Nonprofit · EIN 45-4122935
OHIO DISABILITY RIGHTS LAW AND POLICY CENTER INC
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43215
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $6,247,616 | $6,000,998 | $246,618 | $5,287,613 | $1,106,655 | $4,180,958 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $5,909,328 | $6,020,195 | -$110,867 | $5,521,178 | $1,573,804 | $3,947,374 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $5,765,243 | $5,818,338 | -$53,095 | $5,416,922 | $1,858,424 | $3,558,498 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,867,527
- of which government grants
- $5,761,126
- Program service revenue
- $8,875
- Investment income
- $371,214
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $237,019
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $280,433
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,073,227
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,675,198
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $22,471
- Accounting fees
- $45,374
- Occupancy
- $373,646
- Travel
- $86,129
- Depreciation
- $30,357
- Program services (functional)
- $4,291,050
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,701,371
- Fundraising (functional)
- $8,577
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $5,521,178
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,287,613
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,106,655
- Net assets, end of year
- $4,180,958
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $60,718
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,117,821
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,063,137
- Gross receipts
- $8,535,528
- Employees
- 55
- Volunteers
- 16
- Year formed
- 2012
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KERSTIN SJOBERG | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 35 | $170,767 | $58,978 |
| KRISTIN HILDEBRANT ATTORNEY | SPECIAL ED TEAM LEADER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $117,050 | $26,162 |
| LAURA OSSECK DIR OF PROGRAM | ADMIN & GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 35 | $119,725 | $18,730 |
| REBECCA CALKINS | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 35 | $109,552 | $23,643 |
| WILLIAM COTTRELL | OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $108,322 | $24,008 |
| SUZANNE MUSLEH | LEGAL ADVOCACY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $106,515 | $5,404 |
| TIA BRAUN | DIRECTOR (EXIT 1/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BLAINE BROCKMAN | DIRECTOR (ENTER 1/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLOTTE BRUNKALLA | DIRECTOR (ENTER 1/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TAVIS DALUZ-CATES | DIRECTOR (ENTER 1/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGIA ELSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES FETTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSHUA KAYES | DIRECTOR (ENTER 1/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER KUCERA DIRECTOR | (ENTER 1/25 & EXIT 8/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE HUNT-THOMAS | DIRECTOR (ENTER 1/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMELIA WHORTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TYKIAH WRIGHT-WILSON | DIRECTOR (EXIT 7/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SUSAN KOLLER | PRESIDENT (EXIT 1/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW O'NESTI | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MYKAL LESLIE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LEIGH HOLLINS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDERS MILLER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 23 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KERSTIN SJOBERG | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR & CEO Officer | 35 | $165,871 | $54,366 |
| KRISTIN HILDEBRANT ATTORNEY | SPECIAL ED TEAM LEADER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $121,062 | $25,211 |
| LAURA OSSECK DIR OF PROGRAM | ADMIN & GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 35 | $123,753 | $21,806 |
| WILLIAM COTTRELL | OPERATIONS DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $106,084 | $24,016 |
| REBECCA CALKINS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 35 | $106,022 | $23,662 |
| TIA BRAUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY BYRNE DIRECTOR ENTER | 3/24) (EXIT 8/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GEORGIA ELSON | DIRECTOR (ENTER 3/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES FETTER | DIRECTOR (ENTER 3/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEIGH HOLLINS | DIRECTOR (ENTER 3/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINA KAPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS KIDD | DIRECTOR (EXIT 12/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNILEE MOHLER | DIRECTOR (EXIT 3/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDERS MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORMA RAMOS-PRATER | DIRECTOR (EXIT 7/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMELIA WHORTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELSI WEAVER DIRECTOR ENTER | (3/24) (EXIT 8/24) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYKIAH WRIGHT-WILSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BAUER | CHAIR (EXIT 3/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN KOLLER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW O'NESTI | VICE CHAIR & SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDY STRINGER | TREASURER (EXIT 10/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MYKAL LESLIE | TREASURER (AS OF 10/23) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KERSTIN SJOBERG PRESIDENT | AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 35 | $158,907 | $53,346 |
