Ohio Gas Association
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What it says it does
THE OHIO GAS ASSOCIATION (OGA)IS A NATURAL GAS TRADE ORGANIZATION WHICH REPRESENTS OVER 30 LOCAL DISTRIBUTION COMPANIES AND COOPERATIVES. ADDITIONALLY THE OGA REPRESENTS THE VAST MAJORITY OF ALL INTRA AND INTER STATE GAS TRANSMISSION FIRMS, AS WELL AS OVER 2 NATURAL GAS COMMODITY MARKETERS WHOSE CUSTOMERS INCLUDE RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, AND INDUSTRIAL GAS USERS. THE OGA WAS FOUNDED IN 1971 AND MAINTAINS ITS HEADQUARTERS IN THE COLUMBUS AREA, LOCATION OF THE STATE CAPITAL. THE WORK OF THE OGA IS PERFORMED THROUGH ITS CHAIRMAN, PRESIDENT, BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND 11 STANDING COMMITTEES PLUS NUMEROUS AD HOC COMMITTEES FORMED TO DEAL WITH PERIODIC SHORT TERM ISSUES. ALL COMMITTEES MEET ON A REGULAR BASIS AND FUNCTION AS AN INFORMATION EXCHANGE FOR TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONAL SUPPORT AND TO PROMOTE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION, PUBLIC SAFETY AND PUBLIC AWARENESS. THREE PRIMARY FUNCTIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE TO MONITOR AND REPORT ON LEGISLATIVE, REGULATORY AND COMPLIANCE ACTIVITIES.
- Income
- $526,167
- Spending
- $484,704
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 21
- Highest pay
- $161,699, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 30, 2025, 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 September 30, 2025, 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)
- CONFERENCE, CONVENTIONS, AND MEETINGS TO INCLUDE SEMINAR AND CONVENTION EXPENSES TO DISSEMINATE INFORMATION RELATED TO THE NATURAL GAS INDUSTRY
- PRINTING AND PUBLICATIONS, INCLUDING ROSTERS, OGA PUBLICATIONS AND OTHER EDUCATION AND PROMOTIONAL PRINTING COSTS
- ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATION MEMBERS FOR THEIR FEDERAL COMPLIANCE FOR PUBLIC SAFETY
Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, 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 September 2025.
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 August 1974.
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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