Ohio Operation Lifesaver
Ohio Operation Lifesaver is a private foundation, based in Dublin, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $86K in total assets. In 2024, it made $119K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $10.
Ohio Operation Lifesaver at a glance
- Total assets
- $86,419
- +12.7% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $134,235
- +15.7% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $118,924
- +5.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $124,513
- -12.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $86,419 | $134,235 | $124,513 | $118,924 | $10 | $4,914 |
| 2023 | $76,697 | $115,980 | $142,893 | $113,033 | $12 | $5,945 |
| 2022 | $103,610 | $126,802 | $110,587 | $38,070 | $9 | $5,516 |
| 2021 | $87,395 | $91,796 | $101,049 | $94,767 | $13 | — |
| 2020 | $96,648 | $82,467 | $52,508 | — | $67 | $4,826 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ohio Operation Lifesaver reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ohio Operation Lifesaver is led by Tom Wells, Chairperson since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 10 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tom Wells
Chairperson
Chairperson → Board Chair, 2021
Board Chair → Chairperson, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alan Stouder
Ex-Officio
State Coordinator → Ex-Officio, 2023
On filings since 2021
$18K (2021) → $0 (2024)
Doug Palmer
Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James Hill
Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jason Bishop
Vice Chair
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jill Henry
Member
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Allen Bell
Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Jason Heilman
Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Stephen Friday
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Tim Slusser
Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Michelle May (2023) — Member
- Former: Cayela Wimberly (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Len Wagner (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Steve Friday (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Rodney Whaley (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Derick Mann (2021) — Member
- Former: Manuel Brooks (2020) — Member
- Former: Randall Perry (2020) — Member
- Former: Wende Jourdan (2020) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $18K, to Alan Stouder (State Coordinator).
Frequently asked questions about Ohio Operation Lifesaver
How large is Ohio Operation Lifesaver?
Ohio Operation Lifesaver reported $86K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $119K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Ohio Operation Lifesaver's EIN?
Ohio Operation Lifesaver's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1176181. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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