Ohio Valley Region Inc
Ohio Valley Region, inc. (OVR), is a member of usa volleyball, the sports governing body for volleyball. Ohio Valley Region will promote and develop the sport of volleyball,register teams, administrators and officials for all sanctioned volleyball competitions within the Ohio Valley Region and conduct regional championships and other competitions within the Ohio Valley Region.
Ohio Valley Region Inc at a glance
In short: Ohio Valley Region Inc reported $8K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $8,326 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -74.1% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $5,129,444
- +18.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $4,022,090
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $156,184
- +89.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $3,228,137
- +20.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Ohio Valley Region 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $32K (2024). In 2025 it reported $8K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio HS Boys Volleyball Association (Ohsbva) Westerville, OH | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,129,444 | $4,022,090 | $3,228,137 | $8,326 | Total only | $156,184 |
| 2024 | $4,339,512 | $3,819,130 | $2,685,797 | $32,196 | Total only | $82,225 |
| 2023 | $3,193,170 | $3,397,648 | $2,645,363 | $1,600 | Total only | $16,323 |
| 2022 | $2,439,655 | $2,458,342 | $2,214,560 | $10,000 | 1 | $1,975 |
| 2021 | $2,195,873 | $2,748,451 | $2,014,244 | $2,000 | Total only | $28 |
| 2020 | $1,553,846 | $1,342,760 | $1,336,885 | — | — | $317 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Ohio Valley Region Inc
Based on IRS filings
Ohio Valley Region Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $8K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $156K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ohio Valley Region Inc is led by Brian Hofman, Commissioner, President & Chair of the Board since 2025 (on filings since 2022); 15 of 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian Hofman
Commissioner, President & Chair of the Board
Commissioner & President → Commissioner, President & Chair of Board, 2024
Commissioner, President & Chair of Board → Commissioner, President & Chair of the Board, 2025
On filings since 2022
30 hrs/week
$35K (2022) → $80K (2025)
Brian Hemelgarn
Director, Referees' Chair & Event Housing Coordinator
Director → Region Referees' Chairperson, 2022
Region Referees' Chairperson → Director, Referees' Chair & Event Housing Coordinator, 2025
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$36K (2020) → $66K (2025)
Stephen Donahue
Director, Financial Manager, Ovr & Cert. Officer
Financial Manager, Ovr & Inc. → Financial Manager & Ovr, 2024
Financial Manager & Ovr → Director, Financial Manager, Ovr & Cert. Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$14K (2020) → $72K (2025)
Thomas Kohl
Juniors' Tournament Director
Juniors Tournament Director → Juniors' Tournament Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$21K (2020) → $34K (2025)
William Zehler
Director & Girls Program Director
Girls Program Director → Director & Girls Program Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Jeri Helfer
Director & Girls Program Director
Director → Director & Girls Program Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$5K (2025)
Donald Leckey
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
$6K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Linnea Wolf
Director, Head of Marketing & Media
Director → Director, Head of Marketing, Media & Engagement, 2024
Director, Head of Marketing, Media & Engagement → Director, Head of Marketing & Media, 2025
On filings since 2022
30 hrs/week
$61K (2024) → $72K (2025)
Christopher Bielby
Director & Webmaster
On filings since 2023
30 hrs/week
$49K (2023) → $88K (2025)
James Hammar
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$3K (2024) → $0 (2025)
Jared Malott
Director & Officials Program Coordinator
New Officals Program Chair → New Officials Program Chair, 2024
New Officials Program Chair → Director & Officials Program Coordinator, 2025
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
$4K (2023) → $17K (2025)
Matthew Mihelic
Director & Boys' Program Director
Boys Program Director → Director & Boys' Program Director, 2025
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
$6K (2023) → $7K (2025)
Beth Sander
Girls Program Director
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
$9K (2024) → $14K (2025)
Joseph Jackson II
Beach & Outdoor Program Director
Beach Program Director → Beach & Outdoor Program Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
$4K (2024) → $9K (2025)
Lauren Back
Director & Junior Tournament Director
Director & Girls' Junior Championship Tournament D → Director & Junior Tournament Director, 2025
On filings since 2024
30 hrs/week
$5K (2024) → $39K (2025)
Todd Higginbotham
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Paul Case
Director
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Young
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Martin
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Rexrode
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Zahra Aprili Collins
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alan Herbert
Registrar & Special Events Coordinator
Special Events Coordinator & Registrar → Special Events Coordinator, 2023
Special Events Coordinator → Registrar & Special Events Coordinator, 2025
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$69K (2020) → $87K (2025)
Ronald J. Wyzynski
Chief Operating Officer
Chief Executive Officer → COO, 2021
COO → Chief Operating Officer, 2025
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$100K (2020) → $115K (2025)
Katie Wagner
New Officials Development Coordinator
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
$16K (2024) → $20K (2025)
David Barnes
Beach Officials Coordinator
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Clark Randy Cline II (2022–2024) — Beach Officials Coordinator
- Former: David Chapman (2022–2024) — Beach Program Director
- Former: Angela Shafer (2023–2024) — Director & Social Media Co
- Former: Diane Hood (2020–2023) — Safesport Coordinator
- Former: Glenn Freed (2022–2023) — Director of All Star Teams
- Former: Joshua Hall (2022–2023) — Former Regional Scorer' Chairperson
- Former: Chris Bielby (2020–2022) — Director & Webmaster
- Former: Corey Verchio (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jim Hammar (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Matt Mihelic (2020–2022) — Boys Program Director
- Former: Robert P. Price (2020–2022) — Assistant to Commissioner & President
- Former: Stephanie Grieshop (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Angie Shafer (2022) — Director & Social Media Coordinator
- Former: Tonya Thompson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Gary Hajek II (2020) — Director
- Former: Patty Salvatore (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $115K, to Ronald J Wyzynski (Chief Operating Officer). 15 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ohio Valley Region Inc
How much does Ohio Valley Region Inc give each year?
Ohio Valley Region Inc reported $8K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $32K in grants paid.
How large is Ohio Valley Region Inc?
Ohio Valley Region Inc reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.0M.
What is Ohio Valley Region Inc?
Ohio Valley Region Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Cuyahoga Falls, OH. It holds $5.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Ohio Valley Region Inc operate?
Ohio Valley Region Inc has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Ohio Valley Region Inc's EIN?
Ohio Valley Region Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-1462060. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 19, 2026)
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