANNAH HALBERT, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(216) 361-9801
Return prepared by
MCMANAMON & CO LLC

Mission

CONDUCTING RESEARCH TO CREATE A MORE PROSPEROUS, EQUITABLE, SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE OHIO.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • IN 2024, POLICY MATTERS OHIO RELEASED 110 REPORTS, BLOGS, BRIEFS AND OTHER PUBLICATIONS AND GENERATED 859 PRESS HITS, ENSURING THAT ACCURATE, COMPELLING RESEARCH ON HOW STATE POLICY CAN MAKE OHIO A MORE VIBRANT, EQUITABLE, SUSTAINABLE AND INCLUSIVE STATE WAS PART OF THE PUBLIC DEBATE. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 124 INFORMATIVE PRESENTATIONS TO GROUPS ACROSS OHIO TO OVER 4,400 PEOPLE, AND REMAINS ACTIVE IN MULTIPLE LOCAL, STATEWIDE, AND NATIONAL COALITIONS. THROUGH RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY POLICY MATTERS CONTINUED TO HIGHLIGHT THE NEED FOR REVENUE AND AN EQUITABLE TAX CODE, PAYING WORKERS A FAIR WAGE, ACCESSIBLE PATHWAYS TO GOOD UNION JOBS, ADEQUATE PUBLIC CHILDCARE FUNDING THAT PAYS A FAIR WAGE TO WORKERS, ADEQUATE AND FAIR PUBLIC SCHOOL FUNDING, EXPANDED CRISIS RESPONSE SERVICES, AN END TO UNJUST FINES & FEES, AFFORDABLE AND ACCESSIBLE HEALTH CARE, AND ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES THAT ENSURE PUBLICLY-FUNDED PROJECTS PROTECT AND BENEFIT COMMUNITIES. OUR RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY HELPED PAVE THE WAY FOR LEGISLATION GUARANTEEING A PAYSTUB FOR ALL OHIO WORKERS, THE ELIMINATION OF SOME DEBT-RELATED DRIVER'S LICENSE SUSPENSIONS, AND DEFENSIVE WORK TO STAVE OFF BAD PROPERTY TAX LIMITATIONS, CAPS, AND FREEZES.
    Expenses $1,302,806

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
34-1921881
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
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Social science (V30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$3,131,400
Income (IRS master file)
$1,465,766

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$1,465,766$1,618,897$3,131,400XML
990December 2023$2,332,975$1,380,324$3,265,323XML
990December 2022$2,135,261$1,743,906$2,312,610IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 34-1921881).

Questions about POLICY MATTERS OHIO

What is the EIN of POLICY MATTERS OHIO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of POLICY MATTERS OHIO is 34-1921881.
Is POLICY MATTERS OHIO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to POLICY MATTERS OHIO tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does POLICY MATTERS OHIO 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 POLICY MATTERS OHIO 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 POLICY MATTERS OHIO 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 POLICY MATTERS OHIO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names HANNAH HALBERT.
Who are the officers and directors of POLICY MATTERS OHIO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 11 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $122,500 (HANNAH HALBERT, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does POLICY MATTERS OHIO have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $1,465,766, expenses of $1,618,897 and total assets of $3,131,400 at year end.

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