Ohio Mid-Eastern Governments Assoc FY2021 filing

IRS exemption revoked

Cambridge, OH501(c)(4)Since 1968 EIN 31-0866392Revenue $2.1M in FY2021Latest return filed May 15, 2026

On file with the IRSomegadistrict.org326 Highland Ave Ste B · Cambridge, OHTax-exempt since Dec 1976

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Council of Governments organized to foster economic development

100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
$120K paid to officers and key staff.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Programs: Part IX · Pay: Part VII

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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
Revoked
IRS exemption revoked
Concern: the IRS revoked its tax exemption.
IRS Auto-Revocation List
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
2 of 4
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $261K a year · 15% of revenue · last 4 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 4 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 4 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
Looks good: 100% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$120K
to officers and key staff · 10% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 10% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
10 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 10.5 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$1.0M
28% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 28% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
23
of 23 voting members
Looks good: 23 of 23 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$2.1M
+33% vs prior year
Spent
$1.2M
To programs
100%
Net assets
$2.6M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$2.1M
FY2021▲ +33%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$1.6M
FY2021$2.1M
FY2022$1.6M
FY2024$1.8M
Expenses
$1.2M
FY2021▼ -26%
Tap a bar for its year
Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$1.6M
FY2021$1.2M
FY2022$1.3M
FY2024$2.0M
Net assets
$2.6M
FY2021▲ +56%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.7M
FY2021$2.6M
FY2022$3.0M
FY2024$2.6M

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending June 2021) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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IRS revoked this organization's tax-exempt status on November 15, 2025
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Is it real?

No. The IRS revoked its tax exemption. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Dec 1976.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $1.2M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

24 people listed on the 990; $120K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
Executive Director
$64,089Pt VII · Sec A
Finance Director
$56,389Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 4 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2022FY2021FY2020
Jeannette Wierzbicki$86,814$69,590$64,089$62,528
Mindee Johnson$66,869———
Cindi Metz$62,605$63,921$56,389$52,409
Vicki Maple$22,697———

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

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Fosters economic development through regional cooperation.

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1 program · $1.2M · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Economic development activities conducted within a ten county area of ohio, including the administration of a revolving loan fund

$1.2Mprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Federal money

Single Audit · Federal Audit Clearinghouse · money spent from federal programs
Year ending Jun 2024 · $2.6M federal money spent
Economic Adjustment AssistanceDepartment of Commerce · ALN 11.307 · Direct$914K
Appalachian Research, Technical Assistance, and Demonstration ProjectsAppalachian Regional Commission · ALN 23.011 · Direct$658K
Highway Planning and ConstructionDepartment of Transportation · ALN 20.205 · Through Ohio Department of Transportation$331K
Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery FundsDepartment of the Treasury · ALN 21.027 · Through Ohio Department of Development$323K
Appalachian Local Development District AssistanceAppalachian Regional Commission · ALN 23.009 · Direct$229K

Plus 2 smaller programs.

The auditor reported 1 finding.

Year ending Jun 2023 · $2.9M federal money spent
Covid-19: Revolving Loan Program - Cares ActDepartment of Commerce · ALN 11.307 · Direct and through Ohio University and 1 more$1.3M
Appalachian Research, Technical Assistance, and Demonstration ProjectsAppalachian Regional Commission · ALN 23.011 · Direct$883K
Spr - Rtpo Planning Program - Sfy 2020-2021Department of Transportation · ALN 20.205 · Through Ohio Department of Transportation$324K
Appalachian Local Development District AssistanceAppalachian Regional Commission · ALN 23.009 · Direct$307K
Economic Development_support for Planning OrganizationsDepartment of Commerce · ALN 11.302 · Direct$76K

The auditor reported no findings.

Year ending Jun 2022 · $2.6M federal money spent
Covid-19: Revolving Loan Program - Cares ActDepartment of Commerce · ALN 11.307 · Direct and through Ohio University and 1 more$1.1M
Appalachian Research, Technical Assistance, and Demonstration ProjectsAppalachian Regional Commission · ALN 23.011 · Direct$1.0M
Spr - Rtpo Planning Program - Sfy 2020-2021Department of Transportation · ALN 20.205 · Through Ohio Department of Transportation$285K
Appalachian Local Development District AssistanceAppalachian Regional Commission · ALN 23.009 · Direct$213K
Economic Development_support for Planning OrganizationsDepartment of Commerce · ALN 11.302 · Direct$38K

The auditor reported no findings.

