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OHIO COUNCIL OF COMMUNITY SCHOOLS: Form 990, tax year 2024

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Organization
OHIO COUNCIL OF COMMUNITY SCHOOLS (EIN 03-0477422)
Tax period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30
Filed
2026-05-13
IRS object ID
202631339349305513
Schema version
2024v5.5
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-05-13T13:19:14-05:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-06-30TaxPeriodEndDt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1MIRA & KOLENA LTDBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityTOLEDOCityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP43623ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2024-07-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
EIN030477422EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name ControlOHIOBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone4197205200PhoneNum

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityTOLEDOCityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonLEONARD SCHAFERPersonNm
Person TitleEXECUTIVE DIRECTORPersonTitleTxt
Phone4197205200PhoneNum
Signature2026-05-11SignatureDt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
IRS Responsible Prty Info CurrYes (1)IRSResponsiblePrtyInfoCurrInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Principal OfficerLEONARD SCHAFERPrincipalOfficerNm

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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CityTOLEDOCityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP43606ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Gross Receipts$10,397,496GrossReceiptsAmt
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Organization501c3Yes (X)Organization501c3Ind
Website AddressWWW.OHIOSCHOOLS.ORGWebsiteAddressTxt
Type Of Organization CorpYes (X)TypeOfOrganizationCorpInd
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Info In Schedule O Part IIIYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIIIInd
MissionOHIO COUNCIL OF COMMUNITY SCHOOLS'S MISSION IS TO BE A STUDENT-CENTERED ORGANIZATION THAT ADVOCATES THE EXCELLENCE IN EDUCATION BY ADVANCING EDUCATIONAL CHOICE, ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE THROUGH LEADERSHIP AND INNOVATION, AND ENSURING COMMUNITY SCHOOLS ARE LEGALLY, FINANCIALLY AND ACADEMICALLY SOUND.MissionDesc
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Lobbying ActivitiesYes (1)LobbyingActivitiesInd
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Donor Advised Fund0DonorAdvisedFundInd
Conservation Easements0ConservationEasementsInd
Collections Of Art0CollectionsOfArtInd
Credit Counseling0CreditCounselingInd
Donor Rstr Or Quasi Endowments0DonorRstrOrQuasiEndowmentsInd
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Report Investments Other SecYes (1)ReportInvestmentsOtherSecInd
Report Program Related Invst0ReportProgramRelatedInvstInd
Report Other AssetsYes (1)ReportOtherAssetsInd
Report Other LiabilitiesYes (1)ReportOtherLiabilitiesInd
Include FIN48 FootnoteYes (1)IncludeFIN48FootnoteInd
Independent Audit Fincl StmtYes (1)IndependentAuditFinclStmtInd
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School Operating0SchoolOperatingInd
Foreign Office0ForeignOfficeInd
Foreign Activities0ForeignActivitiesInd
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Professional Fundraising0ProfessionalFundraisingInd
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Gaming Activities0GamingActivitiesInd
Operate Hospital0OperateHospitalInd
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Grants To IndividualsYes (1)GrantsToIndividualsInd
Schedule J RequiredYes (1)ScheduleJRequiredInd
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Unrelated Bus Incm Over Limit0UnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Foreign Financial Account0ForeignFinancialAccountInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter Trans0ProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Taxable Party Notification0TaxablePartyNotificationInd
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Members Or Stockholders0MembersOrStockholdersInd
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Minutes Of Governing BodyYes (1)MinutesOfGoverningBodyInd
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Local Chapters0LocalChaptersInd
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Whistleblower PolicyYes (1)WhistleblowerPolicyInd
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CityTOLEDOCityNm
State AbbreviationOHStateAbbreviationCd
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Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (19 entries)

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EDWARD JANAK
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MARY JO SZPILA
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TREASURER1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
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SECRETARY1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
VANICE WILLIAMS
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
ERICA FISCHBACH
VICE CHAIRMAN1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0Yes (X)
CHRIS DELK
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
CONNIE FARELL
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LAURA KUHLENBECK
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
SEAN PATTERSON
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
DANIEL ZAWISZA
TRUSTEE1.00Yes (X)$0$0$0
LEONARD SCHAFER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR40.00$258,274$0$31,529Yes (X)
DARRIN BECONDER
VP OF INTERNAL OVERSIGHT40.00$180,416$0$33,284Yes (X)
JASON WALL
ASSOCIATE EXEC DIRECTOR40.00$192,045$0$39,871Yes (X)
SHELBY SAUER
CFO40.00$177,876$0$39,550Yes (X)
CHRISTOPHER TRABBIC
ASSOCIATE EXEC DIRECTOR40.00$168,274$0$38,128Yes (X)
FREDERICK CARDINAL
VP OF EXTERNAL OVERSIGHT40.00$158,509$0$37,725Yes (X)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescCHARTER SCHOOL FEESDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Securities$2,675,117SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$2,597,340SecuritiesAmt

