2025-11-07T13:02:47-06:00 2025-06-30 314419361 JOHN GERLACH & COMPANY LLC 1500 LAKE SHORE DR STE 220 COLUMBUS OH 43204 990 2024-07-01 311235273 OHIO MUSIC EDUCATION ASSOCIATION (GROUP) C/O J WARDESKA OHIO 3303213738 4535 TATIANA TRL MEDINA OH 44256 JAY WARDESKA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3303213738 2025-11-06 0 JON YERIAN CPA P00575540 6142242164 2025-11-06 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z JAY WARDESKA 4535 TATIANA TRL MEDINA OH 44256 1243495 1 1 1892 X WWW.OMEA-OHIO.ORG X 1964 OH THE "MUTUAL HELPFULNESS AND PROMOTION OF ALL PHASES OF MUSIC EDUCATION IN ALL SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES BY ALL LEGITIMATE AND EFFECTIVE MEANS". THE ORGANIZATION CARRIES OUT THESE OBJECTIVES THROUGH A BROAD PROGRAM OF EDUCATION AND ENRICHMENT. THE PROGRAMS ARE BOTH STUDENT ORIENTED AND TEACHER ORIENTED. 22 22 0 800 0 0 0 0 1184131 1243495 16 0 12600 0 1196747 1243495 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1196822 1242220 1196822 1242220 -75 1275 1975 3784 0 0 1975 3784 X THE OHIO MUSIC EDUCATION ASSOCIATION ESPOUSES A PHILOSOPHY OF MUSIC EDUCATION THAT VALUES ARTISTIC/MUSICAL EXPERIENCES FOR EVERY CITIZEN. 0 0 THE GROUP ORGANIZATIONS CONDUCT VARIOUS ACTIVITIES SUPPORTING ITS MISSION OF PROVIDING BROAD PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION AND ENRICHMENT IN MUSIC EDUCATION TO BOTH STUDENTS AND TEACHERS. THE FOLLOWING DETAILS THE ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED:LOCAL ADJUDICATED EVENTS - 172 LOCAL ADJUDICATED EVENTS HELD IN FYE 2025 - AVERAGE OF 25 PERFORMING ENSEMBLES AT EACH LOCAL EVENT - OVER 2,000 STUDENTS PERFORM AT EACH LOCAL EVENT - OVER 220,000 STUDENTS PERFORM ON A STATE-WIDE BASISLOCAL HONOR ENSEMBLES - EACH DISTRICT AND REGION SPONSORS ONE OR MORE ENSEMBLES - EACH ENSEMBLE OFTEN HAS OVER 100 STUDENTS PARTICIPATINGLOCAL PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS - EACH DISTRICT AND REGION SPONSORS ONE OR MORE CONFERENCES OR WORKSHOPS - MANY ARE ATTENDED BY OVER 50 TEACHERS FROM THE LOCAL AREA 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 22 22 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 OH X X JAY WARDESKA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3303213738 4535 TATIANA TRL MEDINA OH 44256 X X SEE SCHEDULE O FOR A LIST OF REGION AND DISTRICT BOARD 0.00 X 0 0 0 JAY WARDESKA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 0.00 2.00 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 COMPETITION/CONCERT 711300 1243495 1243495 1243495 1243495 1243495 0 0 4831 4246 11094 COMPETITIONS/CONCERTS 1010333 STATE LEVEL 154053 MISCELLANEOUS 44511 FOOD SERVICE 13152 1242220 1975 3784 1975 3784 0 0 X 0 0 0 0 1975 3784 1975 3784 1975 3784 1275 534 0 X 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 OMEA IS AN INCORPORATED OHIO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. IT IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION. ITS MEMBERS' RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE ELECTING THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND, WHEN NECESSARY, APPROVING SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THESE DECISIONS WOULD RELATE TO ANY AMENDMENTS TO THE ORGANIZATIONAL OR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE NOMINATED AND ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP OF OMEA. THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY ARE ELECTED TO FIXED TERMS. IF A VACANCY ARISES DURING THE TERM, THE GOVERNING BODY IS AUTHORIZED TO APPOINT A REPLACEMENT FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM. MEMBERSHIP IN OMEA IS ACHIEVED BY PAYMENT OF ANNUAL DUES. ASIDE FROM ELECTING MEMBERS TO THE GOVERNING BODY, MEMBERS HAVE THE RIGHT TO APPROVE SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS OF THE GOVERNING BODY SUCH AS DECISIONS THAT RELATE TO ORGANIZATIONAL OR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE ORGANIZATION ARE CHARGED WITH APPROVING SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS MADE BY THE GOVERNING BODY, SUCH AS AN AMENDMENT TO THE ORGANIZATIONAL OR GOVERNING DOCUMENTS OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B A COPY OF THE FORM 990 IS PROVIDED ELECTRONICALLY TO EACH VOTING MEMBER OF THE GOVERNING BODY PRIOR TO ITS FILING WITH THE IRS. FURTHER, A FORMAL REVIEW OF THE FORM 990 IS CONDUCTED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PRIOR TO ITS FILING. