Ohio Cable Telecommunications Association
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What it says it does
THE OHIO CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION REPRESENTS THE CABLE TELEVISION AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY IN THE OHIO GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF OHIO AND THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS ON ISSUES OF IMPORTANCE TO OUR CURRENT AND FUTURE BUSINESSES AND WORKS TO FOSTER A POSITIVE IMAGE OF THE CABLE INDUSTRY IN OHIO.
- Income
- $666,102
- Spending
- $628,576
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 11
- Highest pay
- $144,000, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- MANAGES AND INFLUENCES STATE LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ISSUES RELATING TO THE TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY BY MONITORING, ANALYZING AND IMPLEMENTING STRATEGIES TO ACHIEVE OBJECTIVES. SUPPORTS FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY OBJECTIVES IN COOPERATION WITH NCTA- THE INTERNET AND TELEVISION ASSOCIATION.
- CREATES AND MAINTAINS PERTINENT AND USEFUL INFORMATION ABOUT OHIO'S TELECOMMUNICATIONS INDUSTRY. THE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTS THE INDUSTRY IN MATTERS INVOLVING THE MEDIA AND SEEKS OPPORTUNITIES FOR POSITIVE MEDIA COVERAGE FOR THE INDUSTRY. IN 2023, THE ORGANIZATION HAD 12 CABLE SYSTEM MEMBERS AND 24 ASSOCIATE MEMBERS. THE ASSOCIATION REGULARLY PUBLISHED QUARTERLY NEWSLETTERS, MONTHLY UPDATES, AND WEEKLY BROADCAST EMAILS TO ITS MEMBERS.
- MAINTAINS AN EFFECTIVE PAC FUND FOR LOCAL AND STATEWIDE CANDIDATES AND DEVELOPS A STATE KEY CONTACT PROGRAM TO FOSTER RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN CABLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS PERSONNEL AND STATE OFFICIALS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 1975.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.
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