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Nonprofit · EIN 31-6077318

OHIO MUSIC EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

Tax-exempt · MEDINA, OH 44256

Financials

$1.7M$1.5M2023$1.6M$1.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OHIO MUSIC EDUCATION ASSOCIATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$1,648,077$1,474,588$173,489$2,300,032$15,750$2,284,282
June 30, 2024990$1,666,039$1,502,785$163,254$2,062,114$0$2,062,114
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$1,411,231
Investment income
$94,342
Net gain from sales of assets
$52,183
Other revenue
$142,504

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$101,508
Other salaries and wages
$227,130
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$354,063
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$6,191
Accounting fees
$3,338
Travel
$45,131

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,062,114
Total assets, end of year
$2,300,032
Total liabilities, end of year
$15,750
Net assets, end of year
$2,284,282
Publicly traded securities
$1,370,890
Gross unrelated business income
$26,415
Gross receipts
$1,755,901
Employees
6
Volunteers
200
Year formed
1964
State of legal domicile
OH

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JAY WARDESKAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$96,904$2,700
BRIAN STEVENSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
DANIELLE SHAUBPRESIDENT - ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
DANIEL RUCKMANIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
TIMOTHY HOAGLANDTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
STEPHANIE BONITZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
HILARY PATRIOKEDITOR OF TRIAD
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JAY WARDESKAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$92,500$2,475
DANIEL RUCKMANPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
BRIAN STEVENSPRESIDENT - ELECT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
ANN USHERIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
BRANDON DUVALLTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
STEPHANIE BONITZSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0
HILARY PATRIOKEDITOR OF TRIAD
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4535 TATIANA TRL, MEDINA, OH 44256-5619
In care of
% JAY WARDESKA
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JAY WARDESKA, 4535 TATIANA TRL, MEDINA, OH 44256
Signed the 990
JAY WARDESKA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(330) 321-3738
Return prepared by
JOHN GERLACH & COMPANY LLC

Mission

THE OHIO MUSIC EDUCATION ASSOCIATION ESPOUSES A PHILOSOPHY OF MUSIC EDUCATION THAT VALUES ARTISTIC/MUSICAL EXPERIENCES FOR EVERY CITIZEN.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE CENTRAL ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS VARIOUS ACTIVITIES SUPPORTING ITS MISSION OF PROVIDING BROAD PROGRAMS OF EDUCATION AND ENRICHMENT IN MUSIC EDUCATION TO BOTH STUDENTS AND TEACHERS. THE FOLLOWING DETAILS THE ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED:ANNUAL PROFESSIONAL CONFERENCE IN EARLY FEBRUARY - ATTENDED BY 2,250 TEACHERS - OVER 3,000 STUDENTS PERFORM IN APPROXIMATELY 20 CONCERTS - OVER 200 WORKSHOPS AND CLINICS ARE PRESENTED TO ATTENDING TEACHERSANNUAL RESEARCH IN MUSIC EDUCATION CONFERENCE - ATTENDED BY OVER 30 TEACHERSSTATE MARCHING BAND ADJUDICATED EVENT - OVER 120 HIGH SCHOOL BANDS PERFORMING - OVER 12,000 STUDENTS PARTICIPATE - OVER 20,000 PARENTS ATTENDALL-STATE PERFORMING ENSEMBLES - APPROXIMATELY 500 STUDENTS PARTICIPATE - OVER 10,000 PARENTS ATTEND THE CONFERENCETRIAD MAGAZINE PUBLISHED FOR MEMBERS OF OMEA - PRODUCED IN DIGITAL FORMAT AND AVAILABLE ONLINE TO MEMBERS OF OMEA FOR 2 ISSUES, ONE ISSUE PROVIDED FREETHE GENERAL PUBLIC - 3 ISSUES PER YEAR"CONTRIBUTIONS TO MUSIC EDUCATION" IS A PEER-REVIEWED RESEARCH JOURNAL PUBLISHED IN PRINT AND DIGITAL FORMAT AVAILABLE THROUGH MAJOR ACADEMIC DATABASES. - RECOGNIZES AND HIGHLIGHTS THE IMPORTANCE OF RESEARCH IN GUIDING EDUCATIONAL PRACTICE - AVAILABLE IN JSTOR AND RILM

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-6077318
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1967
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Group exemption
1892 (23 member organizations)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,300,032
Income (IRS master file)
$1,755,901

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$1,648,077$1,474,588$2,300,032IRS
990June 2024$1,666,039$1,502,785$2,062,114XML
990June 2023$1,544,384$1,535,722$1,764,569IRS
990June 2022$1,339,352$1,292,435$1,669,334IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 31-6077318).

Questions about OHIO MUSIC EDUCATION ASSOCIATION

What is the EIN of OHIO MUSIC EDUCATION ASSOCIATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OHIO MUSIC EDUCATION ASSOCIATION is 31-6077318.
Is OHIO MUSIC EDUCATION ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1967.
Are donations to OHIO MUSIC EDUCATION ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does OHIO MUSIC EDUCATION ASSOCIATION file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of OHIO MUSIC EDUCATION ASSOCIATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OHIO MUSIC EDUCATION ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of OHIO MUSIC EDUCATION ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names JAY WARDESKA.
Who are the officers and directors of OHIO MUSIC EDUCATION ASSOCIATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $96,904 (JAY WARDESKA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does OHIO MUSIC EDUCATION ASSOCIATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,648,077, expenses of $1,474,588 and total assets of $2,300,032 at year end.

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