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Nonprofit · EIN 85-2183855

CITIZENS UTILITY BOARD OF OHIO

Tax-exempt · LAKEWOOD, OH 44107

Financials

$279K$363K2023$586K$392K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CITIZENS UTILITY BOARD OF OHIO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$585,982$392,471$193,511$573,051$249,743$323,308
December 31, 2023990$279,192$363,174-$83,982$225,422$95,625$129,797
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$549,499
Program service revenue
$10,000
Investment income
$7,008
Other revenue
$19,475

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$96,000
Other salaries and wages
$99,608
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$210,989
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$5,000
Accounting fees
$7,970
Travel
$869
Program services (functional)
$310,741
Management and general (functional)
$51,506
Fundraising (functional)
$30,224

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$225,422
Total assets, end of year
$573,051
Total liabilities, end of year
$249,743
Net assets, end of year
$323,308
Net assets without donor restrictions
$121,858
Net assets with donor restrictions
$201,450
Gross receipts
$585,982
Employees
2
Volunteers
7
Year formed
2020
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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOM BULLOCKEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$96,000
MARIA BOCANEGRABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
TRISH DEMETERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
RICK FRIOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DAVE KOLATATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
SARAH MOSKOWITZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
TREMAINE PHILLIPSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
CLIFF WOODBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
TOM BULLOCKEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$96,000
MARIA BOCANEGRABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
TRISH DEMETERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
RICK FRIOBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
DAVE KOLATATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
SARAH MOSKOWITZPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.25$0
TREMAINE PHILLIPSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0
CLIFF WOODBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.25$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1508 ROSEWOOD AVE, LAKEWOOD, OH 44107-3736
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
1145 Chesapeake Ave Suite I, Columbus OH 43212
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TOM BULLOCK, PO BOX 770041, LAKEWOOD, OH 44107
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Tom Bullock, 1508 Rosewood Ave, Lakewood OH 44107
Signed the 990
TOM BULLOCK, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(440) 554-7203
Return prepared by
CRUM & COMPANY

Mission

THE CITIZENS UTILITY BOARD OF OHIO (CUB OHIO) WORKS ON BEHALF OF RESIDENTIAL AND SMALL BUSINESS UTILITY CUSTOMERS. WITH MEMBERSHIP ACROSS THE STATE, CUB OHIO WORKS FOR CHEAPER BILLS, RELIABLE SERVICE, TRANSPARENCY, CONSUMER RIGHTS, AND CLEAN, HEALTHY ENERGY DELIVERED EQUITABLY. OUR WORK INCLUDES ADDRESSING THE CLIMATE CRISIS BY CLEANING UP OUR ENERGY SYSTEMS AND ADDRESSING SYSTEMIC RACISM BY WORKING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • CUB OHIO CONDUCTED PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS ON BEHALF OF OHIO RESIDENTIAL AND SMALL BUSINESS UTILITY CONSUMERS, ENGAGING CONSUMERS, THE GENERAL PUBLIC, COMMUNITY LEADERS, AND STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT LEADERS. WITH MORE THAN 1,000 MEMBERS ACROSS THE STATE IN THE SERVICE TERRITORY OF ALL FOUR INVESTOR-OWNED UTILITIES AND THAT OF MANY RURAL CO-OPS AND MUNICIPAL UTILITIES, CUB OHIO SERVED AS A CONSUMER EDUCATION VOICE FOR CHEAPER BILLS, RELIABLE SERVICE, TRANSPARENCY, CONSUMER RIGHTS, AND CLEAN, HEALTHY ENERGY DELIVERED EQUITABLY. WE EDUCATE BUSINESS LEADERS ON DEPLOYMENT OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND ENERGY INNOVATION IN A MANNER THAT CAN REDUCE POLLUTION, ADDRESS THE CLIMATE CRISIS, COMBAT SYSTEMIC RACISM, AND INCREASE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE. CUB OHIO INTERVENED IN MULTIPLE LEGAL DOCKETS AT THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF OHIO TO LOWER CONSUMER COSTS AND LOWER EMISSIONS; EDUCATED MUNICIPAL LEADERS ABOUT MUNICIPAL UTILITY POLICY AND BEST PRACTICES, AND EDUCATED STATE LEADERS ABOUT SOLAR ENERGY; ENERGY EFFICIENCY, AND LOWERING CONSUMER COSTS BY REMOVING LEGACY SUBSIDIES. AS PART OF OUR WORK WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, WE FACILITATED IMPLEMENTATION OF INFLATION REDUCTION ACT FUNDS BY LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO DEVELOP CLEAN ENERGY PROJECT PROPOSALS AND PURSUE GRANT FUNDS FOR CAPITAL TO MAKE THEM POSSIBLE-INFRASTRUCTURE THAT CAN POSITION THEM TO ACHIEVE CARBON REDUCTION GOALS FOR THEMSELVES, AND THEIR RESIDENTS AND/OR CUSTOMERS. AS PART OF CUB OHIO'S PUBLIC EDUCATION WORK, WE ENGAGED WITH NEWS REPORTERS, TALK RADIO PROGRAMS, AND EDITORIAL PAGES ACROSS THE STATE RESULTING IN HIGHER PUBLIC ATTENTION TO THESE ISSUES.
    Expenses $310,741 · revenue $10,000

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
85-2183855
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Environment (C01)
Assets (IRS master file)
$573,051
Income (IRS master file)
$585,982

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$585,982$392,471$573,051XML
990December 2023$279,192$363,174$225,422XML
990December 2022$404,862$222,704$381,593IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Tom Bullock
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 85-2183855).

Questions about CITIZENS UTILITY BOARD OF OHIO

What is the EIN of CITIZENS UTILITY BOARD OF OHIO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CITIZENS UTILITY BOARD OF OHIO is 85-2183855.
Is CITIZENS UTILITY BOARD OF OHIO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to CITIZENS UTILITY BOARD OF OHIO tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CITIZENS UTILITY BOARD OF OHIO 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 CITIZENS UTILITY BOARD OF OHIO due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CITIZENS UTILITY BOARD OF OHIO last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CITIZENS UTILITY BOARD OF OHIO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TOM BULLOCK.
Who are the officers and directors of CITIZENS UTILITY BOARD OF OHIO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $96,000 (TOM BULLOCK, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does CITIZENS UTILITY BOARD OF OHIO have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $585,982, expenses of $392,471 and total assets of $573,051 at year end.

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