Nonprofit · EIN 34-1212162
CHAMPAIGN ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP
Tax-exempt · URBANA, OH 43078
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $106,215 | $116,568 | -$10,353 | $209,138 | $10,812 | $198,326 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $94,042 | $106,830 | -$12,788 | $220,092 | $11,413 | $208,679 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $140,314 | $106,355 | $33,959 | $229,608 | $8,142 | $221,466 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $65,000
- Program service revenue
- $40,501
- Investment income
- $714
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $50,908
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $54,943
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $24,657
- Occupancy
- $10,963
- Other expenses
- $26,005
- Program services (functional)
- $63,187
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $220,092
- Total assets, end of year
- $209,138
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,812
- Net assets, end of year
- $198,326
- Cash, savings and investments
- $181,268
- Land and buildings
- $20,400
- Gross receipts
- $106,215
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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD EBERT | DIRECTOR | 40 | $50,908 |
| BILL BEAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN BERRY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| TODD FREYHOF | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN HART | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| DANA BOOGHIER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN COFFEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| PAT THACKERY | VICE PRESIDE | 5 | $0 |
| TODD GARRETT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE HESS | PRESIDENT | 7 | $0 |
| MARK WESTFALL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| ADDIE KING | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| JEROME ARMSTRONG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| BRADLEY WINNER RESIGNED 82025 | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY HOWELL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATT GRIMES STARTED 7125 | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| MARY MITCHELL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| BLAIR STENSON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| TONYA WEST | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD EBERT | DIRECTOR | 40 | $47,307 |
| TODD FREYHOF | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN HART | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| BILL BEAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| DANA BOOGHIER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN COFFEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| ELTON CULTICE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| PAT THACKERY | VICE PRESIDE | 5 | $0 |
| TODD GARRETT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| KYLE HALL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE HESS | PRESIDENT | 7 | $0 |
| DAN KAFFENBARGER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN BERRY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL PULLINS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| MARK WESTFALL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| ADDIE KING | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| JEROME ARMSTRONG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| BRADLEY WINNER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| TERRY HOWELL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD EBERT | DIRECTOR | 40 | $41,734 |
| BRADLEY WINNER | BOARD VICE P | 5 | $0 |
| TODD FREYHOFF | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| KAREN HART | BOARD TREASU | 5 | $0 |
| BILL BEAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| DANA BOOGHIER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| ROBIN COFFEY | BOARD PRESID | 5 | $0 |
| ELTON CULTICE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| PAT THACKERY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| TODD GARRETT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| KYLE HALL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE HESS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| DAN KAFFENBARGER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN BERRY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| PAUL PULLINS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| MARK WESTFALL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| ADDIE KING | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| JEROME ARMSTRONG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 211 N MAIN ST OFFICE 7 URBANA OH 43, URBANA, OH 43078-1603
- Mailing address (990-N for 2015)
- PO Box 38177, Urbana OH 43078
- Principal officer (990-N for 2015)
- Marcia Bailey, PO Box 38177, Urbana OH 43078
- Signed the 990-EZ
- RICHARD EBERT, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (937) 653-7200
- Website
- CEPOHIO.COM
- Return prepared by
- LEPPERT COMPANY CPAS LLC
Mission
TO STIMULATE ECONOMIC GROWTH THROUGHOUT CHAMPAIGN COUNTY, OHIO BY STRENGTHENING THE COUNTY'S COMPETITIVE POSITION AND FACILITATING INVESTMENTS THAT BUILD CAPACITY WITH EXISTING BUSINESSES, CREATE JOBS, GENERATE ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AND IMPROVE QUALITY OF LIFE.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION (CEP) PROMOTES INDUSTRIAL, ECONOMIC, COMMERCIAL AND CIVIC DEVELOPMENT OF CHAMPAIGN COUNTY. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES AS A LIASON FOR BUSINESS, SCHOOL, LOCAL GOVERNMENT, PRIVATE PARTNERS, AND VARIOUS STATE AGENCIES IN ASSISTING WITH EXPANSION AND INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES, POTENTIAL TAX ABATEMENTS, AND FINANCIAL PARTNERSHIPS. CEP ACHIEVES THESE OBJECTIVES BY UTILIZING A FULL TIME ECONOMIC DIRECTOR, MAINTAINING A WEB SITE RESOURCE FOR BUSINESSES AND SITE CONSULTANTS INCLUDING A FREE JOBS BOARD PAGE, AND AVAILABLE RETAIL LISTINGS, AND PARTNERING WITH LOCAL EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS ON WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES SUCH AS A SURVEY OF LOCAL ENGINEERING EMPLOYEES. CEP IS WORKING ON EXPANDING INFRASTRUCTURE FOR NEW HOUSING FOR THE GROWING WORKFORCE AND TO ATTRACT PEOPLE TO MOVE TO CHAMPAIGN COUNTY. CEP CREATED A JOBS (JOBS, OPPORTUNITIES, BUILDINGS AND SPACE) TEAM, WHICH VISITS LOCAL BUSINESSES TO LEARN ABOUT WHAT SUPPORT THEY NEED TO SUCCEED AND GROW. CEP HAS DEVELOPED THE CEP BUSINESS PLAYBOOK, AVAILABLE FOR DOWNLOAD, TO ANSWER COMMON QUESTIONS ABOUT STARTING A BUSINESS, WHERE TO GO FOR HELP, REGISTERING A BUSINESS, LOCATING FINANCIAL SUPPORT, FINDING PROPERTY, ZONING, AND RECRUITING AND TRAINING A WORKFORCE.Expenses $63,187
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-EZ 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
- 34-1212162
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1992
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $209,138
- Income (IRS master file)
- $106,215
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | December 2025 | $106,215 | $116,568 | $209,138 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2024 | $94,042 | $106,830 | $220,092 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2023 | $140,314 | $106,355 | $229,608 | XML |
| 990-EZ | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: Marcia Bailey | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $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 34-1212162).
Questions about CHAMPAIGN ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP
- What is the EIN of CHAMPAIGN ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CHAMPAIGN ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP is 34-1212162.
- Is CHAMPAIGN ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1992.
- Are donations to CHAMPAIGN ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does CHAMPAIGN ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP 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 CHAMPAIGN ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP 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 CHAMPAIGN ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of CHAMPAIGN ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP?
- The 990-N for 2015 names Marcia Bailey.
- Who are the officers and directors of CHAMPAIGN ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $50,908 (RICHARD EBERT, DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does CHAMPAIGN ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $106,215, expenses of $116,568 and total assets of $209,138 at year end.
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