EIN 31-1136182

The Thurber House

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
8
State
Year formed
1984
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
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
$531,507
2023
Total expenses
$799,027
2023
Total assets
$608,631
2023
Num. employees
8
2023

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
Columbus FoundationArts and Humanities$94,288
Harry C Moores FoundationGeneral Operations$10,000
...and 2 more grants received

Personnel at The Thurber House

NameTitleCompensation
Laurie LathanExecutive Director
Leah WhartonOperations Director
Michael BowmanTreasurer$0
Elizabeth HowardSecretary$0
Sara McCainPresident$0
...and 12 more key personnel

Financials for The Thurber House

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$366,615
Program services$143,056
Investment income and dividends$10,588
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$-10,287
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$13,435
Miscellaneous revenues$8,100
Total revenues$531,507

Form 990s for The Thurber House

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2022-062023-02-06990View PDF
2021-062022-01-19990View PDF
2020-062021-03-02990View PDF
2019-062021-05-13990View PDF
2018-122020-02-08990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
December 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 4 new grant, including a grant for $127,550 from Greater Columbus Arts Council
November 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2021
June 18, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 16, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
May 18, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsCharities
Issues
Arts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
Receives government fundingTax deductible 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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