Nonprofit · EIN 26-2753307
OHIO RURAL BROADBAND ASSOCIATION I
Tax-exempt · OKOLONA, OH 43545
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $97,714 | $26,586 | $71,128 | $538,402 | $0 | $538,402 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $102,560 | $101,720 | $840 | $467,274 | – | $467,274 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $88,137 | $92,434 | -$4,297 | $466,433 | – | $466,433 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $59,378
- Membership dues
- $59,378
- Program service revenue
- $18,310
- Investment income
- $12,866
- Net income from fundraising events
- $6,708
- Other revenue
- $7,160
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $975
- Travel
- $1,037
- Program services (functional)
- $26,159
- Management and general (functional)
- $427
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $467,274
- Total assets, end of year
- $538,402
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $538,402
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $538,402
- Gross receipts
- $106,873
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 10
- Year formed
- 2008
- State of legal domicile
- OH
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE BOLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL BOSTELMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 |
| NATE BRICKNER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| AARON HOLTZ | VICE CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BILL HONIGFORD | TRUSTEES Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID HUNT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PRESTON MEYER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE MOTTERN | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LONNIE PEDERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY WHITACRE | ASSOC. MEMBE Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE MOTTERN | CHAIRMAN | 0 | $0 |
| AARON HOLTZ | VICE CHAIRMA | 0 | $0 |
| CHERYL BOSTELMAN | TREASURER | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE BOLEY | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| NATE BRICKNER | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| PRESTON MEYER | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| LONNIE PEDERSON | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| DAVE HUNT | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| KEN WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| KELLY WHITACRE | ASSOC. MEMBE | 0 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRUCE MOTTERN | CHAIRMAN | 0 | $0 |
| AARON HOLTZ | VICE CHAIRMA | 0 | $0 |
| CHERYL BOSTELMAN | TREASURER | 0 | $0 |
| MIKE BOLEY | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| NATE BRICKNER | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| PRESTON MEYER | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| LONNIE PEDERSON | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| DAVE HUNT | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
| MARGARET REIFF | TRUSTEE | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- N012 COUNTY ROAD 17D, OKOLONA, OH 43545-7299
- In care of
- % CHERYL BOSTELMAN
- Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
- 245 West Third Street PO Box 427, Ottoville OH 458760427
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- CHERYL BOSTELMAN, N012 CO RD 17D, OKOLONA, OH 43550
- Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
- Donald Hoersten, 245 West Third Street, Ottoville OH 458760427
- Signed the 990
- CHERYL BOSTELMAN, TREASURER
- Phone
- (419) 758-3322
- Website
- WWW.ORBA.NET
- Return prepared by
- SHULTZ HUBER & ASSOCIATES INC
Mission
PROMOTION OF THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY IN OHIO AND ASSIST ITS MEMBERS TO MORE EFFECTIVELY COMPETE IN THE PROVISION OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES TO CONSUMERS; TO PROMOTE THE COMMON BUSINESS INTERESTS OF ITS MEMBERS.
Program accomplishments
- COMPETITIVE SUPPORT MECHANISM - PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF OHIO: TO AID LOCAL EXCHANGE COMPANIES HAVING FEWER THAN 15,000 ACCESS LINES THROUGH A MARKET-BASED TRANSITION PERIOD; TO FOSTER THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF THE PUBLIC UTILITY TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUSINESS IN ALL ITS PHASES IN THE INTEREST OF CONSUMERS FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE STATE, ITS PEOPLE, AND ITS COMMUNITIES; TO ENCOURAGE EFFICIENCY AND AFFORD A MEDIUM FOR THE INTERCHANGE OF IDEAS AND METHODS OF MANAGEMENT SO THAT ITS MEMBERS MAY CONTINUALLY PROVIDE THE PUBLIC WITH ADEQUATE, UP-TO-DATE AND RELIABLE SERVICE AT REASONABLE PRICES; TO AID IN FURTHER DEVELOPING THE OHIO ECONOMY AND THUS PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE OF THE NATION.Expenses $9,612 · revenue $34,177
- EDUCATING THE PUBLIC IN THE USE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, ESTABLISHING A SYSTEM OF SHARING INDUSTRIAL SAFETY INFORMATION, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE AMONGST MEMBERS INCLUDING THE TRAINING OF ITS MEMBERS AND THE RECEIPT OF GRANTS FOR SUCH TRAINING.Expenses $928
- SEEKING THE PROMOTION OF HIGHER BUSINESS STANDARDS AND BETTER BUSINESS METHODS AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF UNIFORMITY AND COOPERATION BY TELECOMMUNICATION INDUSTRY COMPANIES; EXCHANGING INFORMATION AMONGST ITS MEMBERS WITH RESPECT TO PLANNING AND OPERATING MATTERS.
- BUSINESS LEAGUE EFFORTSExpenses $15,619
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 26-2753307
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2008
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S41)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $538,402
- Income (IRS master file)
- $106,873
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $97,714 | $26,586 | $538,402 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $102,560 | $101,720 | $467,274 | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $88,137 | $92,434 | $466,433 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2014 Officer: Donald Hoersten | December 31, 2014 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 26-2753307).
Questions about OHIO RURAL BROADBAND ASSOCIATION I
- What is the EIN of OHIO RURAL BROADBAND ASSOCIATION I?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OHIO RURAL BROADBAND ASSOCIATION I is 26-2753307.
- Is OHIO RURAL BROADBAND ASSOCIATION I tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 2008.
- Are donations to OHIO RURAL BROADBAND ASSOCIATION I tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does OHIO RURAL BROADBAND ASSOCIATION I file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of OHIO RURAL BROADBAND ASSOCIATION I due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OHIO RURAL BROADBAND ASSOCIATION I last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OHIO RURAL BROADBAND ASSOCIATION I?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names CHERYL BOSTELMAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of OHIO RURAL BROADBAND ASSOCIATION I?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OHIO RURAL BROADBAND ASSOCIATION I have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $97,714, expenses of $26,586 and total assets of $538,402 at year end.