Ohio Environmental Council Action Fund Inc
Public records raise at least one point you should look into before giving.
What it says it does
TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH OF ALL OHIO COMMUNITIES BY ELECTING CLIMATE CHAMPIONS, HOLDING PUBLIC OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE, AND ADVANCING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE POLICIES.
- Income
- $1.3 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $168,210, president
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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 June 30, 2025, 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)
- $208,191 spent. THE OEC ACTION FUND DELIVERED MEASURABLE POLICY WINS AND ELEVATED ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY AT THE STATEHOUSE AND IN COMMUNITIES ACROSS OHIO. MOST NOTABLY, THE ACTION FUND PLAYED A KEY ROLE IN THE PASSAGE OF OHIO HOUSE BILL 15 - LANDMARK LEGISLATION MODERNIZING OHIO'S ENERGY SYSTEM. THE LAW ENDS COSTLY RATEPAYER BAILOUTS FOR OUTDATED COAL PLANTS, ADVANCES GRID TRANSPARENCY AND RELIABILITY, PRIORITIZES RENEWABLE ENERGY DEVELOPMENT ON BROWNFIELDS AND FORMER COAL SITES, AND ESTABLISHES A SOLAR AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY FUND FOR OHIO SCHOOLS. FOLLOWING ITS PASSAGE, THE ACTION FUND SHIFTED TOWARD ENSURING EQUITABLE IMPLEMENTATION, WORKING TO SECURE COMMUNITY-LEVEL BENEFITS, PARTICULARLY IN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED AREAS.(PROGRAM NARRATIVE CONTINUES IN SCHEDULE O)THE ACTION FUND ALSO ANCHORED BIPARTISAN MOMENTUM BEHIND THE REINTRODUCTION OF THE LEAD LINE REPLACEMENT ACT (HB 307/HB 534), PROVIDING PROPONENT TESTIMONY AND REINFORCING THE ECONOMIC AND PUBLIC HEALTH CASE FOR FULLY REPLACING OHIO'S ESTIMATED 745,000 LEAD SERVICE LINES. IN PARALLEL, THE TEAM DEFENDED CRITICAL INVESTMENTS, INCLUDING H2OHIO AND THE GREAT LAKES RESTORATION INITIATIVE, WHILE ADVOCATING FOR LONG-TERM PROGRAM STABILITY AMID BUDGET THREATS. THE OEC ACTION FUND TRANSLATED ADVOCACY INTO ACTION - MOBILIZING THOUSANDS OF OHIOANS, ADVANCING DURABLE POLICY SOLUTIONS, AND HOLDING DECISION-MAKERS ACCOUNTABLE.
- $1.0 million spent. THE OEC ACTION FUND DEEPENED ITS COMMITMENT TO PUBLIC EDUCATION AND CIVIC ADVOCACY - ENSURING OHIOANS ARE INFORMED, ENGAGED, AND EQUIPPED TO INFLUENCE THE DECISIONS THAT SHAPE THEIR COMMUNITIES. THROUGH STATEWIDE ALERTS, DIGITAL CAMPAIGNS, TESTIMONY, AND DIRECT LAWMAKER ENGAGEMENT, THE ACTION FUND MOBILIZED THOUSANDS OF RESIDENTS TO TAKE ACTION ON ENERGY REFORM, CLEAN WATER PROTECTIONS, AND FAIR REPRESENTATION.THE LAUNCH OF THE ENERGY CHAMPIONS OHIO SERIES CREATED NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR COMMUNITY LEARNING, HELPING OHIOANS BETTER UNDERSTAND HOW THE ENERGY SYSTEM WORKS, HOW POLICY DECISIONS IMPACT THEIR BILLS AND NEIGHBORHOODS, AND HOW TO ADVOCATE FOR AFFORDABLE, EQUITABLE(PROGRAM NARRATIVE CONTINUES IN SCHEDULE O)SOLUTIONS. AT THE SAME TIME, THE TEAM EXPANDED VOTER EDUCATION DURING THE 2025 REDISTRICTING CYCLE - PROVIDING RESOURCES ON NEW VOTING REQUIREMENTS AND REINFORCING THE CONNECTION BETWEEN DEMOCRACY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRESS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 September 7, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on May 15, 2018 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on May 15, 2018.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 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 September 7, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since March 2019.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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