2024-05-09T08:52:58-05:00 2023-06-30 310800053 CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO 4449 EASTON WAY SUITE 400 COLUMBUS OH 43219 990 2022-07-01 310805578 THE OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL OHIO 6144877506 1145 CHESAPEAKE AVENUE I COLUMBUS OH 43212 CAROL KAUFFMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6144877506 2024-05-09 1 CAROL KAUFFMAN XXX-XX-XXXX 0 JANE E PFEIFER P00014949 6148852208 2024-05-09 3 AAL1 IAL1 2022 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CAROL KAUFFMAN 1145 CHESAPEAKE AVENUE I COLUMBUS OH 43212 3480882 0 X WWW.THEOEC.ORG X 1971 OH TO SECURE HEALTHY AIR, LAND, AND WATER FOR ALL WHO CALL OHIO HOME. 19 19 37 18 0 0 3209923 3438312 0 0 3437 17938 47406 -14919 3260766 3441331 55751 396394 0 0 1685037 1949460 0 0 190872 1182502 1142449 2923290 3488303 337476 -46972 3566052 3447632 927560 737725 2638492 2709907 X TO SECURE HEALTHY AIR, LAND, AND WATER FOR ALL WHO CALL OHIO HOME. 0 0 1942095 220977 0 DURING FY23, THE OEC'S ADVOCACY EFFORTS CENTERED AROUND SEVERAL KEY AREAS, INCLUDING ENERGY, WATER, PUBLIC LANDS, AND DEMOCRACY. THROUGH OUR POLICY AND LEGAL ADVOCACY, THE OEC INCORPORATED THE VALUES OF JUSTICE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY, & INCLUSION AND USED STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS TO FURTHER ITS MISSION. MOST NOTABLY, THE OEC ADVOCATED FOR SEVERAL IMPORTANT RENEWABLE ENERGY PROJECTS AT THE OHIO POWER SITING BOARD AND POWER UTILITIES COMMISSION OF OHIO TO ENSURE OHIOANS HAVE ACCESS TO ACCESSIBLE, AFFORDABLE, AND CLEAN ENERGY; ADVOCATED AT ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT FOR STRONGER PROTECTIONS AGAINST WATER POLLUTION INCLUDING EFFORTS TO ELIMINATE LEAD WATER LINES, LIMIT PFAS CHEMICALS IN OUR DRINKING WATER, AND ADDRESS TOXIC ALGAE IN OUR WATER BODIES; TOOK BOLD LEGAL ACTION TO STOP LOGGING IN OHIO'S ONLY NATIONAL FOREST AND FIGHT FRACKING OF OHIO'S STATE PARKS AND WILDLIFE AREAS; WORKED WITH PARTNERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS ACROSS THE STATE TO DEFEAT AN ATTEMPT TO END OHIO'S 100+ YEAR OLD TRADITION OF MAJORITY RULE AND MAKE IT EVEN MORE DIFFICULT FOR OHIOANS TO PLACE ISSUES ON THE BALLOT. ADDITIONALLY, THE OEC WORKED ALONGSIDE PARTNERS AND COMMUNITY LEADERS TO MONITOR THE IMPACT OF THE FEBRUARY 2023 EAST PALESTINE TRAIN DERAILMENT AND TOXIC CHEMICAL RELEASE ON THE COMMUNITY, PROVIDE ONGOING LEGAL RESOURCES FOR RESIDENTS, AND DEVELOP LONG-TERM REGULATORY AND POLICY SOLUTIONS TO ENSURE AN ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTER LIKE THIS NEVER HAPPENS AGAIN. 431467 161667 0 DURING FY23, THE OEC FIELD ADVOCACY DEPARTMENT UTILIZED A VARIETY OF TACTICS AND LEVERAGED HIGH LEVEL RELATIONSHIPS AND PARTNERSHIPS TO ACHIEVE VICTORIES FOR THE LAND, WATER, AIR, AND DEMOCRACY FOR ALL WHO CALL OHIO HOME. OUR STAFF WORKED WITH LOCAL ELECTED OFFICIALS, PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS IN AKRON, ATHENS (AND SURROUNDING SOUTHEAST OHIO COMMUNITIES), CINCINNATI (AND SURROUNDING SOUTHWEST OHIO COMMUNITIES), CLEVELAND (AND SURROUNDING CUYAHOGA COUNTY MUNICIPALITIES), COLUMBUS (AND SURROUNDING CENTRAL OHIO COMMUNITIES), AS WELL AS YOUNGSTOWN AND WARREN (AND SURROUNDING MAHONING VALLEY COMMUNITIES) TO ADVANCE CLIMATE ACTION AND ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL INJUSTICE. 124337 0 0 DURING FY23, OUR COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT ENGAGED WITH OEC MEMBERS, AS WELL AS 24,000+ EMAIL SUBSCRIBERS AND ACTION TAKERS AND 30,000+ SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWERS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL UPDATES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR ACTION TO ADVANCE OEC'S PROGRAMMATIC GOALS. ADDITIONALLY, OUR COMMUNICATIONS TEAM ENGAGED THE MEDIA, UPLIFTING THE POLICY AND LEGAL EXPERTISE OF OUR STAFF AND PARTNERS. 140715 0 0 EVENTS & OUTREACHDURING FY23, THE OEC HOSTED ENGAGING EVENTS FOR MEMBERS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC, INCLUDING EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS, AND FUNDRAISING EVENTS. IN MAY 2023, THE OEC HOSTED OUR ANNUAL GREEN GALA FUNDRAISER WHICH PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO UPDATE AND ENGAGE WITH OUR MEMBERS. 65170 0 0 JUSTICE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSIONDURING FY23, THE OEC'S STANDING JUSTICE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION COMMITTEE CONTINUED TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR STAFF WHILE ENSURING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION PRINCIPLES WERE INTERWOVEN IN THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMMATIC WORK, DECISION MAKING PROCESS, AND ADVOCACY EFFORTS. ADDITIONALLY, THE OEC CONTINUES TO WORK WITH PARTNERS TO BUILD A MORE POWERFUL ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT THAT IS DIVERSE, INCLUSIVE, AND BETTER REFLECTS THE COMMUNITIES IN WHICH WE LIVE AND WORK. ONE EXAMPLE OF THIS WORK IN PRACTICE IS OEC'S WORK WITH THE OHIO ORGANIZING COLLABORATIVE TO ENGAGE VOTERS AND ADVANCE CLIMATE ACTION IN THE HISTORICALLY REDLINED NEIGHBORHOODS OF REYNOLDSBURG (IN CENTRAL OHIO). 