Nonprofit · EIN 20-3742833
THINK TANK INC
Tax-exempt · SPRINGFIELD, OH 45502
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $662,542 | $671,409 | -$8,867 | $214,570 | $214,280 | $290 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $692,840 | $722,990 | -$30,150 | $221,300 | $212,143 | $9,157 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $630,738 | $683,894 | -$53,156 | $307,810 | $268,503 | $39,307 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $217,602
- of which government grants
- $185,000
- Program service revenue
- $440,847
- Investment income
- $4,093
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $77,354
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $411,041
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $28,200
- Travel
- $39,580
- Program services (functional)
- $603,993
- Management and general (functional)
- $67,416
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $221,300
- Total assets, end of year
- $214,570
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $214,280
- Net assets, end of year
- $290
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$4,710
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,000
- Gross receipts
- $662,542
- Employees
- 8
- Volunteers
- 753
- Year formed
- 2005
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARLO FOX | EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 40 | $77,354 |
| CARLEEN SUTTMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RACHEL GRAVES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN CLOUD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONALD EUBEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAMEKA SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| FAITH BOSLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANE MCEVEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARLO FOX | EXECUTIVE DIR. Officer | 40 | $75,850 |
| CARLEEN SUTTMAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RACHEL GRAVES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN CLOUD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONALD EUBEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAMEKA SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS SAPITA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEB HUNT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MARLO FOX | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $71,576 |
| CARLEEN SUTTMAN | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| DEBORAH HUNT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL GRAVES | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN CLOUD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR DAVID SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RONALD EUBEL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE SAPITA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAMEKA SMITH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 20 S LIMESTONE ST STE 330, SPRINGFIELD, OH 45502-1232
- In care of
- % MARLO FOX
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- MARLO FOX, 20 S LIMESTONE ST 330, SPRINGFIELD, OH 45502
- Signed the 990
- MARLO FOX, EXECUTIVE DIR.
- Phone
- (937) 322-4970
- Website
- WWW.THINKTANK-INC.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BENNETT GROEBER MULLEN & FELTNER CO
Mission
THINK TANK'S MISSION IS TO EDUCATE AND EQUIP ORGANIZATIONS TO PARTNER EFFECTIVELY WITH PEOPLE IN POVERTY TO CREATE LASTING CHANGE. THE ORGANIZATION'S CORE FOCUS/ NICHE IS BEING A TRAINING CENTER FOR REGIONAL, STATE AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF POVERTY ALLEVIATION STRATEGIES.
Program accomplishments
- PROVIDE TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO LOCAL NON-PROFITS; BUILD AWARENESS OF NEEDS OF THOSE IN POVERTY AND ENGAGE IN SOLUTIONS TO ALLEVIATE POVERTY; CONDUCT POVERTY SIMULATIONS, TRAININGS, CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT. THE ORGANIZATION CONTINUES TO OFFER A VIRTUAL EXPERIENCE STARTED DURING THE PANDEMIC.Expenses $405,102 · revenue $450,572
- OPERATE A VISTA PROGRAM, WHICH IS A NATIONAL SERVICE PROGRAM DESIGNED TO FIGHT POVERTY AND ILLITERACY, IMPROVE HEALTH SERVICES, AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITY GROUPS.Expenses $93,532 · revenue $78,249
- THE CHANGE LEADER ALLIANCE AIMS TO TRANSFORM TRADITIONAL TOP-DOWN APPROACHES TO ADDRESSING POVERTY BY ELEVATING EMERGING LEADERS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE. THROUGH THINK TANK, THE ALLIANCE DEVELOPS LEADERSHIP SKILLS IN INDIVIDUALS WHO HAVE PERSONALLY NAVIGATED POVERTY, ADDICTION, OR INCARCERATION, ENABLING THEM TO SERVE ON COMMUNITY BOARDS, SPEAK IN PUBLIC FORUMS, AND DRIVE EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS TO THE CHALLENGES OUR COMMUNITIES FACE.Expenses $59,741 · revenue $58,810
- CONTRACTED TRAININGS TO COVER INITIATIVES IMPORTANT TO AN ORGANIZATION OR COMMUNITY. PROGRAM REDESIGN AND NEIGHBORHOOD ENGAGEMENT/DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. COLLECT DATA AND PLAN GROWTH; HOST FUNDRAISING/AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS.Expenses $45,618 · revenue $74,911
- THE CHANGE LEADER ALLIANCE WORKS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO PLATFORMS FOR EMERGING LEADERS WITH LIVE EXPERIENCES IN POVERTY, ADDICTION OR INCARCERATION TO USE THEIR STORIES TO INSPIRE, EDUCATE AND ADVOCATE FOR CHANGE.
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 | 990 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
- 20-3742833
- 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
- 2007
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P02)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $214,570
- Income (IRS master file)
- $662,542
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $662,542 | $671,409 | $214,570 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $692,840 | $722,990 | $221,300 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $630,738 | $683,894 | $307,810 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $694,157 | $714,165 | $337,170 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | $849,338 | $732,396 | $330,407 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 20-3742833).
Questions about THINK TANK INC
- What is the EIN of THINK TANK INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THINK TANK INC is 20-3742833.
- Is THINK TANK INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2007.
- Are donations to THINK TANK INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THINK TANK 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 THINK TANK INC 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 THINK TANK INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of THINK TANK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARLO FOX.
- Who are the officers and directors of THINK TANK INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $77,354 (MARLO FOX, EXECUTIVE DIR.).
- How much revenue does THINK TANK INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $662,542, expenses of $671,409 and total assets of $214,570 at year end.
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