Gain Or Loss GainOrLossGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Securities$77,777SecuritiesAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescBWC REBATEDesc
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Info In Schedule O Part IXYes (X)InfoInScheduleOPartIXInd

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Total$61,250TotalAmt
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Payroll Taxes PayrollTaxesGrp

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Program Services$229,651ProgramServicesAmt
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Program Services$180,924ProgramServicesAmt
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Advertising AdvertisingGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$26,648ProgramServicesAmt
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Information Technology InformationTechnologyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$51,707ProgramServicesAmt
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Occupancy OccupancyGrp

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Program Services$123,753ProgramServicesAmt
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Travel TravelGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$190,893ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$3,576ManagementAndGeneralAmt

Conferences Meetings ConferencesMeetingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Interest InterestGrp

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Depreciation Depletion DepreciationDepletionGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Program Services$83,935ProgramServicesAmt
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$10,451TotalAmt
Program Services$8,838ProgramServicesAmt
Management And General$1,613ManagementAndGeneralAmt

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EVENTS$202,744$152,218$50,526
COMPLIANCE & TESTING SO$102,410$102,410
COMMUNICATIONS$31,797$28,617$3,180

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$450,950EOYAmt

Savings And Temp Cash Invst SavingsAndTempCashInvstGrp

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$165,861BOYAmt
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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$997,455LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt
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Land Bldg Equip Basis Net LandBldgEquipBasisNetGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$274,880BOYAmt
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Investments Pub Traded Sec InvestmentsPubTradedSecGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$3,643,452BOYAmt
EOY$4,385,375EOYAmt

Investments Other Securities InvestmentsOtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$126,526BOYAmt
EOY$822,365EOYAmt

Other Assets Total OtherAssetsTotalGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,454,429BOYAmt
EOY$1,439,728EOYAmt

Total Assets TotalAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$8,766,263BOYAmt
EOY$10,403,539EOYAmt

Accounts Payable Accr Expnss AccountsPayableAccrExpnssGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$341,358BOYAmt
EOY$433,220EOYAmt

Other Liabilities OtherLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,506,407BOYAmt
EOY$1,502,860EOYAmt

Total Liabilities TotalLiabilitiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$1,847,765BOYAmt
EOY$1,936,080EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization Follows FASB117Yes (X)OrganizationFollowsFASB117Ind

No Donor Restriction Net Assets NoDonorRestrictionNetAssetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,918,498BOYAmt
EOY$8,467,459EOYAmt

Total Net Assets Fund Balance TotalNetAssetsFundBalanceGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
BOY$6,918,498BOYAmt
EOY$8,467,459EOYAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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EOY$10,403,539EOYAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Method Of Accounting AccrualYes (X)MethodOfAccountingAccrualInd
Accountant Compile Or Review0AccountantCompileOrReviewInd
FS AuditedYes (1)FSAuditedInd

FS Audited Basis FSAuditedBasisGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Separate Basis Fincl StmtYes (X)SeparateBasisFinclStmtInd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Audit CommitteeYes (1)AuditCommitteeInd
Federal Grant Audit Required0FederalGrantAuditRequiredInd

Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

Gifts Grants Contris Rcvd509 GiftsGrantsContrisRcvd509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,000CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Total$3,000TotalAmt

Gross Receipts Admissions GrossReceiptsAdmissionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,585,469CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,921,699CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,566,430CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$31,849,621TotalAmt

Total509 Total509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,588,469CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$6,921,699CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,566,430CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$31,852,621TotalAmt

Amounts Rcvd Dsqlfy Person AmountsRcvdDsqlfyPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Substantial Contributors Amt SubstantialContributorsAmtGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt

Subst And Dsqlfy Prsns Tot SubstAndDsqlfyPrsnsTotGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total$0TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support Total509$31,852,621PublicSupportTotal509Amt

Gross Investment Income509 GrossInvestmentIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$83,979CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$99,408CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$115,516CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$155,809CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$496,952TotalAmt

Investment Income And UBTI InvestmentIncomeAndUBTIGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$83,979CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$99,408CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$115,516CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$155,809CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$496,952TotalAmt

