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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1395941

THE WORKS OHIO CENTER OF HISTORY ART & TECHNOLOGY

Tax-exempt · NEWARK, OH 43055

Financials

$4.6M$2.4M2023$5.2M$2.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE WORKS OHIO CENTER OF HISTORY ART & TECHNOLOGY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$5,231,612$2,536,734$2,694,878$37,132,978$131,734$37,001,244
December 31, 2023990$4,550,111$2,448,045$2,102,066$34,510,648$137,113$34,373,535
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$724,920
Membership dues
$87,312
Program service revenue
$222,394
Investment income
$4,252,673
Net rental income
$17,432
Net gain from sales of assets
$3,643,293
Net income from fundraising events
-$44,238
Net income from sales of inventory
$58,312
Other revenue
$31,625

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$113,300
Other salaries and wages
$988,014
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,332,558
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$28,236
Accounting fees
$23,643
Occupancy
$164,190
Depreciation
$320,579
Program services (functional)
$1,999,414
Management and general (functional)
$472,950
Fundraising (functional)
$64,370

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$34,510,648
Total assets, end of year
$37,132,978
Total liabilities, end of year
$131,734
Net assets, end of year
$37,001,244
Land, buildings and equipment
$4,875,817
Publicly traded securities
$30,175,694
Net assets without donor restrictions
$19,523,619
Net assets with donor restrictions
$17,477,625
Gross unrelated business income
$10,582
Gross receipts
$11,964,636
Employees
26
Volunteers
78
Year formed
1994
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 / weekCompensation
JANICE LORASOFORMER EXEC
Officer
40$113,300
DAVID FRYMAN NON-VOTINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER MCDONALD NON-VOTINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN ARCHERCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
THOMAS CUMMISKEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MAURICIO ESCOBARTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DAN GIBSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
BRIANNA JOHNSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL KENNEDYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DEBORAH KOHMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MATT MILLERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ROBERT MONTAGNESETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
RICK PLATTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
RICH ROGERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DR JEAN SCHELHORNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DR MATTHEW SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
–$0
APRIL WARESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
FRED BOLLEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JANICE LORASOEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$110,000
DAVID FRYMAN NON-VOTINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER MCDONALD NON-VOTINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
SUSAN ARCHERVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
DR KIM COPLINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
THOMAS CUMMISKEYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MAURICIO ESCOBARTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL KENNEDYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DEB KOHMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DR WILLIAM MACDONALDSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
MATT MILLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
ROBERT MONTAGNESECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
RICK PLATTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
RICH ROGERSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
DR JEAN SCHELHORNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0
APRIL WARETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
55 S 1ST ST, NEWARK, OH 43055-5429
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
FRED BOLL, 55 S 1ST STREET, NEWARK, OH 43055
Signed the 990
FRED BOLL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(740) 349-9277
Return prepared by
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Mission

THE WORKS AIMS TO INSPIRE CREATIVITY AND WONDER BY CREATING EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCES FOR LEARNERS OF ALL AGES. WE ENVISION A COMMUNITY THAT SHARES KNOWLEDGE AND BUILDS OPPORTUNITIES BY CONNECTING EDUCATION, INDUSTRY, AND THE WORLD AROUND US.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE AN INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRY, HISTORY, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND ART FOR ALL IN THE CENTRAL AND EAST OHIO REGION. THE WORKS OFFERS CLASSES, WORKSHOPS, LECTURES, PROGRAMS AND EVENTS AT NOMINAL COST, AS WELL AS VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING. THE WORKS HAS BEEN ACCEPTED AS A SMITHSONIAN AFFILIATE, ENABLING IT TO BRING HIGH-QUALITY EXHIBITS AND PROGRAMS TO THE AREA. THE WORKS COLLABORATES WITH AREA SCHOOL DISTRICTS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS WORKING TO ADDRESS THE LOCAL ECONOMY AND QUALITY OF LIFE, AND PLAYS A MAJOR ROLE IN THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE NEWARK DOWNTOWN AREA. THE WORKS HAS BECOME A MAJOR PROVIDER OF STEM EDUCATION IN THE REGION, BOTH ONSITE AND IN OUTREACH EFFORTS.
    Expenses $1,999,414 · revenue $222,394

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
31-1395941
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
1994
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$37,132,978
Income (IRS master file)
$11,964,636

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$5,231,612$2,536,734$37,132,978IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$4,550,111$2,448,045$34,510,648XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$1,826,067$2,381,044$31,541,296IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 31-1395941).

Questions about THE WORKS OHIO CENTER OF HISTORY ART & TECHNOLOGY

What is the EIN of THE WORKS OHIO CENTER OF HISTORY ART & TECHNOLOGY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE WORKS OHIO CENTER OF HISTORY ART & TECHNOLOGY is 31-1395941.
Is THE WORKS OHIO CENTER OF HISTORY ART & TECHNOLOGY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1994.
Are donations to THE WORKS OHIO CENTER OF HISTORY ART & TECHNOLOGY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE WORKS OHIO CENTER OF HISTORY ART & TECHNOLOGY 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 THE WORKS OHIO CENTER OF HISTORY ART & TECHNOLOGY 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 THE WORKS OHIO CENTER OF HISTORY ART & TECHNOLOGY 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 THE WORKS OHIO CENTER OF HISTORY ART & TECHNOLOGY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names FRED BOLL.
Who are the officers and directors of THE WORKS OHIO CENTER OF HISTORY ART & TECHNOLOGY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $113,300 (JANICE LORASO, FORMER EXEC).
How much revenue does THE WORKS OHIO CENTER OF HISTORY ART & TECHNOLOGY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,231,612, expenses of $2,536,734 and total assets of $37,132,978 at year end.

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