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EIN 31-1136182

The Thurber House

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
8
City
Columbus
State
Ohio
Year formed
1984
Most recent tax filings
2024-06-01
NTEE code, primary
A70: Humanities Organizations
Description
It is to celebrate The written word for The education and entertainment of The broadest possible audience and to continue Thurber's legacy of humor.
Total revenues
$754,379
2024
Total expenses
$859,995
2024
Total assets
$526,860
2024
Num. employees
8
2024

Program areas at The Thurber House

The Thurber House, inc ("The Thurber House") is a non-for-profit organization formed in 1985 for The purpose of serving as a literary center, celebrating humor and The written word as an ongoing legacy of columbus native son james Thurber. With this mission in mind, The Thurber House offers a children's writer-in-residence program; several programs to bring national and local authors to The Thurber House for readings; many educational and outreach programs for children, teens, and adults; and a museum and shop devoted to james Thurber and his works.

Who funds The Thurber House

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Greater Columbus Arts CouncilGrants To Promote Art and Culture in Columbus$116,706
Poetry FoundationSpecial Projects and Opportunities$15,000
Liberty Mutual FoundationSchool Outreach$10,000
...and 2 more grants received

Financials for The Thurber House

RevenuesFYE 06/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$550,496
Program services$196,462
Investment income and dividends$5,005
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$7,675
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$-8,169
Miscellaneous revenues$2,910
Total revenues$754,379

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Data update history
February 22, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
January 13, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $84,479 from Columbus Foundation
December 29, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Liberty Mutual Foundation
June 3, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $116,706 from Greater Columbus Arts Council
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Receives government fundingCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
77 Jefferson Ave
Columbus, OH 43215
Metro area
Columbus, OH
County
Franklin County, OH
Website URL
thurberhouse.org/ 
Phone
(614) 464-1032
IRS details
EIN
31-1136182
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1984
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
A70: Humanities Organizations
NAICS code, primary
7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
Parent/child status
Independent
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