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Nonprofit · EIN 88-4316099

DRIVING OHIO FORWARD

Tax-exempt · DUBLIN, OH 43017

Financials

$334K$41K2023$319K$67K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DRIVING OHIO FORWARD by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$318,600$67,169$251,431$620,462$0$620,462
December 31, 2023990$334,050$41,119$292,931$369,031$0$369,031
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$318,600
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$35,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$1,363
Accounting fees
$3,030
Program services (functional)
$62,212
Management and general (functional)
$4,957

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$369,031
Total assets, end of year
$620,462
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$620,462
Net assets without donor restrictions
$620,462
Gross receipts
$318,600
Employees
0
Volunteers
2
Year formed
2022
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
ZACH DORANPRESIDENT & ASSISTANT SECR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$549,092$85,700
DAN ZINNIASSISTANT TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$238,832$71,628
SEAN DUNNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
TIMOTHY FYDATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 4 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
ZACH DORANPRESIDENT & ASSISTANT SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$426,585$78,040
DAN ZINNIASSISTANT TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$227,028$56,286
SEAN DUNNSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0
TIMOTHY FYDATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
6515 LONGSHORE LOOP STE 320, DUBLIN, OH 43017-2951
In care of
% ZACH DORAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ZACH DORAN, 6515 LONGSHORE LOOP 320, DUBLIN, OH 43017
Signed the 990
ZACH DORAN, PRESIDENT
Phone
(614) 923-2243
Return prepared by
SCHNEIDER DOWNS & CO INC

Mission

DRIVING OHIO FORWARD WAS ORGANIZED TO DEVELOP AND PROVIDE EDUCATION ON PUBLIC POLICY MATTERS IMPACTING OHIOANS, ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES THAT PROMOTE STABLE WORKFORCES AND ECONOMIC GROWTH FOR THE COMMON GOOD AND GENERAL WELFARE OF ALL OHIO RESIDENTS, AND TO ENGAGE IN ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES OR BUSINESSES THAT ARE PERMISSABLE UNDER OHIO NONPROFIT CORPORATION LAW AND APPLICABLE FEDERAL TAX LAWS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • DRIVING OHIO FORWARD (DOF) WAS ORGANIZED TO DEVELOP AND PROVIDE EDUCATION ON PUBLIC POLICY MATTERS IMPACTING OHIOANS, ADVOCATE FOR POLICIES THAT PROMOTE STABLE WORKFORCES AND ECONOMIC GROWTH FOR THE COMMON GOOD AND GENERAL WELFARE OF ALL OHIO RESIDENTS, AND TO ENGAGE IN ANY OTHER ACTIVITIES OR BUSINESSES THAT ARE PERMISSABLE. DURING 2024, DOF MADE 7 GRANTS TO COMMUNITY AND TECHNICAL COLLEGES IN OHIO TO SUPPORT ITS MISSION.
    Expenses $62,212 · grants $35,000

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
88-4316099
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$620,462
Income (IRS master file)
$318,600

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$334,050$41,119$369,031IRS
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about DRIVING OHIO FORWARD

What is the EIN of DRIVING OHIO FORWARD?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DRIVING OHIO FORWARD is 88-4316099.
Is DRIVING OHIO FORWARD tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 2024.
Are donations to DRIVING OHIO FORWARD tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does DRIVING OHIO FORWARD 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 DRIVING OHIO FORWARD 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 DRIVING OHIO FORWARD 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 DRIVING OHIO FORWARD?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ZACH DORAN.
Who are the officers and directors of DRIVING OHIO FORWARD?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DRIVING OHIO FORWARD have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $318,600, expenses of $67,169 and total assets of $620,462 at year end.

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