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Nonprofit · EIN 31-0896675

OHIO LAND IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · LEIPSIC, OH 45856

Financials

$122K$78K2020$96K$87K2022$157K$109K2023$117K$114K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OHIO LAND IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
October 31, 2025990$117,321$113,756$3,565$400,575$0$400,575
October 31, 2024990-EZ$156,993$108,520$48,473$395,751–$395,751
October 31, 2023990-EZ$96,066$86,554$9,512$332,951–$332,951
October 31, 2021990-EZ$122,111$77,572$44,539$280,660–$280,660
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$42,410
Membership dues
$42,410
Program service revenue
$70,795
Investment income
$3,646
Net gain from sales of assets
-$6,659
Other revenue
$470

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$18,750
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$12,637
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$12,637
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$695
Program services (functional)
$113,061
Management and general (functional)
$695

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$395,751
Total assets, end of year
$400,575
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$400,575
Publicly traded securities
$347,299
Gross receipts
$278,875
Employees
0
Year formed
1954
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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMY GERTENEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director
15$12,637
NICK BOWERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
PAUL DEMUTHV PRE/USDA-N
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
STEVE GERTENFISCAL AGENT
Trustee or director
1$0
BEN GREENAWALTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JACK JETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SHAWN KIRIANSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TERRY MCCONNELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUG NIEMANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DAN THIELPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
990-EZ for the year ended October 31, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMY GERTENEXECUTIVE DI15$12,035
PATRICIA MCCONNELLEVENT DIRECT2$6,329
TERI GERTENMEDIA DIRECT2$3,009
JOSH STEINERDIRECTOR1$0
DAVE SCHWIETERMANDIRECTOR1$0
DOUG NIEMANCHAIRMAN2$0
SHAWN KIRIANSECRETARY2$0
STEVE GERTENFISCAL AGENT2$0
NICK BOWERPRESIDENT2$0
TERRY MCCONNELLDIRECTOR1$0
DAN THIELVICE PRESIDE2$0
PAUL DEMUTHUSDA-NRCS LI2$0
ROGER GREENAWALTLEGISLATIVE2$0
RICK GALEHOUSEHISTORIAN2$0
DENNY OSTINGASSOCIATE LI2$0
BEN GREENAWALTDIRECTOR1$0
JACK JETTDIRECTOR1$0
990-EZ for the year ended October 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMY GERTENEXECUTIVE DI15$11,456
PAT MCCONNELLEVENT DIRECT2$5,888
TERI GERTENMEDIA DIRECT2$2,831
JOSH STEINERDIRECTOR1$0
DAVE SCHWIETERMANCHAIRMAN2$0
DOUG NIEMANPRESIDENT2$0
SHAWN KIRIANSECRETARY2$0
STEVE GERTENFISCAL AGENT2$0
NICK BOWERVICE PRESIDE2$0
PAUL DEMUTHDIRECTOR1$0
TERRY MCCONNELLDIRECTOR1$0
ADAM FAETHDIRECTOR1$0
DAN THIELDIRECTOR1$0
PAUL DEMUTHUSDA-NRCS LI2$0
ROGER GREENAWALTLEGISLATIVE2$0
RICK GALEHOUSEHISTORIAN2$0
DENNY OSTINGASSOCIATE LI2$0
990-EZ for the year ended October 31, 2021: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
AMY GERTENEXECUTIVE DI15$10,500
PAT MCCONNELLEVENT DIRECT2$5,000
TERI GERTENMEDIA DIRECT2$2,500
ADAM FAETHCHAIRMAN2$0
JOSH STEINERPRESIDENT2$0
DAVE SCHWIETERMANVICE PRESIDE2$0
SHAWN KIRIANSECRETARY2$0
STEVE GERTENFISCAL AGENT2$0
LARRY ORRDIRECTOR1$0
TERRY MCCONNELLDIRECTOR1$0
DOUG NIEMANDIRECTOR1$0
DOUG SCHWEITERMANDIRECTOR1$0
PAUL DEMUTHUSDA-NRCS LI2$0
ROGER GREENAWALTLEGISLATIVE2$0
RICK GALEHOUSEHISTORIAN2$0
ED NEWMANPAST EXECUTI0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8603 ROAD 5, LEIPSIC, OH 45856-9766
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
STEVE GERTEN
Signed the 990
STEVE GERTEN, FISCAL AGENT
Phone
(740) 225-2632
Return prepared by
RIDGE & COMPANY CPA INC

Mission

EDUCATE CONTRACTORS

990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • MEMBERSHIP EDUCATION PROGRAMS THAT ENCOURAGE HIGH STANDARDS OF WORKMANSHIP IN RESOURCE MANAGMENT, LAND IMPROVEMENT PRACTICES AND PROMOTING PRIVATE ENTERPRISES IN LAND IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTING.
    Expenses $113,061 · revenue $70,795

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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2024October 31, 2025March 16, 2026990 on file
2023October 31, 2024March 17, 2025990-EZ on file
2022October 31, 2023March 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
31-0896675
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1977
Accounting year ends
October
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$400,575
Income (IRS master file)
$278,875

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990October 2025$117,321$113,756$400,575XML
990-EZOctober 2024$156,993$108,520$395,751XML
990-EZOctober 2023$96,066$86,554$332,951XML
990-EZOctober 2022–––IRS
990-EZOctober 2021$122,111$77,572$280,660XML
990-EZOctober 2020–––IRS
990-EZOctober 2019–––IRS
990-EZOctober 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 31-0896675).

Questions about OHIO LAND IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of OHIO LAND IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OHIO LAND IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION is 31-0896675.
Is OHIO LAND IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1977.
Are donations to OHIO LAND IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does OHIO LAND IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION 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 LAND IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OHIO LAND IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.
Who is the principal officer of OHIO LAND IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names STEVE GERTEN.
Who are the officers and directors of OHIO LAND IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $12,637 (AMY GERTEN, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does OHIO LAND IMPROVEMENT CONTRACTORS ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $117,321, expenses of $113,756 and total assets of $400,575 at year end.

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