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EIN 31-4441868

Ohio Association of Broadcasters (OAB)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(6)
Num. employees
3
City
Columbus
State
Ohio
Year formed
1937
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
S41: Promotion of Business
Description
The association advocates on behalf of its member stations and provides resources to help stations remain in compliance and increase their competitiveness.
Total revenues
$894,316
2023
Total expenses
$1,048,488
2023
Total assets
$2,391,153
2023
Num. employees
3
2023

Program areas at OAB

Member services - conferences, seminars, webinars, newsletters, hotlines and group purchasing programs that educate membership on current issues and assist membership in complying with state and federal regulations.
Advocacy - advocate on issues impacting the broadcasting industry pending before the Ohio general assembly and congress.

Personnel at OAB

NameTitleCompensation
Christine MerrittPresident$200,986
Andrew HartzellDirector of Marketing and Communications
Brian LorenzenChair$0
Thom MandelImmediate Past Chair$0
Eddie Harrell, JR.Board Member$0
...and 2 more key personnel

Financials for OAB

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$0
Program services$863,925
Investment income and dividends$63,554
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$7,400
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$-46,237
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$5,674
Total revenues$894,316

Form 990s for OAB

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-11-15990View PDF
2022-122023-11-15990View PDF
2021-122022-11-15990View PDF
2020-122021-09-29990View PDF
2019-122021-06-08990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
February 8, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
April 5, 2024
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
April 2, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
January 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 8, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Trade associationsBusiness and community development organizationsHeadquarter / parent organizations
Issues
Science and technologyEducationArts, cultural, and humanitiesBusiness and industry
Characteristics
MembershipsState / local level
General information
Address
17 S High St 1010
Columbus, OH 43215
Metro area
Columbus, OH
County
Franklin County, OH
Website URL
oab.org/ 
Phone
(614) 228-4052
Facebook page
OhioBroadcasters 
IRS details
EIN
31-4441868
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1937
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
No
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
S41: Promotion of Business
NAICS code, primary
813910: Trade Associations
Parent/child status
Central organization
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