41787 13750 0 EMERGING LEADERSIN FY23, THE OEC EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM EXECUTED MONTHLY PROGRAMMING TO CONNECT, EDUCATE, AND MOBILIZE A GROWING NETWORK OF OVER 450 YOUNG LEADERS IN CENTRAL OHIO TOWARD CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION. FULL DETAILS OF OUR PROGRAMMATIC WORK CAN BE FOUND IN OUR ANNUAL REPORT: HTTPS://THEOEC.ORG/2023-ANNUAL-REPORT/. 247672 13750 0 2745571 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 29 0 1 37 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X X WILLIAM KATZIN 6144877506 1145 CHESAPEAKE AVENUE I COLUMBUS OH 43212 CAROL KAUFFMAN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 35.00 5.00 X 0 0 0 TRISH DEMETER INTERIM EXEC. DIR. (TERM. 09/22) 35.00 5.00 X 67238 5999 2197 RICH SHANK BOARD PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER SCONYERS BOARD VICE PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM KATZIN BOARD TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE SHELTON BOARD SECRETARY 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALEX SLAYMAKER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW WATTERSON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ANDY JONES MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BEN KESSLER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL ONDREY GRUBER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN GRAY MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 FRANCISCO OLLERVIDES MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GRAHAM MITCHELL MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENIECE BROCK MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KRISTA MAGAW MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARIANNE EPPIG MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 PETER GRIESINGER MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA KARASON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SAM SCHWAB MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM WINSTON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 67238 5999 2197 0 0 0 0 CLARK SCHAEFFER HACKETT 10100 INNOVATION DRIVE MIAMISBURG OH 45342 ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICES 105254 1 69311 3369001 29023 3438312 17938 17938 21447 69311 39551 -18104 -18104 OTHER INCOME 900099 3185 3185 3185 3441331 0 0 3019 X 396394 396394 69255 56442 9311 3502 1507454 1228559 202669 76226 39768 32411 5346 2011 203179 165589 27316 10274 129804 105789 17451 6564 61928 39849 21502 577 120126 77298 41709 1119 1488 1488 478984 306121 168344 4519 23689 23689 95778 19832 15196 60750 54293 33974 7806 12513 111173 91272 14454 5447 70235 58925 7237 4073 3956 3956 5015 5015 SPECIAL & PROGRAM EVENT 94910 90146 3950 814 MEMBERSHIPS AND PERMITS 20874 17793 598 2483 3488303 2745571 551860 190872 1606648 306641 54970 32761 54107 6479 189 53112 21072 36244 32040 1784205 2760271 99715 115003 0 124411 3566052 3447632 281470 241030 646090 381125 0 115570 927560 737725 X 2468575 2576505 169917 133402 2638492 2709907 3566052 3447632 X -46972 116361 2026 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2256337 2081738 3237996 3209923 3438312 14224306 2256337 2081738 3237996 3209923 3438312 14224306 4303364 9920942 7101 17671 5446 3437 17938 51593 70412 51663 93242 47406 54393 317116 14593015 12040 0.67980 0.67870 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 981 507 1488 3486815 3488303 324415 81104 0 0 268744 273802 296165 324415 1163126 1744689 7122 2732 4431 1488 15773 67186 68451 74041 81104 290782 436173 3262 804 2552 981 7599 1883920 991354 2875274 446676 1437244 1883920 325761 120915 446676 313250 12511 325761 276939 36311 313250 0.96449 0.03551 0.00000 1 0 44679 12639 32040 8433 8433 0 32040 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 115570 115570 X 3603643 116361 4374 41577 162312 3441331 0 3441331 3532228 4374 39551 43925 3488303 0 3488303 PART X, LINE 2: THE COUNCIL IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND THEREFORE HAS MADE NO PROVISION FOR FEDERAL INCOME TAXES IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE COUNCIL'S EVALUATION ON JUNE 30, 2023 AND 2022, REVEALED NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD HAVE A MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE COUNCIL DOES NOT BELIEVE THAT ANY REASONABLY POSSIBLE CHANGES IN TAX POSITIONS WILL OCCUR WITHIN THE NEXT TWELVE MONTHS THAT WILL HAVE A MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST 2,026. DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 39,551. