Nonprofit · EIN 16-1677822
OHIO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY INC
Tax-exempt · MASON, OH 45040
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $44,499,344 | $43,906,794 | $592,550 | $10,371,333 | $26,269,279 | -$15,897,946 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $45,070,713 | $45,964,571 | -$893,858 | $12,372,508 | $28,863,004 | -$16,490,496 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $43,146,660 | $44,520,980 | -$1,374,320 | $14,633,600 | $30,230,238 | -$15,596,638 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $44,499,344
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $17,620,184
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $18,967,401
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $14,499
- Accounting fees
- $37,858
- Occupancy
- $195,749
- Depreciation
- $657
- Program services (functional)
- $43,284,715
- Management and general (functional)
- $622,079
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,372,508
- Total assets, end of year
- $10,371,333
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $26,269,279
- Net assets, end of year
- -$15,897,946
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $767
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$15,897,946
- Gross receipts
- $44,499,344
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 2003
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Eugene Schuster | Board President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tom Wolf | Board Member/Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Olive | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bonnie Smith | Board Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jaime Martin | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Eugene Schuster | Board President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tom Wolf | Board Member/Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Olive | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bonnie Smith | Board Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jaime Martin | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Russell Eugene Schuster | Board President Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| Tom Wolf | Board Member/Treasurer Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jim Olive | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bonnie Smith | Board Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jaime Martin | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5181 NATORP BLVD STE 150, MASON, OH 45040-7935
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- C David Massa, 1030 N Main Street, North Canton, OH 44720
- Signed the 990
- C David Massa, Treasurer
- Phone
- (513) 234-4900
- Website
- connectionsacademy.com
Mission
To provide high quality public education services to students that attend school from home.
Program accomplishments
- The Ohio Connections Academy has over 3,750 students enrolled. The academy provides a new form of free public school that students attend from home. OCA leverages technology on behalf of students who require a more personalized approach to education to maximize their potential and to meet their highest level of performance standards.Expenses $43,284,715 · grants $5,145,801 · revenue $44,499,344
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
- 16-1677822
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 2006
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $10,371,333
- Income (IRS master file)
- $44,499,344
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $44,499,344 | $43,906,794 | $10,371,333 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $45,070,713 | $45,964,571 | $12,372,508 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $43,146,660 | $44,520,980 | $14,633,600 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $44,580,487 | $44,182,427 | $14,548,496 | 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 16-1677822).
Questions about OHIO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY INC
- What is the EIN of OHIO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OHIO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY INC is 16-1677822.
- Is OHIO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2006.
- Are donations to OHIO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OHIO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY INC 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 CONNECTIONS ACADEMY INC 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 CONNECTIONS ACADEMY INC 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 CONNECTIONS ACADEMY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names C David Massa.
- Who are the officers and directors of OHIO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 5 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OHIO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $44,499,344, expenses of $43,906,794 and total assets of $10,371,333 at year end.
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