Ohio Association of Broadcasters
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
TO ADVANCE THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE BROADCAST INDUSTRY IN THE STATE OF OHIO THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS INTENDED TO EDUCATE BROADCASTERS, TO ASSIST THEM IN BETTER SERVICING THE PUBLIC INTEREST, TO FOSTER STRONGER RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN BROADCASTERS, THE CITIZENS OF OHIO, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND FEDERAL AND OHIO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICIALS, AND TO OTHERWISE ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES AND OTHER UNDERTAKINGS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO NONCOMMERCIAL SUSTAINING ANNOUNCEMENT PROGRAMS ("NCSA PROGRAMS"), WHICH SERVE THOSE PURPOSES.
- Income
- $869,490
- Spending
- $1.1 million
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 33
- Highest pay
- $204,910, president
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 (2)
- MEMBER SERVICES - CONFERENCES, SEMINARS, WEBINARS, NEWSLETTERS, HOTLINES AND GROUP PURCHASING PROGRAMS THAT EDUCATE MEMBERSHIP ON CURRENT ISSUES AND ASSIST MEMBERSHIP IN COMPLYING WITH STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS.
- ADVOCACY - ADVOCATE ON ISSUES IMPACTING THE BROADCASTING INDUSTRY PENDING BEFORE THE OHIO GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND CONGRESS.
Source: Form 990 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)(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 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 August 1955.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: National Association of Broadcasters (Washington, DC), EIN 53-0114600. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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