Ohio Craft Brewers Association Inc
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What it says it does
FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1: OUR MISSION: TO PROMOTE, PRESERVE, DIVERSIFY AND UNIFY OHIO'S CRAFT BREWING INDUSTRY. OUR VISION: THE OHIO CRAFT BREWERS ASSOCIATION (OCBA) IS RECOGNIZED AS THE INDUSTRY LEADER FOR PRESERVING THE ART OF MAKING HIGH-QUALITY, UNIQUE CRAFT BEER. TO SPONSOR BEER TASTING EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT OHIO. FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, DESCRIPTION OF ORGANIZATION MISSION: VOICE FOR CRAFT BREWERS ACROSS THE STATE. OHIO CRAFT BEER INDUSTRY PROSPERS AND EVOLVES BECAUSE OF THE OCBA'S ADVOCACY. THE CRAFT BEER INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTES TO SYSTEMIC, LOCAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BY DRIVING ECONOMIC AND JOB GROWTH, WHILE CREATING EXPERIENCES THAT BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER. THE OCBA SERVES AS A BEACON FOR LOCAL PRODUCTION AND MANUFACTURING THROUGH CRAFT BEER, RESULTING IN DIVERSE PRODUCT CHOICES FOR CONSUMERS. THE OCBA WORKS TO CREATE A MORE INCLUSIVE CRAFT BREWING COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $799,329
- Spending
- $761,629
- Employees
- 3
- Volunteers
- 264
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (5)
- "WINTER WARMER FESTIVAL" AT WINDOWS ON THE RIVER IN CLEVELAND ON MARCH 1, 2025 NET INCOME 50,000) 1,371 TICKETS SOLD (462 TICKETS COMPED) 61 PARTICIPATING BREWERIES
- "OHIO CRAFT BREWERS CONFERENCE" IN COLUMBUS, JANUARY 27 - JANUARY 29, 2025 119 TRADE SHOW BOOTHS 600 ATTENDEES 30 EDUCATIONAL PRESENTATIONS (ADDED TRADE SHOW TIME) NET INCOME 55,000
- COLLABORATION BEER "FROM THE HEART" RAISED 37,600 SPONSORED BY COUNTY MALT GROUP, RAHRBSG, AJS/HANKSCRAFT, BLUE LABEL DIGITAL AND LEMONGRENADE 81 PARTICIPATING BREWERIES CUSTOM BRANDED GLASSWARE 2,136 GLASSES SOLD
- PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: EDUCATE THEM ABOUT ISSUES FACING THE NATION'S CRAFT BREWERS. VOICE FOR CRAFT BREWERS ACROSS THE STATE. OHIO CRAFT BEER INDUSTRY PROSPERS AND EVOLVES BECAUSE OF THE OCBA'S ADVOCACY. THE CRAFT BEER INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTES TO SYSTEMIC, LOCAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BY DRIVING ECONOMIC AND JOB GROWTH, WHILE CREATING EXPERIENCES THAT BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER. THE OCBA SERVES AS A BEACON FOR LOCAL PRODUCTION AND MANUFACTURING THROUGH CRAFT BEER, RESULTING IN DIVERSE PRODUCT CHOICES FOR CONSUMERS. THE OCBA WORKS TO CREATE A MORE INCLUSIVE CRAFT BREWING COMMUNITY.
- PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS: EDUCATE THEM ABOUT ISSUES FACING THE NATION'S CRAFT BREWERS. VOICE FOR CRAFT BREWERS ACROSS THE STATE. OHIO CRAFT BEER INDUSTRY PROSPERS AND EVOLVES BECAUSE OF THE OCBA'S ADVOCACY. THE CRAFT BEER INDUSTRY CONTRIBUTES TO SYSTEMIC, LOCAL COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BY DRIVING ECONOMIC AND JOB GROWTH, WHILE CREATING EXPERIENCES THAT BRING PEOPLE TOGETHER. THE OCBA SERVES AS A BEACON FOR LOCAL PRODUCTION AND MANUFACTURING THROUGH CRAFT BEER, RESULTING IN DIVERSE PRODUCT CHOICES FOR CONSUMERS. THE OCBA WORKS TO CREATE A MORE INCLUSIVE CRAFT BREWING COMMUNITY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2010.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 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 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 January 2014.
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 November 4, 2026.
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