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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: April 2025 Expires: April 2027

Think Tank, Inc.

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards

20 S. Limestone St., Ste 330
Springfield, OH, 45502

Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Think Tank, Inc. meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
"Equips groups to rethink poverty and partner with those affected to create lasting change."

Year, State Incorporated:
2006, OH

Think Tank's core work consists of training, coaching and developing effective approaches for addressing poverty that can be replicated across multiple communities and contexts.

Americorps VISTA places full-time volunteers in organizations that are building their capacity to address poverty in holistic ways.

The Exchange is a learning community of over 50 members participating in webinars, coaching, networking and online sharing.

ACTS helps churches reframe their view of poverty and equip their members for more effective ministry within their community.

For the year ended December 31, 2023, Think Tank, Inc.'s program expenses were:

Programs $607,220
Total Program Expenses $607,220

Chief Executive
Marlo Fox, Executive Director

Compensation*
$71,576

Chair of the Board
Carleen Suttman, Community Volunteer

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation

Board Size
7

Paid Staff Size
7

* Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Grant proposals, Internet

% of Related Contributions on Fundraising: 1.12%

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Think Tank, Inc.'s audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2023.

Source of Funds
Contract Services Revenue $427,806
Contract Grant Revenue $134,500
Donations and Contributions $51,297
Fundraising $12,013
Other Income $5,122
Total Income $630,738

Programs: 89% Fundraising: 0% Administrative: 11%

Total Income $630,738
Total expenses: $683,894
  Program expenses $607,220
  Fundraising expenses $708
  Administrative expenses $75,966
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $-53,156
Beginning Net Assets $92,463
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $39,307
Total Liabilities $268,503
Total Assets $307,810

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