EIN 31-0805578

The Ohio Environmental Council

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
37
State
Year formed
1971
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
Description
The Ohio Environmental Council secures healthy air, land, and water for all Ohio residents through field advocacy efforts focused on energy, clean water, public lands, and democracy. The organization utilizes a variety of tactics and leverages high level relationships and partnerships to achieve victories while incorporating the values of justice, equity, diversity, & inclusion (jedi) in their campaigns.
Total revenues
$3,441,331
2023
Total expenses
$3,488,303
2023
Total assets
$3,447,632
2023
Num. employees
37
2023

Program areas at The Ohio Environmental Council

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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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: httpstheoecorg2023annualreport

Grants made by The Ohio Environmental Council

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Power A Clean Future OhioFiscal Sponsorship$370,588
Ohio Mayors Alliance FoundationAnnual Sponsorship$6,250
Ohio Agriculture Conservation CouncilAnnual General Donation$5,000

Who funds The Ohio Environmental Council

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
United States Energy FoundationTo Support Education and Outreach To Build An Equitable Clean Energy Future. To Support Education and Outreach To Build A Clean Energy Future.$1,200,166
George Gund FoundationOperating Support$440,000
Charles Stewart Mott FoundationTo Support A Key Ohio Organization and Its Efforts To Protect and Restore Ohio'S Environment, Including the Lake Erie Ecosystem.$415,000
...and 32 more grants received totalling $3,123,078

Personnel at The Ohio Environmental Council

NameTitleCompensation
Peter BucherChief of Staff
Dante FergusonChief People Officer
Emily BachaVice President of Public Affairs
Dena SicoVice President of Advancement
Carol KauffmanExecutive Director$0
...and 26 more key personnel

Financials for The Ohio Environmental Council

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$3,438,312
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$17,938
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$-18,104
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$3,185
Total revenues$3,441,331

Form 990s for The Ohio Environmental Council

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062024-05-09990View PDF
2022-062023-05-12990View PDF
2021-062022-05-03990View PDF
2020-062021-05-20990View PDF
2019-062021-01-28990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s

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Data update history
October 15, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 19 new personnel
August 12, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
August 10, 2024
Received grants
Identified 6 new grant, including a grant for $47,500 from National Wildlife Federation
August 2, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
July 13, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
Nonprofit Types
Social advocacy organizationsEnvironmental organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationEnvironment
Characteristics
Political advocacyLobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1145 Chesapeake Ave I
Columbus, OH 43212
Metro area
Columbus, OH
County
Franklin County, OH
Website URL
theoec.org/ 
Phone
(614) 487-7506
Facebook page
OhioEnvironmentalCouncil 
Twitter profile
@ohioenviro 
IRS details
EIN
31-0805578
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1971
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C60: Environmental Education
NAICS code, primary
813319: Social Advocacy Organizations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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