2025-05-14T12:21:32-05:00 2024-06-30 310800053 CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO 4449 EASTON WAY SUITE 400 COLUMBUS OH 43219 990 2023-07-01 310805578 THE OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL OHIO 6144877506 556 E TOWN STREET COLUMBUS OH 43215 CAROL KAUFFMAN CEO 6144877506 2025-05-12 1 1 NATOSHA CARR P01225377 6148852208 2025-05-12 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X CAROL KAUFFMAN 556 E TOWN STREET COLUMBUS OH 43215 5272326 0 X HTTPS://WWW.THEOEC.ORG X 1971 OH TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH OF ALL OHIO COMMUNITIES THROUGH LEGAL AND POLICY ADVOCACY, DECISION-MAKER ACCOUNTABILITY, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. 19 19 36 10 0 0 3438312 3572639 0 0 17938 218381 -14919 29417 3441331 3820437 396394 391550 0 0 1949460 2218245 0 0 251442 1142449 849246 3488303 3459041 -46972 361396 3447632 4527457 737725 1439908 2709907 3087549 X TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND HEALTH OF ALL OHIO COMMUNITIES THROUGH LEGAL AND POLICY ADVOCACY, DECISION-MAKER ACCOUNTABILITY, AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. 0 0 1683359 386800 0 THE OEC HAS BEEN COMMITTED TO PROTECTING OHIO'S WATER RESOURCES AND ADVANCING CLEAN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ACROSS OUR STATE. WE LED INITIATIVES TO REPLACE LEAD SERVICE LINES AND ENHANCE REGULATORY PROTECTION EFFORTS THAT NOT ONLY SAFEGUARD PUBLIC HEALTH BUT ALSO YIELD SIGNIFICANT ECONOMIC BENEFITS. THROUGH SUPPORTING BOLD PROJECTS LIKE THE OAK RUN SOLAR PROJECT, WE CHAMPIONED RENEWABLE ENERGY SOLUTIONS THAT REDUCE CARBON EMISSIONS, CREATE CONSTRUCTION JOBS, AND PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES. AT THE SAME TIME, OUR WORK TO REDUCE NUTRIENT POLLUTION THROUGH THE H2OHIO PROGRAM AND TO CURB METHANE EMISSIONS FROM OIL AND GAS OPERATIONS EMPHASIZES OUR COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO COMBATING CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENHANCING ENERGY EFFICIENCY.ADDITIONALLY, WE WERE DILIGENT IN OUR EFFORTS TO PROTECT OHIO'S PUBLIC LANDS AND STRENGTHEN DEMOCRATIC PARTICIPATION. WE HAVE ACTIVELY OPPOSED HARMFUL FRACKING PRACTICES IN STATE PARKS AND NATIONAL FORESTS, LEGALLY CHALLENGED LEASING APPROVALS, AND LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS THAT THREATEN OUR MOST CHERISHED NATURAL AREAS. OUR ADVOCACY FOR ROBUST PROTECTIONS OF MATURE AND OLD-GROWTH FORESTS IS MATCHED BY OUR COMMITMENT TO ENDING PARTISAN GERRYMANDERING AND DEFENDING DIRECT DEMOCRACY THROUGH OUR CAMPAIGNS AND LOCAL CIVIC ENGAGEMENT PROJECTS IN COMMUNITIES STATEWIDE. ACROSS EVERY REGION FROM SOUTHWEST TO NORTHEAST, SOUTHEAST, CLEVELAND METRO, AND CENTRAL OHIO WE HAVE EMPOWERED COMMUNITIES, INFLUENCED POLICY, AND INVESTED IN EMERGING LEADERS TO SECURE A HEALTHIER, MORE RESILIENT FUTURE FOR ALL OHIOANS. 504558 4750 0 WE LED A MULTI-REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL ADVOCACY EFFORT ACROSS OHIO. IN SOUTHWEST OHIO, WE HAVE SUPPORTED ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY LEADERSHIP, ENHANCED CIVIC ENGAGEMENT THROUGH TRAINING, AND CONTRIBUTED TO LOCAL CLIMATE ACTION BY SERVING ON INFLUENTIAL BOARDS LIKE CINCINNATI'S ENVIRONMENTAL ADVISORY BOARD. IN NORTHEAST OHIO, WE DROVE SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES IN AKRON AND HAVE SUPPORTED ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE WORK IN YOUNGSTOWN SECURING A MORATORIUM ON A POTENTIALLY HARMFUL PROJECT THAT THREATENED COMMUNITY WELL-BEING.IN SOUTHEAST OHIO, WE PIONEERED YOUTH-LED SUSTAINABLE LAND STEWARDSHIP PROGRAMS AND DEFENDED LOCAL ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS, SUCH AS ATHENS' PLASTIC BAG ORDINANCE, DESPITE LEGAL CHALLENGES. IN THE CLEVELAND METRO AREA, WE HAVE HOSTED IMPACTFUL DISCUSSIONS ON CLIMATE ACTION, HIGHLIGHTED FEDERAL INVESTMENTS IN CLEAN ENERGY, AND CELEBRATED THE EXPANSION OF LOW-INCOME SOLAR PROGRAMS. IN CENTRAL OHIO, WE CONTINUE TO INVEST IN EMERGING LEADERS THROUGH EDUCATIONAL AND ADVOCACY INITIATIVES, ENSURING THAT OUR COMMUNITIES ARE EQUIPPED TO DRIVE LASTING ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGE. 259152 0 0 THE COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT CHAMPIONED PUBLIC HEALTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION IN OHIO BY CELEBRATING AND AMPLIFYING MANY REGULATORY VICTORIES. THEY ACHIEVED SUCCESS BY REACHING 871 MILLION PEOPLE AND PUBLISHING A VAST COLLECTION OF ARTICLES, BLOG POSTS, AND PRESS RELEASES, ENSURING THAT KEY MESSAGES WERE CIRCULATED TO A WIDE AUDIENCE. THEY NURTURED AN EMAIL COMMUNITY WITH A ROBUST 34,780 SUBSCRIBERS AND STEWARDED A SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWING OF 36,775, EFFECTIVELY ENGAGING AND INFORMING CONSTITUENTS ACROSS THE STATE. 