POLAR MERCHANDISE LLC
EIN 27-2573390 · Education N.E.C. (B99)
What they do
Polar Merchandise LLC Under The Umbrella of Polar Enterprises, LLC, Was Established In 2009/2010 Academic Year to Sell Promotional Items With Ohio Northern Universitys and Associated Colleges Logos to Various Student and Campus Organizations. Polar Merchandise "employed" for The 2021-2022 Academic Year Are 1 CEO, 1 CFO, 1 Accountant, 1 Graphic Designer, and 4 Sales Reps. All Positions Are Held By ONU Students. They Manage and Operate The Student-run Business Under The Polar Enterprises Umbrella With The Support and Mentoring of The Dicke College of Business Faculty. This Experience Exposes Students to All Aspects of Starting and Running An Entrepreneurial Business. It Provides Students With Practical Application of Classroom Materials In A Supportive Environment. Students Will Have An Enhanced Understanding of Entrepreneurship, While Improving Applied Business Knowledge Through Running A Small Business With Fellow Students, Faculty, Customers, and Local Businesses.
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ALEX KURTZCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
TESSA PITCOVICHCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
ASST DEAN CHRISTY BEASCHLERBOARD MEMBER
DR DANIELLE FOSTERBOARD MEMBER
DR DEXTER WOODSBOARD MEMBER
DR JOHN NAVINCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
PROF DAVID SAVINOBOARD MEMBER
PROF KEVIN ERNSTADVISOR AND DIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 2011
- Location
- 402 West College Avenue, Ada, OH 45810
- County
- Hardin
- In care of
- Tessa Pitcovich
- Primary officer
- Tessa Pitcovich, Chief Financial Officer
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Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2021
- Tax period began
- June 1, 2021
- Return type
- 990EZ
- NTEE classification
- Education N.E.C. (B99)
- IRS tax category
- Education N.E.C.
- Revocation date
- October 15, 2025