Nonprofit · EIN 31-0842162
OHIO ASSOCIATION FOR CAREER TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION INC
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43230
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,148,480 | $1,221,367 | -$72,887 | $1,921,198 | $28,229 | $1,892,969 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $968,028 | $1,121,556 | -$153,528 | $1,745,743 | $11,881 | $1,733,862 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $788,545 | $755,793 | $32,752 | $1,885,266 | $24,919 | $1,860,347 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $291,556
- Membership dues
- $291,302
- Program service revenue
- $838,159
- Investment income
- $18,765
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $163,795
- Other salaries and wages
- $168,115
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $382,811
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $42,238
- Occupancy
- $56,447
- Travel
- $5,805
- Depreciation
- $5,539
- Program services (functional)
- $921,600
- Management and general (functional)
- $299,767
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,745,743
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,921,198
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $28,229
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,892,969
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $27,840
- Publicly traded securities
- $533,073
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,892,969
- Gross receipts
- $1,148,480
- Employees
- 5
- Year formed
- 1955
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEE SMITH | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $163,795 |
| REBECCA BIHN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| RAY CARUTHERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ELIZABETH JENSEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PARRY | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| FRANK POLEN | PRESIDENT EL Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEE SMITH | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $159,800 | $15,000 |
| BRIAN BONTEMPO | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RAY CARUTHERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM HAMLIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZ JENSEN | PRESIDENT EL Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PARRY | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 6 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DEE SMITH | EXECUTIVE DI Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $113,283 |
| BRIAN BONTEMPO | PRESIDENT EL Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KRISTA GEARHART | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| JON GRAFT | PAST PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| LIZ JENSEN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL PARRY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 690 TAYLOR RD STE 220, COLUMBUS, OH 43230-3520
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- RAY CARUTHERS, 690 TAYLOR ROAD SUITE 220, COLUMBUS, OH 43230
- Signed the 990
- DEE SMITH, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (614) 890-2283
- Website
- WWW.OHIOACTE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- OTTINGER & ASSOCIATES LLC
Mission
ADVOCATE FOR CAREER-TECHNICAL AND ADULT EDUCATION IN OHIO AND OFFER CAREER-TECHNICAL EDUCATORS THE INFORMATION AND RESOURCES THEY NEED TO PROVIDE OUTSTANDING EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES. BE AT THE FOREFRONT OF INNOVATIVE EDUCATION TECHNIQUES AND PROCESSES SO THAT ALL STUDENTS MEET OR EXCEED THEIR EDUCATIONAL GOALS AND LIFE EXPECTATION WHILE PURSUING THEIR CAREER CALLING.
Program accomplishments
- OHIO ACTE FOSTERS RELATIONSHIPS THAT FOCUS ON PROFESSIONAL GROWTH, ADVOCACY, FOR CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION, PROMOTION OF BEST PRACTICES, AND COLLABORATION WITH ALL PARTNERS BY ORGANIZING AND PROVIDING MEMBERS AND INTERESTED INDIVIDUALS WITH A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, TEACHER TRAINING SESSIONS AND NEWSLETTERS.Expenses $921,600
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 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-0842162
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2009
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,921,198
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,148,480
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,148,480 | $1,221,367 | $1,921,198 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $968,028 | $1,121,556 | $1,745,743 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $788,545 | $755,793 | $1,885,266 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $930,842 | $732,634 | $1,802,518 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 31-0842162).
Questions about OHIO ASSOCIATION FOR CAREER TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION INC
- What is the EIN of OHIO ASSOCIATION FOR CAREER TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OHIO ASSOCIATION FOR CAREER TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION INC is 31-0842162.
- Is OHIO ASSOCIATION FOR CAREER TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
- Are donations to OHIO ASSOCIATION FOR CAREER TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OHIO ASSOCIATION FOR CAREER TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION INC 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 ASSOCIATION FOR CAREER TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION INC 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 ASSOCIATION FOR CAREER TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION INC 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 ASSOCIATION FOR CAREER TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RAY CARUTHERS.
- Who are the officers and directors of OHIO ASSOCIATION FOR CAREER TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 6 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $163,795 (DEE SMITH, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does OHIO ASSOCIATION FOR CAREER TECHNOLOGY EDUCATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,148,480, expenses of $1,221,367 and total assets of $1,921,198 at year end.
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