Nonprofit · EIN 03-0477422
OHIO COUNCIL OF COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Tax-exempt · TOLEDO, OH 43606
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $7,800,156 | $6,529,542 | $1,270,614 | $10,403,539 | $1,936,080 | $8,467,459 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $7,416,403 | $6,224,058 | $1,192,345 | $8,766,263 | $1,847,765 | $6,918,498 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,962,693 | $5,672,680 | $290,013 | $7,084,468 | $1,204,175 | $5,880,293 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $7,566,430
- Investment income
- $233,586
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $77,777
- Other revenue
- $140
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $590,985
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $1,563,314
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,078,673
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,367,446
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $198,507
- Travel
- $194,469
- Depreciation
- $93,261
- Program services (functional)
- $5,858,542
- Management and general (functional)
- $671,000
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $8,766,263
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,403,539
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,936,080
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,467,459
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $200,430
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,385,375
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $8,467,459
- Gross receipts
- $10,397,496
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2002
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEONARD SCHAFER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $258,274 | $31,529 |
| JASON WALL | ASSOCIATE EXEC DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $192,045 | $39,871 |
| SHELBY SAUER | CFO Key employee | 40 | $177,876 | $39,550 |
| DARRIN BECONDER | VP OF INTERNAL OVERSIGHT Key employee | 40 | $180,416 | $33,284 |
| CHRISTOPHER TRABBIC | ASSOCIATE EXEC DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $168,274 | $38,128 |
| FREDERICK CARDINAL | VP OF EXTERNAL OVERSIGHT Key employee | 40 | $158,509 | $37,725 |
| DAVID DMYTRYKA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD JANAK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT RICE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY JO SZPILA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD BOLLES | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY LATZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VANICE WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA FISCHBACH | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS DELK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CONNIE FARELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURA KUHLENBECK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN PATTERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANIEL ZAWISZA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEONARD SCHAFER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $241,730 | $29,568 |
| JASON WALL | ASSOCIATE EXEC DIRECTOR OF Key employee | 40 | $175,941 | $37,444 |
| CHRISTOPHER TRABBIC | ASSOCIATE EXEC DIRECTOR OF Key employee | 40 | $173,883 | $37,154 |
| SHELBY SAUER | CFO Key employee | 40 | $168,962 | $36,772 |
| DARRIN BECONDER | VP OF INTERNAL OVERSIGHT Key employee | 40 | $166,158 | $31,187 |
| PAMELA HAYNAM | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID DMYTRYKA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARROLL ASHLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD JANAK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT RICE | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY JO SZPILA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY RICE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD BOLLES | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY LATZ | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY KROEGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VANICE WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA FISCHBACH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEONARD SCHAFER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $246,923 | $30,826 |
| JASON WALL | ASSOCIATE EXEC DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $166,016 | $10,001 |
| DARRIN BECONDER | VP OF INTERNAL OVERSIGHT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $159,184 | $10,606 |
| CHRISTOPHER TRABBIC | ASSOCIATE EXEC DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,948 | $7,778 |
| SHELBY SAUER | CFO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $146,694 | $0 |
| PAMELA HAYNAM | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID DMYTRYKA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CARROLL ASHLEY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EDWARD JANAK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT RICE | VICE CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY JO SZPILA | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY RICE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETTY VALENTINE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHAD BOLLES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY LATZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARRY KROEGER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VANICE WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA FISCHBACH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3131 EXECUTIVE PKWY STE 306, TOLEDO, OH 43606-1327
- In care of
- % SHELBY SAUER
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- LEONARD SCHAFER, 3131 EXECUTIVE PARKWAY 306, TOLEDO, OH 43606
- Signed the 990
- LEONARD SCHAFER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (419) 720-5200
- Website
- WWW.OHIOSCHOOLS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- MIRA & KOLENA LTD
Mission
OHIO COUNCIL OF COMMUNITY SCHOOLS'S MISSION IS TO BE A STUDENT-CENTERED ORGANIZATION THAT ADVOCATES THE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION BY ADVANCING EDUCATIONAL CHOICE, ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE THROUGH LEADERSHIP AND INNOVATION, AND ENSURING COMMUNITY SCHOOLS ARE LEGALLY, FINANCIALLY AND ACADEMICALLY SOUND.
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SPONSORSHIP FOR 49 COMMUNITY SCHOOLS IN OHIO AND OVERSIGHT AND SUPERVISION OF THEIR PERFORMANCE, STUDENT TESTING SERVICES AND STATE GRANT REVENUE.Expenses $5,858,542 · grants $590,985 · revenue $7,566,570
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 03-0477422
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,403,539
- Income (IRS master file)
- $10,397,496
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $7,800,156 | $6,529,542 | $10,403,539 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $7,416,403 | $6,224,058 | $8,766,263 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $5,962,693 | $5,672,680 | $7,084,468 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,676,410 | $5,270,080 | $6,173,170 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
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 03-0477422).
Questions about OHIO COUNCIL OF COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
- What is the EIN of OHIO COUNCIL OF COMMUNITY SCHOOLS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OHIO COUNCIL OF COMMUNITY SCHOOLS is 03-0477422.
- Is OHIO COUNCIL OF COMMUNITY SCHOOLS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to OHIO COUNCIL OF COMMUNITY SCHOOLS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OHIO COUNCIL OF COMMUNITY SCHOOLS 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 OHIO COUNCIL OF COMMUNITY SCHOOLS due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OHIO COUNCIL OF COMMUNITY SCHOOLS last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OHIO COUNCIL OF COMMUNITY SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names LEONARD SCHAFER.
- Who are the officers and directors of OHIO COUNCIL OF COMMUNITY SCHOOLS?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 19 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $258,274 (LEONARD SCHAFER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does OHIO COUNCIL OF COMMUNITY SCHOOLS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $7,800,156, expenses of $6,529,542 and total assets of $10,403,539 at year end.
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