Other Income509 OtherIncome509Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$3,727CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$240CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$120CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$140CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$10,864TotalAmt

Total Support Calendar Year TotalSupportCalendarYearGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Current Tax Year Minus4 Years$5,959,239CurrentTaxYearMinus4YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$5,676,175CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$5,965,309CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$7,037,335CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$7,722,379CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$32,360,437TotalAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Public Support CY5090.98430PublicSupportCY509Pct
Public Support PY5090.98470PublicSupportPY509Pct
Investment Income CY0.01540InvestmentIncomeCYPct
Investment Income PY0.01480InvestmentIncomePYPct
Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule C IRS990ScheduleC

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Volunteers0VolunteersInd
Paid Staff Or Management0PaidStaffOrManagementInd
Media Advertisements0MediaAdvertisementsInd
Mailings Members0MailingsMembersInd
Publications Or Broadcast0PublicationsOrBroadcastInd
Grants Other Organizations0GrantsOtherOrganizationsInd
Direct Contact Legislators0DirectContactLegislatorsInd
Rallies Demonstrations0RalliesDemonstrationsInd
Other ActivitiesYes (1)OtherActivitiesInd
Other Activities$110,400OtherActivitiesAmt
Total Lobbying Expenditures$110,400TotalLobbyingExpendituresAmt
Not Described Section501c30NotDescribedSection501c3Ind

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (2 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I-A, LINE 1:THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONSULTING AGREEMENT WITH "GOVERNMENT ADVANTAGE GROUP" TO REPRESENT THE ORGANIZATION REGARDING LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS AND GOVERNMENTAL RULES AND REGULATIONS. THE CONSULTANT MONITORS FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEGISLATION IMPACTING COMMUNITY SCHOOLS AND SPONSORS.
PART II-B, LINE 1:THE ORGANIZATION HAS A CONSULTING AGREEMENT WITH "GOVERNMENT ADVANTAGE GROUP" TO REPRESENT THE ORGANIZATION REGARDING LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS AND GOVERNMENTAL RULES AND REGULATIONS. THE CONSULTANT MONITORS FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LEGISLATION IMPACTING COMMUNITY SCHOOLS AND SPONSORS.

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Leasehold Improvements LeaseholdImprovementsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$186,403OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$151,580DepreciationAmt
Book Value$34,823BookValueAmt

Equipment EquipmentGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$608,034OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$490,475DepreciationAmt
Book Value$117,559BookValueAmt

Other Land Buildings OtherLandBuildingsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Other Cost Or Other Basis$203,018OtherCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Depreciation$154,970DepreciationAmt
Book Value$48,048BookValueAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Land Buildings$200,430TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Other Securities OtherSecuritiesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
DescMUNICPAL BONDS AND MONEY MARKET FUNDSDesc
Book Value$822,365BookValueAmt
Method ValuationFMethodValuationCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Securities$822,365TotalBookValueSecuritiesAmt

Other Assets Org OtherAssetsOrgGrp (2 entries)

DescDescBook ValueBookValueAmt
RIGHT OF USE OPERATING ASSETS$1,339,822
DEPOSITS$99,906
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Book Value Other Assets$1,439,728TotalBookValueOtherAssetsAmt

Other Liabilities Org OtherLiabilitiesOrgGrp (3 entries)

DescDescAmtAmt
ACCRUED GRANT EXPENSES$109,471
OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES$1,361,798
FINANCE LEASE LIABILITIES$31,591
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Liability$1,502,860TotalLiabilityAmt
Footnote TextYes (X)FootnoteTextInd
Total Rev Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$8,078,503TotalRevEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Net Unrealized Gains Invst$278,347NetUnrealizedGainsInvstAmt
Revenue Not Reported$278,347RevenueNotReportedAmt
Revenue Subtotal$7,800,156RevenueSubtotalAmt
Revenue Not Reported Fincl Stmt$0RevenueNotReportedFinclStmtAmt
Total Revenue Per Form990$7,800,156TotalRevenuePerForm990Amt
Tot Expns Etc Audited Fincl Stmt$6,529,542TotExpnsEtcAuditedFinclStmtAmt
Expenses Not Reported$0ExpensesNotReportedAmt
Expenses Subtotal$6,529,542ExpensesSubtotalAmt
Expenses Not Rpt Fincl Stmt$0ExpensesNotRptFinclStmtAmt
Total Expenses Per Form990$6,529,542TotalExpensesPerForm990Amt

