Nonprofit · EIN 47-5568413
OHIO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43215
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $610,139 | $545,955 | $64,184 | $633,120 | $146,211 | $486,909 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $616,192 | $393,225 | $222,967 | $455,850 | $33,125 | $422,725 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $649,878
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$39,739
- Other revenue
- -$39,739
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $154,700
- Other salaries and wages
- $171,741
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $215,807
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $14,900
- Occupancy
- $20,118
- Travel
- $7,200
- Program services (functional)
- $400,045
- Management and general (functional)
- $145,910
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $455,850
- Total assets, end of year
- $633,120
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $146,211
- Net assets, end of year
- $486,909
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $411,909
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $75,000
- Gross receipts
- $649,878
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 11
- 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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEMETRIUS THOMAS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $0 | $139,339 | $17,703 |
| STACY RASTAUSKAS BRETHERTON | CHAIRMAN/PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY KIDD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK CARRINO | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS ZAINO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN HICKS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WALT DAVIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA HABERMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN REICHERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE ROBINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH WHITEHEAD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANYA SANCHEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUSTIN BARNES | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (1/1/23-3/31/23) Officer | 40 | $0 | $111,569 | $22,709 |
| DEMETRIUS THOMAS | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (4/1/23) Officer | 40 | $0 | $101,493 | $13,407 |
| STACY RASTAUSKAS BRETHERTON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARIA HABERMAN | VICE-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| RITA WILLIAMS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY KIDD | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN HICKS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK CARRINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN REICHERT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM SNYDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM ZAINO | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| WALT DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 34 S 3RD ST STE 100, COLUMBUS, OH 43215-3082
- In care of
- % JENNIFER OSBURN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DEMETRIUS THOMAS, 34 S 3RD ST 100, COLUMBUS, OH 43215
- Signed the 990
- DEMETRIUS THOMAS, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (614) 228-4201
- Return prepared by
- REA & ASSOCIATES INC
Mission
IN ORDER TO ENVISION OHIO AS A PLACE WHERE BUSINESSES THRIVE, COMMUNITIES ARE SAFE AND STRONG, AND PUBLIC POLICY SUPPORTS ECONOMIC FREEDOM, THE OHIO CHAMBER RESEARCH FOUNDATION DOES ITS PART BY PROMOTING A HEALTHY ECONOMY IN OHIO BY EXPLORING STRATEGIES AND DELIVERING COMPREHENSIVE, OBJECTIVE RESEARCH AND INFORMATION.
Program accomplishments
- BLUEPRINT FOR OHIO'S ECONOMIC FUTURE - THIS PROGRAM BEGAN IN 2023 AND IS CONTINUALLY REVIEWED AND UPDATED. IT REPRESENTS A COMPREHENSIVE BENCHMARKING STUDY OF OHIO'S COMPETITIVENESS ACROSS KEY AREAS SUCH AS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, TAXATION, INFRASTRUCTURE AND INNOVATION WITH POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS TO STRENGTHEN LONG-TERM GROWTH. THE RESULTS AND UPDATES ARE SHARED WITH POLICYMAKERS, THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS TO INFORM LAW-MAKING, STATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PLANNING AND BUSINESS STRATEGY.Expenses $245,345
- COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAM - ENABLES THE OHIO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RESEARCH FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT OHIO COMMUNITIES AT THE INTERSECTION OF COMMUNITY NEEDS AND PRIVATE SECTOR OPERATIONS. THROUGH TARGETED FUNDING, RESEARCH-BASED INITIATIVES, AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS. THE FOUNDATION RESPONDS TO EMERGING CHALLENGES THAT IMPACT BOTH BUSINESSES AND THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE, INCLUDING NATURAL DISASTER RELIEF, WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND PROGRAMS THAT STRENGTHEN OHIO'S ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL FABRIC. IN 2024, THE RESEARCH FOUNDATION ASSISTED 50+ OHIO SMALL BUSINESSES IMPACTED BY A MAJOR TORNADO, DEMONSTRATING ITS CAPACITY TO RESPOND RAPIDLY TO CRISES WHILE MAINTAINING ITS BROADER COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY-BUSINESS COLLABORATION.Expenses $154,700 · grants $154,700
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 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 47-5568413
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type I
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2016
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Community improvement and capacity building (S11)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $633,120
- Income (IRS master file)
- $649,878
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $610,139 | $545,955 | $633,120 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $616,192 | $393,225 | $455,850 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $25,415 | $127,708 | $199,758 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 47-5568413).
Questions about OHIO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of OHIO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OHIO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC is 47-5568413.
- Is OHIO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
- Are donations to OHIO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does OHIO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RESEARCH FOUNDATION 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 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC 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 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC 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 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DEMETRIUS THOMAS.
- Who are the officers and directors of OHIO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OHIO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE RESEARCH FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $610,139, expenses of $545,955 and total assets of $633,120 at year end.
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