ZORAS HOUSE INC
EIN 84-2107847 · Support N.E.C. (A19)
What they do
ZORAS 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, ZORAS HOUSE HAS HELPED OVER 5,000 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 ECONOMIC FLUCTUATIONS; and GAIN FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT and CONFIDENCE.
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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.
Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders9 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
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LAUREN JOHNSONCEO
ASHLEY INGRAMBOARD TREASU
CHRISTINA PATELBOARD MEMBER
CHRISTINA RATLEFFTREASURER
DANIXA LAYBOARD MEMBER
JENNIFER WALTONBOARD CHAIR
KAREN HEWITTBOARD MEMBER
LILLIAN MORALES-LASTERBOARD MEMBER
TYIESHA RADFORD SHORTSVICE BOARD C
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2019
- Location
- 1393 N 4TH STREET, COLUMBUS, OH 43201
- County
- Franklin
- In care of
- LAUREN JOHNSON
- Primary officer
- LAUREN JOHNSON, CEO
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990
- Tax preparer
- WELLS CPA LLC
- NTEE classification
- Support N.E.C. (A19)
- IRS tax category
- Support N.E.C.