OHIO HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

OHIO HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION

EIN 31-4355728 · Recreation & Sports (N400)

What they do

OHIO HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION is A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ASSOCIATION of PUBLIC and PRIVATE HIGH SCHOOLS and 7TH-8TH GRADE SCHOOLS. APPROXIMATELY 820 HIGH SCHOOLS and NEARLY 760 7TH-8TH GRADE SCHOOLS BELONG to THE OHSAA, WHICH REPRESENTS OVER 400,000 STUDENTS COMPETING IN 28 SANCTIONED SPORTS (14 for BOYS and 14 for GIRLS). SCHOOLS VOLUNTARILY BECOME MEMBERS of THE OHSAA. THE ASSOCIATION RENDERS DECISIONS ON STUDENT ELIGIBILITY, ORGANIZES STATE and REGIONAL TOURNAMENTS WITH NEARLY 2 MILLION FANS IN ATTENDANCE, and MANAGES THE LICENSING of OVER 15,000 OFFICIALS. THE OHSAA CURRENTLY COLLECTS NO MEMBERSHIP DUES and RECEIVES NO TAX MONEY. THE ASSOCIATION OPERATES A $25 MILLION BUDGET WITH THE PRIMARY SOURCE of FINANCIAL SUPPORT COMING FROM TOURNAMENT GATE RECEIPTS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.80 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.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

95.83%of revenue went to mission work91.8% of expenses · Program services

$104.37spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

8.54%of revenue went to management and office costs8.2% of expenses

$0.89in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

10.8%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $1,069,771 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $223,119 for DOUG UTE (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$24,485,866

Mission workProgram services$23,464,55195.83% of revenue91.8% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,091,0868.54% of revenue8.2% of expenses

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

Total expenses$25,555,637104.37% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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: 91.8% mission · 8.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.37% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 91.7% mission · 8.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.17% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 91.7% mission · 8.3% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.50% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 90.9% mission · 9.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 76.56% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.9% mission · 10.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 71.07% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 13.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.90% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 86.3% mission · 13.7% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.16% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 95.6% mission · 4.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.77% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$24,485,866

Expenses$25,555,637

Annual shortfall $1,069,771 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$23,464,551 · 91.8% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,091,086 · 8.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$24,485,866

Expenses$25,555,637

Assets$22,759,693

Income$27,332,485

Contributions$2,653,884

Mission work (program services)$23,464,551

Management and general$2,091,086

Stocks and bonds$12,481,297

Accounting fees$33,200

Investing fees$34,602

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

DOUG UTEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $223,119Base $196,361 · Other $26,758

ROBERT GOLDRINGDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS · 40 hrs/week $200,116Base $166,791 · Other $33,325

LAURA VERMILYACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $183,225Base $159,760 · Other $23,465

DANNER RUGGDIRECTOR OF OFFICIATING · 40 hrs/week $140,601Base $124,319 · Other $16,282

KRISTIN RONAIASSOC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $133,330Base $109,150 · Other $24,180

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 (16)

DOUG UTEEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ROBERT GOLDRINGDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS

LAURA VERMILYACHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

DANNER RUGGDIRECTOR OF OFFICIATING

KRISTIN RONAIASSOC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

ANDY BIXLERBOARD MEMBER

DAVID ALVARADOBOARD MEMBER

DR JASON SELGOPRESIDENT

DR SCOTT HUNTEX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER

DR WALTER SKAGGSVICE PRESIDENT

GLEN GILLESPIEEX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER

MARK ROSEBOARD MEMBER

MOLLY FEESLERBOARD MEMBER

PAUL STONEBOARD MEMBER

RANDY TEVEPAUGHBOARD MEMBER

STEPHANIE EVANSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1942
Location: 4080 ROSELEA PLACE, COLUMBUS, OH 43214
County: Franklin
In care of: DOUG UTE
Primary officer: DOUG UTE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailwebmaster@ohsaa.org Phone(614) 267-2502

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: August 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: GBQ PARTNERS LLC
NTEE classification: Recreation & Sports (N400)