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART X, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationTHE ORGANIZATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT QUALIFIES AS A CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION THAT IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAXES UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS EVALUATED THE GUIDELINES RELATED TO UNCERTAIN TAX PROVISIONS AND HAS CONCLUDED THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS NO SIGNIFICANT FINANCIAL STATEMENT EXPOSURE TO UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS AT JUNE 30, 2025.ExplanationTxt

Schedule I IRS990ScheduleI

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant Records MaintainedYes (1)GrantRecordsMaintainedInd

Recipient Table RecipientTable (7 entries)

Address Line1USAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient EINRecipientEINIRC SectionIRCSectionDescCash GrantCashGrantAmtNon Cash AssistanceNonCashAssistanceAmtPurpose Of GrantPurposeOfGrantTxt
AKRON PREPARATORY ACADEMY
1200 EAST MARKET STREET SUITE 3360AKRONOH44305460609373501(C)(3)$19,258$0PERFORMANCE, INNOVATION AND IMPROVEMENT
ARTS & COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY
4401 HILTON CORPORATION DRIVECOLUMBUSOH43232311769026501(C)(3)$24,164$0PERFORMANCE, INNOVATION & IMPROVEMENT
OHIO COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
21100 SOUTHGATE PARK BLVDMAPLE HEIGHTSOH44137460604497501(C)(3)$28,223$0PERFORMANCE, INNOVATION AND IMPROVEMENT
OHIO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY
8351 NORTH HIGH STREET SUITE 150COLUMBUSOH43235161677822501(C)(3)$150,000$0PERFORMANCE, INNOVATION AND IMPROVEMENT
OHIO VIRTUAL ACADEMY
1690 WOODLANDS DR STE 100MAUMEEOH43537270010544501(C)(3)$265,000$0PERFORMANCE, INNOVATION AND IMPROVEMENT
STEAM ACADEMY OF WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS
4700 RICHMOND ROAD SUITE 3000WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTSOH44128454607114501(C)(3)$16,331$0PERFORMANCE, INNOVATION AND IMPROVEMENT
CANTON COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
101 CLEVELAND AVECANTONOH44702460604802501(C)(3)$21,495$0PERFORMANCE, INNOVATION AND IMPROVEMENT

Grants Other Asst To Indiv In US GrantsOtherAsstToIndivInUSGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Grant TypeSCHOLARSHIPSGrantTypeTxt
Recipient49RecipientCnt
Cash Grant$61,250CashGrantAmt
Valuation Method UsedCASH VALUEValuationMethodUsedDesc

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Form And Line ReferencePART I, LINE 2:FormAndLineReferenceDesc
ExplanationOHIO COUNCIL OF COMMUNITY SCHOOLS IS THE AUTHORIZER FOR ALL THE ORGANIZATIONS LISTED ABOVE. THE COUNCIL MONITORS AND EVALUATES THE PERFORMANCE OF THE SCHOOLS THROUGHOUT THE FISCAL YEAR OF EACH SCHOOL. AS PART OF THIS EVALUATION, THE COUNCIL ALSO LOOKS AT THE PROGRAM ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS THAT THE SCHOOLS ARE IMPLEMENTING TO BENEFIT THEIR STUDENTS.ExplanationTxt

Schedule J IRS990ScheduleJ

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Substantiation RequiredYes (1)SubstantiationRequiredInd
Written Employment ContractYes (X)WrittenEmploymentContractInd
Compensation SurveyYes (X)CompensationSurveyInd
Board Or Committee ApprovalYes (X)BoardOrCommitteeApprovalInd
Severance PaymentYes (1)SeverancePaymentInd
Supplemental Nonqual Rtr Plan0SupplementalNonqualRtrPlanInd
Equity Based Comp Arrngm0EquityBasedCompArrngmInd
Comp Based On Revenue Of Flng Org0CompBasedOnRevenueOfFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd On Rev Related Orgs0CompBsdOnRevRelatedOrgsInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Flng Org0CompBsdNetEarnsFlngOrgInd
Comp Bsd Net Earns Rltd Orgs0CompBsdNetEarnsRltdOrgsInd
Any Non Fixed Payments0AnyNonFixedPaymentsInd
Initial Contract Exception0InitialContractExceptionInd

Rltd Org Officer Trst Key Empl RltdOrgOfficerTrstKeyEmplGrp (6 entries)

