2026-05-13T13:19:14-05:00 2025-06-30 341840794 MIRA & KOLENA LTD 4841 MONROE STREET STE 350 TOLEDO OH 43623 990 2024-07-01 030477422 OHIO COUNCIL OF COMMUNITY SCHOOLS OHIO 4197205200 3131 EXECUTIVE PARKWAY 306 TOLEDO OH 43606 LEONARD SCHAFER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 4197205200 2026-05-11 1 1 THOMAS E KOLENA P00189837 4194745020 2026-05-11 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z LEONARD SCHAFER 3131 EXECUTIVE PARKWAY 306 TOLEDO OH 43606 10397496 0 X WWW.OHIOSCHOOLS.ORG X 2002 OH TO PROVIDE SPONSORSHIP AND OVERSIGHT FOR COMMUNITY SCHOOLS IN OHIO. 13 13 30 0 0 0 0 0 6921699 7566430 494584 233586 120 140 7416403 7800156 500530 590985 0 0 4063731 4367446 0 0 0 1659797 1571111 6224058 6529542 1192345 1270614 8766263 10403539 1847765 1936080 6918498 8467459 X OHIO 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. 0 0 5858542 590985 7566570 THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SPONSORSHIP FOR 49 COMMUNITY SCHOOLS IN OHIO AND OVERSIGHT AND SUPERVISION OF THEIR PERFORMANCE, STUDENT TESTING SERVICES AND STATE GRANT REVENUE. 5858542 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 10 0 30 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 13 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 OH X X LEONARD SCHAFER 4197205200 3131 EXECUTIVE PARKWAY SUITE 306 TOLEDO OH 43606 DAVID DMYTRYKA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 EDWARD JANAK TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ROBERT RICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARY JO SZPILA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CHAD BOLLES TREASURER 1.00 X X 0 0 0 KELLY LATZ SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 VANICE WILLIAMS TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 ERICA FISCHBACH VICE CHAIRMAN 1.00 X X 0 0 0 CHRIS DELK TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 CONNIE FARELL TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LAURA KUHLENBECK TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 SEAN PATTERSON TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 DANIEL ZAWISZA TRUSTEE 1.00 X 0 0 0 LEONARD SCHAFER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00 X 258274 0 31529 DARRIN BECONDER VP OF INTERNAL OVERSIGHT 40.00 X 180416 0 33284 JASON WALL ASSOCIATE EXEC DIRECTOR 40.00 X 192045 0 39871 SHELBY SAUER CFO 40.00 X 177876 0 39550 CHRISTOPHER TRABBIC ASSOCIATE EXEC DIRECTOR 40.00 X 168274 0 38128 FREDERICK CARDINAL VP OF EXTERNAL OVERSIGHT 40.00 X 158509 0 37725 1135394 0 220087 12 0 1 0 0 CHARTER SCHOOL FEES 900099 7566430 7566430 7566430 155809 155809 2675117 2597340 77777 77777 77777 BWC REBATE 900099 140 140 140 7800156 7566570 0 233586 X 529735 529735 61250 61250 1563314 1314142 249172 2078673 1912090 166583 475902 434257 41645 249557 229651 19906 190716 180924 9792 39635 26648 12987 61145 51707 9438 198507 123753 74754 194469 190893 3576 62066 53901 8165 2478 2095 383 93261 83935 9326 10451 8838 1613 TRAINING 316946 316946 EVENTS 202744 152218 50526 COMPLIANCE & TESTING SO 102410 102410 COMMUNICATIONS 31797 28617 3180 64486 54532 9954 6529542 5858542 671000 0 135834 450950 2365939 2733029 599342 289745 165861 81917 997455 797025 274880 200430 3643452 4385375 126526 822365 1454429 1439728 8766263 10403539 341358 433220 1506407 1502860 1847765 1936080 X 6918498 8467459 6918498 8467459 8766263 10403539 1270614 278347 0 X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3000 3000 5910362 5585469 5865661 6921699 7566430 31849621 5910362 5588469 5865661 6921699 7566430 31852621 0 0 0 31852621 42240 83979 99408 115516 155809 496952 42240 83979 99408 115516 155809 496952 6637 3727 240 120 140 10864 5959239 5676175 5965309 7037335 7722379 32360437 0.98430 0.98470 0.01540 0.01480 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 110400 110400 0 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. 