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EIN 82-5186828 · Columbus, OH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ERASE THE SPACE FACILITATES YEAR-LONG EXCHANGES BETWEEN STUDENTS FROM RACIALLY, ECONOMICALLY, AND GEOGRAPHICALLY DIVIDED SCHOOL DISTRICTS, BUILDING CROSS-COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS AND ADVANCING EDUCATIONAL EQUITY ACROSS CENTRAL OHIO. THROUGH STRUCTURED EXCHANGES - BEGINNING WITH WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE AND CULMINATING IN COLLABORATIVE IN-PERSON LEARNING AT NEUTRAL SITES - STUDENTS DEVELOP AUTHENTIC CROSS-COMMUNITY RELATIONSHIPS WHILE ENGAGING DEEPLY WITH QUESTIONS OF JUSTICE, EQUITY, AND CIVIC LIFE.

Income
$286,702
Spending
$231,585
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
5.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 97%
Employees
2
Volunteers
4

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 59% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 5.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 19% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 69% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 16 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 8 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    0 of 7

    Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)
  1. $149,807 spent. CLASSROOM EXCHANGE PROGRAM: ERASE THE SPACE'S FLAGSHIP PROGRAM FACILITATES YEAR-LONG EXCHANGES BETWEEN STUDENTS FROM RACIALLY, ECONOMICALLY, AND GEOGRAPHICALLY DIVIDED SCHOOL DISTRICTS ACROSS CENTRAL OHIO. IN 2025-26, THE PROGRAM SERVED OVER 1,500 STUDENTS ACROSS 30 EXCHANGES IN 14 DISTRICTS. EACH EXCHANGE FOLLOWS A STRUCTURED ARC BEGINNING WITH WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN STUDENTS, PROGRESSING THROUGH FACILITATED VIRTUAL SESSIONS, AND CULMINATING IN IN-PERSON COLLABORATIVE LEARNING AT NEUTRAL SITES. EXCHANGES ARE GROUNDED IN CONTACT THEORY AND CRITICAL PEDAGOGY, GUIDING STUDENTS THROUGH COLLECTIVE INQUIRY AROUND SOCIAL ISSUES RATHER THAN SURFACE-LEVEL INTERACTION. THE PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED BY A TEAM OF SEVEN TRAINED FACILITATORS AND OPERATES AS A SIGNATURE OUTREACH PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY'S COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES. CLASSROOM EXCHANGE PROGRAM: ERASE THE SPACE'S FLAGSHIP PROGRAM FACILITATES YEAR-LONG EXCHANGES BETWEEN STUDENTS FROM RACIALLY, ECONOMICALLY, AND GEOGRAPHICALLY DIVIDED SCHOOL DISTRICTS ACROSS CENTRAL OHIO. IN 2025-26, THE PROGRAM SERVED OVER 1,500 STUDENTS ACROSS 30 EXCHANGES IN 14 DISTRICTS. EACH EXCHANGE FOLLOWS A STRUCTURED ARC BEGINNING WITH WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE BETWEEN STUDENTS, PROGRESSING THROUGH FACILITATED VIRTUAL SESSIONS, AND CULMINATING IN IN-PERSON COLLABORATIVE LEARNING AT NEUTRAL SITES. EXCHANGES ARE GROUNDED IN CONTACT THEORY AND CRITICAL PEDAGOGY, GUIDING STUDENTS THROUGH COLLECTIVE INQUIRY AROUND SOCIAL ISSUES RATHER THAN SURFACE-LEVEL INTERACTION. THE PROGRAM IS SUPPORTED BY A TEAM OF SEVEN TRAINED FACILITATORS AND OPERATES AS A SIGNATURE OUTREACH PROGRAM IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY'S COLLEGE OF ARTS & SCIENCES.
  2. STUDENT-LED ADVOCACY PROGRAM- STREEM (STRIVING FOR TRANSFORMATION, RESPECT, EDUCATION, EMPOWERMENT, AND MOBILIZATION) IS A CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM CREATED BY AND FOR EXCHANGE ALUMNI. DEVELOPED BY A STUDENT, STREEM DEEPENS THE IMPACT OF THE EXCHANGE EXPERIENCE BY CONNECTING ALUMNI ACROSS DISTRICTS FOR CONTINUED ORGANIZING, LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, AND CIVIC ACTION. PROGRAM ACTIVITIES HAVE INCLUDED PARTICIPATION IN REGIONAL AND NATIONAL CONVENINGS, INCLUDING THE LOS ANGELES STUDENT POWER SUMMIT, WHERE OHIO STUDENTS JOINED PEERS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO DEVELOP ADVOCACY SKILLS AND BUILD A BROADER MOVEMENT FOR EDUCATIONAL EQUITY. NONE OF THESE FUNDS WERE SPENT IN 2025; THEY ARE CURRENTLY BEING SPENT TO RUN THE PROGRAM IN 2026.
  3. $8,120 spent. TEACHER LEARNING NETWORKS-N THROUGH NEXT HUB, SUPPORTED BY THE MARTHA HOLDEN JENNINGS FOUNDATION, ERASE THE SPACE FACILITATES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT NETWORKS SERVING EDUCATORS ACROSS OHIO. PROGRAMMING INCLUDES TEACHER HEALING CIRCLES, LEGISLATIVE UPDATES, AND OTHER COLLABORATIVE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES DESIGNED TO SUPPORT EDUCATORS WORKING TOWARD EQUITY AND JUSTICE IN THEIR SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES. IN YEAR 5 OF THE GRANT, THE NEXT HUB REACHED OVER 500 EDUCATORS STATEWIDE, BUILDING THE CAPACITY OF TEACHERS TO SUSTAIN AND EXPAND CROSS-DISTRICT, EQUITY-CENTERED WORK IN THEIR OWN CONTEXTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since October 2019.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.

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