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Nonprofit · EIN 31-0937823

SCHOOL EMPLOYEE RETIREES OF OHIO

Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43219

Financials

$215K$182K2023$205K$189K2024$188K$162K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SCHOOL EMPLOYEE RETIREES OF OHIO by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$188,245$161,808$26,437$276,367$0$276,367
December 31, 2024990$204,566$189,398$15,168$226,218$0$226,218
December 31, 2023990$215,308$182,447$32,861$214,897$0$214,897
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$21,625
Program service revenue
$157,861
Investment income
$8,435
Net gain from sales of assets
-$220
Other revenue
$324

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$98,600
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$108,074
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$8,719

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$226,218
Total assets, end of year
$276,367
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$276,367
Net assets without donor restrictions
$276,367
Gross receipts
$418,588
Employees
2
Year formed
1978
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAMES JANOSIKEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$63,150
BRIAN MURPHYOFFICE/MEDIA
Trustee or director, Officer
40$35,450
BILLIE BAKERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
SUE BURNSIDEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
ESTELLE BUSHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
TAUWANTA CORNSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
PATRICIA DOBECMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ERNEST FARRIERMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SANDRA LANNENPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRIAN MURPHYOFFICE/MEDIA
Trustee or director, Officer
40$33,542
JAMES JANOSIKEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$18,958
BILLIE BAKERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
SUE BURNSIDEVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
ESTELLE BUSHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
TAUWANTA CORNSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
PATRICIA DOBECMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
ERNEST FARRIERMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SANDRA LANNENPAST PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
VALERIE ROGERSEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$83,934
BRIAN MURPHYOFFICE MANAGER
Trustee or director
40$17,667
NICOLE SHRESTHAOFFICE MANAGER
Trustee or director
40$15,015
SANDRA LANNENPAST PRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
ESTELLE BUSHSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
SUE BURNSIDEVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TAUWANTA CORNSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director
2$0
JOHN EISENHAUERMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
PATRICIA DOBECMEMBER AT LARGE
Trustee or director
2$0
BILLIE BAKERTREASURER
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4182 WORTH AVE, COLUMBUS, OH 43219-1535
In care of
% JAMES ALAN JANOSIK
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
TAUWANTA CORNS, 6161 BUSCH BOULEVARD SUITE 131, COLUMBUS, OH 43229
Signed the 990
TAUWANTA CORNS, PRESIDENT
Phone
(614) 431-0387
Return prepared by
HHH CPA GROUP LLC

Mission

SERO IS A VOLUNTARY ORGANIZATION DEDICATED SOLELY TO BENEFIT THE RETIRED AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF THE SCHOOL EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEM, SERS, SERO PROMOTES THE INTERESTS AND WELFARE OF OHIO'S SCHOOL EMPLOYEES. SERO EDUCATES SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ABOUT MATTERS OF CONCERN TO THEM INCLUDING PENDING LEGISLATION, PENSION TRENDS; HEALTH CARE COSTS AND EDUCATES ELECTED OFFICALS ABOUT RETIREES NEEDS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • QUARTERLY NEWSLETTERS AND PUBLICATIONS ARE PROVIDED TO THE APPROXIMATELY 6000 MEMBERS. NEWSLETTERS UPDATE MEMBERS ON SUPPORT, PROVIDE ADVOCACY, AND ACCESS TO SUPPLEMENTAL BENEFITS.

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-0937823
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1978
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$276,367
Income (IRS master file)
$418,588

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$188,245$161,808$276,367XML
990December 2024$204,566$189,398$226,218XML
990December 2023$215,308$182,447$214,897XML
990December 2022$193,935$189,024$179,588IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 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 31-0937823).

Questions about SCHOOL EMPLOYEE RETIREES OF OHIO

What is the EIN of SCHOOL EMPLOYEE RETIREES OF OHIO?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SCHOOL EMPLOYEE RETIREES OF OHIO is 31-0937823.
Is SCHOOL EMPLOYEE RETIREES OF OHIO tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1978.
Are donations to SCHOOL EMPLOYEE RETIREES OF OHIO tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does SCHOOL EMPLOYEE RETIREES OF OHIO 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 SCHOOL EMPLOYEE RETIREES OF OHIO due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did SCHOOL EMPLOYEE RETIREES OF OHIO last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of SCHOOL EMPLOYEE RETIREES OF OHIO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names TAUWANTA CORNS.
Who are the officers and directors of SCHOOL EMPLOYEE RETIREES OF OHIO?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $63,150 (JAMES JANOSIK, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does SCHOOL EMPLOYEE RETIREES OF OHIO have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $188,245, expenses of $161,808 and total assets of $276,367 at year end.

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