Edward Orton Jr Ceramic Foundation is located in Westerville, OH. The organization was established in 1972. According to its NTEE Classification (A05) the organization is classified as: Research Institutes & Public Policy Analysis, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 06/2023, Edward Orton Jr Ceramic Foundation employed 36 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Edward Orton Jr Ceramic Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 06/2023, Edward Orton Jr Ceramic Foundation generated $7.1m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 8 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 3.4% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $9.1m during the year ending 06/2023. While expenses have increased by 6.7% per year over the past 8 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2023
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PROVIDE HIGH QUALITY PRODUCTS, EQUIPMENT AND TESTING SERVICES FOR EVALUATING AND VALIDATING THERMAL PROCESSING OF MATERIALS TO BE A SUSTAINING RESOURCE FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE MATERIALS COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION AND RESEARCH.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
MANUFACTURE & SALE OF ORTON STANDARD PYROMETRIC CONES & RELATED PRODUCTS TO MEASURE & CONTROL THE APPLICATION OF HEAT IN THE PROCESSING OF MATERIALS & TESTING TO DETERMINE THE RESULTS THEREOF, & RESEARCH & EDUCATION RELATED TO MATERIALS INDUSTRIES.
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation | 
|---|---|---|---|
Dr Dana Goski Chairman  | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 | 
Dr Steven W Freiman Vice Chair/treasurer  | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 | 
Dr Rudolph Buchheit Trustee  | Trustee | 1 | $0 | 
Dr Glenn Daehn Trustee  | Trustee | 1 | $0 | 
Stephen Barns Attorney  | Trustee | 1 | $0 | 
Dr Jonathan Hinton Chairman - Partial Term  | OfficerTrustee | 1 | $0 | 
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Federated campaigns | $0 | 
| Membership dues | $0 | 
| Fundraising events | $0 | 
| Related organizations | $0 | 
| Government grants | $0 | 
| All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $0 | 
| Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 | 
| Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $0 | 
| Total Program Service Revenue | $7,075,946 | 
| Investment income | $35,288 | 
| Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 | 
| Royalties | $0 | 
| Net Rental Income | $0 | 
| Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $15,756 | 
| Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 | 
| Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 | 
| Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 | 
| Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 | 
| Total Revenue | $7,133,530 | 
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $66,668 | 
| Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 | 
| Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 | 
| Benefits paid to or for members | $0 | 
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $1,281,691 | 
| Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $399,514 | 
| Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 | 
| Other salaries and wages | $1,535,467 | 
| Pension plan accruals and contributions | $130,023 | 
| Other employee benefits | $497,838 | 
| Payroll taxes | $202,891 | 
| Fees for services: Management | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Legal | $2,525,604 | 
| Fees for services: Accounting | $44,330 | 
| Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 | 
| Fees for services: Investment Management | $5,258 | 
| Fees for services: Other | $40,629 | 
| Advertising and promotion | $54,389 | 
| Office expenses | $31,111 | 
| Information technology | $29,216 | 
| Royalties | $2,650 | 
| Occupancy | $214,948 | 
| Travel | $31,757 | 
| Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 | 
| Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $72,879 | 
| Interest | $0 | 
| Payments to affiliates | $0 | 
| Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $226,320 | 
| Insurance | $52,233 | 
| All other expenses | $42,767 | 
| Total functional expenses | $9,092,771 | 
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $100 | 
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $1,112,032 | 
| Pledges and grants receivable | $0 | 
| Accounts receivable, net | $578,745 | 
| Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 | 
| Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 | 
| Notes and loans receivable | $0 | 
| Inventories for sale or use | $1,820,894 | 
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $148,383 | 
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $1,956,731 | 
| Investments—publicly traded securities | $73 | 
| Investments—other securities | $0 | 
| Investments—program-related | $0 | 
| Intangible assets | $1 | 
| Other assets | $325 | 
| Total assets | $5,617,284 | 
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $1,668,582 | 
| Grants payable | $0 | 
| Deferred revenue | $20,883 | 
| Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 | 
| Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 | 
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 | 
| Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 | 
| Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 | 
| Other liabilities | $0 | 
| Total liabilities | $1,689,465 | 
| Net assets without donor restrictions | $3,927,819 | 
| Net assets with donor restrictions | $0 | 
| Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 | 
| Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 | 
| Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 | 
| Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $5,617,284 | 
Over the last fiscal year, Edward Orton Jr Ceramic Foundation has awarded $32,661 in support to 2 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount | 
|---|---|
THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY PURPOSE: RESEARCH  | $7,661 | 
ST CHARLES PREPARATORY SCHOOL PURPOSE: CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION  | $25,000 | 
| Organization Name | Assets | Revenue | 
|---|---|---|
Edward Orton Jr Ceramic Foundation Westerville, OH  | $5,617,284 | $7,133,530 | 
Institute For Political Philosophy And Theology Steubenville, OH  | $279,931 | $79,397 | 
Media Impact Funders Inc Philadelphia, PA  | $752,280 | $1,215,445 | 
Ruralorganizing-Dot-Org Education Fund Columbus, OH  | $217,164 | $1,140,531 | 
Association For The Study Of The Middle East And Africa Bala Cynwyd, PA  | $0 | $283,750 | 
Lehigh Valley Justice Institute Allentown, PA  | $97,368 | $222,864 | 
Oil For Venezuela Inc South Bend, IN  | $72,393 | $0 | 
Network Theory Applied Research Institute Louisville, KY  | $756 | $0 | 
Ernies Gift 4 Cjd Barboursville, WV  | $3,255 | $0 |