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Ohio Blockchain Council Inc

EIN 88-2673082 · 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

PROMOTING, IMPROVING AND ENHANCING THE KNOWLEDGE OF BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY IN OHIO AND BEYOND.

Income
$211,924
Spending
$148,315
Employees
0
Volunteers
2
Highest pay
$15,000, executive di

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. STAKEHOLDER ENGAGEMENT: ESTABLISH EVENTS AND MEETINGS WITHIN OHIO TO FOSTER DIALOGUE & PARTICIPATION IN THIS GROWING ECOSYSTEM. COMMUNITIES ARE OUR BIGGEST STAKEHOLDERS - ENSURING THAT LOCAL COMMUNITIES ARE BENEFICIARIES OF THESE TECHNOLOGIES AND DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENTS. THIS INCLUDES THE ANNUAL AMPLIFY SUMMIT HELD IN COLUMBUS, OHIO, AS WELL AS MULTIPLE INDUSTRY FORUMS AND SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS IN OHIO AND NATIONALLY WHERE OUR MEMBERS ARE REPRESENTED.
  2. EDUCATION: CREATE FORUMS FOR INDUSTRY, EDUCATION, AND GOVERNMENT TO PARTNER EFFECTIVELY. PROVIDE PATHWAYS TO EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES AND CAREER PROGRAMS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STATE/LOCAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCIES, SCHOOLS/UNIVERSITIES, AND GRANT/SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING INITIATIVES. THIS INCLUDES WORKING WITH PARTNER UNIVERSITIES AND MENTORING STUDENT RESEARCH PROGRAMS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH INDUSTRY MEMBERS AND ALLIES.
  3. ADVOCACY: REPRESENT SIGNIFICANT INTEREST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF RESPONSIBLE LAWS TO SUPPORT BITCOIN AND BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGIES. PROMOTE THE ACCEPTANCE AND USE OF BITCOIN AND BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGIES WITHIN OHIO. STIMULATE BITCOIN AND BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY INITIATIVES THAT DRIVE GROWTH AND BENEFIT TO OHIO. THIS INCLUDES PARTICIPATING IN CONFERENCE FORUMS LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY, AS WELL AS PARTICIPATE IN PUBLIC PROCESSES THAT AFFECT OUR MEMBERS INCLUDING LEGISLATIVE HEARINGS AND PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION PROCEEDINGS.

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 April 2025.

    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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