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Ohio Association of School Business

EIN 31-0912286 · Westerville, OH

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AN ASSOCIATION OF OHIO SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICIALS EMPOWERING MEMBERS BY PROVIDING ADVOCACY, COLLABORATION, AND INNOVATIVE EDUCATION.

Income
$4.1 million
Spending
$3.0 million
Employees
11
Volunteers
383
Highest pay
$314,170, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)
  1. $713,017 spent. ANNUAL CONFERENCE & EXPO - PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICIALS TO ATTEND ANY EDUCATIONAL OFFERINGS (TRACK SESSIONS) IN ORDER TO ADVANCE THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND EARN CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDIT. IT ALSO ALLOWS THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET POTENTIAL SCHOOL DISTRICT VENDORS AT THE EXPO.
  2. $11,726 spent. INITIATIVES - OASBO OFFERS MANY PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TAILORED TO MEET NEEDS OF SCHOOL DISTRICTS. OUR ULTIMATE GOAL IS TWOFOLD: TO SAVE SCHOOL DISTRICTS MONEY AND/OR TO MAXIMIZE SCHOOL DISTRICT DOLLARS FOR PURCHASES OF ESSENTIAL GOODS AND SERVICES. CALLED OUR "BENCHMARK PROGRAMS", OASBO HAS RESEARCHED AND SELECTED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT PROVIDE COMPETITIVE PRICING AND EFFECTIVE SOLUTIONS FOR SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
  3. $593,244 spent. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT - OASBO SEMINARS AND LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE ARE CONDUCTED TO OFFER SCHOOL BUSINESS OFFICIALS OPPORTUNITIES TO ADVANCE THEIR KNOWLEDGE, LEARN EFFECTIVE SCHOOL BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SKILLS, AND TO EARN CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS TOWARDS PROFESSIONAL LICENSE RENEWAL.
  4. $742,388 spent. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES - OASBO PROVIDES SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE MEMBERSHIP DATA BASE AND WEBSITE. OASBO OFFERS PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE TO PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS WHO HAVE THE NEED TO SECURE LEGAL REPRESENTATIONS FOR A SCHOOL BUSINESS RELATED MATTER. PUBLICATIONS - OASBO PUBLISHES A QUARTERLY MAGAZINE TO KEEP MEMBERS UP TO DATE ON ISSUES RELATING TO SCHOOL BUSINESS MATTERS.
  5. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES - OASBO PROVIDES SUPPORT AND MAINTENANCE OF THE MEMBERSHIP DATA BASE AND WEBSITE. OASBO OFFERS PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE TO PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS WHO HAVE THE NEED TO SECURE LEGAL REPRESENTATIONS FOR A SCHOOL BUSINESS RELATED MATTER. PUBLICATIONS - OASBO PUBLISHES A QUARTERLY MAGAZINE TO KEEP MEMBERS UP TO DATE ON ISSUES RELATING TO SCHOOL BUSINESS MATTERS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(6) business league.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since November 1977.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 21, 2026.

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