2025-06-24T09:54:36-05:00 2024-08-31 310800053 CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO 14 EAST MAIN STREET SUITE 500 SPRINGFIELD OH 45502 990 2023-09-01 237442288 OHIO ASSOCIATION FOR GIFTED CHILDREN OHIO 6143370386 PO BOX 30801 GAHANNA OH 43230 ABIGAIL SIGMON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6143370386 2025-06-23 1 1 APRIL CAULFIELD P01949369 9373992000 2025-06-23 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z ABIGAIL SIGMON 104 MILL STREET SUITE H-1 GAHANNA OH 43230 379613 0 X WWW.OAGC.COM X 1952 OH TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF GIFTED STUDENTS THROUGH DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION, ADVOCACY ON THEIR BEHALF, ENCOURAGEMENT OF AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS AND TO PROMOTE RESEARCH IN THE AREA OF THE GIFTED CHILD. 26 26 1 60 0 0 28885 27950 255326 262934 53791 85281 3562 3448 341564 379613 25048 18500 0 0 154009 92598 0 0 4116 155184 195423 334241 306521 7323 73092 1128095 1186210 16059 1082 1112036 1185128 X TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE DEVELOPMENT OF GIFTED STUDENTS THROUGH DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION, ADVOCACY ON THEIR BEHALF, ENCOURAGEMENT OF AFFILIATE ORGANIZATIONS AND TO PROMOTE RESEARCH IN THE AREA OF THE GIFTED CHILD. 0 0 123640 262934 TO HOLD CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS PERTINENT TO EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY FOR GIFTED CHILDREN, GEARED TOWARD BOTH EDUCATORS AND PARENTS. 86783 TO SUPPORT THE MAJOR PROGRAMS PROMOTING THE DEVELOPMENT OF GIFTED STUDENTS THROUGH DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION, ADVOCACY, ENCOURAGEMENT OF AFFILIATES, AND RESEARCH IN THE AREA OF GIFTED CHILDREN. 18500 18500 AWARDED STUDENTS WITH 46 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE USE IN APPLYING THEIR GIFTED ABILITIES. 16763 DISTRIBUTION OF NEWSLETTERS, BROCHURES AND HANDBOOKS TO APPROXIMATELY 1000 MEMBERS, DISSEMINATING INFORMATION REGARDING CURRENT ISSUES, AS WELL AS EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIFTED CHILDREN. 16763 245686 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 26 26 0 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 X LISA FELLERS 9374167361 223 MOUND STREET BROOKVILLE OH 45309 ABIGAIL SIGMON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 52125 0 0 HEATHER KARDEEN PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ERICA BAER PRESIDENT ELECT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 LISA FELLERS TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 ANGELA FUGATE SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SARAH LEE PAST PRESIDENT 1.00 X X 0 0 0 AIMEE ASHCRAFT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 ALLISON CIFERNO BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BECKY RENEGAR BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 BETH WILSON-FISH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CAITLIN HUGHES BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 CORRIE NELSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 DENISE TOLER BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 GARNETT ANDREWS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JENNIFER GROMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 JODI OVERFIELD BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN RUMLEY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 KATIE PEARSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEANNA FERREIRA BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 LISA BURRELL BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 NICOLE DIETRICH BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL SMETHERS-WINTERS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 REBECCA FREDMONSKY BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SALLY ROBERTS BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 SARA WATSON BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 TARA TOFT BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 VICKIE BRIERCHECK BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 WENDI MOORMAN BOARD MEMBER 1.00 X 0 0 0 52125 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27170 780 27950 CONFERENCE INCOME 900003 262934 262934 262934 43584 43584 41697 0 41697 41697 41697 2959 0 2959 2959 OTHER INCOME 900003 489 489 489 379613 262934 0 88729 18500 18500 61000 56425 1525 3050 29182 5836 23346 