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C ALL MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY AND THE ORGANIZATION'S KEY EMPLOYEES ARE COVERED BY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANNUALLY, THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE REQUIRED TO MAKE A DISCLOSURE OF ANY INTERESTS THAT MAY ARISE TO A CONFLICT. FURTHER, ON A QUARTERLY BASIS, A DISCLOSURE FORM IS PRESENTED TO THE COVERED INDIVIDUALS SOLICITING INFORMATION THAT MAY HAVE ARISEN SINCE THE ANNUAL DISCLOSURE THAT COULD CREATE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE FORMS ARE COLLECTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR WHO PRESENTS THE RESULTS TO THE GOVERNING BODY FOR REVIEW. IF ANY NEW SITUATIONS EXIST, FURTHER ACTION IS TAKEN IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE POLICIES TO APPROPRIATELY IDENTIFY A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. FORMAL DECLARATION OF A CONFLICT IS THEN MADE BY THE BOARD WHICH IS THEN CHARGED WITH REGULARLY REVIEWING THE ACTUAL CONFLICTS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 THE ORGANIZATIONS FORMS 1024 AND 990 ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. FURTHER, THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ON ANOTHER'S WEBSITE, WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 ALL OF THE ORGANIZATION'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT DATEA ARE AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART VII, SECTION A, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, TRUSTEE, KEY EMPLOYEES, AND HIGHLY COMPENSATED EMPLOYEES: THE FOLLOWING IS A LIST OF REGION & DISTRICT OFFICERS WITHIN THE GROUP. NORTHWEST REGION: CHAIR, JANET FU, CHAIR-ELECT, ABIGAIL MILES, TREASURER, DANIEL WILSON. DISTRICT 1: PRESIDENT, BRETT GRIME, PRESIDENT-ELECT, NATHAN KESTER, TREASURER, DON CLARK. DISTRICT 2: PRESIDENT, RODNEY MILLER, PRESIDENT-ELECT, MELISSA DALIBERTI, TREASURER, BRIANN C. EDWARDS. DISTRICT 3: PRESIDENT, RAYMOND WOLFE, PRESIDENT-ELECT, AMY PHILLIPS, TREASURER, KAREN KELLY. NORTHEAST REGION: CHAIR, MOLY TWEEL, CHAIR-ELECT, CLAIRE JARMUSIK, TREASURER, ADAM ALBRIGHT. DISTRICT 4: PRESIDENT, JOSHUA BRUNGER, PRESIDENT-ELECT, CLINTON STEINBRUNNER, TREASURER, MEGAN ARNICA. DISTRICT 5: PRESIDENT, REID YOUNG, PRESIDENT-ELECT, HEATHER SIRNEY, TREASURER, MEGAN MULLINS. DISTRICT 6: PRESIDENT, AARON WELKER, PRESIDENT-ELECT, RYAN BONITZ, TREASURER, SAMANTHA GOSSETT. DISTRICT 7: PRESIDENT, JEFF LINK, PRESIDENT-ELECT, BRETT TOMKO, TREASURER, SCOTT SELL. EAST CENTRAL REGION: CHAIR, LORI CORNETT, CHAIR-ELECT, VACANT, TREASURER, ELISSA HOCK-WIMMER. DISTRICT 8: PRESIDENT, DANIEELE SHAUB, PRESIDENT-ELECT, ELIZABETH BARKAN, TREASURER, HEATHER SHIVE. DISTRICT 9: PRESIDENT, AMANDA BLEVINS, PRESIDENT-ELECT, JUSTIN SCHWERTFEGER, TREASURER, ANDREW RUETZ. DISTRICT 10: PRESIDENT, JOHN BARRETT, PRESIDENT-ELECT, MARC ZIRILLE, TREASURER, JEFFREY FREYTAG. SOUTHWEST REGION: CHAIR, BREANA LANDIS, CHAIR ELECT, JORDAN MILLARD, TREASURER, BRIAN FREY. DISTRICT 11: PRESIDENT, ZACHARY ROBERTS, PRESIDENT-ELECT, CASEY LAYER, TREASURER, WYATT HEINZ. DISTRICT 12: PRESIDENT, EMMA FITZPATRICK, PRESIDENT-ELECT, MATTHEW FROST, TREASURER, LAURA CONRAD. DISTRICT 13: PRESIDENT, ANDREW CARR, PRESIDENT-ELECT, AARON REX, TREASURER, MICHAEL REESE. DISTRICT 14: PRESIDENT, KELSEY DEMANGE, PRESIDENT-ELECT, GEOFFREY MILLER, TREASURER, TOBY BIEDERMAN. SOUTH CENTRAL REGION: CHAIR, CHRISTOPHER LAPE, CHAIR-ELECT, VINCENT HUZICKA, TREASURER, CASEY WAGNER. DISTRICT 15: PRESIDENT, PHILLIP SHOWALTER, PRESIDENT-ELECT, WENDY BAUER REEVES, TREASURER, BENJAMIN FACTOR. DISTRICT 16: PRESIDENT, PAUL MCCALLA, PRESIDENT-ELECT, MICHELLE TURON, TREASURER, RICHARD DUFFUS. DISTRICT 17: PRESIDENT, AARON BACKES, PRESIDENT-ELECT, EMILY TALLEY, TREASURER, RYAN HURD. OHIO FOUNDATION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION 4535 TATIANA TRL MEDINA OH 44256 205264394 SUPPORT OF MUSIC EDUCATION OH 501(C)(3) LINE 9 OHIO MUSIC EDUCATION ASSOCIATION 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0