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Protect Ohio Pensions Inc

EIN 81-1291970 · Westerville, OH

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What it says it does

To support and protect the 5 defined-benefit pension plans of Ohio.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$42,808 spent. Research all periodicals for items that pertain to pensions. Respond to articles on behalf of our membership. Subscribe to governement reporting service for proposed or pending legislation of concern, securing legislative contact list, and schedules of committee hearings. Subscribe to several national pensions research associations. Meet with and discuss legislative concerns with the Executive Directors and Government relations officers of the five major public pensions in Ohio.
$36,000 spent. Contract with legislative council, with offices in Ohio and Washingon D.C. to monitor and work with members of the Ohio General Assembly, Committee Chairs, and Governors office. To work with the Executive Director of Protect Ohio Pensions, and the Executive Directors of the pension systems and their legislative officers. To give testimony before committees and to issue monthly activity reports to the board for distribution to the membership.
$36,002 spent. Recruit, educate, communicate, and alert members through mailings, newsletters, and emails.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

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 October 13, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
Not on the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, 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 2025.
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 April 2016.
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.

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