Year ending Jun 2021 · $2.2M federal money spent
Appalachian Research, Technical Assistance, and Demonstration Projects - Revolving Loan ProgramAppalachian Regional Commission · ALN 23.011 · Direct$1.0M
Revolving Loan Program - Cares ActDepartment of Commerce · ALN 11.307 · Direct and through Ohio University$688K
Spr - Rtpo Planning Program - Sfy 2020-2021Department of Transportation · ALN 20.205 · Through Ohio Department of Transportation$269K
Appalachian Local Development District AssistanceAppalachian Regional Commission · ALN 23.009 · Direct$152K
Economic Development - Support for Planning OrganizationsDepartment of Commerce · ALN 11.302 · Direct$67K

The auditor reported no findings.

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$2.1M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.1M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$51K
Other incomeLn 4–11$735
Money outPt IX
$1.2M
Ln 25
Programscol B$1.2M
Owns and owesPt X
$2.6M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.1M
Total assetsLn 16$3.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.0M
PeoplePt VI, VII
24
listed · VII A
PaidVII A2
Voting boardVI 1a23
IndependentVI 1b23
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.1M
Government grantsLn 1e$2.0M
Fees for servicesLn 2g$51K
Other incomeLn 4–11$735
Total revenueLn 12$2.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1.1M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.1M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$29K
Other assetsLn 15$179K
Total assetsLn 16$3.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.0M
Net assetsLn 32$2.6M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 515
VolunteersI 60
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
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 FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.1M$1.1M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$46K$29K
Total assetsLn 16$3.0M$3.6M
LiabilitiesLn 26$1.4M$1.0M
Net assetsLn 32$1.7M$2.6M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$120K$120K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$350K$350K
Other employee benefitsLn 9−$122K−$122K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$12K$12K
Office expensesLn 13$15K$15K
OccupancyLn 16$46K$46K
TravelLn 17$12K$12K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$17K$17K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$732K$732K
All other expensesLn 24e$20K$20K
Total functional expensesLn 25$1.2M$1.2M$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 LatestFiled with the IRS May 15, 2026 $1.8M$2.0M−$216K$2.6M 990 PDF
FY2023 Not on file
FY2022Filed with the IRS May 15, 2023 $1.6M$1.3M$335K$3.0M 990 PDF
FY2021 ViewingFiled with the IRS May 16, 2022 $2.1M$1.2M$941K$2.6M 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS May 11, 2021 $1.6M$1.6M−$16K$1.7M 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 FY2021 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $2,144,130 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,535,163$2,092,117
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $57,361$51,278
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $3,699$0
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $15,685$735
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,611,908$2,144,130
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $675,852$348,897
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $952,485$854,230
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $1,628,337$1,203,127
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$16,429$941,003
Part VI · Governance 23 of 23 board members independent, 2 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body23
VI-1b Independent voting members23
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $2,144,130 across 6 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$88,600
VIII-1e Government grants$2,003,517
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,092,117
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $51,278$51,278
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $735$735
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $52,013 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $0$2,144,130
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $1,203,127 across 10 lines filed
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $120,478$120,478
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $350,039$350,039
IX-9 Other employee benefitsPrograms −$121,620−$121,620
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $11,905$11,905
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $15,152$15,152
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $46,465$46,465
IX-17 TravelPrograms $11,594$11,594
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $16,954$16,954
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $732,226$732,226
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $19,934$19,934
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $1,203,127 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$1,203,127
Part X · Balance sheet $3,634,149 assets, 10 lines filed
Asset lines not itemized here account for $2,361,238; see the IRS return.
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,084,384$1,051,557
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $11,443$13,485
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $45,720$28,766
X-15 Other assetsStart of year $187,625$179,103
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $3,046,786$3,634,149
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $1,139,297$589,230
X-19 Deferred revenueStart of year $216,336$412,763
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $1,355,633$1,001,993
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $1,691,153$2,632,156
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $3,046,786$3,634,149
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $2,632,156 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$2,144,130
XI-2 Total expenses$1,203,127
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$941,003
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$1,691,153
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$2,632,156

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2021 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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