Ohio Education Assn
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What it says it does
OEA'S MISSION IS TO LEAD THE WAY FOR THE CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT OF PUBLIC EDUCATION WHILE ADVOCATING FOR OUR MEMBERS AND THE STUDENTS WE SERVE. WE ALWAYS HAVE, AND ALWAYS WILL, WORK TO THE END. THROUGH OEA'S MORE THAN 150 YEAR HISTORY OEA MEMBERS HAVE BEEN INVOLVED IN EVERY STRUGGLE AND EFFORT TO ADVANCE THE FINEST OF AMERICA'S DREAMS: A QUALITY PUBLIC EDUCATION FOR EVERY CHILD.
- Income
- $73.8 million
- Spending
- $62.0 million
- Employees
- 196
- Volunteers
- 49
- Highest pay
- $311,826, labor relation consultant
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 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 August 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 August 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 (4)
- GOVERNANCE -PROVIDES STRATEGIC DIRECTION OF THE ORGANIZATION, MONITORS STATE EDUCATION RELATED ACTIONS AND RESPONDS. INCLUDES THE THREE ELECTED OFFICERS, THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, THE ASSOCIATION APPEALS BOARD, AND THE COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND DIVISIONS.
- EXECUTIVE OFFICES AND ASSOCIATION COUNSEL -RESPONSIBLE FOR OEA STAFF, OPERATIONS, AND MAINTAINING LEGAL COMPLIANCE. PROVIDES COUNSEL TO GOVERNANCE AND STAFF.
- MEMBER SERVICES -CONTAINS OF FOUR MAIN AREAS:COMMUNICATIONS PROVIDES INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES, INCLUDING MEMBERSHIP PROMOTION SERVICES AND PROGRAM MAILINGS.EDUCATION POLICY RESEARCH & MEMBER ADVOCACY PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES FOR STAFF AND MEMBERS AND ASSISTS THE ASSOCIATION IN UNDERSTANDING AND RESPONDING TO CRITICAL EDUCATIONAL REFORM ISSUES.GOVERNMENTAL SERVICES PROVIDES LEGISLATIVE LOBBYING AND POLITICAL ACTION SERVICES, ADMINISTERS THE OEA FUND FOR CHILDREN AND PUBLIC EDUCATION (DBA THE OEA FUND), AND THE OEA POLITICAL CONTRIBUTING ENTITY.PROGRAM DELIVERY ADMINISTERS THE UNISERV DELIVERY PROGRAM TO PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING, BARGAINING, CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION, GRIEVANCE PROCESSING, AND OTHER VITAL PROGRAMMATIC ASSISTANCE TO AFFILIATES AND MEMBERS. ADMINISTERS THE UNIFIED LEGAL SERVICE PROGRAM, THE LIABILITY PROTECTION PROGRAM, THE ASSOCIATION LIABILITY PROGRAM, AND THE ATTORNEY REFERRAL PROGRAM. COORDINATES AND ADMINISTERS THE ASSOCIATION'S ORGANIZING PLAN FOR MEMBERSHIP EXPANSION, MEMBERSHIP MAINTENANCE, AND RESEARCH SERVICES.
- BUSINESS SERVICES -CONTAINS OF SIX MAIN AREAS:ACCOUNTING CARRIES OUT FINANCIAL OPERATIONS OF THE ASSOCIATION INCLUDING: FINANCIAL REPORTING, AUDITS PAYROLL, MAINTAINS PENSION SYSTEMS AND BENEFITS, PROVIDES TRAININGS, ASSISTS AFFILIATES WITH AUDITS AND COMPLIANCE, AND ENSURES COMPLIANCE WITH OEA POLICIES.COMPUTER SERVICES IMPLEMENTS ALL OEA TECHNOLOGY POLICY, EQUIPMENT AND SOFTWARE, DESIGNS, BUILDS, AND MAINTAINS THE OEA AND AFFILIATE NETWORKS, MANAGES CYBER RISK, AND TRAINS STAFF ON RELATED ISSUES.HUMAN RESOURCES SUPERVISES EMPLOYEE RELATIONS AND BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION, NEGOTIATES AND MONITORS STAFF CONTRACTS, AND ADMINISTERS PROGRAMS DEVELOPED TO HIRE, TRAIN, AND MAINTAIN QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES. PROCESSES PAYROLL AND PENSION BENEFITS.MEMBERSHIP PROCESSES MEMBER ENROLLMENTS AND MAINTAINS RECORDS OF ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE.PRINTING AND MAILING/PHYSICAL PLANT PRINTS, DUPLICATES, COPIES MATERIALS AND DISTRIBUTES ALL MAIL. PROVIDES FOR THE UPKEEP OF OWNED AND LEASED FACILITIES AND PROPERTY AND NEGOTIATES LEASES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.
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 November 6, 2026.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 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 July 1967.
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 November 4, 2026.
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