OHIO FESTIVALS & EVENTS ASSOCIATION ATTN KELLY SPRIGGSSECRETARY/TREAS
EIN 31-1079390 · Visual Arts (A40)
What they do
WE PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES to EXCHANGE INFORMATION and IDEAS WITH OTHER FESTIVAL and EVENT REPRESENTATIVE and ACT AS A CLEARING HOUSE for SOLUTIONS to THE COMMON PROBLEMS ENCOUNTERED IN THE FESTIVAL and EVENT BUSINESS. MANY of THE SAME PROBLEMS EXIST for BOTH SMALL and LARGE FESTIVALS, and THE SAME SOLUTIONS CAN BE ADAPTED to THE INDIVIDUAL FESTIVALS SIZE. THE EXPERIENCE of FESTIVAL MEMBERS REPRESENT MANY YEARS of LEARNING FRO MISTAKES and CELEBRATING ACCOMPLISHMENTS. 1. to PROMOTE TOURISM IN OHIO THROUGH FESTIVALS and EVENTS. 2. to PROMOTE MEMBERSHIP to FESTIVALS and EVENTS COLLECTIVELY ON A STATEWIDE EFFORT. 3. to EXHANGE IDEAS AMONG MEMBERS WITH RESPECT to FESTIVAL and EVENT OPERATIONS. 4. to INCREASE THE COMMUNICATION PROCESS BY PROVIDING COOPERATION and A SUPPORTIVE EFFORT BETWEEN VARIOUS FESTIVALS and EVENTS. 5. to PROVIDE EDUCATION to BOTH PUBLIC and PRIVATE SOURCES REGARDING FESTIVALS and EVENTS IN OHIO. 6. to GIVE, TEACH, and EXCHANGE INFORMATION and KNOWLEDGE of OPERATIONAL VE
Should I give to this charity?
Of every $100 spent, about $89.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.
Plain answer: A tax form cannot prove that a charity is doing good. It can show how the charity says it spent its money—and point out questions you should ask.
Basic facts we verified
Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.
They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.
They name their leaders11 people are listed in the latest report.
You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.
Money made simple
Ask these three easy questions
- Who did you help? Ask for a recent story or report that shows real results.
- What will my money do? Ask exactly what your gift will pay for.
- Is this really the charity? Give only through its official website or confirmed phone number.
Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event. The complete report shows the exact difference and financial history.
Bottom line: Do not decide from a name, mission statement, or tax status alone. Look at where the money went, then ask what changed, who was helped, and what your gift will do. YouCanGiveBack does not endorse or grade organizations.
Financial picture
A quick look at the charity’s latest reported finances. The complete report adds exact spending amounts, financial history, grants, funders, contractors, fees, and leadership pay.
How reported expenses were divided
This free view shows the broad spending mix. Exact dollar amounts and revenue comparisons are included in the complete report.
Mission work is the Form 990 category called program services. These are the organization’s reported accounting categories, not an independent measure of results.
Leadership and board
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1985
- Location
- PO BOX 25, ASHVILLE, OH 43103-0025
- County
- Pickaway
- In care of
- KELLY SPRIGGS