Ohio Nurses Association
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What it says it does
TO ADVANCE PROFESSIONAL NURSING IN OHIO. THIS WILL BE ACCOMPLISHED THROUGH: EVOLVING EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE, INFLUENCING LEGISLATORS, PROMOTING EDUCATION, IMPROVING ECONOMIC AND GENERAL WELFARE, ADVOCATING FOR QUALITY HEALTH CARE IN A COST EFFECTIVE AND ECONOMICALLY STIMULATING MANNER
- Income
- $5.3 million
- Spending
- $4.8 million
- Employees
- 29
- Volunteers
- 13
- Highest pay
- $197,279, president
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 (3)
- ECONOMIC AND GENERAL WELFARE : ONA NEGOTIATED COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS GOVERNING WAGES, HOURS AND OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT FOR REGISTERED NURSES. ONA ADMINISTERED AND ENFORCED TERMS OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENTS MADE BY ONA. ONA ENGAGED IN ACTIVITIES AIMED AT WORKPLACE ADVOCACY FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING THE ECONOMIC AND GENERAL WELFARE OF NURSES, IMPROVING THE PATIENT CARE ENVIRONMENTS WHERE THEY WORK.
- EDUCATION: ONA ADVOCATES FOR PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE FOR REGISTERED NURSES AND FOR QUALITY HEALTH CARE FOR OHIOANS. ONA BELIEVES THAT NURSES MUST ENGAGE IN QUALITY EDUCATION IN ORDER TO PROVIDE THE BEST CARE POSSIBLE TO PATIENTS. THE APPROVER UNIT OF ONA APPROVES INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES TO PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND INDEPENDENT CONTINUING EDUCATION STUDIES ON A VARIETY OF TOPICS RELATED TO NURSING PRACTICE INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NURSING LAWS, RULES AND ETHICS. ONA TESTS TO SEE THAT THE ENTITIES PROVIDE QUALITY NURSING CONTINUING EDUCATION AND ADHERE TO STANDARD RULE AND ACCREDITATION CRITERIA.
- HEALTH POLICY: ONA ADVOCATES FOR PROFESSIONAL NURSING PRACTICE FOR REGISTERED NURSES AND FOR QUALITY HEALTH CARE FOR OHIOANS IN GOVERNMENTAL ARENAS. ONA COMMUNICATED WITH MEMBERS OF THE OHIO GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND EXECUTIVE BRANCH ON ISSUES AFFECTING NURSING AND SAFE NURSING PRACTICE. ONA ADVOCATED FOR LEGISLATION TO ADDRESS WORKPLACE VIOLENCE AGAINST NURSES, TO REMOVE UNNECESSARY BARRIERS TO NURSING PRACTICE, PROVIDE ADEQUATE FUNDING FOR HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS AND NURSING SERVICES, PROTECT THE ECONOMIC AND GENERAL WELFARE AND COLLECTIVE BARGAINING RIGHTS OF REGISTERED NURSES, PROMOTE PUBLIC HEALTH AND IMPROVE PATIENT SAFETY. ONA ALSO WORKED TO ENSURE NURSING REPRESENTATION ON AND PARTICIPATION IN VARIOUS HEALTH AND CARE RELATED INITIATIVES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 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 September 1938.
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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