Gahanna-jefferson Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Gahanna, Ohio, registered in 2003, with $428,289 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2025)
$428K
▲ 12.4% vs prior year
Education median: $200K
Expenses (FY2025)
$348K
Net assets
$6.6M
Employees
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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. Not scored for Gahanna-jefferson Education Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
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 Gahanna-jefferson Education Foundation: 228 mo reserves · +19% margin earns a B+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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. Not scored for Gahanna-jefferson Education Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
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 Gahanna-jefferson Education Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $1.3M (FY2020) to $428K (FY2025) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
18.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$6.6M
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$6.6M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $428,289▲12.4% | $348,021▲28.9% | $6,619,127▲17.2% | $6,619,127▲17.2% | 990 |
| 2024 | $380,947▲3.8% | $269,943▼12.4% | $5,647,880▲10.2% | $5,647,880▲10.2% | 990 |
| 2023 | $366,982▼36.4% | $308,122▼4.5% | $5,126,870▲15.0% | $5,126,870▲15.0% | 990 |
| 2022 | $576,569▼69.2% | $322,741▲36.8% | $4,459,878▼16.3% | $4,459,878▼16.3% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,873,467▲47.3% | $235,987▲15.0% | $5,328,650▲56.0% | $5,328,650▲56.0% | 990 |
| 2020 | $1,271,837 | $205,128 | $3,416,225 | $3,416,225 | 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.
44 grants to Gahanna-jefferson Education Foundation totaling $920K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus Foundation | Education | 2024 | $140,299 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2024 | $17,080 |
| Columbus Foundation | Education | 2023 | $116,684 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2023 | $13,444 |
| Columbus Foundation | Education | 2022 | $112,782 |
| Network For Good Inc | Unrestricted | 2022 | $22,383 |
| American Endowment Foundation | Educational | 2022 | $20,000 |
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | General support | 2022 | $10,938 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2022 | $8,000 |
| Columbus Foundation | Education | 2021 | $86,439 |
| Columbus Foundation | Education | 2021 | $32,061 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Education | 2021 | $18,000 |
| Columbus Foundation | Education | 2020 | $23,667 |
| Columbus Foundation | Education | 2020 | $18,000 |
| Columbus Foundation | Education | 2020 | $8,221 |
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Data for Gahanna-jefferson Education Foundation (EIN 81-0576974) 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.