TitleTitleTxtBase Compensation Filing OrgBaseCompensationFilingOrgAmtCompensation Based On Rltd OrgsCompensationBasedOnRltdOrgsAmtBonus Filing OrganizationBonusFilingOrganizationAmountBonus Related OrganizationsBonusRelatedOrganizationsAmtOther Compensation Filing OrgOtherCompensationFilingOrgAmtOther Compensation Rltd OrgsOtherCompensationRltdOrgsAmtDeferred Compensation Flng OrgDeferredCompensationFlngOrgAmtDeferred Comp Rltd OrgsDeferredCompRltdOrgsAmtNontaxable Benefits Filing OrgNontaxableBenefitsFilingOrgAmtNontaxable Benefits Rltd OrgsNontaxableBenefitsRltdOrgsAmtTotal Compensation Filing OrgTotalCompensationFilingOrgAmtTotal Compensation Rltd OrgsTotalCompensationRltdOrgsAmtComp Report Prior990 Filing OrgCompReportPrior990FilingOrgAmtComp Report Prior990 Rltd OrgsCompReportPrior990RltdOrgsAmt
LEONARD SCHAFER
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$258,274$0$0$0$0$0$18,371$0$13,158$0$289,803$0$0$0
JASON WALL
ASSOCIATE EXEC DIRECTOR$192,045$0$0$0$0$0$13,976$0$25,895$0$231,916$0$0$0
SHELBY SAUER
CFO$177,876$0$0$0$0$0$13,655$0$25,895$0$217,426$0$0$0
DARRIN BECONDER
VP OF INTERNAL OVERSIGHT$180,416$0$0$0$0$0$13,262$0$20,022$0$213,700$0$0$0
CHRISTOPHER TRABBIC
ASSOCIATE EXEC DIRECTOR$149,062$0$0$0$19,212$0$22,300$0$15,828$0$206,402$0$0$0
FREDERICK CARDINAL
VP OF EXTERNAL OVERSIGHT$158,509$0$0$0$0$0$11,830$0$25,895$0$196,234$0$0$0

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (3 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
PART I, LINE 3IN ORDER TO ESTABLISH THE COMPENSATION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE DETERMINES THE COMPENSATION AND PROVIDES A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT. WHEN AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT IS CREATED, INFORMATION FROM AN OUTSIDE AGENCY IS USED TO ASSIST THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE IN ESTABLISHING THE SALARY AND BENEFITS FOR SIMILAR POSITIONS IN NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN AN EDUCATIONAL SETTING.
PART I, LINE 4ATHE ORGANIZATION PAID $19,212 OF SEVERANCE PAY TO CHRISTOPHER TRABBIC IN CALENDAR 2024.
SCHEDULE J, QUESTION 4-ATHE ORGANIZATION AND CHRISTOPHER TRABBIC ENTERED INTO AN EMPLOYMENT SEPARATION AGREEMENT UPON HIS VOLUNTARY TERMINATION OF EMPLOYMENT IN NOVEMBER 2024. THIS AGREEMENT PROVIDES HIM WITH SALARY CONTINUATION PAYMENTS THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025 AND OTHER BENEFITS DURING THE SEVERANCE PERIOD.

Schedule L IRS990ScheduleL

Bus Tr Involve Interested Prsn BusTrInvolveInterestedPrsnGrp

Name Of Interested NameOfInterested

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonFELICIA HUNTPersonNm
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Relationship DescriptionOFFICER'S SISTER-IN-LAWRelationshipDescriptionTxt
Transaction$65,775TransactionAmt
TransactionCOMPENSATIONTransactionDesc
Sharing Of Revenues0SharingOfRevenuesInd

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (6 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11BFORM 990 DRAFT IS REVIEWED WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AND FINAL FORM 990 IS REVIEWED AND SIGNED BY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12CANNUALLY REVIEWED WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15ATHE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION IS DETERMINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. INFORMATION COLLECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT OUTSIDE AGENCY IS USED TO ASSIST THE BOARD IN DETERMINING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMPENSATION.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE THROUGH GUIDE STAR WEBSITE AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG.
FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST.
FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24EMEMBERSHIP DUES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 22,143. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 4,042. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 26,185. OFFICE SUPPLIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,424. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,267. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,691. COMPUTER AND LUNCH ROOM SUPPLIES: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 12,345. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 2,254. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 14,599. MISCELLANEOUS: PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSES 7,620. MANAGEMENT AND GENERAL EXPENSES 1,391. FUNDRAISING EXPENSES 0. TOTAL EXPENSES 9,011.