186403 151580 34823 608034 490475 117559 203018 154970 48048 200430 MUNICPAL BONDS AND MONEY MARKET FUNDS 822365 F 822365 RIGHT OF USE OPERATING ASSETS 1339822 DEPOSITS 99906 1439728 ACCRUED GRANT EXPENSES 109471 OPERATING LEASE LIABILITIES 1361798 FINANCE LEASE LIABILITIES 31591 1502860 X 8078503 278347 278347 7800156 0 7800156 6529542 0 6529542 0 6529542 PART X, LINE 2: THE 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. 1 AKRON PREPARATORY ACADEMY 1200 EAST MARKET STREET SUITE 3360 AKRON OH 44305 460609373 501(C)(3) 19258 0 PERFORMANCE, INNOVATION AND IMPROVEMENT ARTS & COLLEGE PREPARATORY ACADEMY 4401 HILTON CORPORATION DRIVE COLUMBUS OH 43232 311769026 501(C)(3) 24164 0 PERFORMANCE, INNOVATION & IMPROVEMENT OHIO COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL 21100 SOUTHGATE PARK BLVD MAPLE HEIGHTS OH 44137 460604497 501(C)(3) 28223 0 PERFORMANCE, INNOVATION AND IMPROVEMENT OHIO CONNECTIONS ACADEMY 8351 NORTH HIGH STREET SUITE 150 COLUMBUS OH 43235 161677822 501(C)(3) 150000 0 PERFORMANCE, INNOVATION AND IMPROVEMENT OHIO VIRTUAL ACADEMY 1690 WOODLANDS DR STE 100 MAUMEE OH 43537 270010544 501(C)(3) 265000 0 PERFORMANCE, INNOVATION AND IMPROVEMENT STEAM ACADEMY OF WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS 4700 RICHMOND ROAD SUITE 3000 WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS OH 44128 454607114 501(C)(3) 16331 0 PERFORMANCE, INNOVATION AND IMPROVEMENT CANTON COLLEGE PREPARATORY SCHOOL 101 CLEVELAND AVE CANTON OH 44702 460604802 501(C)(3) 21495 0 PERFORMANCE, INNOVATION AND IMPROVEMENT SCHOLARSHIPS 49 61250 CASH VALUE PART I, LINE 2: OHIO 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. 1 X X X 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 LEONARD SCHAFER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 258274 0 0 0 0 0 18371 0 13158 0 289803 0 0 0 JASON WALL ASSOCIATE EXEC DIRECTOR 192045 0 0 0 0 0 13976 0 25895 0 231916 0 0 0 SHELBY SAUER CFO 177876 0 0 0 0 0 13655 0 25895 0 217426 0 0 0 DARRIN BECONDER VP OF INTERNAL OVERSIGHT 180416 0 0 0 0 0 13262 0 20022 0 213700 0 0 0 CHRISTOPHER TRABBIC ASSOCIATE EXEC DIRECTOR 149062 0 0 0 19212 0 22300 0 15828 0 206402 0 0 0 FREDERICK CARDINAL VP OF EXTERNAL OVERSIGHT 158509 0 0 0 0 0 11830 0 25895 0 196234 0 0 0 PART I, LINE 3 IN 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 4A THE ORGANIZATION PAID $19,212 OF SEVERANCE PAY TO CHRISTOPHER TRABBIC IN CALENDAR 2024. SCHEDULE J, QUESTION 4-A THE 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. FELICIA HUNT OFFICER'S SISTER-IN-LAW 65775 COMPENSATION 0 FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B FORM 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 12C ANNUALLY REVIEWED WITH THE FINANCE COMMITTEE. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A THE 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 18 FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE THROUGH GUIDE STAR WEBSITE AT WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART IX, LINE 24E MEMBERSHIP 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.