Ohio Festivals & Events Association
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What it says it does
WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES TO EXCHANGE INFORMATION AND IDEAS WITH OTHER FESTIVAL AND EVENT REPRESENTATIVE AND ACT AS A CLEARING HOUSE FOR SOLUTIONS TO THE COMMON PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED IN THE FESTIVAL AND EVENT BUSINESS. MANY OF THE SAME PROBLEMS EXIST FOR BOTH SMALL AND LARGE FESTIVALS, AND THE SAME SOLUTIONS CAN BE ADAPTED TO THE INDIVIDUAL FESTIVAL'S SIZE. THE EXPERIENCE OF FESTIVAL MEMBERS REPRESENT MANY YEARS OF LEARNING FRO MISTAKES AND CELEBRATING ACCOMPLISHMENTS. 1. TO PROMOTE TOURISM IN OHIO THROUGH FESTIVALS AND EVENTS. 2. TO PROMOTE MEMBERSHIP TO FESTIVALS AND EVENTS COLLECTIVELY ON A STATEWIDE EFFORT. 3. TO EXHANGE IDEAS AMONG MEMBERS WITH RESPECT TO FESTIVAL AND EVENT OPERATIONS. 4. TO INCREASE THE COMMUNICATION PROCESS BY PROVIDING COOPERATION AND A SUPPORTIVE EFFORT BETWEEN VARIOUS FESTIVALS AND EVENTS. 5. TO PROVIDE EDUCATION TO BOTH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SOURCES REGARDING FESTIVALS AND EVENTS IN OHIO. 6. TO GIVE, TEACH, AND EXCHANGE INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE OF OPERATIONAL VE
- Income
- $105,377
- Spending
- $108,781
- Highest pay
- $5,000, secretary/tr
Source: Form 990EZ 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 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.
Source: Form 990EZ 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 (2)
- NONE
- $97,318 spent. THE AMOUNT SPENT ON THE ORGINIZATION'S CONVENTION TO PROMOTE TOURISM IN THE STATE OF OHIO. TO PUT MEMBERS IN TOUCH WITH VENDORS SO THEY CAN RUN A SUCCESSFUL FESTIVAL OR EVENT.
Source: Form 990EZ 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)(4) social welfare organization.
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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization 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 November 1985.
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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