OHIO SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

OHIO SCHOOL BOARDS ASSOCIATION

EIN 31-4414897 · Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)

What they do

OSBA ENGAGES and SERVES OHIOS 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

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Of every $100 spent, about $69.00 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 leaders40 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

60.29%of revenue went to mission work69.0% of expenses · Program services

$87.36spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

27.07%of revenue went to management and office costs31.0% of expenses

$2.46in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

43.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $356,391 for KATHRYNE MCFARLAND (CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER). 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$10,684,362

Mission workProgram services$6,441,38460.29% of revenue69.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$2,892,48627.07% of revenue31.0% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$1,350,49212.64% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$9,333,87087.36% 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: 69.0% mission · 31.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.36% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 69.2% mission · 30.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 90.49% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 70.0% mission · 30.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.49% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 75.0% mission · 25.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.32% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 72.8% mission · 27.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.95% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 77.5% mission · 22.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.49% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 75.8% mission · 24.2% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.85% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 79.5% mission · 20.5% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.64% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,684,362

Expenses$9,333,870

Annual surplus $1,350,492 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)$6,441,384 · 69.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$2,892,486 · 31.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,684,362

Expenses$9,333,870

Assets$22,925,994

Income$13,233,010

Contributions$4,596,165

Mission work (program services)$6,441,384

Grants given$70,929

Average grant$23,643

Management and general$2,892,486

Stocks and bonds$12,435,326

Accounting fees$37,271

Investing fees$51,545

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

KATHRYNE MCFARLANDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $356,391Base $273,812 · Other $82,579

ALLISON MORRISCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $240,628Base $185,584 · Other $55,044

CHERYL RYANDIRECTOR OF BOARD AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $222,063Base $149,913 · Other $72,150

SARA CLARKCHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL · 40 hrs/week $207,806Base $173,282 · Other $34,524

JEFFERY CHAMBERSDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $206,838Base $153,973 · Other $52,865

ANDREW CLARKCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $184,281Base $134,074 · Other $50,207

JENNIFER HOGUEDIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES · 40 hrs/week $167,574Base $139,548 · Other $28,026

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 (40)

KATHRYNE MCFARLANDCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

ALLISON MORRISCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

CHERYL RYANDIRECTOR OF BOARD AND MANAGEMENT SERVICES

SARA CLARKCHIEF LEGAL COUNSEL

JEFFERY CHAMBERSDIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATION SERVICES

ANDREW CLARKCHIEF TECHNOLOGY OFFICER

JENNIFER HOGUEDIRECTOR OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES

ROBERT M HEARD SRTRUSTEE UNTIL 7/11/24

LEVI HARTSCHUHTRUSTEE

LIBBY WALLICKTRUSTEE

MARGUERITE BENNETTTRUSTEE

MARY CLEVELANDEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

MICAH COVERTTRUSTEE

MICHAEL ENRIQUEZTRUSTEE

PAUL LOCKWOOD IITRUSTEE

RANDALL PARKER IIITRUSTEE

JULIE ANN SCHMIDTTRUSTEE

SALLY S GREENPRESIDENT

SARA ELAQADTRUSTEE

SUSIE LAWSONTRUSTEE

THOMAS PATTERSONPRESIDENT-ELECT

TINA D PIERCEEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

WHITNEY DUEMMELTRUSTEE

DEBORAH MELDATRUSTEE

ALICE BROWNINGEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

BOB VASQUEZTRUSTEE

BOBBIE GRICETRUSTEE

BRUCE ALEXANDEREXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

CHRISTINE VARWIGIMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT

CINDY ERICKSONTRUSTEE

DARRELL THOMASTRUSTEE

DAVE HAYDENTRUSTEE

KEVIN LANDINEXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

DENISE DANGELO STEELETRUSTEE

DOUG G STUARTTRUSTEE

ED PENRODTRUSTEE

ERIC K GERMANNTRUSTEE

JENNIFER ADAIRTRUSTEE

ALBERT HABERSTROHTRUSTEE

KAREEM T MOFFETTTRUSTEE

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1968
Location: 8050 NORTH HIGH STREET 100, COLUMBUS, OH 432356481
County: Franklin
In care of: ALLISON MORRIS
Primary officer: ALLISON MORRIS, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(614) 540-4000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: EAG AFFORDABLE HOUSING LLC
NTEE classification: Mutual & Membership Benefit (Y)
IRS tax category: Mutual & Membership Benefit
Grant-giving organization: Yes