2024-05-09T08:52:58-05:00 2023-06-30 310800053 CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO 4449 EASTON WAY SUITE 400 COLUMBUS OH 43219 990 2022-07-01 474903967 OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL ACTION FUND OHIO 6144877506 1145 CHESAPEAKE AVENUE I COLUMBUS OH 43212 CAROL KAUFFMAN PRESIDENT 6144877506 2024-05-09 1 CAROL KAUFFMAN 999009999 0 JANE E PFEIFER P00014949 6148852208 2024-05-09 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CAROL KAUFFMAN 1145 CHESAPEAKE AVENUE I COLUMBUS OH 43212 228737 0 8290 X WWW.THEOECACTIONFUND.ORG X 2015 OH TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE HEALTH OF ALL OHIO COMMUNITIES BY ADVANCING CRITICAL PRIORITIES, HOLDING POLICYMAKERS ACCOUNTABLE, AND ELECTING ENVIRONMENTAL CHAMPIONS 10 10 0 10 0 0 660038 227318 0 0 123 1419 0 0 660161 228737 10000 5000 0 0 103747 116393 0 0 14802 451879 217138 565626 338531 94535 -109794 789303 692341 51379 64211 737924 628130 TO PROTECT AND ENHANCE THE ENVIRONMENT AND THE HEALTH OF ALL OHIO COMMUNITIES BY ADVANCING CRITICAL PRIORITIES, HOLDING POLICYMAKERS ACCOUNTABLE, AND ELECTING ENVIRONMENTAL CHAMPIONS 0 0 64192 0 0 THE OEC ACTION FUND EDUCATED AND LOBBIED MEMBERS OF THE OHIO GENERAL ASSEMBLY, UNITED STATES CONGRESS, LOCAL CITY AND COUNTY COUNCILS, AS WELL AS EXECUTIVE BRANCH OFFICIALS ON ENVIRONMENTAL AND CONSERVATION ISSUES. WE ALSO EDUCATED THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE POSITION OF ELECTED DECISION MAKERS ON ENVIRONMENTAL AND CONSERVATION ISSUES THROUGH VARIOUS EFFORTS INCLUDING PUBLICATION OF OEC ACTION FUND'S OHIO GENERAL ASSEMBLY ENVIRONMENTAL SCORECARD. 219466 5000 0 THE OEC ACTION FUND EDUCATED THE PUBLIC ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES FACING OHIO AND INFLUENCED PUBLIC OPINION ON A NON-PARTISAN BASIS THROUGH SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS, EMAIL ACTION ALERTS, DIGITAL ADVERTISEMENTS, AND COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS. WE ADDITIONALLY ACTIVATED OHIO VOTERS TO SUPPORT PRO-ENVIRONMENT BALLOT INITIATIVES SUCH AS CLEAN ENERGY AGGREGATION EFFORTS AND COUNTY PARK LEVIES. 283658 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X X MIKE SHELTON 6144877506 1145 CHESAPEAKE AVENUE I COLUMBUS OH 43212 CAROL KAUFFMAN PRESIDENT 5.00 35.00 X 0 0 0 TRISH DEMETER INTERIM PRESIDENT (TERM. 09/22) 5.00 35.00 X 5999 67238 2197 JOHN MARSHALL BOARD CHAIR (UNTIL 6/30), MEMBER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE SHELTON BOARD CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK SHANAHAN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTA MAGAW SECRETARY 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANDREW WATTERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BREWSTER RHOADS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN GRAY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER TAYLOR-MIESLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KYLE STRICKLAND BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NAN WHALEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 5999 67238 2197 0 0 0 0 0 227318 227318 1419 1419 228737 0 0 1419 X 5000 5000 6179 4901 906 372 110214 87427 16154 6633 9661 9661 178420 167418 3833 7169 6921 5490 1014 417 13825 13422 286 117 26 26 196 196 SUPPLIES & EQUIPMENTS 5542 5542 MISCELLANEOUS 2547 2453 94 338531 283658 40071 14802 786745 691302 2558 1039 789303 692341 51379 64211 51379 64211 X 662424 567910 75500 60220 737924 628130 789303 692341 -109794 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 85289 0 85289 0 85289 1 PART I-A, LINE 1: THE OEC ACTION FUND ENDORSED CANDIDATES FOR STATE AND LOCAL ELECTED OFFICE, AND COMMUNICATED THOSE ENDORSEMENTS TO ITS MEMBERSHIP AND SUPPORTERS THROUGH EMAIL AND SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS. THE OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL ACTION FUND HAS TWO AFFILIATED PACS: CONSERVATION OHIO PAC (82-4638940) THE OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL ACTION FUND PAC (81-2139224) 0 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATIONS' EVALUATION ON JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022, REVEALED NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD HAVE A MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATIONS DO NOT BELIEVE THAT ANY REASONABLY POSSIBLE CHANGES IN TAX POSITIONS WILL OCCUR WITHIN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS THAT WILL HAVE A MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. 0 LEAD OHIO 341 S THIRD ST STE 300 COLUMBUS OH 43215 473665908 501(C)(4) 5000 0 CONTRIBUTION FOR PROGRAMS 0 1 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL IS THE SOLE MEMBER AND APPOINTS ONE-THIRD OF THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THAT SHALL, IN INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE GENERAL CONTROL OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION BUT NOTHING HEREIN SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO ALLOW THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO ACT TO THE EXCLUSION OF, OR CONTRARY TO, THE EXPRESSED DIRECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE PRESIDENT OR PRESIDENT'S DESIGNEE SHALL BE THE CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. MIKE SHELTON, THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD TYPICALLY SERVES THE ROLE OF CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE PRESIDENT PROVIDES A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO APPROVAL AND SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AT THE BEGINNING OF EVERY FISCAL YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 GOVERNING DOCUMENTS DISCLOSURE EXPLANATION: THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THEMSELVES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO POTENTIAL FUNDERS UPON REQUEST, WHICH IS TYPICAL FOR GRANT PROPOSALS. REQUESTS FOR OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS WOULD BE FORWARDED AD HOC TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD IF WARRANTED. IN PRACTICE, THE ORGANIZATION HAS NOT RECEIVED REQUESTS FOR ITEMS SUCH AS BOARD MINUTES OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 95,961. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 0. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 6,145. TOTAL EXPENSES 102,106. OUTSOURCED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 71,457. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 3,833. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 1,024. TOTAL EXPENSES 76,314. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. THE OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL 1145 CHESAPEAKE AVENUE STE 1 COLUMBUS OH 43212 310805578 PUBLIC ADVOCACY, LEGISLATIVE OUTREACH, EDUCATION OH 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 0 CONSERVATION OHIO POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1145 CHESAPEAKE AVENUE STE 1 COLUMBUS OH 43212 824638940 PUBLIC ADVOCACY, LEGISLATIVE OUTREACH, EDUCATION OH 527 THE OEC ACTION FUND 1 THE OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL ACTION FUND PAC 1145 CHESAPEAKE AVENUE STE 1 COLUMBUS OH 43212 812139224 PUBLIC ADVOCACY, LEGISLATIVE OUTREACH, EDUCATION OH 527 THE OEC ACTION FUND 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 THE OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL O 122218 COST THE OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL N 7262 COST THE OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL P 40253 COST