OHIO CITIZEN ACTION EDUCATION FUND: Form 990, tax year 2011

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Organization
OHIO CITIZEN ACTION EDUCATION FUND (EIN 34-1208940)
Tax period
2011-01-01 to 2011-12-31
Filed
2012-11-15
IRS object ID
201203209349304690
Schema version
2011v1.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Timestamp2012-11-15T14:46:00-05:00Timestamp
Tax Period End Date2011-12-31TaxPeriodEndDate
Return Type990ReturnType
Tax Period Begin Date2011-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDate

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN341208940EIN

Name Name

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1OHIO CITIZEN ACTION EDUCATION FUNDBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name ControlOHIONameControl
Phone2168611989Phone

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1614 W SUPERIOR AVE 1200AddressLine1
CityCLEVELANDCity
StateOHState
ZIP Code44113ZIPCode

Officer Officer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
NamePAUL RYDERName
TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORTitle
Phone2168611989Phone
Date Signed2012-10-23DateSigned
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax Year2011TaxYear
Build TS2016-02-24 21:20:13ZBuildTS

Form 990 IRS990

Doing Business As DoingBusinessAs

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Business Name Line1OHIO CITIZEN ACTION EDUCATION FUNDBusinessNameLine1
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name Of Principal Officer PersonPAUL RYDERNameOfPrincipalOfficerPerson

Address Principal Officer US AddressPrincipalOfficerUS

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line114240 KILLARNEY DRAddressLine1
CityMADERACity
StateCAState
ZIP Code93636ZIPCode
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts650360GrossReceipts
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All Affiliates IncludedtrueAllAffiliatesIncluded
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State Legal DomicileOHStateLegalDomicile
Activity Or Mission DescriptionWORK TO PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH & THE ENVIRONMENT FROM THREATS OF POLLUTION. SOURCES INCLUDE INDUSTRIAL MANUFACTURERS COAL-FIRED POWER PLANTS OIL AND GAS DRILLING COAL PRODUCTION & TOXIC CHEMICALS. ALSO PUBLIC ACCESS TO CAMPAIGN FINACE RECORDS.ActivityOrMissionDescription
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Name PersonLYNN SCHEERHORNNamePerson
Telephone Number2168615200TelephoneNumber

Address US AddressUS

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Address Line1614 W SUPERIOR AVE 1200AddressLine1
CityCLEVELANDCity
StateOHState
ZIP Code44113ZIPCode

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionA (10 entries)

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ANNE WISE
BOARD MEMBER1X000
MATT CURRIE
BOARD MEMBER1X000
DAVID RAACK
BOARD MEMBER1X000
CHRISTA EBERT
BOARD MEMBER1X000
BRUCE FRENCH
BOARD MEMBER1X000
HAL MADORSKY
SECRETARY TREASURER (JAN-MAY)2X000X
TOM TRIMBLE
PRESIDENT2X000
DICK WITTBERG
SECRETARYTREASURER (MAY-DEC)2X000X
RACHAEL BELZ
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Name PersonNANamePerson
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Federated Campaigns11137FederatedCampaigns
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Total Revenue TotalRevenue

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Total26638Total
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Information Technology InformationTechnology

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Occupancy Occupancy

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Travel Travel

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Program Services27462ProgramServices

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetings

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Total16521Total
Program Services16521ProgramServices

Interest Interest

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletion

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Insurance Insurance

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Total3491Total
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Other Expenses OtherExpenses (2 entries)

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MEMBERSHIP DUES12601260

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BOY6878BOY
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BOY0BOY
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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Contrib By Controlling IndividualfalseContribByControllingIndividual
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years707318CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years238246CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years707318CurrentTaxYearMinus3Years
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years238246CurrentTaxYearMinus2Years
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year1008496CurrentTaxYearMinus1Year
Current Tax Year650360CurrentTaxYear
Total2797954Total
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Amounts Subst Contributors Total1247556AmountsSubstContributorsTotal
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Prior Year Support Percentage0.0PriorYearSupportPercentage
Investment Income Percentage0.0InvestmentIncomePercentage
Prior Yr Invest Income Percentage0.0PriorYrInvestIncomePercentage
Facts And Circumstances TestPART II LINE 10 OTHER INCOME OF THE COMBINED TOTAL OF 22819 22597 IS FROM CONTRACT SERVICES TO PROVIDE PUBLIC EDUCATION IFORMATION AND ORGANIZING ON ENVIRONMENTAL ANDOR CAMPAIGN FINANCE ISSUES 222 IS FROM PUBLICATION SALES.FactsAndCircumstancesTest

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

Contributor Info ContributorInfo

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Contributor NumberRESTRICTEDContributorNumber

Contributor Name Business ContributorNameBusiness

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Business Name Line1RESTRICTEDBusinessNameLine1

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Address Line1RESTRICTEDAddressLine1
Address Line2RESTRICTEDAddressLine2
CityRESTRICTEDCity
StateRESTRICTEDState
ZIP CodeRESTRICTEDZIPCode
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Aggregate ContributionsRESTRICTEDAggregateContributions

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

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Volunteer Hours0VolunteerHours
Form4720 Filed4955 TaxfalseForm4720Filed4955Tax
Correction MadefalseCorrectionMade

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Affiliated Group Totals874857AffiliatedGroupTotals

