Zoras House Inc

Organization Overview

Zoras House Inc is located in Columbus, OH. The organization was established in 2019. According to its NTEE Classification (A19) the organization is classified as: Support N.E.C., under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Zoras House Inc 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 12/2021, Zoras House Inc generated $621.6k in total revenue. All expenses for the organization totaled $282.9k during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 70.8% per year over the past 3 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

ZORA?S HOUSE IS THE ONLY COWORKING SPACE AND LEADERSHIP INCUBATOR IN THE STATE OF OHIO CREATED BY AND FOR WOMEN OF COLOR (WOC). OUR MISSION IS TO CREATE A SAFE SPACE FOR WOC TO ESTABLISH MEANINGFUL, SUPPORTIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER WOMEN IN THEIR COMMUNITY; DEVELOP A DEEPER PRACTICE OF SELF-CARE, RESILIENCY, AND EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE; AND SUCCESSFULLY INCUBATE THEIR CREATIVITY, SCHOLARSHIP, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, ACTIVISM, SERVICE, AND LEADERSHIP. SINCE BEING FOUNDED IN 2018, ZORA?S HOUSE HAS HELPED OVER 3,000 WOMEN OF COLOR: INCUBATE THEIR BUSINESSES, SCHOLARSHIP, CREATIVITY, AND ACTIVISM; ACTIVATE THEIR LEADERSHIP IN THEIR FAMILIES, COMMUNITIES AND WORKPLACES; BUILD DEEPER SUPPORT NETWORKS AND CONNECT WITH MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES; NAVIGATE JOB LOSSES AND OTHER COVID-19 RELATED TRANSITIONS; AND GAIN FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT AND CONFIDENCE.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

IN 2021 ZORA?S HOUSE INCUBATED OVER 30 WOC OWNED BUSINESSES, DIRECTLY ADDRESSING THE NEEDS OF MANY WOMEN WHO STARTED BUSINESSES AS A RESULT OF INCOME LOSS OR INSTABILITY DUE TO COVID. ADDITIONALLY, WE TRANSFORMED 55% OF OUR $281,000 OPERATING BUDGET INTO $154,000 OF DIRECT ECONOMIC IMPACT IN NEW JOBS, PROMOTIONS, CONTRACTS AND FUNDING FOR OUR MEMBERS; AND OUR WOMEN OF COLOR OWNED MARKETS SUPPORTED OVER FORTY WOC ARTISANS AND ENTREPRENEURS, GENERATING $20,000 IN 2021 AND OVER $100,000 SINCE INCEPTION.


ZORA?S HOUSE BUILDS STRONGER SUPPORT NETWORKS, FOSTERS GREATER EMOTIONAL RESILIENCY, AND OFFERS INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES TO CONNECT WOMEN OF COLOR TO MEANINGFUL CAREER AND LEADERSHIP PATHWAYS. THROUGH PROGRAMS LIKE OUR AMBASSADORSHIP LEADERSHIP PROGRAM, SUNDAY DINNER SERIES, AND WOC WEALTH BUILDERS PROGRAM, THESE ZORA?S HOUSE PLAYS AN IMPORTANT ROLE IN CONNECTING WOC TO THE OPPORTUNITIES, MENTORSHIP, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO THRIVE NOW AND IN THE FUTURE.


ZORA?S HOUSE ? THE FIRST AND ONLY COMMUNITY SPACE AND LEADERSHIP INCUBATOR IN OHIO CREATED BY AND FOR WOMEN OF COLOR AND NON-BINARY PEOPLE OF COLOR ? WORKS TO DISMANTLE BARRIERS OF SYSTEMIC RACISM AND SEXISM, AND TO ENSURE THE FULL PARTICIPATION OF WOC IN THE CIVIC, ECONOMIC, AND CULTURAL LIFE OF FRANKLIN COUNTY. ADDITIONALLY, WE SERVE AS AN INCLUSIVE LEARNING SPACE FOR THE LARGER COMMUNITY ON ISSUES OF RACE, POLITICS, ECONOMICS, ARTS, AND CULTURE, AS THEY RELATE TO THE IDENTITIES AND EXPERIENCES OF WOMEN OF COLOR. IN 2020 AND 2021 OUR VIRTUAL BLACK FEMINIST NIGHT SCHOOL REACHED OVER 2000 WOC AND ALLIES AND OUR WOC COMMUNITY LIBRARY IS AN INTERACTIVE MOBILE LIBRARY THAT FEATURES A COLLECTION OF BOOKS WRITTEN BY WOMEN OF COLOR AUTHORS, ACADEMICS, ACTIVISTS, AND ARTISTS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Ashley Ingram
Treasurer
$0
Jennifer Walton
Chairman
$0
Lc Johnson
Executive Dir.
$0
Tanya Salyers
Secretary
$0
Erin Upchurch
Director
$0
Aslyne Rodriguez
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$35,845
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$582,948
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $0
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$618,793
Total Program Service Revenue$2,836
Investment income $9
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $621,638

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 3 grants that Zoras House Inc has recieved totaling $344,490.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Jp Morgan Chase Foundation

New York, NY

PURPOSE: IN SUPPORT OF FINANCIAL HEALTH

$200,000
Columbus Foundation

Columbus, OH

PURPOSE: SOCIAL SERVICES

$133,758
Charities Aid Foundation America

Alexandria, VA

PURPOSE: CHARITABLE DONATION

$10,732
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