Nonprofit · EIN 34-6616535
NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES
Also known as LOWER GREAT LAKES CHAPTER
Tax-exempt · WEST CHESTER, OH 45071
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $309,800 | $270,438 | $39,362 | $408,182 | $0 | $408,182 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $339,954 | $316,279 | $23,675 | $378,055 | $0 | $378,055 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $328,564 | $308,925 | $19,639 | $350,047 | $3,524 | $346,523 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $304,174
- Investment income
- $5,626
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,500
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $14,000
- Other salaries and wages
- $14,300
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $28,300
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $12,736
- Occupancy
- $450
- Travel
- $3,855
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $378,055
- Total assets, end of year
- $408,182
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $408,182
- Publicly traded securities
- $259,301
- Gross receipts
- $309,800
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 25
- Year formed
- 1969
- 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 August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAN SPEHLER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 |
| CARL MONDAY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SUSANNE SCHWIBS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| SIA NYORKOR | OHIO VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| VICKIE VANVLIET | INDIANA VP Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JASMINE CRIGHTON | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PHIL HOFFMAN | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TOM POWELL | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIFFANY TARPLEY | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALYSSA IVANSON | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| STEVE WARREN | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOANN LARSEN | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY SALANDRO | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN STEALY | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JO THROCKMORTON | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIKE VENDELAND | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN WALSH | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSEPH KOSKOVICS | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MEGAN SIMPSON | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MERRY EWING | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (BEGIN JAN 2025) Officer | 20 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Megan Simpson | Trustee Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| John Stealey | Trustee Trustee or director | 5 | $0 |
| Alan Glazen | Governor Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Alyssa Ivanson | Governor Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jasmine Crighton | Governor Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Lindsey Watson | Governor Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jo Throckmorton | Governor Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JoAnn Larsen | Governor Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jonathan Adkins | Governor Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Stephan Warren | Governor Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Sya Nyorker | Governor Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Phil Hoffman | Governor Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Tiffany Tarpley | Governor Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Tom Powell | Governor Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Daniel Spehler | President Officer | 3 | $0 |
| James Stunek | Vice President Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Victoria Binkley | Vice President Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Carl Monday | Treasurer Officer | 3 | $0 |
| Susanne Schwibs | Secretary Officer | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Adkins | Governor Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Joe Cromer | Governor Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Matthew Eck | Governor Trustee or director | 0.1 | $0 |
| Sya Nyorker | Governor Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mitch Davis | Governor Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Jasmine Crighton | Governor Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Adam Snow | Governor Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Alyssa Ivanson | Governor Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Stephan Warren | Governor Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Daniel Spehler | President Officer | 5 | $0 |
| Carl Monday | Vice President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Victoria Binkley | Vice President Officer | 2 | $0 |
| James Stunek | Treasurer Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Susanne Schwibs | Secretary Officer | 2 | $0 |
| Megan Simpson | Trustee Officer | 1 | $0 |
| John Stealey | Trustee Officer | 5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 411, WEST CHESTER, OH 45071-0411
- In care of
- % GARY MANKE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MERRY EWING, PO BOX 411, WEST CHESTER, OH 45071
- Signed the 990
- MERRY EWING, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (513) 319-8500
- Website
- GREATLAKESEMMYS.TV
- Return prepared by
- KSM BUSINESS SERVICES INC
Mission
THE CENTRAL GREAT LAKES CHAPTER OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES HAS A MISSION TO SERVE ITS MEMBERS, RECOGNIZE EXCELLENCE AND PROMOTE THE HIGHEST STANDARDS IN TELEVISION NEWS, PROGRAMMING, PUBLIC SERVICE, AND NEWS MEDIA PROFESSIONALISM.
Program accomplishments
- THE NATAS CENTRAL GREAT LAKES CHAPTER RECOGNIZES AND HONORS EXCELLENCE IN REGIONAL JOURNALISM VIA OUR ANNUAL EMMY AWARDS COMPETITION. AT OUR ANNUAL GALA, THE WINNERS OF THE COMPETITION RECEIVE A HIGHLY COVETED EMMY STATUETTE FOR WORK THAT HAS AIRED IN THE PREVIOUS CALENDAR YEAR.
- THE CHAPTER AWARDS SCHOLARSHIPS EACH YEAR. THE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE FUNDED BY OUR MEMBERSHIP. TWO SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED, ONE FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND ONE FOR COLLEGE JUNIORS AND SENIORS.
- THE STUDENT PRODUCTION AWARDS ARE HELD EACH YEAR. THERE ARE TWO COMPETITION CATEGORIES, HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGIATE. THE COMPETITION'S GOAL IS TO ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO PURSUE A CAREER IN JOURNALISM OR VIDEO STORYTELLING.
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 34-6616535
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1976
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $408,182
- Income (IRS master file)
- $309,800
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $309,800 | $270,438 | $408,182 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $339,954 | $316,279 | $378,055 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $328,564 | $308,925 | $350,047 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $319,299 | $322,077 | $329,874 | IRS |
| 990 | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | August 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 34-6616535).
Questions about NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES is 34-6616535.
- Is NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1976.
- Are donations to NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES 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 NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names MERRY EWING.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does NATIONAL ACADEMY OF TELEVISION ARTS & SCIENCES have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $309,800, expenses of $270,438 and total assets of $408,182 at year end.
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