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Ohio Credit Union League

EIN 31-4359680 · 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 CREDIT UNION LEAGUE IS A CATALYST FOR CREDIT UNION SUCCESS.

Income
$4.5 million
Spending
$4.2 million
Employees
19
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$603,749, 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)
  1. LEGISLATIVE & REGULATORY ADVOCACY - THE LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORYINTERESTS OF OHIO'S CREDIT UNIONS ARE PROTECTED, REPRESENTED, ANDADVANCED BY OCUL AT THE STATE AND FEDERAL LEVELS. WE CONDUCTRELATIONSHIP BUILDING ACTIVITIES SUCH AS CU TOURS, LEGISLATIVE EVENTS,HIKE THE HILL, STATEHOUSE & CAPITOL HILL LOBBYING, AND INTRODUCTION OFLEGISLATION. WE SPONSOR TWO PACS TO SUPPORT THOSE ELECTED OFFICIALSTHAT VISIBLY SUPPORT CREDIT UNIONS AND OUR ISSUES. GRASSROOTS ACTIVISMIS COORDINATED AS NEEDED.
  2. COMMUNICATIONS & STRATEGIC RESOURCES - OHIO CREDIT UNIONS RECEIVE THEINFORMATION AND TOOLS THEY NEED TO ENGAGE IMPORTANT AUDIENCES SUCH ASLEGISLATORS, MEDIA, MEMBERS AND THEIR COMMUNITIES FROM OCUL. THERE ARESEVERAL VEHICLES FOR THIS INFORMATION, ALL DEDICATED TO THE ADVANCEMENTOF THE OHIO CREDIT UNION MOVEMENT. INCLUDED ARE MEMBER COMMUNICATIONS,MEDIA RELATIONS, AND STRATEGIC RESOURCES SUCH AS CUANALYZER, CUQUARTERLY PERFORMANCE REPORTS, FINDACREDITUNION.COM, AND CURRENTCONSUMER DATA.
  3. COMPLIANCE SUPPORT - OHIO MEMBER CREDIT UNIONS RECEIVE ACCESS TO TOOLSAND OTHER RESOURCES REQUIRED TO ENSURE COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWSAND RULES. VEHICLES USED TO PROVIDE THE SUPPORT INCLUDE STAFF EXPERTS,OUR WEB-BASED MANUAL, INFOSIGHT, WEEKLY E-NEWSLETTERS, PERIODIC NEWSRELEASES, WEBINARS, SEMINARS, DISTANCE LEARNING TOOLS, AND FULL ACCESSTO THE MATERIALS PROVIDED BY OUR NATIONAL AFFILIATE, CUNA.

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 October 1987.

    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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