OHIO CITIZEN ACTION EDUCATION FUND: Form 990, tax year 2013

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Organization
OHIO CITIZEN ACTION EDUCATION FUND (EIN 34-1208940)
Tax period
2013-01-01 to 2013-12-31
Filed
2014-11-04
IRS object ID
201413089349300131
Schema version
2013v3.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2014-11-04T11:11:00-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2013-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
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CityCLEVELANDCity
StateOHState
ZIP Code44113ZIPCode

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Build TS2015-11-30 17:44:51ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

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Activity Or MissionWORK TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND THE ENVIRONMENT FROM THREATS OF POLLUTION INCLUDING INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURERS COAL-FIRED POWER PLANTS OIL AND GAS DRILLING COAL PRODUCTION & TOXIC CHEMICALS.ActivityOrMissionDesc
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
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Audit CommitteefalseAuditCommitteeInd
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Total$2,441,302TotalAmt
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Form And Line ReferencePART II LINE 10FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOTHER INCOME OF THE COMBINED TOTAL OF 17819 17597 IS FROM CONTRACT SERVICES TO PROVIDE PUBLIC EDUCATION INFORMATION AND ORGANIZING ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES 222 IS PUBLICATION SALES.ExplanationTxt

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp

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ContributorRESTRICTEDContributorNum

Contributor Business Name ContributorBusinessName

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Contributor US Address ContributorUSAddress

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Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Total ContributionsRESTRICTEDTotalContributionsAmt

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Total Exempt Purpose Expend TotalExemptPurposeExpendGrp

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Grassroots Nontaxable GrassrootsNontaxableGrp

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Current Year Minus2$156,228CurrentYearMinus2Amt
Current Year Minus1$105,255CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$48,720CurrentYearAmt
Total$411,526TotalAmt
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Current Year Minus1$26,314CurrentYearMinus1Amt
Current Year$12,180CurrentYearAmt
Total$102,882TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$154,323GrassrootsCeilingAmt

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment EquipmentGrp

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Total Book Value Land Buildings$61TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescREFUNDABLE ADVANCEDesc
Amt$33,000Amt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$33,000TotalLiabilityAmt
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$215,020TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Revenue Subtotal$215,020RevenueSubtotalAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$215,020TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$243,600TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Subtotal$243,600ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$243,600TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (7 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I LINE 5 PART V LINE 2AOHIO CITIZEN ACTION FUND (OCA EF) HAS A COMMON PAYMASTER AGREEMENT WITH OHIO CITIZEN ACTION (OCA) WHEREBY ONE PAYCHECK IS ISSUED FROM OHIO CITIZEN ACTION. THEY SHARE EMPLOYEES ON A REIMBURSEMENT BASIS. OCA FILES ALL PAYROLL WITHHOLDING EMPLOYMENT TAXES AND W2 FORMS FOR THE TOTAL AMOUNT PAID TO THE EMPLOYEES FROM BOTH ORGANIZATIONS. OCA CHARGES BACK TO OCA EF THE CORRESPONDING SALARY TAXES AND OTHER RELATED EXPENSES. OCA EF'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 REFLECT ALL OF THESE EXPENSES. OCA IS A 501 ( C) (4) SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION. OCA EF HAD 5 EMPLOYEES IN 2013.
PART VI SECTION A LINE 4SINCE THE LAST FILING OF OUR FORM 990 THE ORGANIZATION REVIEWED AND UPDATED ITS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION. THESE WERE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE NEW ARTICLES WERE FILED WITH THE OHIO SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE AS REQUIRED.
PART VI SECTION A LINE 9WILLA BRONSTON 841 CREEKSIDE DAYTON OH 45427 DICK WITTBERG PRESIDENT 209 WYOMING RD MARIETTA OH 45750 MATT CURRIE 263 RIDGEWOOD AVE DAYTON OH 45409 CHRISTA EBERT SECRETARYTREAS 17310 BRADGATE AVE CLEVELAND OH 44111
PART VI SECTION B LINE 11BPOLICY FOR BOARD DISTRIBUTION AND REVIEW OF IRS FORM 990. THE FINANCIAL DIRECTOR SHALL PREPARE THE ANNUAL IRS FORM 990. UPON ITS COMPLETION THE FINANCIAL DIRECTOR SHALL REVIEW THE FORM 990 WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ONCE REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR THE FINANCIAL DIRECTOR SHALL THEN DISTRIBUTE A COPY OF THE FORM 990 TO EACH MEMBER OF THE BOARD AUDIT COMMITTEE FOR REVIEW. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE SHALL MEET AND DOCUMENT THEIR APPROVAL OR FURTHER QUESTIONS BY WAY OF MINUTES. THE AUDIT COMMITTEE MAY MEET IN PERSON OR VIA TELEPHONE. UPON APPROVAL OF THE BOARD AUDIT COMMITTEE THE FINANCIAL DIRECTOR SHALL DISTRIBUTE TO THE FULL BOARD A COPY OF THE FORM 990 FOR THEIR REVIEW. THE FORM 990 SHALL NOT BE FILED WITH THE IRS UNTIL THE FULL BOARD HAS HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW IT.
PART VI SECTION B LINE 12CPROCESS FOR MONITORING AND COMPLYING WITH CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. ANNUALLY BOARD MEMBERS OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO REVIEW THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND TO SIGN A DOCUMENT AFFIRMING THAT THEY HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE POLICY. THEY MUST INDICATE IF ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS AND FULLY DESCRIBE SUCH CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THEY ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO PROMPTLY BRING TO THE BOARD'S ATTENTION ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST THAT MAY ARRISE IN THE FUTURE.
PART VI SECTION B LINES 15A 15BPROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF KEY EMPLOYEES. WHEN FILLING AN OPEN POSITION OF A KEY EMPLOYEE SUCH AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FINANCIAL DIRECTOR ORGANIZING DIRECTOR OR OTHER MANAGEMENT LEVEL POSITIONS A REVIEW WILL BE DONE USING COMPARATIVE DATA OF EQUAL POSITIONS WITHIN COMPARABLE ORGANIZATIONS. EXPERIENCE AND SENIORITY WILL BE A FACTOR OF CONSIDERATION. INDEPENDANT OPINIONS WILL BE SOUGHT WHENEVER POSSIBLE TO SUBSTANTIATE THE DECISION. THE CURRENT POLICY REGARDING COMPENSATION INCREASES IS TO PROVIDE AN ANNUAL SALARY INCREASE ON APRIL 1ST OF EACH YEAR IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE GREATER OF 1000 OR 3. EXCEPTIONS MAY BE MADE TO THIS POLICY BASED ON EXCEPTIONAL MERIT BUT WITHIN THE COMPARATIVE NORM. THE BOARD APPROVES THE ANNUAL INCREASE FOR THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. COMPARATIVE DATA IS OBTAINED FROM INTERVIEWS WITH OTHER NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AS WELL AS PUBLICATIONS THAT GATHER SUCH INFORMATION.
PART VI SECTION C LINES 18 19PROCESS FOR MAKING CERTAIN DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE IRS FORM 990 IS MADE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST IS ON OHIO CITIZEN ACTION'S WEBSITE AND ALSO THROUGH GUIDESTAR ANOTHER WEBSITE. OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST INCLUDING AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION BY-LAWS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. COPIES OF THE FORM 990 ARE ON FILE IN EACH OFFICE AND ARE AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW OR FOR COPYING UPON REQUEST.

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