148514 0 0 WE HOSTED A VARIETY OF EVENTS STATEWIDE FROM A FALL GATHERING ON BIG DARBY CREEK AND A TOLEDO WATER CRISIS COMMUNITY EVENT TO A CLIMATE SAFE NEIGHBORHOODS TRAINING AT THE CINCINNATI ZOO. WE ENGAGED YOUNG ENVIRONMENTALISTS THROUGH THE COMMUNITY ECOLOGY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM IN SOUTHEAST OHIO, CONNECTED CONSTITUENTS AT OUR INAUGURAL STATE OF THE ENVIRONMENT EVENT AND EARTH DAY PANEL IN CLEVELAND, AND AMPLIFIED OUR MISSION IN CENTRAL OHIO WITH EMERGING LEADERS EVENTS LIKE CAREER PANELS, RIVER CLEANUPS, AND MENTAL HEALTH DISCUSSIONS. ADDITIONALLY, OUR LAW CENTER HOSTED MULTIPLE EDUCATIONAL EVENTS, BRINGING TOGETHER LEGAL EXPERTS AND COMMUNITY ADVOCATES TO ADDRESS ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY CHALLENGES. THESE INITIATIVES SHOWCASED OUR WATERWAYS' IMPORTANCE, MOBILIZED THOUSANDS OF PUBLIC COMMENTS, AND SHARED INSPIRING STORIES OF COMMUNITY RESILIENCE. 52189 0 0 WE ADVANCED JUSTICE, EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION BY ACTIVELY CHAMPIONING THE REMOVAL OF LEAD FROM OHIO'S DRINKING WATER, A CRITICAL STEP TO PROTECT THE HEALTH OF VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES, PARTICULARLY CHILDREN. WE MOBILIZED THOUSANDS OF PUBLIC COMMENTS AND HOSTED INCLUSIVE EVENTS, SUCH AS OUR COMMUNITY GATHERING COMMEMORATING THE TOLEDO WATER CRISIS, WHERE RESIDENTS SHARED PERSONAL STORIES AND REINFORCED THEIR COLLECTIVE VOICE IN DEMANDING ENVIRONMENTAL ACCOUNTABILITY. WE ALSO WORKED ACROSS ALL LEVELS OF GOVERNMENT TO SECURE REGULATORY IMPROVEMENTS, SUCH AS THE UPDATED LEAD AND COPPER RULE AND STATE LEGISLATION EMPHASIZING WATER AFFORDABILITY AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, ENSURING THAT OUR ADVOCACY EFFORTS ADDRESSED BOTH THE IMMEDIATE PUBLIC HEALTH RISKS AND THE BROADER SYSTEMIC INEQUITIES AFFECTING OUR COMMUNITIES. 12031 0 0 THE OEC CONTINUES TO INVEST IN TOMORROW'S ENVIRONMENTAL MOVEMENT THROUGH OUR EMERGING LEADERS PROGRAM IN CENTRAL OHIO. THE PROGRAM EMPOWERS HUNDREDS OF LOCAL YOUNG PROFESSIONALS TO TAKE ACTION AND BECOME THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHAMPIONS THROUGH EDUCATION, ADVOCACY, AND NETWORKING. FULL DETAILS OF OUR PROGRAMMATIC WORK CAN BE FOUND IN OUR ANNUAL REPORT: HTTPS://THEOEC.ORG/NEWS-AND-INFORMATION/2024-ANNUAL-REPORT. 212734 0 0 2659803 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 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 1 25 0 1 36 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 19 19 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 X X X THE ORGANIZATION 6144877506 556 E TOWN STREET COLUMBUS OH 43215 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 X 0 0 0 ELLEN GREENE BUSH MEMBER 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 X 0 0 0 LOLA LEWIS MEMBER, BEGIN. 6/2024 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 TANNER YESS MEMBER, BEGIN. 6/2024 1.00 X 0 0 0 TOM WINSTON MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RICH SHANK BOARD PRESIDENT, UNTIL 3/2024 1.00 X X 0 0 0 JENNIFER SCONYERS BOARD PRESIDENT, VP UNTIL 3/24 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ALEX SLAYMAKER BOARD VICE PRESIDENT, BEGIN. 