Nonprofit · EIN 31-4414897
OHIO SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43235
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $10,684,362 | $9,333,870 | $1,350,492 | $22,925,994 | $2,919,654 | $20,006,340 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $10,071,260 | $9,112,983 | $958,277 | $21,432,004 | $3,072,523 | $18,359,481 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,596,165
- Membership dues
- $4,596,165
- Program service revenue
- $4,700,935
- Investment income
- $444,254
- Royalties
- $534,352
- Net rental income
- $190,966
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $50,464
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $24,820
- Other revenue
- $943,008
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,500
- Benefits paid to members
- $15,768
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $591,744
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,387,420
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,431,919
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $7,489
- Accounting fees
- $37,271
- Occupancy
- $417,651
- Travel
- $132,147
- Depreciation
- $401,966
- Program services (functional)
- $6,441,384
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,892,486
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $21,432,004
- Total assets, end of year
- $22,925,994
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,919,654
- Net assets, end of year
- $20,006,340
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,690,679
- Publicly traded securities
- $12,435,326
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $20,006,340
- Gross unrelated business income
- $226,161
- Gross receipts
- $13,233,010
- Employees
- 54
- Volunteers
- 200
- Year formed
- 1955
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KATHRYNE MCFARLAND | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $273,812 | $82,579 |
| ALLISON MORRIS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $185,584 | $55,044 |
| CHERYL RYAN | DIRECTOR OF BOARD AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,913 | $72,150 |
| SARA CLARK | CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $173,282 | $34,524 |
| JEFFERY CHAMBERS | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,973 | $52,865 |
| ANDREW CLARK | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,074 | $50,207 |
| JENNIFER HOGUE | DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $139,548 | $28,026 |
| SALLY S GREEN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS PATTERSON | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE VARWIG | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA D PIERCE | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY CLEVELAND | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE ALEXANDER | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN LANDIN | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICE BROWNING | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
25 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHITNEY DUEMMEL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LEVI HARTSCHUH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARGUERITE BENNETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DENISE D'ANGELO STEELE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ADAIR | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LIBBY WALLICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DEBORAH MELDA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DOUG G STUART | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALBERT HABERSTROH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SUSIE LAWSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| SARA ELAQAD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BOB VASQUEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL LOCKWOOD II | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ERIC K GERMANN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CINDY ERICKSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| RANDALL PARKER III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICAH COVERT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAVE HAYDEN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ED PENROD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| BOBBIE GRICE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DARRELL THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ENRIQUEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JULIE ANN SCHMIDT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREEM T MOFFETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT M HEARD SR | TRUSTEE UNTIL 7/11/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 40 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RICHARD C LEWIS | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER THRU 5/23 Officer | 40 | $357,619 | $42,342 |
| KATHRYNE MCFARLAND | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER EFF 5/23 Officer | 40 | $229,377 | $73,190 |
| ALLISON MORRIS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $176,745 | $51,092 |
| CHERYL RYAN | DIRECTOR OF BOARD AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $141,607 | $65,158 |
| JEFFERY CHAMBERS | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,247 | $49,490 |
| SARA CLARK | CHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $165,028 | $33,059 |
| ANDREW CLARK | CHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,531 | $45,416 |
| JENNIFER HOGUE | DIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES Highest-paid employee | 40 | $132,852 | $26,846 |
| CHRISTINE VARWIG | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| SALLY S GREEN | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT M HEARD SR | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 7 | $0 | $0 |
| RENDA M CLINE | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNDA O'CONNOR | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUG G STUART | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER WIDMAN | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY PAT HANSON | EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Trustee or director | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINA VERA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARGUERITE BENNETT | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANTHONY CALDWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TINA D PIERCE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHY JOHNSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIBBY WALLICK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE ALEXANDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALBERT HABERSTROH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSIE LAWSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH MELDA | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RANDALL PARKER III | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY ERICKSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN LANDIN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS PATTERSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB VASQUEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ED PENROD | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM HARLESS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALICE BROWNING | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY CLEVELAND | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BOBBIE GRICE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL ENRIQUEZ | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DARRELL THOMAS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN JONES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA THOMAS | TRUSTEE UNTIL 10/9/23 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 8050 N HIGH ST STE 100, COLUMBUS, OH 43235-6481
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ALLISON MORRIS, 8050 NORTH HIGH STREET 100, COLUMBUS, OH 432356481
- Signed the 990
- ALLISON MORRIS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (614) 540-4000
- Website
- WWW.OHIOSCHOOLBOARDS.ORG
- Return prepared by
- EAG AFFORDABLE HOUSING LLC
Mission
OSBA ENGAGES AND SERVES OHIO'S PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD MEMBERS AND THE DIVERSE DISTRICTS THEY REPRESENT BY FOSTERING OR DELIVERING - EXCELLENCE IN GOVERNANCE - STEADFAST ADVOCACY - SUPERIOR SERVICES - RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - CUSTOMIZED TRAINING
Program accomplishments
- CONSULTING SERVICES TO ASSIST SCHOOL BOARDS IN LABOR NEGOTIATIONS, EXECUTIVE SEARCHES, LABOR CONTRACT ANALYSIS, POLICY DEVELOPMENT, STRATEGIC PLANNING AND WITH OTHER ASPECTS OF SCHOOL DISTRICT MANAGEMENT.Expenses $2,043,162 · revenue $2,107,870
- ANNUAL CONFERENCE, WORKSHOPS, SEMINARS AND CUSTOM INSERVICES TO TRAIN MEMBERS ON VARIOUS SUBJECTS PERTAINING TO SCHOOL BOARD LEADERSHIP, SCHOOL DISTRICT MANAGEMENT AND RELATED RESPONSIBILITIES.Expenses $1,686,091 · revenue $1,691,464
- MEMBER SERVICES INCLUDE PROVIDING LEGAL AND LEGISLATIVE INFORMATION, REGIONAL EVENTS, ADVISORY NETWORK GROUPS, INFORMATIONAL BROCHURES, WEBINARS AND OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES FOR SCHOOL LEADERS.Expenses $1,646,399 · grants $2,500
- ALL OTHER - PUBLICATIONS/SUBSCRIPTIONS, MERCHANDISE, ROYALTIES AND ADMINISTRATIVEExpenses $1,065,732 · revenue $725,462
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-4414897
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1968
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $22,925,994
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,233,010
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $10,684,362 | $9,333,870 | $22,925,994 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $10,071,260 | $9,112,983 | $21,432,004 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $9,686,570 | $8,280,721 | $18,998,248 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 31-4414897).
Questions about OHIO SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of OHIO SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OHIO SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION is 31-4414897.
- Is OHIO SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1968.
- Are donations to OHIO SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does OHIO SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION 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 SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OHIO SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of OHIO SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ALLISON MORRIS.
- Who are the officers and directors of OHIO SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 40 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $273,812 (KATHRYNE MCFARLAND, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does OHIO SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $10,684,362, expenses of $9,333,870 and total assets of $22,925,994 at year end.
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