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Ohio State Troopers Association Inc

EIN 31-1453938 · Gahanna, 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

1.TO BARGAIN COLLECTIVELY WITH THE EMPLOYER, WHILE DESIGNATED AS THE DULY-ELECTED OR CERTIFIED EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING THE TROOPERS, SERGEANTS, DISPATCHERS, COMMUNICATION AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS, CONCERNING CONDITIONS OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION, HOURS, WORKING CONDITIONS, AND OTHER ASPECTS OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 4117 OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE; 2.TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AN ORGAN OF REPRESENTATION FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION; 3.TO MAINTAIN AN AVENUE OF DIRECT COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE HIGHWAY PATROL, THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, AND THE OFFICE OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, AND ANY OTHER AGENCY WITHIN THE STATE OF OHIO. 4.TO SECURE AND INSURE THE RIGHTFUL RESPECT FOR THE INDIVIDUAL DIGNITY OF EVERY MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION AND EVERY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IN THE HIGHWAY PATROL. 5.TO PROMOTE A SPIRIT AMONG MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION OF COOPER

Income
$1.1 million
Spending
$1.2 million
Employees
8

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 December 31, 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 December 31, 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 (2)
  1. $411,897 spent. 1.TO BARGAIN COLLECTIVELY WITH THE EMPLOYER, WHILE DESIGNATED AS THE DULY- ELECTED OR CERTIFIED EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING THE TROOPERS, SERGEANTS,DISPATCHERS, COMMUNICATION AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS, CONCERNING CONDITIONS OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION,HOURS, WORKING CONDITIONS, AND OTHER ASPECTS OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 4117 OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE; 2.TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AN ORGANIZATION OF REPRESENTATION FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION; 3.TO MAINTAIN AN AVENUE OF DIRECT COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE HIGHWAY PATROL, THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, AND THE OFFICE OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, AND ANY OTHER AGENCY WITHIN THE STATE OF OHIO. 4.TO SECURE AND INSURE THE RIGHTFUL RESPECT FOR THE INDIVIDUAL DIGNITY OF EVERY MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION AND EVERY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IN THE HIGHWAY PATROL. 5.TO PROMOTE A SPIRIT AMONG MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION OF COOPERATION AND FELLOWSHIP. 6.TO DEVELOP A HIGH REGARD FOR THE VOCATIONS OF THE OHIO STATE HIGHWAY PATROL. 7.TO GATHER, RECEIVE AND DISSEMINATE SUCH INFORMATION CONCERNING LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE AND OTHER EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS AS MAY BE HELPFUL TO THE MEMBERSHIP IN THE PURSUIT OF THEIR CALLING; 8.TO GIVE COOPERATION TO, AND ARRANGE UNIFIED ACTION WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE HEADS OF STATE AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS FOR THE GREATER GOOD OF THE CITIZENS OF OHIO, THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, THE OHIO STATE HIGHWAY PATROL AND THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. 9.TO DEVELOP PRIDE AND MORALE IN THE MEMBERSHIP AND DEPARTMENT SO THAT THE IMAGE PROJECTED BY OUR MEMBERS TO THE PEOPLE WE SERVE IS AN HONEST PICTURE OF DEDICATED LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSIONALS EXEMPLIFYING THE BEST IN ALL STANDARDS OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSION. 10.RECEIVE, MANAGE, INVEST, EXPEND, AND OTHERWISE USE MONEYS AND PROPERTY OF THIS ORGANIZATION TO ACHIEVE THE OBJECTIVES SET FORTH IN THESE BY-LAWS, AS WELL AS ALL OTHER RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES SET FORTH FOR CORPORATIONS AS SET FORTH IN THE OHIO REVISED CODE. 11.FURNISH SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS OR BODIES AS REQUIRED TO FURTHER THE AIMS AND PURPOSES OF THE ASSOCIATION. 1.TO BARGAIN COLLECTIVELY WITH THE EMPLOYER, WHILE DESIGNATED AS THE DULY- ELECTED OR CERTIFIED EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION REPRESENTING THE TROOPERS, SERGEANTS,DISPATCHERS, COMMUNICATION AND ELECTRONIC TECHNICIANS, CONCERNING CONDITIONS OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT, COMPENSATION,HOURS, WORKING CONDITIONS, AND OTHER ASPECTS OF THEIR EMPLOYMENT PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 4117 OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE; 2.TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN AN ORGANIZATION OF REPRESENTATION FOR THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION; 3.TO MAINTAIN AN AVENUE OF DIRECT COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION AND THE SUPERINTENDENT OF THE HIGHWAY PATROL, THE DIRECTOR OF THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, THE CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION, AND THE OFFICE OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, AND ANY OTHER AGENCY WITHIN THE STATE OF OHIO. 4.TO SECURE AND INSURE THE RIGHTFUL RESPECT FOR THE INDIVIDUAL DIGNITY OF EVERY MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION AND EVERY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER IN THE HIGHWAY PATROL. 5.TO PROMOTE A SPIRIT AMONG MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION OF COOPERATION AND FELLOWSHIP. 6.TO DEVELOP A HIGH REGARD FOR THE VOCATIONS OF THE OHIO STATE HIGHWAY PATROL. 7.TO GATHER, RECEIVE AND DISSEMINATE SUCH INFORMATION CONCERNING LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE AND OTHER EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS AS MAY BE HELPFUL TO THE MEMBERSHIP IN THE PURSUIT OF THEIR CALLING; 8.TO GIVE COOPERATION TO, AND ARRANGE UNIFIED ACTION WITH THE ADMINISTRATIVE HEADS OF STATE AGENCIES AND DEPARTMENTS FOR THE GREATER GOOD OF THE CITIZENS OF OHIO, THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, THE OHIO STATE HIGHWAY PATROL AND THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. 9.TO DEVELOP PRIDE AND MORALE IN THE MEMBERSHIP AND DEPARTMENT SO THAT THE IMAGE PROJECTED BY OUR MEMBERS TO THE PEOPLE WE SERVE IS AN HONEST PICTURE OF DEDICATED LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSIONALS EXEMPLIFYING THE BEST IN ALL STANDARDS OF THE LAW ENFORCEMENT PROFESSION. 10.RECEIVE, MANAGE, INVEST, EXPEND, AND OTHERWISE USE MONEYS AND PROPERTY OF THIS ORGANIZATION TO ACHIEVE THE OBJECTIVES SET FORTH IN THESE BY-LAWS, AS WELL AS ALL OTHER RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES SET FORTH FOR CORPORATIONS AS SET FORTH IN THE OHIO REVISED CODE. 11.FURNISH SERVICES TO ALL INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS OR BODIES AS REQUIRED TO FURTHER THE AIMS AND PURPOSES OF THE ASSOCIATION.
  2. $88,961 spent. SEE SCHEDULE O

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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)(5) labor or agricultural organization.

    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 November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization 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 December 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 September 1997.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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