Ohio Foreign Language Association
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
OFLA MISSION STATEMENT: EVERY OHIO STUDENT WILL BE PROFICIENT IN A SECOND LANGUAGE, WHICH IS ESSENTIAL TO A WORLD-CLASS EDUCATION.OFLA VISION: THE OHIO FOREIGN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION IS COMMITTED TO ARTICULATED, STANDARDS-BASED WORLD LANGUAGE AND CULTURE STUDY BEGINNING IN THE PRIMARY GRADES, SO THAT EVERY LEARNER, FROM EARLY CHILDHOOD THROUGH ADULT, ACQUIRES A HIGH LEVEL OF LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY AND INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE.OFLA STRATEGIC PLAN: - ESTABLISH CLEAR EXPECTATIONS FOR CLASSROOM AND LIFE-LONG WORLD LANGUAGE LEARNERS.- BUILD THE CAPACITY OF WORLD LANGUAGE EDUCATORS TO PREPARE PRE-K-20 LEARNERS TO DEMONSTRATE THEIR LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY AND INTERCULTURAL COMPETENCE.- BUILD SUPPORT FOR WORLD LANGUAGE EDUCATION AMONG PARENTS, POLICY LEADERS, THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND OPINION LEADERS IN THE MEDIA.- ADVOCATE TO ATTRACT, SUPPORT AND RETAIN HIGHLY QUALIFIED WORLD LANGUAGE EDUCATORS.
- Income
- $292,941
- Spending
- $218,359
- Spent on programs
- 85%
- Reserves
- 8.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- fees for its services, 87%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 51
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 8.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 25% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 231% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1585% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 57% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2517 of 17 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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 (3)
- $51,312 spent. A CONFERENCE IS HELD ANNUALLY TO GATHER AND PARTICIPATE IN VARIOUS TRAINING SESSIONS AND WORKSHOPS DESIGNED TO ENHANCE THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE MEMBERS OF OFLA.
- $107,457 spent. A CAMP IS HELD ANNUALLY WHERE CAMPERS MAY CHOOSE FROM A VARIETY OF WORLD LAGUAGES FOR A WEEK OF LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL FUN. OHIO TEACHERS OF THESE LANGUAGES, ASSISTED BY PRE-SERVICE UNIVERSITY STUDENTS AND HIGH SCHOOL 3RD AND 4TH YEAR LANGUAGE STUDENTS, LEAD THE CAMP. ACTIVITIES FOR THE WEEK INCLUDE LANGUAGE, ETHNIC COOKING, DANCING, SINGING, SPORTS, ARTS AND CRAFTS, CAMPFIRES, AND SWIMMING.
- $26,839 spent. REGIONAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES ARE GIVEN IN THE FORM OF THREE TO FIVE HOUR WORKSHOPS CONDUCTED AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR ON TOPICS SUCH AS WRITING INTEGRATED PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENTS (IPA), TEACHING IN THE TARGET LANGUAGE 90% OF THE TIME, COMPREHENSIBLE INPUT, PROJECT BASED LEARNING, AND INTEGRATING TECHNOLOGY.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.
On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.
Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1978.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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