Nonprofit · EIN 47-4903967
OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL ACTION FUND INC
Also known as OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL ACTION
Tax-exempt (reinstated) · COLUMBUS, OH 43212
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $1,338,224 | $1,313,050 | $25,174 | $947,200 | $136,780 | $810,420 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $629,319 | $472,203 | $157,116 | $1,144,807 | $359,561 | $785,246 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $228,737 | $338,531 | -$109,794 | $692,341 | $64,211 | $628,130 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,332,241
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $5,735
- Other revenue
- $248
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $570,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $53,989
- Other salaries and wages
- $274,683
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $328,672
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $12,610
- Occupancy
- $18,092
- Travel
- $14,163
- Depreciation
- $639
- Program services (functional)
- $1,214,841
- Management and general (functional)
- $71,781
- Fundraising (functional)
- $26,428
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,144,807
- Total assets, end of year
- $947,200
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $136,780
- Net assets, end of year
- $810,420
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $557,360
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $253,060
- Gross receipts
- $1,338,224
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2015
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL KAUFFMAN | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $20,288 | $142,013 | $5,909 |
| PETER BUCHER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 13 | $31,990 | $67,979 | $3,039 |
| DAN GRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE STRICKLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BREWSTER RHOADS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NAN WHALEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY DUFFEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW WATTERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER TAYLOR-MIESLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE SHELTON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SHANAHAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTA MAGAW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 11 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROL KAUFFMAN | CEO Officer | 5 | $30,431 | $131,869 | $5,909 |
| ANDREW WATERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BREWSTER RHOADS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN GRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER TAYLOR-MIESLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE STRICKLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY DUFFEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NAN WHALEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE SHELTON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SHANAHAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTA MAGAW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TRISH DEMETER | INTERIM PRESIDENT (TERM. 09/22) Officer | 5 | $5,999 | $67,238 | $2,197 |
| CAROL KAUFFMAN | PRESIDENT Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MARSHALL | BOARD CHAIR (UNTIL 6/30), MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE SHELTON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK SHANAHAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTA MAGAW | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW WATTERSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BREWSTER RHOADS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN GRAY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER TAYLOR-MIESLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE STRICKLAND | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NAN WHALEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1145 CHESAPEAKE AVE STE I, COLUMBUS, OH 43212-2286
- In care of
- % TRENT DOUGHERTY
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PETER BUCHER, 556 E TOWN STREET, COLUMBUS, OH 43215
- Signed the 990
- PETER BUCHER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (614) 487-7506
- Return prepared by
- CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO
Mission
TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH OF ALL OHIO COMMUNITIES BY ELECTING CLIMATE CHAMPIONS, HOLDING PUBLIC OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE, AND ADVANCING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE POLICIES.
Program accomplishments
- THE OEC ACTION FUND DELIVERED MEASURABLE POLICY WINS AND ELEVATED ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY AT THE STATEHOUSE AND IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS OHIO. MOST NOTABLY, THE ACTION FUND PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN THE PASSAGE OF OHIO HOUSE BILL 15 - LANDMARK LEGISLATION MODERNIZING OHIO'S ENERGY SYSTEM. THE LAW ENDS COSTLY RATEPAYER BAILOUTS FOR OUTDATED COAL PLANTS, ADVANCES GRID TRANSPARENCY AND RELIABILITY, PRIORITIZES RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT ON BROWNFIELDS AND FORMER COAL SITES, AND ESTABLISHES A SOLAR AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY FUND FOR OHIO SCHOOLS. FOLLOWING ITS PASSAGE, THE ACTION FUND SHIFTED TOWARD ENSURING EQUITABLE IMPLEMENTATION, WORKING TO SECURE COMMUNITY-LEVEL BENEFITS, PARTICULARLY IN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED AREAS.(PROGRAM NARRATIVE CONTINUES IN SCHEDULE O)THE ACTION FUND ALSO ANCHORED BIPARTISAN MOMENTUM BEHIND THE REINTRODUCTION OF THE LEAD LINE REPLACEMENT ACT (HB 307/HB 534), PROVIDING PROPONENT TESTIMONY AND REINFORCING THE ECONOMIC AND PUBLIC HEALTH CASE FOR FULLY REPLACING OHIO'S ESTIMATED 745,000 LEAD SERVICE LINES. IN PARALLEL, THE TEAM DEFENDED CRITICAL INVESTMENTS, INCLUDING H2OHIO AND THE GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE, WHILE ADVOCATING FOR LONG-TERM PROGRAM STABILITY AMID BUDGET THREATS. THE OEC ACTION FUND TRANSLATED ADVOCACY INTO ACTION - MOBILIZING THOUSANDS OF OHIOANS, ADVANCING DURABLE POLICY SOLUTIONS, AND HOLDING DECISION-MAKERS ACCOUNTABLE.Expenses $208,191
- THE OEC ACTION FUND DEEPENED ITS COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC EDUCATION AND CIVIC ADVOCACY - ENSURING OHIOANS ARE INFORMED, ENGAGED, AND EQUIPPED TO INFLUENCE THE DECISIONS THAT SHAPE THEIR COMMUNITIES. THROUGH STATEWIDE ALERTS, DIGITAL CAMPAIGNS, TESTIMONY, AND DIRECT LAWMAKER ENGAGEMENT, THE ACTION FUND MOBILIZED THOUSANDS OF RESIDENTS TO TAKE ACTION ON ENERGY REFORM, CLEAN WATER PROTECTIONS, AND FAIR REPRESENTATION.THE LAUNCH OF THE ENERGY CHAMPIONS OHIO SERIES CREATED NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY LEARNING, HELPING OHIOANS BETTER UNDERSTAND HOW THE ENERGY SYSTEM WORKS, HOW POLICY DECISIONS IMPACT THEIR BILLS AND NEIGHBORHOODS, AND HOW TO ADVOCATE FOR AFFORDABLE, EQUITABLE(PROGRAM NARRATIVE CONTINUES IN SCHEDULE O)SOLUTIONS. AT THE SAME TIME, THE TEAM EXPANDED VOTER EDUCATION DURING THE 2025 REDISTRICTING CYCLE - PROVIDING RESOURCES ON NEW VOTING REQUIREMENTS AND REINFORCING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN DEMOCRACY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRESS.Expenses $1,006,650 · grants $570,000
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-4903967
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 2019
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C01)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $947,200
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,338,224
Revocation and reinstatement
- Exemption revoked
- May 15, 2018
- Posted by the IRS
- August 13, 2018
- Reinstated
- Effective May 15, 2018
From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $1,338,224 | $1,313,050 | $947,200 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $629,319 | $472,203 | $1,144,807 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $228,737 | $338,531 | $692,341 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $660,161 | $565,626 | $789,303 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 47-4903967).
Questions about OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL ACTION FUND INC
- What is the EIN of OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL ACTION FUND INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL ACTION FUND INC is 47-4903967.
- Is OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL ACTION FUND INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on May 15, 2018 and reinstated it effective May 15, 2018.
- Are donations to OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL ACTION FUND INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL ACTION FUND INC 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 ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL ACTION FUND INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL ACTION FUND INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL ACTION FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PETER BUCHER.
- Who are the officers and directors of OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL ACTION FUND INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $20,288 (CAROL KAUFFMAN, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL ACTION FUND INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,338,224, expenses of $1,313,050 and total assets of $947,200 at year end.
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