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Ohio School Boards Association Legal Assistance Fund

  • Columbus, OH
  • Tax-exempt since Feb. 1979
  • EIN: 31-0934576

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Civic leagues, social welfare organizations and local associations of employees, created to promote community welfare for charitable, educational or recreational purposes.

Donations to this organization are not tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$177k (2024)

Expenses
$145k (2024)

Total Assets
$1.86M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$22.4k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2010 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$176,870
Expenses
$145,471
Net Income
$31,399
Net Assets
$1,841,687
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $94,583
53.5%
Investment Income $65,780
37.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $16,507
9.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,864,087
Total Liabilities $22,400
Net Assets $1,841,687
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Kathryne Mcfarland (Trustee) $0 $273,812 $82,579
Sally S Green (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Patterson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$141,140
Expenses
$152,021
Net Income
-$10,881
Net Assets
$1,763,060
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $76,332
54.1%
Investment Income $40,958
29.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $23,850
16.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,801,755
Total Liabilities $38,695
Net Assets $1,763,060
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard C Lewis (Trustee (Thru 5/23)) $0 $357,619 $42,342
Christine Varwig (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Kathryne Mcfarland (Trustee (Eff 5/23)) $0 $229,377 $73,190
Sally Green (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$152,606
Expenses
$105,149
Net Income
$47,457
Net Assets
$1,663,862
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $88,733
58.1%
Investment Income $39,555
25.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $24,318
15.9%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,681,535
Total Liabilities $17,673
Net Assets $1,663,862
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard C Lewis (Trustee) $0 $270,348 $98,097
Robert Heard Sr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Christine Varwig (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$195,250
Expenses
$88,050
Net Income
$107,200
Net Assets
$1,890,843
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $122,330
62.7%
Investment Income $59,964
30.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $12,956
6.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,903,873
Total Liabilities $13,030
Net Assets $1,890,843
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard C Lewis (Trustee) $0 $273,554 $89,654
Robert Heard Sr (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Scott Huddle (Trustee Until 5/7/21) $0 $0 $0
Susie Lawson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$194,584
Expenses
$97,110
Net Income
$97,474
Net Assets
$1,682,418
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $118,617
61.0%
Investment Income $33,890
17.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $42,077
21.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,720,353
Total Liabilities $37,935
Net Assets $1,682,418
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Richard C Lewis (Trustee) $0 $239,261 $86,115
Scott Huddle (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lee Schreiner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0

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990
Filed on Nov. 12, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$150,643
Expenses
$75,588
Net Income
$75,055
Net Assets
$1,509,352
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $103,630
68.8%
Investment Income $40,097
26.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,916
4.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,518,168
Total Liabilities $8,816
Net Assets $1,509,352
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John W Halkias (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Lee Schreiner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard C Lewis (Trustee) $0 $244,268 $87,476

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990
Filed on Nov. 8, 2020

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$172,024
Expenses
$106,307
Net Income
$65,717
Net Assets
$1,270,662
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $128,756
74.8%
Investment Income $42,334
24.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $934
0.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,309,358
Total Liabilities $38,696
Net Assets $1,270,662
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Randall Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
John W Halkias (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard C Lewis (Trustee) $0 $221,403 $79,265

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990
Filed on Nov. 14, 2019

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$166,261
Expenses
$107,070
Net Income
$59,191
Net Assets
$1,276,397
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $120,166
72.3%
Investment Income $37,851
22.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $8,244
5.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,350,043
Total Liabilities $73,646
Net Assets $1,276,397
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Denise Baba (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Randall Smith (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard C Lewis (Trustee) $0 $213,168 $71,075

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990
Filed on Nov. 7, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$128,911
Expenses
$81,467
Net Income
$47,444
Net Assets
$1,150,228
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $120,794
93.7%
Investment Income $20,408
15.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$12,291
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,217,718
Total Liabilities $67,490
Net Assets $1,150,228
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Eric Germann (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Denise Baba (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard C Lewis (Trustee) $0 $216,313 $69,690

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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$133,010
Expenses
$53,094
Net Income
$79,916
Net Assets
$1,045,373
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $119,319
89.7%
Investment Income $29,622
22.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$15,931
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,098,254
Total Liabilities $52,881
Net Assets $1,045,373
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Edgar Penrod (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Eric Germann (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard Lewis (Trustee) $0 $213,954 $60,959

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990
Filed on Nov. 10, 2016

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$119,672
Expenses
$86,521
Net Income
$33,151
Net Assets
$981,213
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $107,250
89.6%
Investment Income $12,422
10.4%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,061,033
Total Liabilities $79,820
Net Assets $981,213
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Susie Lawson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Ed Penrod (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard C Lewis (Trustee) $0 $209,345 $64,116

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990
Filed on Nov. 16, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$124,031
Expenses
$77,396
Net Income
$46,635
Net Assets
$906,436
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $111,750
90.1%
Investment Income $12,281
9.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $996,933
Total Liabilities $90,497
Net Assets $906,436
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Charlie Wilson (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Jo Ann Feltner (Trustee) $0 $0 $0
Richard C Lewis (Trustee) $0 $200,245 $61,797

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990
Filed on Nov. 13, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$130,652
Expenses
$110,134
Net Income
$20,518
Net Assets
$922,885
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $113,250
86.7%
Investment Income $16,658
12.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $744
0.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $979,744
Total Liabilities $56,859
Net Assets $922,885

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$132,294
Expenses
$85,644
Net Income
$46,650
Net Assets
$903,230
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $116,750
88.3%
Investment Income $15,544
11.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $977,485
Total Liabilities $74,255
Net Assets $903,230

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$139,666
Expenses
$69,809
Net Income
$69,857
Net Assets
$852,713
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $0
Program Services $120,750
86.5%
Investment Income $18,366
13.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $550
0.4%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $926,224
Total Liabilities $73,511
Net Assets $852,713

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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