Ohio Cable Telecommunications Association FY2020 filing

Not tax-deductible

Upper Arlngtn, OH501(c)(6)Mutual / membership EIN 23-7255930Revenue $606K in FY2020Latest return filed Oct 24, 2025

On file with the IRSocta.org3274 Kirkham Rd, 43221-1312 · Upper Arlngtn, OHTax-exempt since Mar 1975

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To represent the Cable Telecommunications industry on issues of importance & foster a positive image of the Cable industry in Ohio.

501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
$150K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Pay: Part VII

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FY2020 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(6)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
No
Donations are not tax-deductible
Worth a look: the IRS does not list gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $40K a year · 6% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Pay to officers and key staff
$150K
to officers and key staff · 35% of spending
Concern: pay to officers and key staff is 35% of spending; over 30%.
Pt VII · Sec A
9 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 9.3 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
12
of 12 voting members
Looks good: 12 of 12 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$606K
Spent
$427K
Net assets
$419K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$606K
FY2020
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$606K
FY2021$705K
FY2022$605K
FY2023$565K
FY2024$666K
Expenses
$427K
FY2020
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$427K
FY2021$602K
FY2022$679K
FY2023$611K
FY2024$629K
Net assets
$419K
FY2020
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$419K
FY2021$521K
FY2022$448K
FY2023$402K
FY2024$440K

From the FY2020 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Mar 1975.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

12 people listed on the 990; $150K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Director
$150,000Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Bd. of Directors
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Vice President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Bd. of Directors
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Bd. of Directors
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 2 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Stephen Buehrer——$267,000$180,000$150,000
David Koren$144,000$192,000———

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Advocates for the cable industry and promotes its positive image in Ohio.

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Creates and maintains pertinent and useful information about ohio's telecommunications industry. The organization represents the industry in matters involving the media and seeks opportunities for positive media coverage for the industry. In 2020, the organization had 12 cable system members and 19 associate members.

Pt IX · col B
02

Manages and influences state legislative and regulatory issues relating to the telecommunications industry by monitoring, analyzing and implementing strategies to achieve objectives. Supports federal legislative and regulatory objectives in cooperation with ncta- the internet and television association.

Pt IX · col B
03

Maintains an effective pac fund for local and statewide candidates and develops a state key contact program to foster relationships between cable telecommunications personnel and state officials.

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2020 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$606K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$602K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Other incomeLn 4–11$1K
Money outPt IX
$427K
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$419K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$330K
Total assetsLn 16$419K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
12
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a12
IndependentVI 1b12
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Fees for servicesLn 2g$602K
Investment incomeLn 3$3K
Other incomeLn 4–11$1K
Total revenueLn 12$606K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$226K
SavingsLn 2$105K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$330K
Accounts receivableLn 4$677
Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesLn 9$1K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$87K
Total assetsLn 16$419K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$419K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 612
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY20End FY20
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$195K$330K
InvestmentsLn 11–13$136K$87K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$0$0
Total assetsLn 16$332K$419K
LiabilitiesLn 26$94K$0
Net assetsLn 32$239K$419K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$3K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$150K
Legal feesLn 11b$101K
Accounting feesLn 11c$7K
Lobbying feesLn 11d$128K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$20K
Office expensesLn 13$893
OccupancyLn 16$1K
TravelLn 17$7K
InsuranceLn 23$3K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$7K
Total functional expensesLn 25$427K

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 LatestFiled with the IRS Oct 24, 2025 $666K$629K$38K$440K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Nov 15, 2024 $565K$611K−$46K$402K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Nov 10, 2023 $605K$679K−$74K$448K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Nov 14, 2022 $705K$602K$103K$521K 990 PDF
FY2020 ViewingFiled with the IRS Sep 30, 2022 $606K$427K$179K$419K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2020 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $606,378 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $0$0
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $597,743$602,388
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $3,839$2,655
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $0$1,335
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $601,582$606,378
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $1,500$3,000
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$150,000
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $599,437$274,230
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $600,937$427,230
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $645$179,148
Part VI · Governance 12 of 12 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body12
VI-1b Independent voting members12
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $606,378 across 4 lines filed
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $602,388$602,388
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $2,655$2,655
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $1,335$1,335
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $602,388 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $3,990$606,378
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $427,230 across 11 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizations$3,000
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$150,000
IX-11b Legal fees$100,548
IX-11c Accounting fees$7,215
IX-11d Lobbying fees$128,000
IX-11g Other fees for services$19,683
IX-13 Office expenses$893
IX-16 Occupancy$1,436
IX-17 Travel$6,639
IX-23 Insurance$2,522
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$7,294
IX-25 Total functional expenses$427,230
Part X · Balance sheet $418,521 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $143,640$225,562
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $51,766$104,659
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $838$677
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred charges$1,050
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $0$0
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $136,039$86,573
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $332,283$418,521
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $93,520$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $238,763$418,521
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $238,763$418,521
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $332,283$418,521
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $418,521 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$606,378
XI-2 Total expenses$427,230
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$179,148
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$238,763
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$610
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$418,521

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2020 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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