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Ohio Hotel and Lodging Association

EIN 31-4270370 · Columbus, OH

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE OHIO HOTEL & LODGING ASSOCIATION IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING SERVICE, RESOURCES AND CONNECTIONS THAT MAKE HOTELS & LODGING BUSINESSES AND THOSE WHO WORK IN THEM MORE SUCCESSFUL. THE ORGANIZATION'S AREAS OF FOCUS ARE PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES TO EDUCATE LODGING BUSINESSES AND THOSE WHO WORK IN THEM MORE SUCESSESFUL.

Income
$825,097
Spending
$922,938
Employees
7
Volunteers
75
Highest pay
$122,750, ceo

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)
  1. ASSOCIATION MAINTAINS A ROBUST COMMUNICATIONS STREAM WITH RECOURSE AND INFORMATION FOR MORE THAN 600 BUSINESSES, THOUSANDS OF INDIVDUALS, AND ADDITIONAL PARTNERS IN THE TRAVEL ECONOMY, INCLUDING E-NEWSLETTER CONSISTING OF INDUSTRY NEWS AND ADDITIONAL CHANNEL COMMUNICATIONS FOR EDUCATION AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, LAW AND REGULATIONS, HEALTH AND SAFETY, INNOVATION AND TECHNOLOGY AND MEMBER SERVICES.
  2. ASSOCIATION ENVISIONS, PLANS AND EXECUTES THE LARGEST GATHERING OF HOTELIERS, ASSOCIATES, COMPANIES AND OTHER PARTNERS AT ITS ANNUAL CONFERENCE, FEATURING EDUCATION ON CRITICAL TOPICS, SPEAKERS, ROUNDTABLES, EXHIBITS, TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATIONS AND RECOGNITION OF EMPLOYEES FROM WITHIN THE HOTEL AND LODGING INDUSTRY.
  3. ASSOCIATION OFFERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS FOR HOTELS AND LODGING PROFESSIONAL FROM ALL TYPES OF PROPERTIES, INCLUDING OPERATIONAL TOPICS, SALES, SAFETY ISSUES, HEALTH AND WELFARE, ADVANCE PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS, ANTI-HUMAN TRAFFICKING, AND MORE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. 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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 1936.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. 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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