Ohio Council of Retail Merchants
Improvement of business conditions in the state of Ohio.
Ohio Council of Retail Merchants at a glance
In short: Ohio Council of Retail Merchants reported $1K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $1,150 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -59.5% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $1,518,185
- +1.5% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,808,687
- +4.3% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $14
- +16.7% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,773,786
- +1.4% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Ohio Council of Retail Merchants
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Ohio Council of Retail Merchants
Who Ohio Council of Retail Merchants 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 $1K (2024) to $11K (2020). In 2024 it reported $1K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Focus on Ohio's Future Columbus, OH | General Contribution | $11,340 |
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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 | $1,518,185 | $1,808,687 | $1,773,786 | $1,150 | Total only | $14 |
| 2023 | $1,495,424 | $1,734,815 | $1,748,841 | $2,840 | Total only | $12 |
| 2022 | $2,192,065 | $1,710,013 | $1,546,519 | $1,685 | Total only | $6 |
| 2021 | $2,375,008 | $1,665,802 | $1,304,451 | $2,512 | Total only | $16 |
| 2020 | $1,748,121 | $1,463,018 | $1,268,063 | $11,340 | 1 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Ohio Council of Retail Merchants
Based on IRS filings
Ohio Council of Retail Merchants is a public charity, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $1K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $14.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ohio Council of Retail Merchants is led by Gordon M. Gough, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 1 of 23 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gordon M. Gough
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$304K (2020) → $492K (2024)
John C. Matesich III
Chairman of Board
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Buschur
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brock Milstein
Director
Executive Committee → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
C. David Paragas
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Moses
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Neale
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Evelyn Lundberg Stratton
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Larose
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack Seibert
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jonathan Price
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joshua Sanders
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken McClure
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Taylor
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom White
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Vail Miller Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Raber
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachael Carl
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Blair Reinarman
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Miller
Director
New on the 2024 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Pfeiffer
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Erb
Secretary
Secretary → Vice Chairman, 2022
Vice Chairman → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Broidy
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Jo Ann Davidson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Joe Mortellaro (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Justin Evans (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Lee Schear (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Patrice Kouvas (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jared Holt (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: L. Kim Rominger (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Erik Hingst (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: John C. Mahaney Jr. (2020–2021) — Vice Chair & Assistant
- Former: J. Richard Lumpe (2020) — Director
- Former: John Marshall (2020) — Director
- Former: Lee Jacobs (2020) — Director
- Former: Stacie Behler (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 $492K, to Gordon M Gough (President & CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Ohio Council of Retail Merchants
How much does Ohio Council of Retail Merchants give each year?
Ohio Council of Retail Merchants reported $1K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $3K in grants paid.
How large is Ohio Council of Retail Merchants?
Ohio Council of Retail Merchants reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.8M.
Where does Ohio Council of Retail Merchants operate?
Ohio Council of Retail Merchants has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Ohio Council of Retail Merchants's EIN?
Ohio Council of Retail Merchants's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-4269320. 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 October 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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