Ohio Association of Broadcasters Inc
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.
Ohio Association of Broadcasters Inc at a glance
In short: Ohio Association of Broadcasters Inc reported $11K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $11,100 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +48.0% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $2,122,891
- -11.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $869,490
- -2.8% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $151,368
- +774.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,130,430
- +7.8% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Ohio Association of Broadcasters Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $12K (2022). In 2024 it reported $11K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Association of Broadcasters Washington, DC | general support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,122,891 | $869,490 | $1,130,430 | $11,100 | Total only | $151,368 |
| 2023 | $2,391,153 | $894,316 | $1,048,488 | $7,500 | Total only | $17,317 |
| 2022 | $2,392,826 | $1,073,235 | $1,006,378 | $11,650 | Total only | $50,376 |
| 2021 | $2,292,482 | $993,126 | $849,939 | $5,750 | Total only | $114,268 |
| 2020 | $2,044,196 | $832,656 | $847,723 | $10,000 | 1 | $-19,240 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Ohio Association of Broadcasters Inc
Based on IRS filings
Ohio Association of Broadcasters Inc is a public charity, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $11K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $151K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ohio Association of Broadcasters Inc is led by Christine Merritt, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 16 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christine Merritt
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$198K (2020) → $181K (2024)
Chad Budreau
President
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$17K (2024)
Brian Lorenzen
Chairman
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice Chairman, 2022
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carolyn Cassidy
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Don Peterson III
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Fredrick
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tony D'angelo
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darren Moore
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Gearhart
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Bell
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Mnich
Director
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Moran
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Losego
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eddie Harrell Jr.
Vice Chairman
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Brogan
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Mandel
Immediate Past Chairman
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2022
Chairman → Immediate Past Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Hank Littick (2020–2023) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: David Coy (2020–2021) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Erik Schrader (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John Coe (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John Wharff III (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rob Rohr (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Shosh Abromovich (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $181K, to Christine Merritt (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ohio Association of Broadcasters Inc
How much does Ohio Association of Broadcasters Inc give each year?
Ohio Association of Broadcasters Inc reported $11K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $8K in grants paid.
How large is Ohio Association of Broadcasters Inc?
Ohio Association of Broadcasters Inc reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $869K.
Where does Ohio Association of Broadcasters Inc operate?
Ohio Association of Broadcasters Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is Ohio Association of Broadcasters Inc's EIN?
Ohio Association of Broadcasters Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-4441868. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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