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Columbus Ohio Firefighters Museum Inc

Central Ohio Fire Museum

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Museum, Museum Activities (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Details

According to its Dec. 2023 tax filing, this nonprofit:

Reported conflict of interest transactions
Organizations must report loans, grants or business transactions with interested parties, which may include key employees and officers, their family members and any businesses in which they hold a controlling interest. These transactions must be reported on Schedule L.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$181k (2023)

Expenses
$215k (2023)

Total Assets
$1.15M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$8.71k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$181,080
Expenses
$215,419
Net Income
-$34,339
Net Assets
$1,142,357
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $87,563
48.4%
Program Services $41,387
22.9%
Investment Income $24,223
13.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $21,585
11.9%
Other Revenue $6,322
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $27,743
12.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $22,297
10.4%
Other Salaries and Wages $61,457
28.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,151,070
Total Liabilities $8,713
Net Assets $1,142,357
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Julie Goodwin (Executive Director) $34,084 $0 $0
George Hudak (President) $2,905 $0 $0
Brian Miller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Stein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Pritsel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe O'brien (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Byrd (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Flowers (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Mark Devine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Geitter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Keith Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Haley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Whiting (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$168,701
Expenses
$179,846
Net Income
-$11,145
Net Assets
$1,169,524
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $125,539
74.4%
Program Services $30,497
18.1%
Investment Income $1,277
0.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,342
2.0%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $8,046
4.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $25,737
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $53,386
29.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,188,590
Total Liabilities $19,066
Net Assets $1,169,524
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
George Hudak (Interim Executive Director) $18,185 $0 $0
Julie Goodwin (Executive Director) $7,658 $0 $0
Brian Miller (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Steve Stein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Pritsel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Roosevelt Eduard (Bookkeeper) $0 $0 $0
Joe O'brien (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Byrd (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Throckmorton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Flowers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Louks (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Whiting (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Devine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Geitter (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Joe Deal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Scott Haley (Director) $0 $0 $0
Allen Scott (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$248,223
Expenses
$171,384
Net Income
$76,839
Net Assets
$1,180,669
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $209,710
84.5%
Program Services $29,313
11.8%
Investment Income $1,039
0.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $3,787
1.5%
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $4,369
1.8%
Other Revenue $5
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $24,493
14.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $57,573
33.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,181,866
Total Liabilities $1,197
Net Assets $1,180,669
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Shimko (Executive Director) $24,493 $0 $0
George Hudak (President) $0 $0 $0
Brian Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Steve Stein (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Pritsel (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Williamson (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe O'brien (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Byrd (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob Throckmorton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Flowers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Louks (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
David Whiting (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Devine (Director) $0 $0 $0
Crystal Geitter (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Deal (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Thomas (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cynthia K Buettner Phd (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$703,991
Expenses
$149,300
Net Income
$554,691
Net Assets
$1,103,830
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $662,497
94.1%
Program Services $12,533
1.8%
Investment Income $586
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $78
0.0%
Other Revenue $28,297
4.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $23,243
15.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $49,947
33.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,108,477
Total Liabilities $4,647
Net Assets $1,103,830
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Michael Shimko (Executive Director) $23,243 $0 $0
George Hudak (President) $0 $0 $0
Brian Miller (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Pritsel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jarrod Gorden (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Guerard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Tinker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monte Weisheimer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Byrd (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Hall (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Thomas (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Bob Throckmorton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Flowers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Louks (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Whiting (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Devine (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$161,769
Expenses
$145,049
Net Income
$16,720
Net Assets
$549,139
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $115,139
71.2%
Program Services $35,994
22.3%
Investment Income $130
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $5,421
3.4%
Other Revenue $5,085
3.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,217
35.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $13,428
9.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $552,157
Total Liabilities $3,018
Net Assets $549,139
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susan Hudak (Director/Educator) $19,683 $0 $0
Michael Shimko (Executive Director) $19,007 $0 $0
Clement Thurn (Director) $6,266 $0 $0
William Hall (Director) $6,261 $0 $0
George Hudak (President) $0 $0 $0
Brian Miller (Acting Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Richard Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Pritsel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jarrod Gorden (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Guerard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Tinker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monte Weisheimer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Byrd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Thomas (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
James Henderson (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Throckmorton (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Flowers (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mary Kathryn Smith (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jay Louks (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Whiting (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mark Devine (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$119,356
Expenses
$152,383
Net Income
-$33,027
Net Assets
$532,419
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $89,868
75.3%
Program Services $28,661
24.0%
Investment Income $87
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $740
0.6%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $42,526
27.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $18,675
12.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $545,851
Total Liabilities $13,432
Net Assets $532,419
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
William Hall (Executive Director & Past President) $22,568 $0 $0
Susan Hudak (Educator) $19,433 $0 $0
Clement Thurn (Director) $525 $0 $0
George Hudak (President) $0 $0 $0
Brian Miller (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Evans (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jim Pritsel (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jarrod Gorden (Director) $0 $0 $0
William Guerard (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Tinker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Monte Weisheimer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Byrd (Director) $0 $0 $0
Keith Thomas (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
James Henderson (Secretary/Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Bob Throckmorton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$125,713
Expenses
$168,949
Net Income
-$43,236
Net Assets
$582,057
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $100,551
80.0%
Program Services $25,080
20.0%
Investment Income $82
0.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $59,376
35.1%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $592,874
Total Liabilities $10,817
Net Assets $582,057

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$145,279
Expenses
$166,430
Net Income
-$21,151
Net Assets
$660,514
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $118,388
81.5%
Program Services $26,828
18.5%
Investment Income $63
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $60,676
36.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $668,956
Total Liabilities $8,442
Net Assets $660,514

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$171,466
Expenses
$170,161
Net Income
$1,305
Net Assets
$690,433
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $149,695
87.3%
Program Services $21,708
12.7%
Investment Income $63
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $41,437
24.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $690,843
Total Liabilities $410
Net Assets $690,433

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$156,479
Expenses
$185,666
Net Income
-$29,187
Net Assets
$698,660
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $136,064
87.0%
Program Services $20,393
13.0%
Investment Income $22
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $50,978
27.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $699,247
Total Liabilities $587
Net Assets $698,660

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$150,386
Expenses
$181,212
Net Income
-$30,826
Net Assets
$746,085
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $126,830
84.3%
Program Services $23,490
15.6%
Investment Income $66
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $51,698
28.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $746,510
Total Liabilities $425
Net Assets $746,085

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$178,142
Expenses
$186,605
Net Income
-$8,463
Net Assets
$779,682
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $159,535
89.6%
Program Services $18,558
10.4%
Investment Income $49
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $53,379
28.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $780,037
Total Liabilities $355
Net Assets $779,682

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$153,555
Expenses
$148,046
Net Income
$5,509
Net Assets
$797,820
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $134,991
87.9%
Program Services $18,520
12.1%
Investment Income $44
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $52,221
35.3%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $798,264
Total Liabilities $444
Net Assets $797,820

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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