OHIO COUNCIL OF COMMUNITY SCHOOLS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

OHIO COUNCIL OF COMMUNITY SCHOOLS

EIN 03-0477422 · Educational Services (B90)

What they do

OHIO COUNCIL of COMMUNITY SCHOOLSS MISSION is to BE A STUDENT-CENTERED ORGANIZATION THAT ADVOCATES THE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION BY ADVANCING EDUCATIONAL CHOICE, ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE THROUGH LEADERSHIP and INNOVATION, and ENSURING COMMUNITY SCHOOLS ARE LEGALLY, FINANCIALLY and ACADEMICALLY SOUND.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $89.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders19 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

75.11%of revenue went to mission work89.7% of expenses · Program services

$83.71spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

8.60%of revenue went to management and office costs10.3% of expenses

$1.59in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $289,803 for LEONARD SCHAFER (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$7,800,156

Mission workProgram services$5,858,54275.11% of revenue89.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$671,0008.60% of revenue10.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,270,61416.29% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$6,529,54283.71% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 89.7% mission · 10.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.71% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 90.6% mission · 9.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.92% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 10.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.14% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 91.4% mission · 8.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.84% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 94.1% mission · 5.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.37% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.3% mission · 10.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.10% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 10.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.26% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 19.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 84.11% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$7,800,156

Expenses$6,529,542

Annual surplus $1,270,614 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$5,858,542 · 89.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$671,000 · 10.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$7,800,156

Expenses$6,529,542

Assets$10,403,539

Income$10,397,496

Mission work (program services)$5,858,542

Grants given$5,450,860

Average grant$44,679

Management and general$671,000

Executive compensation (total)$195,313

Stocks and bonds$4,385,375

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

LEONARD SCHAFEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $289,803Base $258,274 · Other $31,529

JASON WALLASSOCIATE EXEC DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $231,916Base $192,045 · Other $39,871

SHELBY SAUERCFO · 40 hrs/week $217,426Base $177,876 · Other $39,550

DARRIN BECONDERVP OF INTERNAL OVERSIGHT · 40 hrs/week $213,700Base $180,416 · Other $33,284

CHRISTOPHER TRABBICASSOCIATE EXEC DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $206,402Base $168,274 · Other $38,128

FREDERICK CARDINALVP OF EXTERNAL OVERSIGHT · 40 hrs/week $196,234Base $158,509 · Other $37,725

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (19)

LEONARD SCHAFEREXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

JASON WALLASSOCIATE EXEC DIRECTOR

SHELBY SAUERCFO

DARRIN BECONDERVP OF INTERNAL OVERSIGHT

CHRISTOPHER TRABBICASSOCIATE EXEC DIRECTOR

FREDERICK CARDINALVP OF EXTERNAL OVERSIGHT

VANICE WILLIAMSTRUSTEE

CHAD BOLLESTREASURER

SEAN PATTERSONTRUSTEE

ROBERT RICECHAIRMAN

MARY JO SZPILATRUSTEE

LAURA KUHLENBECKTRUSTEE

KELLY LATZSECRETARY

ERICA FISCHBACHVICE CHAIRMAN

EDWARD JANAKTRUSTEE

DAVID DMYTRYKATRUSTEE

DANIEL ZAWISZATRUSTEE

CONNIE FARELLTRUSTEE

CHRIS DELKTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2003
Location: 3131 EXECUTIVE PKWY STE 306, TOLEDO, OH 43606-1327
County: Lucas
In care of: % SHELBY SAUER
Primary officer: LEONARD SCHAFER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(419) 720-5200

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MIRA & KOLENA LTD
NTEE classification: Educational Services (B90)
IRS tax category: Educational Services
Grant-giving organization: Yes