2025-05-12T16:29:05-05:00 2024-06-30 310800053 CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO 4449 EASTON WAY SUITE 400 COLUMBUS OH 43219 990 2023-07-01 474903967 OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL ACTION FUND OHIO 6144877506 556 E TOWN STREET COLUMBUS OH 43215 PETER BUCHER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6144877506 2025-05-12 1 0 NATOSHA CARR P01225377 6148852208 2025-05-12 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X PETER BUCHER 556 E TOWN STREET COLUMBUS OH 43215 629319 0 8290 X HTTPS://WWW.THEOECACTIONFUND.ORG X 2015 OH TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH OF ALL OHIO COMMUNITIES BY ELECTING CLIMATE CHAMPIONS, HOLDING PUBLIC OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE, AND ADVANCING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE POLICIES. 10 10 0 10 0 0 227318 621196 0 0 1419 7637 0 486 228737 629319 5000 7500 0 0 116393 245881 0 0 16547 217138 218822 338531 472203 -109794 157116 692341 1144807 64211 359561 628130 785246 TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH OF ALL OHIO COMMUNITIES BY ELECTING CLIMATE CHAMPIONS, HOLDING PUBLIC OFFICIALS ACCOUNTABLE, AND ADVANCING ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE POLICIES. 0 0 90185 0 0 THE OEC ACTION FUND RELEASED A SERIES OF STATEMENTS HIGHLIGHTING OUR ONGOING EFFORTS TO HOLD DECISION-MAKERS ACCOUNTABLE AND ADVANCE POLICIES THAT PROTECT OHIO'S HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENT. WE ADDRESSED URGENT ISSUES SUCH AS CORPORATE MISCONDUCT, REGULATORY LAPSES, AND LEGISLATIVE CHALLENGES. THEY HIGHLIGHTED OUR COMMITMENT TO TRANSPARENCY AND ADVOCATING FOR STRONGER PROTECTIONS FOR COMMUNITIES AND NATURAL RESOURCES. THROUGH THESE COMMUNICATIONS, WE AIMED TO INFORM THE PUBLIC, MOBILIZE SUPPORT, AND DRIVE MEANINGFUL POLICY CHANGES AT THE LOCAL, STATE, AND FEDERAL LEVELS. 308530 7500 0 THE OEC ACTION FUND EDUCATES THE PUBLIC BY PROVIDING TIMELY INSIGHTS INTO OHIO'S ENVIRONMENTAL AND POLITICAL LANDSCAPE. WE EXPLORED CLEAN ENERGY, WATER PROTECTION, PUBLIC HEALTH, AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE WHILE ANALYZING THE IMPACTS OF CORPORATE AND GOVERNMENT ACTIONS ON COMMUNITIES AND ECOSYSTEMS. THROUGH IN-DEPTH REPORTING, PERSONAL STORIES, AND CALLS TO ACTION, WE AIMED TO INFORM AND EMPOWER CONSTITUENTS, MOBILIZING GRASSROOTS ADVOCACY TO ACHIEVE MEANINGFUL POLICY CHANGES THROUGHOUT OHIO. 398715 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 X 10 10 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 X X THE ORGANIZATION 6144877506 556 E TOWN STREET COLUMBUS OH 43215 ANDREW WATERSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BREWSTER RHOADS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DAN GRAY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 1.00 X 0 0 0 HEATHER TAYLOR-MIESLE BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KYLE STRICKLAND BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MARY DUFFEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NAN WHALEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE SHELTON BOARD CHAIR 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK SHANAHAN TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KRISTA MAGAW SECRETARY 1.00 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROL KAUFFMAN CEO 5.00 35.00 X 30431 131869 5909 30431 131869 5909 0 0 1 0 0 621196 621196 7637 7637 MISCELLANEOUS 900099 486 486 486 629319 0 0 8123 7500 7500 31539 26146 3595 1798 214342 177690 24435 12217 41306 41306 3500 3500 11050 11050 55000 55000 22054 18283 2514 1257 36311 36311 6966 6966 408 408 11632 9643 1326 663 20261 20097 111 53 1068 1068 EVENTS 3656 2831 266 559 DUES & PROF. MEMBERSHIP 2565 2565 BANK & CREDIT CARD FEES 1884 1884 MISCELLANEOUS 1161 1161 472203 398715 56941 16547 691302 1129339 1039 0 11343 4125 692341 1144807 64211 299561 60000 64211 359561 X 567910 675761 60220 109485 628130 785246 692341 1144807 157116 0 X X 0 1 X 1 0 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 39439 0 39439 0 39439 1 PART I-A, LINE 1: THE OEC ACTION FUND ENDORSED CANDIDATES FOR STATE AND LOCAL ELECTED OFFICE, AND COMMUNICATED THOSE ENDORSEMENTS TO ITS MEMBERSHIP AND SUPPORTERS THROUGH EMAIL AND SOCIAL MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS. THE OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL ACTION FUND HAS TWO AFFILIATED PACS: CONSERVATION OHIO PAC (82-4638940) THE OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL ACTION FUND PAC (81-2139224) 0 X PART X, LINE 2: THE ORGANIZATIONS' EVALUATION ON JUNE 30, 2024 AND 2023, REVEALED NO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS THAT WOULD HAVE A MATERIAL IMPACT ON THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE ORGANIZATIONS DO 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. 0 LEAD OHIO 341 S THIRD ST STE 300 COLUMBUS OH 43215 473665908 501(C)(4) 7500 0 PROGRAM SUPPORT 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAROL KAUFFMAN CEO 30431 131869 0 0 0 0 913 3956 195 845 31539 136670 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 COMPENSATION IS PAID AND DETERMINED THROUGH THE RELATED ORGANIZATION, OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL (OEC). THE OEC BOARD REVIEWS COMPARABLE MARKET COMPENSATION PRIOR TO APPROVING COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS FOR THE CEO. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL IS THE SOLE MEMBER AND APPOINTS ONE-THIRD OF THE BOARD MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE THAT SHALL, IN INTERVALS BETWEEN MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAVE GENERAL CONTROL OF THE AFFAIRS OF THE CORPORATION BUT NOTHING HEREIN SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO ALLOW THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE TO ACT TO THE EXCLUSION OF, OR CONTRARY TO, THE EXPRESSED DIRECTION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE CEO OR CEO'S DESIGNEE SHALL BE THE CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. MIKE SHELTON, THE CHAIR OF THE BOARD TYPICALLY SERVES THE ROLE OF CHAIR OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE CEO PROVIDES A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO THE BOARD PRIOR TO APPROVAL AND SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH BOARD MEMBER SIGNS A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT AT THE BEGINNING OF EVERY FISCAL YEAR. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION MAKES AVAILABLE ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY LAW. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. THE OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL 556 E TOWN STREET COLUMBUS OH 43215 310805578 PUBLIC ADVOCACY, LEGISLATIVE OUTREACH, EDUCATION OH 501(C)(3) LINE 7 N/A 0 CONSERVATION OHIO POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE 556 E TOWN STREET COLUMBUS OH 43215 824638940 PUBLIC ADVOCACY, LEGISLATIVE OUTREACH, EDUCATION OH 527 THE OEC ACTION FUND 1 THE OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL ACTION FUND PAC 556 E TOWN STREET COLUMBUS OH 43215 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 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 THE OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL N 11887 COST THE OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL O 251386 COST THE OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL P 32931 COST