Total Exempt Purpose Expenditures TotalExemptPurposeExpenditures

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Affiliated Group Totals174971AffiliatedGroupTotals

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Current Year Minus2111240CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus1101323CurrentYearMinus1
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Year Minus22500CurrentYearMinus2
Total2500Total

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Year Minus227810CurrentYearMinus2
Current Year Minus125331CurrentYearMinus1
Current Year39057CurrentYear
Total117623Total
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grassroots Ceiling$176,435GrassrootsCeilingAmount

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Equipment Equipment

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Depreciation32833Depreciation
Book Value2117BookValue
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Of Book Value Land Buildings2117TotalOfBookValueLandBuildings
Total Revenue650360TotalRevenue
Total Expenses874857TotalExpenses
Excess Or Deficit For Year-224497ExcessOrDeficitForYear
Excess Or Deficit Per FS-224497ExcessOrDeficitPerFS
Tot Revenue Etc Audited Fincl Stmt650360TotRevenueEtcAuditedFinclStmt
Revenue Subtotal650360RevenueSubtotal
Total Revenue Per Form990650360TotalRevenuePerForm990
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Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

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Records MaintainedtrueRecordsMaintained

Recipient Table RecipientTable (3 entries)

Address Line1AddressUS/AddressLine1CityAddressUS/CityStateAddressUS/StateZIP CodeAddressUS/ZIPCodeIRC SectionIRCSectionAmount Of Cash GrantAmountOfCashGrantPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrant
NATURAL RESOURCE DEFENSE COUNCIL
2 RIVERSIDE PLAZA 2250CHICAGOIL60606501 (C) (3)30000CLEAN AIR ISSUES IN OHIO
ST CLAIR SUPERIOR DEV CORP
4205 ST CLAIR AVECLEVELANDOH44103501 (C) (3)5000CLEAN AIR ISSUES IN CLEVELAND
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH WATCH
3500 LORAIN AVE 301CLEVELANDOH44113501 (C) (3)7000CLEAN AIR ISSUES IN CLEVELAND
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Nbr Of501 C3 And Govt Grants3TotalNbrOf501C3AndGovtGrants
Total Nbr Of Other Organizations3TotalNbrOfOtherOrganizations

Form990 Schedule I Part IV Form990ScheduleIPartIV

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ExplanationWE REQUIRE THAT GRANTEES PROVIDE ANNUAL REPORTS ON THEIR WORK AND WE ARE IN FREQUENT COMMUNICATION WITH THEM AS CAMPAIGNS PROGRESS.Explanation

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

General Explanation GeneralExplanation

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
ExplanationPART I LINE 5 PART V LINE 2A OHIO CITIZEN ACTION EDUCATION 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 REIMBURDEMENT 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 OCAEF THE CORRESPONDING SALARY TAXES AND OTHER RELATED EXPENSES. OCAEF'S FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND FORM 990 REFLECT ALL OF THESE EXPENSES. OCA IS A 501 (C) (4) SOCIAL WELFARE ORGANIZATION. OCAEF HAD 11 EMPLOYEES IN 2011. PART VI LINE 9 WILLA BRONSTON 841 CREEKSIDE DAYTON OH 45427 ANNE WISE 3273 CLARENDON RD CLEVELAND HEIGHTS OH 44118 DICK WITTBERG SECRETARYTREASURER (MAY-DEC) 211 6TH ST PARKERSBURG WV 26101 DAVID RAACK 222 S MAPLE ST MARYSVILLE OH 43040 TOM TRIMBLE PRESIDENT 4190 MAYSTAR WAY HILLIARD OH 43026 HAL MADORSKY SECRETARYTREASURER (JAN-MAY) 16500 SHAKER BLVD CLEVE OH 44120 MATT CURRIE 2275 SOUTH LINDA ST BELLBROOK OH 45305 CHRISTA EBERT 2710 LORAIN AVE APT 3 CLEVELAND OH 44113 BRUCE FRENCH PO BOX 839 LIMA OH 45802 PART VI LINE 11 POLICY 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 & 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 VIA TELEPHONE OR BY MAIL. UPON APPROVAL OF THE BOARD AUDIT COMMITTEE THE FINANCIAL DIRECTOR SHALL DISTRIBUTE TO THE ULL 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 HAS AN OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW IT. PART VI LINE 12 PROCESS 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 LINE 15 PROCESS FOR DETERMINING COMPENSATION OF KEY EMPLOYEES WHEN FILLING AN OPEN POSITION OF A KEY EMPLOYEE SUCH AS THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FINANCIAL DIR. ORGANIZING DIR. 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 CONSIDERATON. INDEPENDENT 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 1 OF EACH YEAR IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE ANNUAL COST OF LIVING PERSENTAGE INCREASE AS DETERMINED BY THE DEPT. OF SOCIAL SECURITY. 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-PROFITS WE WORK WITH AS WELL AS PUBLICATION THAT GATHER SUCH INFORMATION. PART VI LINE 19 PROCESS FOR MAKING CERTAIN DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THE IRS FORM 990 ID MADE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST ON OHIO CITIZEN ACTION'S WEBSITE AND ALSO THROUGH GUIDESTAR ANOTHER WEBSITE. OTHER DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST INCLUDING AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENT ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION BY-LAWS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY. THESE ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS ARE UNDER CONSIDERATION TO BE ADDED TO THE PUBLIC PORTION OF OUR WEBSITE.Explanation

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