4/2024 1.00 X X 0 0 0 WILLIAM KATZIN BOARD TREASURER, UNTIL 12/2024 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MIKE SHELTON BOARD SECRETARY, UNTIL 12/2024 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CAROL KAUFFMAN CEO 35.00 5.00 X 131869 30431 5909 131869 30431 5909 1 0 1 0 CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT 10100 INNOVATION DRIVE MIAMISBURG OH 45342 ACCOUNTING & TAX SERVICES 106450 1 106888 3465751 29618 3572639 35045 35045 1589256 1405920 183336 183336 183336 18273 106888 45969 -27696 -27696 OTHER INCOME 900099 45413 45413 GRANT ADMINISTRATION 900099 11700 11700 57113 3820437 0 0 247798 391550 391550 136670 110509 18397 7764 1662409 1344194 223768 94447 43635 35282 5874 2479 230531 186403 31031 13097 145000 117244 19518 8238 32812 32812 109078 49951 59127 8759 8759 249472 116204 100214 33054 160 35 125 90303 12145 14930 63228 67428 54378 13050 108114 93924 5988 8202 75742 63470 6356 5916 7761 7761 9652 9652 PROGRAM EVENTS 49776 49776 MEMBERSHIPS AND PERMITS 25470 22218 1464 1788 MISCELLANEOUS 14719 12520 2020 179 3459041 2659803 547796 251442 306641 464926 54107 54000 54970 267483 189 198 629706 29294 32040 600412 2760271 2957357 115003 120491 8625 124411 53965 3447632 4527457 241030 279231 381125 1115601 115570 45076 737725 1439908 X 2576505 2832973 133402 254576 2709907 3087549 3447632 4527457 X 361396 14735 1511 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 2081738 3237996 3209923 3438312 3572639 15540608 2081738 3237996 3209923 3438312 3572639 15540608 5289082 10251526 17671 5446 3437 17938 35045 79537 51663 93242 47406 54393 57113 303817 15923962 6235 0.64380 0.67980 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 974 7785 8759 3450282 3459041 322952 80738 0 0 273802 296165 324415 322952 1217334 1826001 2732 4431 1488 8759 17410 68451 74041 81104 80738 304334 456501 804 2552 981 974 5311 102099 5100 11887 13010 106076 88837 5000 8262 102099 90818 5000 -6981 88837 70769 5000 15049 90818 64595 6000 174 70769 0.16986 0.83014 0.00000 1 0 576594 3696 572898 44679 17165 27514 8433 8433 0 600412 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITY 45076 45076 X 3886231 14735 3579 1511 19825 3866406 -45969 -45969 3820437 3508589 3579 45969 49548 3459041 0 3459041 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, 2024 AND 2023, 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 1,511. PART XI, LINE 4B - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES -45,969. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: DIRECT FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 45,969. SCHEDULE D, PART V, ENDOWMENT FUNDS: THE PRESENTATION OF THE ENDOWMENT ASSETS AND ACTIVITIES UNDER COLUMNS (A)-(E) HAVE BEEN REVISED IN ORDER TO MORE CLOSELY ALIGN WITH THE FOOTNOTE PRESENTATION WITHIN THE AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. GREEN GALA 125161 106888 18273 5000 11984 23250 900 4835 125161 106888 18273 5000 11984 23250 900 4835 45969 -27696 0 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 556 E TOWN STREET COLUMBUS OH 43215 921653526 501(C)(3) 354050 0 FISCAL SPONSORSHIP 2 0 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 CAROL KAUFFMAN CEO 131869 30431 0 0 0 0 3956 913 845 195 136670 31539 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 THE BOARD REVIEWS COMPARABLE MARKET COMPENSATION PRIOR TO APPROVING COMPENSATION AGREEMENTS FOR THE CEO. X 3 29618 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 CEO OF THE POLICIES AND DIRECTIVES ESTABLISHED BY THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS TWO CLASSES OF MEMBERS: (1) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, AND (2) INDIVIDUAL. 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 CEO 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 CEO 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 CEO 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 ORGANIZATION MAKES AVAILABLE ALL DOCUMENTS REQUIRED BY LAW. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST 1,511. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: THE OVERSIGHT PROCESS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. THE OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL ACTION FUND 556 E TOWN STREET COLUMBUS OH 43215 474903967 PUBLIC ADVOCACY, LEGISLATIVE OUTREACH, EDUCATION OH 501(C)(4) 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 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 THE OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL ACTION FUND N 11887 COST THE OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL ACTION FUND O 251386 COST THE OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL ACTION FUND Q 32931 COST