EIN 31-0820393

Action for Children (AFC)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
78
State
Year formed
1972
Most recent tax filings
2022-06-01
Description
Action for Children is the local child care resource and referral agency for Central Ohio, serving Columbus and Franklin County, as well as Delaware, Fairfield, Licking, Madison, Pickaway, and Union Counties.
Total revenues
$6,344,885
2022
Total expenses
$6,095,536
2022
Total assets
$4,675,038
2022
Num. employees
78
2022

Program areas at AFC

Parents, guardians, and families - provide parents and guardians with knowledge, skills and support in creating a healthy, mutually respectful family while also providing learning experiences so as to increase school readiness outcomes and ensure that families in central Ohio have increased knowledge of quality indicators and access to child care and early education programs for their Children.
Community - provide web check fingerprinting services for those needing a criminal background check for employment or other reasons.
Early childhood community - provide child care centers and family child care homes (directors, teachers and family child care providers) with coaching, professional development and technical assistance and support in obtaining, increasing or maintaining step up to quality rating. Provide aid to family child care homes for the provision of nutritious foods that contribute to the wellness, healthy growth, and development of young Children.

Grants made by AFC

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Forest Park Christian Early Learning CenterIncentives$12,500
NCBC Human Services CorporationScholarships and Incentives$6,667

Who funds Action for Children (AFC)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
United Way of Central OhioProgram Operating Costs$160,000
Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation (MDRC)Restricted Purpose A$86,145
Early Childhood Resource CenterCommunity Services$47,986
...and 6 more grants received

Personnel at AFC

NameTitleCompensation
Eric KarolakChief Executive Officer$153,175
Stephanie Romero McFaddenDirector, Finance
Lisa CochranPresident$0
Rebecca LoveSecretary$0
Matthew SharpPast Treasurer / Trustee$0
...and 6 more key personnel

Financials for AFC

RevenuesFYE 06/2022
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,612,207
Program services$725,816
Investment income and dividends$2,642
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$4,220
Total revenues$6,344,885

Form 990s for AFC

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-05-15990View PDF
2021-062022-05-16990View PDF
2020-062021-05-26990View PDF
2019-062021-01-21990View PDF
2018-062019-06-19990View PDF
...and 8 more Form 990s
Data update history
February 20, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 14 new personnel
January 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 8 new grant, including a grant for $160,000 from United Way of Central Ohio
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
July 4, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
May 17, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Human service organizationsYouth service charitiesCharities
Issues
Human servicesChildren
Characteristics
LobbyingState / local levelReceives government fundingTax deductible donations
General information
Address
78 Jefferson Ave
Columbus, OH 43215
Metro area
Columbus, OH
County
Franklin County, OH
Website URL
actionforchildren.org/ 
Phone
(614) 224-0222
Facebook page
ActionforChildren 
IRS details
EIN
31-0820393
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1972
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
P30: Childrens and Youth Services
NAICS code, primary
624110: Child and Youth Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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