VONBA
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2025 · Form 990EZ · revenue $7K · expenses $3K · assets $8K
- EIN
- 46-1240539
- Address
- PO BOX 273, NAVARRE, OH 44662-0273
- NTEE code
- S41
- Subsection
- 501(c)(6)
- Ruling year
- 2014
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
Create a positive business environment
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 12 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
12 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Shanower | President | 2022-2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sharon Nicewander | Treasurer | 2025 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jaime Fondriest (former) | Vice President | 2022-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Kathy Williams (former) | Treasurer | 2022-2024 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sarah Jacobs (former) | Secretary | 2022-2023 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Adam Marcelli (former) | President | 2020-2021 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Lisa Cranston (former) | Secretary | 2020-2021 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Claudia Anderson (former) | Treasurer | 2014-2021 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Vicki Merry (former) | President | 2016-2019 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Sue Cline (former) | Secretary | 2016-2019 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Gwen Severini (former) | Treasurer | 2014-2017 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michelle Ward (former) | Secretary | 2014-2015 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2025 · 2 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Shanower | President | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sharon Nicewander | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2024 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Shanower | President | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jaime Fondriest | Vice President | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kathy Williams | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Shanower | President | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sarah Jacobs | Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kathy Williams | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jaime Fondriest | Vice President | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Shanower | President | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sarah Jacobs | Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Kathy Williams | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Jaime Fondriest | Vice President | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2021 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Marcelli | President | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lisa Cranston | Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Claudia Anderson | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2020 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Marcelli | President | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Lisa Cranston | Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Claudia Anderson | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2019 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vicki Merry | President | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sue Cline | Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Claudia Anderson | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2018 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vicki Merry | President | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sue Cline | Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Claudia Anderson | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2017 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vicki Merry | President | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sue Cline | Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Gwen Severini | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2016 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vicki Merry | President | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Sue Cline | Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Gwen Severini | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claudia Anderson | President | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michelle Ward | Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Gwen Severini | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 3 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claudia Anderson | President | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Michelle Ward | Secretary | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| Gwen Severini | Treasurer | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $6,676 | $2,736 | $7,871 | $7,871 | $1,495 | - | - | - | - |
| 2024 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $780 | $1,845 | $3,931 | $3,931 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2023 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| - | $940 | $4,996 | $4,996 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2022 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $2,235 | $1,847 | $5,936 | $5,936 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2021 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $1,423 | $1,002 | $5,548 | $5,548 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2020 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $1,721 | $3,066 | $5,127 | $5,127 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2019 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $287 | $1,269 | $6,472 | $6,472 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2018 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $6,343 | $3,630 | $7,454 | $7,454 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2017 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $6,703 | $3,270 | $4,741 | $4,741 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $2,388 | $3,269 | $1,308 | $1,308 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $4,335 | $3,346 | $2,189 | $2,189 | - | - | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $1,303 | $3,415 | $1,200 | $1,200 | - | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2025 · Form 990EZ · $2,736 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $1,844
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fees to independent contractors | $2,120 | 77.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $299 | 10.9% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $198 | 7.2% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $119 | 4.3% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $1,844 | reported apart |
| Total | $2,736 | 100% |
2024 · Form 990EZ · $1,845 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,490 | 80.8% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $180 | 9.8% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $160 | 8.7% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $15 | 0.8% | |
| Total | $1,845 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990EZ · $940 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $520 | 55.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $420 | 44.7% | |
| Total | $940 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990EZ · $1,847 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $3,830
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,132 | 61.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $715 | 38.7% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $3,830 | reported apart |
| Total | $1,847 | 100% |
2021 · Form 990EZ · $1,002 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $4,527
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $717 | 71.6% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $230 | 23.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $55 | 5.5% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $4,527 | reported apart |
| Total | $1,002 | 100% |
2020 · Form 990EZ · $3,066 spent · pay $0 · grants $1,998 · events $736
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $1,998 | 65.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $697 | 22.7% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $198 | 6.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $173 | 5.6% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $736 | reported apart |
| Total | $3,066 | 100% |
2019 · Form 990EZ · $1,269 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $6,567
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $676 | 53.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $413 | 32.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $180 | 14.2% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $6,567 | reported apart |
| Total | $1,269 | 100% |
2018 · Form 990EZ · $3,630 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $2,913
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,926 | 53.1% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,304 | 35.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $400 | 11.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $2,913 | reported apart |
| Total | $3,630 | 100% |
2017 · Form 990EZ · $3,270 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $6,782
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,885 | 57.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $1,195 | 36.5% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $190 | 5.8% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $6,782 | reported apart |
| Total | $3,270 | 100% |
2016 · Form 990EZ · $3,269 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $8,956
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,914 | 89.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $251 | 7.7% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $104 | 3.2% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $8,956 | reported apart |
| Total | $3,269 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $3,346 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $5,293
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $2,693 | 80.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $275 | 8.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $200 | 6.0% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $178 | 5.3% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $5,293 | reported apart |
| Total | $3,346 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $3,415 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $2,675
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $2,203 | 64.5% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $794 | 23.3% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $243 | 7.1% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $175 | 5.1% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income - | $2,675 | reported apart |
| Total | $3,415 | 100% |