Nonprofit · EIN 31-1263690
OHIO HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH LEAGUE
Tax-exempt · AKRON, OH 44333
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990-EZ | $71,666 | $55,340 | $16,326 | $176,849 | – | $176,849 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990-EZ | $82,846 | $64,493 | $18,353 | $160,523 | – | $160,523 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990-EZ | $49,343 | $46,682 | $2,661 | $142,172 | – | $142,172 |
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,094
- Membership dues
- $13,630
- Program service revenue
- $30,045
- Investment income
- $4,897
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $17,000
Expenses
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $11,534
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $11,534
- Professional fees and payments to contractors
- $7,321
- Printing, publications and postage
- $1,951
- Other expenses
- $34,534
- Program services (functional)
- $36,475
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $160,523
- Total assets, end of year
- $176,849
- Total liabilities, end of year
- –
- Net assets, end of year
- $176,849
- Cash, savings and investments
- $176,849
- Gross receipts
- $161,477
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-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOTERY ZULIA | EXECUTIVE DI | 5 | $11,534 |
| ALAN BATES | DIRECTOR AND | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD KAWOLICS | DIRECTOR AND | 2 | $0 |
| WILLIAM PRATER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| JEREMY HAMILTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| PENNY HARRIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| RAHUL GUHA | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE FRYFOGLE | DIRECTOR AND | 1 | $0 |
| SARAH MCCARTY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| JAMES MILLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| AMY ROEDIGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| ZACHARY LINDESMITH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHAN VOUDRIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE STERTZBACH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAYLOR BENNINGTON | OFFICER | 5 | $4,167 |
| ALAN BATES | DIRECTOR | 2 | $0 |
| RICHARD KAWOLICS | DIRECTOR AND | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BASSETT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| JEREMY HAMILTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| PENNY HARRIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| DOLORES MULLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE FRYFOGLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER MOORE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLY CUSTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| AMY ROEDIGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| ZACHARY LINDESMITH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHAN VOUDRIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE STERTZBACH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALAN BATES | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| JASON HABIG | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BASSETT | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| JEREMY HAMILTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| PENNY HARRIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| DOLORES MULLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| NICOLE FRYFOGLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| CHRIS RHODES | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| HOLLY CUSTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| AMY ROEDIGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| SAM ZULIA | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| KIMBERLY REINER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| STEPHAN VOUDRIS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 511 HASKELL DR, AKRON, OH 44333-2810
- Signed the 990-EZ
- SOTERY ZULIA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (513) 478-2615
- Website
- THEOSDA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- TRUSTAX LLC
Mission
TO COLLABORATIVELY CREATE AND FOSTER SPEECH AND DEBATE COMPETITION AND EDUCATION PROMOTING EFFECTIVE COMUNICATIORS, CRITICAL THINKERS, AND ETHICAL LEADERS.
Program accomplishments
- FOSTER HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH COMPETITION THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF OHIO BY 1) MAINTAINING THE LEAGUE'S CONSTITUTION AND RULES, 2) MAINTAIN TECHNOLOGY SERVICES INCLUDING WEBSITE, AND 3) DISSEMINATE COMPETITION MATERIALS TO MEMBER HIGH SCHOOLS AND COACHES.Expenses $36,475
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 August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990-EZ on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990-EZ on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-1263690
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $176,849
- Income (IRS master file)
- $161,477
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990-EZ | August 2025 | $71,666 | $55,340 | $176,849 | XML |
| 990-EZ | August 2024 | $82,846 | $64,493 | $160,523 | XML |
| 990-EZ | August 2023 | $49,343 | $46,682 | $142,172 | XML |
| 990-EZ | August 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-EZ | August 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 31-1263690).
Questions about OHIO HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH LEAGUE
- What is the EIN of OHIO HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH LEAGUE?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OHIO HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH LEAGUE is 31-1263690.
- Is OHIO HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH LEAGUE tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to OHIO HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH LEAGUE tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OHIO HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH LEAGUE 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 HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH LEAGUE due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OHIO HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH LEAGUE last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended August 2025.
- Who are the officers and directors of OHIO HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH LEAGUE?
- The 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $11,534 (SOTERY ZULIA, EXECUTIVE DI).
- How much revenue does OHIO HIGH SCHOOL SPEECH LEAGUE have?
- On its 990-EZ for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $71,666, expenses of $55,340 and total assets of $176,849 at year end.
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