Foundation for Appalachian Ohio
35 Public Sq, Nelsonville, OH · IRS data through FY2024
Revenue, expenses and net assets
Revenue Expenses Net assets
| Tax year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | $26,141,317 | $11,501,492 | $119,206,752 |
| FY2023 | $29,031,055 | $13,767,751 | $98,101,261 |
| FY2022 | $22,438,784 | $5,525,145 | $74,620,483 |
| FY2021 | $24,527,187 | $6,991,736 | $67,426,790 |
| FY2020 | $7,241,176 | $4,101,041 | $46,486,163 |
| FY2019 | $14,026,196 | $3,256,516 | $41,158,790 |
| FY2018 | $6,994,143 | $3,257,330 | $27,459,368 |
| FY2017 | $5,193,340 | $3,538,114 | $25,256,152 |
| FY2016 | $5,897,463 | $3,061,512 | $21,971,991 |
| FY2015 | $4,340,555 | $2,759,398 | $19,363,962 |
| FY2014 | $7,423,306 | $2,167,882 | $18,774,337 |
| FY2013 | $4,039,637 | $1,718,493 | $13,583,486 |
| FY2012 | $2,810,343 | $1,296,084 | $10,514,781 |
| FY2011 | $1,767,596 | $1,115,616 | $8,474,436 |
Form 990 filings
The returns filed by Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (EIN 31-1620483), including Form 990 PDFs and e-file data by year, are available in ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer. The figures on this page come from IRS data files built from those returns.
Where the revenue came from
| Source | Amount | % of revenue |
|---|---|---|
| Contributions & grants | $20,432,573 | 78% |
| Program service revenue | $1,561,011 | 6% |
| Other revenue | $4,147,733 | 16% |
Where the money was spent
| Category | Amount | % of expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Program services | $8,296,736 | 72% |
| Management & general | $2,499,016 | 22% |
| Fundraising | $705,740 | 6% |
What the numbers show
- Contributions & grants made up 78% of total revenue in FY2024.
- Program services accounted for 72% of functional expenses, management & general 22%, and fundraising 6%.
- 72% of functional expenses went to program services in FY2024. That is higher than 10% of 60 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations organizations in OH.
- Net assets covered about 124.4 months of expenses at the end of the reporting year. That puts it in the 51st percentile among 2079 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations organizations in OH.
- Total revenue was higher than 99% of 2145 Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations organizations in OH.
- Total revenue rose from $1,767,596 in FY2011 to $26,141,317 in FY2024. Revenue increased in 8 and decreased in 5 of 13 year-over-year comparisons.
- Revenue covered expenses in each of the 14 reported years, FY2011 to FY2024.
- The highest revenue on record here is $29,031,055 in FY2023.
- Net assets grew from $8,474,436 to $119,206,752 between FY2011 and FY2024.
- Contributions and grants made up 85% of revenue in FY2011 and 78% in FY2024.
- Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (public charity).
Figures compared against other organizations of the same NTEE program area in the same state. See the methodology page for how these are calculated and the guide to reading nonprofit financials for their limits.
About this organization
FAO IS A REGIONAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SERVING THE 32 COUNTIES OF APPALACHIAN OHIO WITH A MISSION TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR APPALACHIAN OHIO'S CITIZENS AND COMMUNITIES BY INSPIRING AND SUPPORTING PHILANTHROPY.
IRS status
| Ruling year | 1999 |
| Subsection | 501(c)(3) |
| Classification | Public charity |
| Program area (NTEE) | T310 — Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations (in OH) |
| Donations | Listed in the IRS Publication 78 data as eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (public charity). |
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Source: Internal Revenue Service — Exempt Organizations Business Master File (downloaded November 4, 2026), Statistics of Income extracts, Form 990 e-file data, Publication 78 and the Automatic Revocation list. Figures are as reported by the organization; IRS processing may adjust them. This is not a charity rating and not tax advice. Confirm deductibility in IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search.
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