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Nonprofit · EIN 31-4443573

OHIO AGRIBUSINESS ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43220

Financials

$981K$892K2023$953K$859K2024$1M$902K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OHIO AGRIBUSINESS ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$1,026,017$901,821$124,196$1,413,747$533,381$880,366
December 31, 2024990$953,352$859,491$93,861$1,192,235$436,065$756,170
December 31, 2023990$981,098$892,071$89,027$1,234,286$571,977$662,309
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$520,460
Membership dues
$407,260
Program service revenue
$453,769
Investment income
$44,788
Other revenue
$7,000

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$399,705
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$482,502
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$101,404
Occupancy
$124,257
Travel
$8,924
Depreciation
$8,711
Program services (functional)
$598,100
Management and general (functional)
$303,721

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,192,235
Total assets, end of year
$1,413,747
Total liabilities, end of year
$533,381
Net assets, end of year
$880,366
Land, buildings and equipment
$95,671
Publicly traded securities
$584,074
Net assets without donor restrictions
$880,366
Gross unrelated business income
$7,000
Gross receipts
$1,026,017
Employees
6
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1880
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MELINDA WITTENEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$132,923$73,826
HEATH BARNESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CLARK CARROLLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DON DANIELSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BAILEY ELCHINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MIKE ERWINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
NICK FRANKSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
SCOTT FREYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
GRANT GATESCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
SETH GERBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ANDREW GLADDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BRAD JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ROBERT MULLENPAST CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
MAX PENNINGTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ERIC RIFEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BLAKE ROSSELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
BOYD W WALLBROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MELINDA WITTENEXECUTIVE DI
Trustee or director, Officer
40$72,308$11,456
HEATH BARNESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CLARK CARROLLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
DON DANIELSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BAILEY ELCHINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
MIKE ERWINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
NICK FRANKSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
GRANT GATESCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
SETH GERBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ANDREW GLADDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BRAD JOHNSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ROBERT MULLENPAST CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
MAX PENNINGTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ERIC RIFEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BLAKE ROSSELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BOYD W WALLBROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
RHODA WARNOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
CHRISTOPHER HENNEYPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director
40$178,528$25,594
TRAVIS ALGRENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
HEATH BARNESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
CLARK CARROLLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BAILEY ELCHINGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
NICK FRANKSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
GRANT GATESVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
SETH GERBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ANDREW GLADDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
ROBERT MULLENCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
ERIC RIFEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BLAKE ROSSELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0$0
JACKIE SEIBERTPAST CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
ANN STAUGLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
BILL WALLBROWNPAST-CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
RHODA WARNOCKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.5$0$0
JANICE WELSHEIMERINTERIM CEO
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5151 REED RD STE 200A, COLUMBUS, OH 43220-2598
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MELINDA WITTEN
Signed the 990
MELINDA WITTEN, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(614) 326-7520
Return prepared by
OLES AND ASSOCIATES LLC

Mission

TO PROMOTE THE INTEREST OF THE OHIO AGRIBUSINESS INDUSTRY AND THOSE ENGAGED IN THE AGRIBUSINESS INDUSTRY THROUGH EDUCATION, LEGISLATIVE ACTIVITIES PUBLIC RELATIONS, AND RESEARCH.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • INDUSTRY CONFERENCE - EDUCATIONAL MEETINGS AND SEMINARS-GRAIN TESTING AND GRADING, MANAGEMENT TRAINING, AND OTHER PROGRAMS OF INTEREST TO MEMBERS,INCLUDING INFORMATIONAL BULLETINS
    Expenses $155,331 · revenue $241,482
  • INFLUENCE PUBLIC POLICY AND PROMOTE INDUSTRY POSITIONS BY EDUCATING OHIO LEGISLATORS AND REGULATORY AGENCIES
    Expenses $245,354
  • ADMINISTRATIVE AND SERVICE CONTRACTS FOR RELATED-PARTY ENTITIES, INCLUDING PLANNING, PROMOTION, COMMUNICATIONS AND FIDUCIARY RESPONSIBILTIES
    Expenses $197,415 · revenue $169,351
  • NUTRIENT STWEWARDSHIP COUNCIL, OABA PROVIDES PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO THE NUTRIENT STEWARDSHIP COUNCIL. OABA'S DIRECTOR OF BUSINESS OPERATIONS SERVES AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR THE NSC.

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-4443573
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1947
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,413,747
Income (IRS master file)
$1,026,017

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$1,026,017$901,821$1,413,747IRS
990December 2024$953,352$859,491$1,192,235XML
990December 2023$981,098$892,071$1,234,286XML
990December 2022$776,847$874,516$1,175,243IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 31-4443573).

Questions about OHIO AGRIBUSINESS ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of OHIO AGRIBUSINESS ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OHIO AGRIBUSINESS ASSOCIATION is 31-4443573.
Is OHIO AGRIBUSINESS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1947.
Are donations to OHIO AGRIBUSINESS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does OHIO AGRIBUSINESS 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 AGRIBUSINESS ASSOCIATION 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 AGRIBUSINESS ASSOCIATION 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 AGRIBUSINESS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MELINDA WITTEN.
Who are the officers and directors of OHIO AGRIBUSINESS ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $132,923 (MELINDA WITTEN, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does OHIO AGRIBUSINESS ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,026,017, expenses of $901,821 and total assets of $1,413,747 at year end.

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