Nonprofit · EIN 84-2107847
ZORAS HOUSE INC
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43201
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $2,204,548 | $1,477,373 | $727,175 | $5,682,146 | $577,720 | $5,104,426 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,034,771 | $1,051,360 | $2,983,411 | $5,254,717 | $875,659 | $4,379,058 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,153,144
- of which government grants
- $121,360
- Membership dues
- $45,822
- Program service revenue
- $51,375
- Investment income
- $29
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $91,703
- Other salaries and wages
- $569,052
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $802,873
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $18,849
- Accounting fees
- $16,874
- Occupancy
- $46,975
- Travel
- $11,527
- Depreciation
- $67,606
- Program services (functional)
- $760,043
- Management and general (functional)
- $571,790
- Fundraising (functional)
- $145,540
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,254,717
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,682,146
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $577,720
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,104,426
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $5,361,323
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $61,915
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,042,511
- Gross receipts
- $2,204,548
- Employees
- 9
- Volunteers
- 100
- Year formed
- 2019
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN JOHNSON | CEO Officer | 40 | $91,702 |
| JENNIFER WALTON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ASHLEY INGRAM | BOARD TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TYIESHA RADFORD SHORTS | VICE BOARD C Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA RATLEFF | TREASURER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA PATEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LILLIAN MORALES-LASTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KAREN HEWITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DANIXA LAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAUREN JOHNSON | CEO Officer | 40 | $141,794 |
| JENNIFER WALTON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| ASHLEY INGRAM | BOARD TREASU Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| TYIESHA RADFORD SHORTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA PATEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| LILLIAN MORALES-LASTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA RATLEFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| KAREN HEWITT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1311 SUMMIT ST, COLUMBUS, OH 43201-4520
- In care of
- % LC JOHNSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LAUREN JOHNSON, 1393 N 4TH STREET, COLUMBUS, OH 43201
- Signed the 990
- LAUREN JOHNSON, CEO
- Phone
- (614) 636-2594
- Website
- WWW.ZORASHOUSE.COM
- Return prepared by
- WELLS CPA LLC
Mission
ZORA'S HOUSE IS THE ONLY COWORKING SPACE AND LEADERSHIP INCUBATOR IN THE STATE OF OHIO CREATED BY AND FOR WOMEN OF COLOR (WOC). OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE A SAFE SPACE FOR WOC TO ESTABLISH MEANINGFUL, SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER WOMEN IN THEIR COMMUNITY; DEVELOP A DEEPER PRACTICE OF SELF-CARE, RESILIENCY, AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE; AND SUCCESSFULLY INCUBATE THEIR CREATIVITY, SCHOLARSHIP, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, ACTIVISM, SERVICE, AND LEADERSHIP. SINCE BEING FOUNDED IN 2018, ZORA'S HOUSE HAS HELPED OVER 5,000 WOMEN OF COLOR: INCUBATE THEIR BUSINESSES, SCHOLARSHIP, CREATIVITY, AND ACTIVISM; ACTIVATE THEIR LEADERSHIP IN THEIR FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES AND WORKPLACES; BUILD DEEPER SUPPORT NETWORKS AND CONNECT WITH MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES; NAVIGATE JOB LOSSES AND OTHER ECONOMIC FLUCTUATIONS; AND GAIN FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT AND CONFIDENCE.
Program accomplishments
- LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT ZORA'S HOUSE BUILDS STRONGER SUPPORT NETWORKS, FOSTERS GREATER EMOTIONAL RESILIENCY, AND OFFERS INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES TO CONNECT WOMEN OF COLOR TO MEANINGFUL CAREER AND LEADERSHIP PATHWAYS. THROUGH PROGRAMS LIKE OUR LEADERSHIP FELLOWS PROGRAM, SUNDAY DINNER SERIES, AND OTHER PROGRAMS, ZORA'S HOUSE PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN CONNECTING WOMEN+ OF COLOR TO THE OPPORTUNITIES, MENTORSHIP, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO THRIVE NOW AND IN THE FUTURE.Expenses $194,881 · revenue $12,168
- ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT SINCE 2021 ZORA'S HOUSE HAS INCUBATED OVER 50 WOMEN+ OF COLOR OWNED BUSINESSES, DIRECTLY ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF MANY WOMEN WHO STARTED BUSINESSES AS A RESULT OF INCOME INSTABILITY. ADDITIONALLY, ZORA'S HOUSE HAS FACILITATED 636,697 OF DIRECT ECONOMIC IMPACT IN NEW JOBS, PROMOTIONS, CONTRACTS AND FUNDING FOR ITS MEMBERS SINCE 2021; AND IN 2024 OUR WOMEN OF COLOR OWNED MARKETS SUPPORTED OVER SIXTY-FIVE WOC ARTISANS AND ENTREPRENEURS, GENERATING 60,000 IN REVENUE.Expenses $499,503 · revenue $31,431
- RACIAL EQUITY ZORA'S HOUSE - THE FIRST AND ONLY COMMUNITY SPACE AND LEADERSHIP INCUBATOR IN OHIO CREATED BY AND FOR WOMEN+ OF COLOR - WORKS TO DISMANTLE BARRIERS OF SYSTEMIC RACISM AND SEXISM, AND TO ENSURE THE FULL PARTICIPATION OF WOMEN+ OF COLOR IN THE CIVIC, ECONOMIC, AND CULTURAL LIFE OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. SINCE 2020, OUR BLACK FEMINIST NIGHT SCHOOL HAS REACHED OVER 2000 WOMEN+ OF COLOR AND ALLIES AND OUR WOC EQUITY DESIGN INSTITUTE RECEIVED A 1.5M INVESTMENT FROM JPMORGAN CHASE AND HAS TRAINED 60 EQUITY DESIGN PRACTITIONERS IN OUR COMMUNITY.Expenses $65,659 · revenue $7,777
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
- 84-2107847
- 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
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A19)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,682,146
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,204,548
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $2,204,548 | $1,477,373 | $5,682,146 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,034,771 | $1,051,360 | $5,254,717 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,671,172 | $682,769 | $1,791,140 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | 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 84-2107847).
Questions about ZORAS HOUSE INC
- What is the EIN of ZORAS HOUSE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ZORAS HOUSE INC is 84-2107847.
- Is ZORAS HOUSE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2019.
- Are donations to ZORAS HOUSE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ZORAS HOUSE 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 ZORAS HOUSE INC 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 ZORAS HOUSE INC 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 ZORAS HOUSE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LAUREN JOHNSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of ZORAS HOUSE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $91,702 (LAUREN JOHNSON, CEO).
- How much revenue does ZORAS HOUSE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $2,204,548, expenses of $1,477,373 and total assets of $5,682,146 at year end.
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