Information & Referral of Fairfield County
Only null% goes to programs Growing revenue
Information & Referral of Fairfield County is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Lancaster, Ohio, registered in 1976, with $1,037,482 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
108 W Main St Ste C, Lancaster, OH, 43130 EIN 51-0152391 Since 1976
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.0M
▲ 57.4% vs prior year
Mental Health median: $333K
Expenses (FY2024)
$977K
Net assets
$265K
Employees
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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 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →—Program efficiency40% of the ratingNo expense breakdown in filings
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 Information & Referral of Fairfield County— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
AFinancial health25% of the rating3 mo reserves · +6% 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 Information & Referral of Fairfield County: 3 mo reserves · +6% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
—Governance25% of the ratingNot reported in this filing type
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 Information & Referral of Fairfield County— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
CTransparency10% of the rating2 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 Information & Referral of Fairfield County: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Contact & location
- Address
- 108 W Main St Ste C, Lancaster, OH, 43130
- City
- Lancaster
- State
- Ohio
- Subcategory
- Hotlines & Crisis Intervention
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $162K (FY2013) to $1.0M (FY2024) across 12 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2024)
Liabilities $856KNet assets $265K
Operating margin
5.8%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$1.1M
Total liabilities
$856K
Net assets
$265K
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,037,482▲57.4% | $977,451▲36.9% | $264,929▲29.3% | $1,121,198▼3.4% | 990 |
| 2023 | $658,965▲44.1% | $713,861▲43.5% | $204,898▼21.1% | $1,160,557▲233% | 990 |
| 2022 | $457,377▲18.6% | $497,291▲58.6% | $259,794▼13.3% | $348,556▲9.9% | 990 |
| 2021 | $385,616▲24.4% | $313,528▲15.3% | $299,708▲31.7% | $317,272▲14.5% | 990 |
| 2020 | $310,076▲16.5% | $272,034▲19.5% | $227,620▲20.1% | $277,210▲34.5% | 990 |
| 2019 | $266,091▲3.4% | $227,635▲18.5% | $189,578▲25.4% | $206,046▲26.8% | 990 |
| 2018 | $257,260▼8.3% | $192,092▼23.5% | $151,122▲75.8% | $162,535▲55.6% | 990 |
| 2017 | $280,528▲30.7% | $251,144▲19.8% | $85,954▲52.0% | $104,459▲22.9% | 990 |
| 2016 | $214,669▲0.2% | $209,642▲14.3% | $56,567▲9.8% | $84,998▲8.3% | 990 |
| 2015 | $214,180▲15.5% | $183,356▲6.1% | $51,540▲149% | $78,517▲62.3% | 990 |
| 2014 | $185,394▲14.5% | $172,855▲4.9% | $20,716▲153% | $48,390▲30.2% | 990 |
| 2013 | $161,894 | $164,810▼9.3% | $8,177▼26.3% | $37,170▼10.6% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $181,658▲16.3% | $11,093▼40.3% | $41,573▼23.8% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $156,135▼8.4% | $18,570▲259% | $54,569▲109% | 990 |
| 2010 | — | $170,477 | -$11,675 | $26,116 | 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.
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Information & Referral of Fairfield County a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Information & Referral of Fairfield County is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 51-0152391, based in Lancaster, Ohio. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Information & Referral of Fairfield County's EIN?
- Information & Referral of Fairfield County's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 51-0152391.
- How much revenue does Information & Referral of Fairfield County report?
- Information & Referral of Fairfield County reported $1,037,482 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
- What financial grade does Information & Referral of Fairfield County have?
- CharityIndex grades Information & Referral of Fairfield County B, based on financial health (reserves and operating margin).
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Data for Information & Referral of Fairfield County (EIN 51-0152391) 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.