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Ohio Blockchain Council INC

Not tax-deductible

Columbus, OH501(c)(6)Science & Technology EIN 88-2673082Revenue $212K in FY2024

On file with the IRSohioblockchain.org34 S 3rd St Ste 100, 43215-3082 · Columbus, OHTax-exempt since Apr 2025

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Promoting, improving and enhancing the knowledge of Blockchain technology in Ohio and beyond.

501(c)(6) business league; gifts are not tax-deductible as charitable contributions.
Run by 2 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · 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
Spent on programs
0%
of spending
Concern: 0% of spending went to programs; under 50%.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$15K
to officers and key staff · 10% of spending
Top officer’s pay lower than 88% of similar orgs
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 10% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
Cash reserves
8 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 8.2 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
2
of 3 voting members
Looks good: 2 of 3 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$212K
+275% vs prior year
Spent
$148K
To programs
0%
Net assets
$102K
By yearFY2023–FY2024
Revenue
$212K
FY2024▲ +275%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2023$56K
FY2024$212K
Net assets
$102K
FY2024▲ +167%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2023$38K
FY2024$102K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Apr 2025.

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

Who runs it and what they're paid

3 people listed on the 990; $15K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Andrew Burchwell
Executive Di
$15,000Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Andrew Burchwell’s $15K as Executive Di is at the 12th percentile of top reported officer pay among 312 $100K–1M science & technology nonprofits. Peer set: organizations in the same NTEE major field of work and revenue-size band, compared on each org’s own highest-paid officer/key-employee, from Form 990 Part VII / 990-PF Part VIII. Descriptive placement, not a verdict on whether the pay is appropriate.

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Questions the 990 asks

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

Programs and updates

Educates and advances understanding of blockchain technology in Ohio and beyond.

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3 programs · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Advocacy

Represent significant interest in the development of responsible laws to support bitcoin and blockchain technologies. Promote the acceptance and use of bitcoin and blockchain technologies within ohio. Stimulate bitcoin and blockchain technology initiatives that drive growth and benefit to ohio.

Pt IX · col B
02

Stakeholder Engagement

Establish events and meetings within ohio to foster dialogue & participation in this growing ecosystem. Communities are our biggest stakeholders - ensuring that local communities are beneficiaries of these technologies and digital infrastructure developments.

Pt IX · col B
03

Education

Create forums for industry, education, and government to partner effectively. Provide pathways to educational initiatives and career programs in partnership with STATE/LOCAL development agencies, SCHOOLS/UNIVERSITIES, and GRANT/SCHOLARSHIP funding initiatives.

Pt IX · col B

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$212K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$188K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$33K
Money outPt IX
$148K
Ln 25
Owns and owesPt X
$102K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$102K
Total assetsLn 16$102K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
3
listed · VII A
PaidVII A1
Voting boardVI 1a3
IndependentVI 1b2
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$33K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$188K
Total revenueLn 12$212K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$102K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$102K
Total assetsLn 16$102K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$102K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 62
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aNo
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$23K$102K
Total assetsLn 16$38K$102K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$38K$102K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Management feesLn 11a$51K
Legal feesLn 11b$80K
Accounting feesLn 11c$7K
Advertising and promotionLn 12$2K
Office expensesLn 13$52
Information technologyLn 14$3K
TravelLn 17$1K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$4K
Total functional expensesLn 25$148K$0$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $212K$148K$64K$102K 990 PDF
FY2023 $56K$38K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
See the full FY2024 990 (6 parts)
Part I · Summary $211,924 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $2,500$33,000
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $54,000$187,500
I-10 Investment income$0
I-11 Other revenue−$8,576
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $56,500$211,924
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $91,496$148,315
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $91,496$148,315
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$34,996$63,609
Part VI · Governance 2 of 3 board members independent, 4 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body3
VI-1b Independent voting members2
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyNo
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $211,924 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$33,000
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$33,000
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $187,500$187,500
VIII-8 Net income from fundraising events−$8,576
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $187,500$211,924
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $148,315 across 8 lines filed
IX-11a Management fees$51,000
IX-11b Legal fees$79,822
IX-11c Accounting fees$6,892
IX-12 Advertising and promotion$2,046
IX-13 Office expenses$52
IX-14 Information technology$3,063
IX-17 Travel$1,149
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)$4,291
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $0 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$148,315
Part X · Balance sheet $101,697 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $23,088$101,697
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $38,088$101,697
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $38,088$101,697
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $38,088$101,697
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $38,088$101,697
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $101,697 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$211,924
XI-2 Total expenses$148,315
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$63,609
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$38,088
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$101,697

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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