2416 483 1933 12425 12175 250 2000 2000 14321 14321 2829 47 2782 5791 5791 7150 5005 1430 715 2939 2939 126279 123640 2639 1565 1096 313 156 OAGC REVIEW/EDITOR 13885 13885 PUBLIC RELATIONS 3544 3544 FINANCIAL EXPENSES 1947 1363 389 195 PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP 748 748 306521 245686 56719 4116 14784 28441 189986 224049 922675 933045 650 675 1128095 1186210 16059 1082 16059 1082 X 1112036 1185128 1112036 1185128 1128095 1186210 73092 0 X 0 0 0 X 34611 30878 26570 28885 27950 148894 267374 176576 223106 255326 262934 1185316 301985 207454 249676 284211 290884 1334210 0 0 0 1334210 29680 31738 34005 40590 43584 179597 29680 31738 34005 40590 43584 179597 1018 717 686 340 489 3250 332683 239909 284367 325141 334957 1517057 0.87950 0.89360 0.11840 0.10440 X 1 1 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 0 PART II-B, LINE 1: OHIO ASSOCIATION FOR GIFTED CHILDREN PROVIDED TESTIMONY IN PUBLIC HEARINGS AND RESPONDED TO INFORMATION REQUESTS FROM THE OHIO GENERAL ASSEMBLY, THE OHIO GOVERNOR'S OFFICE, AND THE OHIO DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. THE PRESIDENT AND OTHERS ON THE BOARD PROVIDED PUBLIC TESTIMONY ON SOME LEGISLATIVE ISSUES AND WROTE EMAILS AND MADE TELEPHONE CALLS. LESS THAN 3% OF THE BOARD'S TIME IS USED AND NO MONEY IS SPENT. AS AN INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR, THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, PROVIDES PUBLIC TESTIMONY, SENDS EMAIL, AND MEETS WITH POLICYMAKERS ON OCCASION. THE ORGANIZATION IS NOT CHARGED FOR THESE ACTIVITIES AND THE AMOUNT OF TIME SPENT IS BETWEEN 3-5% OF HER TIME. THE ORGANIZATION HAS ENCOURAGED BOTH MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION TO CONTACT THEIR LEGISLATORS. THIS IS DONE RARELY VIA MAILING. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES ADVOCACY INFORMATION VIA EMAIL AND/OR ON THEIR WEBSITE. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PROVIDES ADVOCACY INFORMATION VIA A NEWSLETTER THAT IS PUBLISHED ONLINE FOR DOWNLOAD. THERE IS NO COST ASSOCIATED WITH THE DISSEMINATION OF THIS INFORMATION EXCEPT FOR THE TIME SPENT COMPOSING THE EMAIL, THE NEWSLETTER, OR UPDATING THE WEBSITE. NOTES OF THANKS WERE SENT TO SOME LEGISLATORS FOR THEIR TIME. THE COST OF THESE NOTES ARE $10-$15 ANNUALLY AND ARE CONSIDERED PART OF OFFICE SUPPLIES EXPENSE. THE ORGANIZATION TOOK POSITIONS ON VARIOUS BILLS AND MET WITH POLICY MAKERS TO EXPLAIN ITS POSITIONS. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ATTENDS MEETINGS AND/OR FUNCTIONS TO MONITOR EDUCATION LEGISLATION OR TO PROVIDE FEEDBACK ON LEGISLATIVE IMPACT. THE AMOUNT EXPENDED FOR THESE ACTIVITIES ARE MAINLY PARKING FEE REIMBURSEMENTS (APPROX. $250 ANNUALLY). LESS THAN 3%-5% OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S TIME IS DEVOTED ANNUALLY TO THESE ACTIVITIES. 1 SCHOLARSHIPS 46 18500 PART I, LINE 2: THE TOTAL AMOUNT PROVIDED FOR SCHOLARSHIPS IS DETERMINED ANNUALLY THROUGH THE BUDGET ADOPTION PROCESS. SELECTION CRITERIA, ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, AND INDIVIDUAL SCHOLARSHIP AMOUNTS ARE DEVELOPED AND MONITORED BY THE SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE IN ACCORDANCE WITH BOARD-APPROVED PROCEDURES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 4 ELIMINATED TWO ELECTED POSITIONS - FIRST VICE PRESIDENT AND SECOND VICE PRESIDENT. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO ELIMINATED THE HIGHER EDUCATION DIVISION AND ESTABLISHED A HIGHER EDUCATION LIAISON IN ITS PLACE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 THE ORGANIZATION HAS MEMBERS THAT PAY ANNUAL DUES. IN RETURN, THESE MEMBERS RECEIVE A NEWSLETTER WHICH IS PUBLISHED THREE-TO-FOUR TIMES PER YEAR, CONFERENCE FEE REDUCTIONS, ADVOCACY UPDATES AND VOTING PRIVILEDGES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A THE GOVERNING BOARD IS ELECTED BY THE MEMBERSHIP. THERE ARE A FEW APPOINTED MEMBERS (NEWSLETTER EDITOR AND PARLIAMENTARIAN, AND ANY OPEN SEATS BETWEEN ELECTIONS). THESE MEMBERS ARE APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT SUBJECT TO A VOTE BY THE FULL ELECTED GOVERNING BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B CHANGES TO GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF MEMBERSHIP. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND BOARD TREASURER REVIEW FORM 990 BEFORE FILING WITH THE IRS. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE AGENCY MAKES FORMS AVAILABLE AS REQUIRED BY LAW.