OHIO ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS INC (EIN 314441868) - Form 990 Financial Analysis & Trantor Score

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1937

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

CHRISTINE MERRITT

Phone

6142284052

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

OHIO ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS INC, founded in 1937, is a small nonprofit that reported $894K in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue decreased 17% compared to the prior year. Expenses of $1.0M exceeded revenue, resulting in a 17% operating deficit.

Mission

TO ADVANCE THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE BROADCAST INDUSTRY IN THE STATE OF OHIO THROUGH A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS INTENDED TO EDUCATE BROADCASTERS, TO ASSIST THEM IN BETTER SERVICING THE PUBLIC INTEREST, TO FOSTER STRONGER RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN BROADCASTERS, THE CITIZENS OF OHIO, NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND FEDERAL AND OHIO STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL DEPARTMENTS AND OFFICIALS, AND TO OTHERWISE ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES AND OTHER UNDERTAKINGS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO NONCOMMERCIAL SUSTAINING ANNOUNCEMENT PROGRAMS ("NCSA PROGRAMS"), WHICH SERVE THOSE PURPOSES.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0

Program Service Revenue $863,925

Investment Income $17,317

Other Revenue $13,074

TOTAL REVENUE $894,316

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $7,500

Salaries & Benefits $397,692

Fundraising Expenses $0

Other Expenses $643,296

TOTAL EXPENSES $1,048,488

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$894,316	$1,073,235	-0.2%
Expenses	$1,048,488	$1,006,378	+0.0%
Net Income	$-154,172	$66,857	-3.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✗ Schedule B Required

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Liquidity & Cash Position

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Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$204,388

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
HANK LITTICK	IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR	0.80	Director	$0	$0	$0
THOMAS MANDEL	CHAIRMAN	0.80	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN LORENZEN	VICE CHAIRMAN	0.80	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT BELL	DIRECTOR	0.54	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFF BROGAN	DIRECTOR	0.54	Director	$0	$0	$0
CAROLYN CASSIDY	DIRECTOR	0.54	Director	$0	$0	$0
KELLY GEARHART	DIRECTOR	0.54	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONY D'ANGELO	DIRECTOR	0.54	Director	$0	$0	$0
MIKE FREDRICK	DIRECTOR	0.54	Director	$0	$0	$0
EDDIE HARRELL JR	SECRETARY/TREASURER	0.80	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
DON PETERSON III	DIRECTOR	0.54	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT MNICH	DIRECTOR	0.54	Director	$0	$0	$0
DARREN MOORE	DIRECTOR	0.54	Director	$0	$0	$0
MATT MORAN	DIRECTOR	0.54	Director	$0	$0	$0
CHRISTINE MERRITT	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$181,451	$22,937	$204,388

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$894,316	$1,048,488	$2,391,153	$-154,172
2022	$1,073,235	$1,006,378	$2,392,826	$66,857
2021	$993,126	$849,939	$2,292,482	$143,187
2020	$832,656	$847,723	$2,044,196	$-15,067
2019	$951,944	$931,691	$1,917,926	$20,253
2018	$942,173	$843,051	$1,770,241	$99,122

OHIO ASSOCIATION OF BROADCASTERS INC