Ohio Citizen Action
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What it says it does
OHIO CITIZEN ACTION ORGANIZED AND MOBILIZES PEOPLE TO ADVOCATE FOR PUBLIC INTERESTS. IN PERSON, BY PHONE, AND ONLINE, WE ENGAGE PEOPLE IN ACTIONS THAT PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH, IMPROVE ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY, AND BENEFIT CONSUMERS. OUR CAMPAIGNS CONNECT OHIOANS AND BUILD A MOVEMENT TO PROTECT DEMOCRACY AND CREATE A SUSTAINABLE FUTURE.
- Income
- $3.3 million
- Spending
- $2.3 million
- Employees
- 229
- Volunteers
- 10
- Highest pay
- $82,993, cfo
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 (5)
- $373,237 spent. ENERGY: PUBLIC EDUCATION, ORGANIZING AND GRASSROOTS LOBBING ON ISSUES THAT INCLUDE CLEAN ENERGY, SUSTAINABLE ENERGY COSTS, PRESERVING DEMOCRACY AND PUBLIC HEALTH.
- $37,673 spent. FAIR WAGES: HELPED TO GATHER PETITION SIGNATURES FOR A FAIR WAGES BALLOT MEASURE.
- $782,480 spent. DEMOCRACY: OHIO CITIZEN ACTION ACTIVELY WORKED TO PASS A STATEWIDE REDISTRICTING ANTI-GERRYMANDERING CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT IN THE NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION. OUR WORK CONSISTED OF FIELD AND PHONE CANVASSING, DIRECT VOTER CONTACT INCLUDING EDUCATION AND PERSUASION, HANDING OUT AND LEAVING BEHIND LITERATURE FOR REDISTRICTING CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT, AND SPONSORING PAID ADS ON SOCIAL MEDIA. OCA ADDITIONALLY COMMUNICATED TO OUR MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS THROUGH EMAIL, MEMBER MAIL, AND LITERATURE.
- $686,044 spent. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMUNICATIONS, BOTH FOR AND AGAINST CANDIDATES, IN THE U.S. SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE NOVEMBER 2024 ELECTION. THESE COMMUNICATIONS INCLUDE PRODUCING, PRINTING LITERATURE, AND DISSEMINATING THE LITERATURE THROUGH A PAID CANVASSING OPERATION. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PRODUCED AND DISSEMINATED DIGITAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMUNICATIONS IN THOSE RACES. THEY ALSO MADE ENDORSEMENTS OF CANDIDATES IN THE STATE LEVEL LEGISLATIVE RACES, AND COMMUNICATED THOSE ENDORSEMENTS TO THEIR MEMBERSHIP THROUGH EMAIL AND OTHER ELECTRONIC AND DIGITAL MEANS.
- THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTED INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMUNICATIONS, BOTH FOR AND AGAINST CANDIDATES, IN THE U.S. SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES IN THE NOVEMBER 2024 ELECTION. THESE COMMUNICATIONS INCLUDE PRODUCING, PRINTING LITERATURE, AND DISSEMINATING THE LITERATURE THROUGH A PAID CANVASSING OPERATION. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PRODUCED AND DISSEMINATED DIGITAL AND SOCIAL MEDIA INDEPENDENT EXPENDITURE COMMUNICATIONS IN THOSE RACES. THEY ALSO MADE ENDORSEMENTS OF CANDIDATES IN THE STATE LEVEL LEGISLATIVE RACES, AND COMMUNICATED THOSE ENDORSEMENTS TO THEIR MEMBERSHIP THROUGH EMAIL AND OTHER ELECTRONIC AND DIGITAL MEANS.
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)(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 June 1977.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Caution.
California's Attorney General lists its registration as revoked as of December 31, 1990. Organizations on this list may not solicit donations in California.
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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