Battelle Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Association
501(c)(9)
94% goes to programs Thin reserves Growing revenue
Battelle Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Association is a 501(c)(9) organization based in Columbus, Ohio, registered in 1999, with $143,610,964 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B, and it directs about 94% of spending to programs.
505 King Ave, Columbus, OH, 43201 EIN 23-7451397 Since 1999
Revenue (FY2023)
$143.6M
▲ 20.9% vs prior year
Expenses (FY2023)
$144.3M
Net assets
$4.3M
Employees
0
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
B
★★★★
Rated on 4 of 4 criteria.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →A+Program efficiency40% of the rating94% to programs
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Battelle Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Association: 94% to programs earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
CFinancial health25% of the rating0 mo reserves · -0% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Battelle Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Association: 0 mo reserves · -0% margin earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
BGovernance25% of the rating4 of 6 checks met
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Battelle Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Association: 4 of 6 checks met earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Battelle Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Association: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Mission
Providing for payment of employee benefits
What they do
Provided for payment of long-term disability benefits for members(5) active, retired, or separated participants)
Provided for payment of dental benefits for members(9256) active, retired, or separated participants)
Contact & location
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $90.2M (FY2013) to $143.6M (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $0Net assets $4.3M
Operating margin
-0.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$4.3M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$4.3M
Salaries & benefits
$0
0% of expenses
Board members
4
4 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $143,610,964▲20.9% | $144,256,187▲17.3% | $4,328,714▼13.0% | $4,328,714▼13.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $118,820,187▲22.5% | $122,983,591▲20.0% | $4,973,937▼45.6% | $4,973,937▼45.6% | 990 |
| 2021 | $96,967,966▲3.1% | $102,509,041▲4.4% | $9,137,341▼49.2% | $9,137,341▼49.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $94,016,707▲6.3% | $98,187,177▲6.0% | $17,991,692▼24.7% | $17,991,692▼24.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $88,403,767▲0.9% | $92,654,164▲3.4% | $23,879,769▼18.2% | $23,879,769▼18.2% | 990 |
| 2018 | $87,635,153▼4.0% | $89,599,898▼0.9% | $29,187,257▼16.7% | $29,187,257▼16.7% | 990 |
| 2017 | $91,326,515▲5.2% | $90,428,179▲4.3% | $35,017,850▼0.5% | $35,017,850▼0.5% | 990 |
| 2016 | $86,821,779▲3.7% | $86,695,897▼1.8% | $35,188,358▼1.2% | $35,188,358▼1.2% | 990 |
| 2015 | $83,712,082▼5.4% | $88,261,875▼3.5% | $35,620,493▼10.0% | $35,620,493▼10.0% | 990 |
| 2014 | $88,493,048▼1.9% | $91,421,329▼4.2% | $39,565,238▼13.1% | $39,565,238▼13.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $90,237,769 | $95,459,591▼5.9% | $45,525,514▼5.2% | $45,525,514▼5.2% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $101,492,545▲1.7% | $48,007,097▼12.1% | $48,007,097▼12.1% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $99,757,615▼4.7% | $54,623,379▲11.9% | $54,623,379▲11.9% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $104,628,025▲5.3% | $48,821,603▲4.8% | $48,821,603▲4.6% | 990 |
| 2009 | — | $99,334,073 | $46,564,589 | $46,693,632 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Leadership & compensation (FY2023)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Smith | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Dave Davenport | President | 1 | — |
| Kim Baugess | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Kim Goble | Secretary | 1 | — |
Frequently asked questions
- Is Battelle Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Association a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Battelle Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Association is a 501(c)(9) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 23-7451397, based in Columbus, Ohio.
- What is Battelle Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Association's EIN?
- Battelle Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Association's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 23-7451397.
- How much revenue does Battelle Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Association report?
- Battelle Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Association reported $143,610,964 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Battelle Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Association's spending goes to programs?
- Battelle Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Association spends about 94% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Battelle Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Association have?
- CharityIndex grades Battelle Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Association B, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Battelle Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Association's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Battelle Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Association's latest Form 990 is $0, paid to Brian Smith (Treasurer).
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Data for Battelle Voluntary Employees Beneficiary Association (EIN 23-7451397) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.