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 39,551. GREEN GALA 90758 69311 21447 1000 11814 21447 3395 1895 90758 69311 21447 1000 11814 21447 3395 1895 39551 -18104 0 OHIO MAYORS ALLIANCE FOUNDATION 360 S THIRD ST COLUMBUS OH 43215 861628319 501(C)(3) 6250 0 ANNUAL SPONSORSHIP OHIO AGRICULTURE CONSERVATION COUNCIL 8995 E MAIN ST COLUMBUS OH 43068 844898544 501(C)(3) 5000 0 ANNUAL GENERAL DONATION POWER A CLEAN FUTURE OHIO 1145 CHESAPEAKE AVE SUITE 1 COLUMBUS OH 43212 921653526 501(C)(3) 370588 0 FISCAL SPONSORSHIP 3 0 X 4 29023 FMV 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 1A THE OEC HAS A BOARD EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH INCLUDES THE PRESIDENT, VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER, SECRETARY, AND ONE AT-LARGE MEMBER. THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OVERSEES THE IMPLEMENTATION BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE POLICIES AND DIRECTIVES ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS WHICH CONSIST OF NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS. THE MEMBERS CAN VOTE ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS IF THEY ARE PRESENT AT THE ANNUAL MEETING. THE ELECTION OF MEMBERS OF THE BOARD SHALL BE CONDUCTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE OEC. THE TERM OF OFFICE OF BOARD MEMBERS SHALL BE AS PRESCRIBED IN THE OEC CONSTITUTION. ONLY PERSONS NOMINATED AS CANDIDATES SHALL BE ELIGIBLE FOR ELECTION TO THE BOARD. MEMBERS OF THE OEC MUST BE PRESENT AT THE ANNUAL MEETING TO VOTE AND OTHERWISE PARTICIPATE. THOSE CANDIDATES RECEIVING THE MOST VOTES IN SECRET BALLOTS FOR THE BOARD POSITIONS AVAILABLE SHALL BE ELECTED. IN CASE OF THE NEED TO REPLACE A BOARD MEMBER IN MID-TERM, THE BOARD SHALL APPOINT A REPLACEMENT MEMBER TO SERVE THE UNEXPIRED TERM. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PROVIDES A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO APPROVAL AND SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C AT THE FIRST BOARD MEETING OF THE FISCAL YEAR, EACH BOARD MEMBER COMPLETES A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A COMPENSATION FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR IS ASSESSED BY THE BOARD AS PART OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S ANNUAL EVALUATION. THE BOARD LOOKS AT COMPARABLE MARKET COMPENSATION IN ORDER TO DETERMINE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS COMPENSATION AMOUNT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 AVAILABLE ON THE WEBSITE AND UPON REQUEST. ALSO AVAILABLE ON GUIDESTAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL PREPARES AN ANNUAL REPORT WHICH SUMMARIZES OUR AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ANNUAL REPORT IS DISTRIBUTED TO MEMBERS AND IS ALSO AVAILABLE TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS THEMSELVES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO POTENTIAL FUNDERS UPON REQUEST, WHICH IS TYPICAL FOR GRANT PROPOSALS. REQUESTS FOR OTHER GOVERNING DOCUMENTS WOULD BE FORWARDED AD HOC TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OR PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD IF WARRANTED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR; IN PRACTICE, THE OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL HAS NOT RECEIVED REQUESTS FOR ITEMS SUCH AS BOARD MINUTES OR CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 11G CONSULTING: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 294,824. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 162,248. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 4,355. TOTAL EXPENSES 461,427. OTHER PURCHASED SERVICES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 11,297. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 6,096. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 164. TOTAL EXPENSES 17,557. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST 2,026. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. THE OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL ACTION FUND 1145 CHESAPEAKE AVENUE STE I COLUMBUS OH 43212 474903967 PUBLIC ADVOCACY, LEGISLATIVE OUTREACH, EDUCATION OH 501(C)(4) N/A 0 CONSERVATION OHIO POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 1145 CHESAPEAKE AVENUE STE I COLUMBUS OH 43212 824638940 PUBLIC ADVOCACY, LEGISLATIVE OUTREACH, EDUCATION OH 527 THE OEC ACTION FUND 1 THE OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL ACTION FUND PAC 1145 CHESAPEAKE AVENUE STE I COLUMBUS OH 43212 812139224 PUBLIC ADVOCACY, LEGISLATIVE OUTREACH, EDUCATION OH 527 THE OEC ACTION FUND 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 THE OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL ACTION FUND N 7262 COST THE OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL ACTION FUND O 122218 COST THE OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL ACTION FUND Q 40253 COST