| KEVIN TRUITT | LEGAL ADVOCACY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 35 | $107,615 | $31,989 |
| LAURA OSSECK DIR OF PROGRAM | ADMIN & GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 35 | $110,874 | $20,952 |
| KRISTIN HILDEBRANT ATTORNEY | SPECIAL ED TEAM LEADER Highest-paid employee | 35 | $108,238 | $21,241 |
| REBECCA CALKINS CHIEF | FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 35 | $41,748 | $8,736 |
| TIA BRAUN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTINA KAPP | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS KIDD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MYKAL LESLIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNILEE MOHLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RON PATTON | DIRECTOR (EXIT 4/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY POLLOCK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NORMA RAMOS-PRATER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMELIA WHORTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TYKIAH WRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM BAUER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN KOLLER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW O'NESTI | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDY STRINGER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 200 CIVIC CENTER DR STE 300, COLUMBUS, OH 43215-4234
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KERSTIN SJOBERG, 200 CIVIC CENTER DRIVE 300, COLUMBUS, OH 43215
- Signed the 990
- KERSTIN SJOBERG, PRESIDENT AND CEO
- Phone
- (614) 466-7264
- Website
- WWW.DISABILITYRIGHTSOHIO.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SCHNEIDER DOWNS & CO INC
Mission
TO EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO ADVANCE RIGHTS, ACCESS AND EQUITY.
Program accomplishments
- DISABILITY RIGHTS OHIO ("DRO") PROVIDES LEGAL AND POLICY ADVOCACY AND RIGHTS PROTECTION TO OHIOANS WITH DISABILITIES. THIS INCLUDES ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS WITH PROBLEMS SUCH AS ABUSE, NEGLECT, DISCRIMINATION, ACCESS TO ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY, SPECIAL EDUCATION, HOUSING, EMPLOYMENT, COMMUNITY INTEGRATION, VOTING AND RIGHTS PROTECTION ISSUES WITH THE JUVENILE AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS. IN ADDITION, AS A GRANTEE OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, DRO REVIEWS REPRESENTATIVE PAYEES FOR BENEFICIARIES OF SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS.Expenses $4,291,050 · revenue $8,875
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 45-4122935
- 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
- 2012
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Civil rights, social action and advocacy (R23)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,287,613
- Income (IRS master file)
- $8,535,528
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $6,247,616 | $6,000,998 | $5,287,613 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $5,909,328 | $6,020,195 | $5,521,178 | XML |
| 990 | September 2023 | $5,765,243 | $5,818,338 | $5,416,922 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $6,270,200 | $5,478,392 | $3,913,773 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 45-4122935).
Questions about OHIO DISABILITY RIGHTS LAW AND POLICY CENTER INC
- What is the EIN of OHIO DISABILITY RIGHTS LAW AND POLICY CENTER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OHIO DISABILITY RIGHTS LAW AND POLICY CENTER INC is 45-4122935.
- Is OHIO DISABILITY RIGHTS LAW AND POLICY CENTER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2012.
- Are donations to OHIO DISABILITY RIGHTS LAW AND POLICY CENTER INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does OHIO DISABILITY RIGHTS LAW AND POLICY CENTER 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 DISABILITY RIGHTS LAW AND POLICY CENTER INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OHIO DISABILITY RIGHTS LAW AND POLICY CENTER INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OHIO DISABILITY RIGHTS LAW AND POLICY CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names KERSTIN SJOBERG.
- Who are the officers and directors of OHIO DISABILITY RIGHTS LAW AND POLICY CENTER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 22 people; 6 received compensation from the organization, the highest $170,767 (KERSTIN SJOBERG, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does OHIO DISABILITY RIGHTS LAW AND POLICY CENTER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $6,247,616, expenses of $6,000,998 and total assets of $5,287,613 at year end.
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