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Nonprofit · EIN 31-4441868

OHIO ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS

Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43215

Financials

$894K$1M2023$869K$1.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OHIO ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$869,490$1,130,430-$260,940$2,122,891$185,105$1,937,786
December 31, 2023990$894,316$1,048,488-$154,172$2,391,153$228,859$2,162,294
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$710,063
Investment income
$151,368
Royalties
$8,059
Net gain from sales of assets
$79,521
Other revenue
$8,059

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$11,100
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$227,686
Other salaries and wages
$151,879
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$432,630
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$124,657
Accounting fees
$46,722
Occupancy
$38,783
Travel
$9,013
Depreciation
$3,866

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,391,153
Total assets, end of year
$2,122,891
Total liabilities, end of year
$185,105
Net assets, end of year
$1,937,786
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,933
Publicly traded securities
$1,420,429
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,937,786
Gross receipts
$1,438,411
Employees
4
Volunteers
33
Year formed
1937
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, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHRISTINE MERRITTPRESIDENT
Officer
40$181,341$23,569
CHAD BUDREAUPRESIDENT
Officer
40$16,981$0
THOMAS MANDELIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
0.8$0$0
BRIAN LORENZENCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.8$0$0
MATT BELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.54$0$0
JEFF BROGANSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.8$0$0
CAROLYN CASSIDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.54$0$0
KELLY GEARHARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.54$0$0
TONY D'ANGELODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.54$0$0
MIKE FREDRICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.54$0$0
EDDIE HARRELL JRVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.8$0$0
DON PETERSON IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.54$0$0
MATT MNICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.54$0$0
DARREN MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.54$0$0
MATT MORANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.54$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JOEL LOSEGODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.54$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHRISTINE MERRITTPRESIDENT
Officer
40$181,451$22,937
HANK LITTICKIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR
Trustee or director
0.8$0$0
THOMAS MANDELCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.8$0$0
BRIAN LORENZENVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.8$0$0
MATT BELLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.54$0$0
JEFF BROGANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.54$0$0
CAROLYN CASSIDYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.54$0$0
KELLY GEARHARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.54$0$0
TONY D'ANGELODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.54$0$0
MIKE FREDRICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.54$0$0
EDDIE HARRELL JRSECRETARY/TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.8$0$0
DON PETERSON IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.54$0$0
MATT MNICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.54$0$0
DARREN MOOREDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.54$0$0
MATT MORANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.54$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
17 S HIGH ST STE 1010, COLUMBUS, OH 43215-3481
In care of
% CHRISTINE MERRITT
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHAD BUDREAU, 17 S HIGH STREET 1010, COLUMBUS, OH 43215
Signed the 990
CHAD BUDREAU, PRESIDENT
Phone
(614) 228-4052
Return prepared by
WILSON SHANNON & SNOW INC

Mission

TO ADVANCE THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE BROADCAST INDUSTRY IN THE STATE OF OHIO THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS INTENDED TO EDUCATE BROADCASTERS, TO ASSIST THEM IN BETTER SERVICING THE PUBLIC INTEREST, TO FOSTER STRONGER RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN BROADCASTERS, THE CITIZENS OF OHIO, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND FEDERAL AND OHIO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICIALS, AND TO OTHERWISE ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES AND OTHER UNDERTAKINGS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO NONCOMMERCIAL SUSTAINING ANNOUNCEMENT PROGRAMS ("NCSA PROGRAMS"), WHICH SERVE THOSE PURPOSES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • MEMBER SERVICES - CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, WEBINARS, NEWSLETTERS, HOTLINES AND GROUP PURCHASING PROGRAMS THAT EDUCATE MEMBERSHIP ON CURRENT ISSUES AND ASSIST MEMBERSHIP IN COMPLYING WITH STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
  • ADVOCACY - ADVOCATE ON ISSUES IMPACTING THE BROADCASTING INDUSTRY PENDING BEFORE THE OHIO GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND CONGRESS.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-4441868
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1955
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,122,891
Income (IRS master file)
$1,438,411

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$869,490$1,130,430$2,122,891XML
990December 2023$894,316$1,048,488$2,391,153XML
990December 2022$1,073,235$1,006,378$2,392,826IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 31-4441868).

Questions about OHIO ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS

What is the EIN of OHIO ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OHIO ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS is 31-4441868.
Is OHIO ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1955.
Are donations to OHIO ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does OHIO ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS 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 OF BROADCASTERS due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OHIO ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of OHIO ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHAD BUDREAU.
Who are the officers and directors of OHIO ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $181,341 (CHRISTINE MERRITT, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does OHIO ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $869,490, expenses of $1,130,430 and total assets of $2,122,891 at year end.

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