OHIO STATE BAR FOUNDATION

EIN: 316054093 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

COLUMBUS, OH

Total Revenue
$3,922,457
Total Expenses
$2,486,822
Total Assets
$61,522,112
Net Assets
$61,485,216
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1951
Legal Domicile
OH
Principal Officer
LAURIE BETH SWEENEY
Phone
6144874444
Tax Period
2024-01-01 to 2024-12-31

OHIO STATE BAR FOUNDATION, founded in 1951, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $3.9M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue surged 97% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.4M, a strong 37% operating margin.

Mission

THE MISSION IS TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT THE RULE OF LAW AND IMPROVE THE JUSTICE SYSTEM.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $195,584
Program Service Revenue $38,705
Investment Income $3,688,168
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $3,922,457

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $984,763
Salaries & Benefits $733,674
Fundraising Expenses $107,620
Program Expenses $1,459,846
Other Expenses $768,385
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,486,822

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $3,922,457 $1,988,238 +1.0%
Expenses $2,486,822 $2,513,987 0.0%
Net Income $1,435,635 $-525,749 -3.7%
Key Indicators
✓ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
20
Independent Members
20
Employees
9
Volunteers
85

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy
✓ Whistleblower Policy
✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School
✗ Operated a Hospital
✗ Provided First Class Travel
✗ Reported Conflict of Interest
✗ Reported Asset Diversion
✗ Excess Benefit Transaction
✗ Made Political Expenditures
✗ Engaged in Lobbying
✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund
✗ Maintained Art Collections
✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$50,000
Total Directors
22
$50,000
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
HON DAVID A HEJMANOWSKI IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BELINDA BARNES PRESIDENT 10.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS GUILLOZET TREASURER 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BARBARA FRIEDMAN YAKSIC TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
REGINALD S JACKSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOSEPH E WENGER IV TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JONATHAN HOLLINGSWORTH TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL FLOWERS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HILARY DAMASER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TABITHA D JUSTICE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DREW ODUM TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
R BENJAMIN FRANZ TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARLEY C NELSON TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SARAH K SKOW PRESIDENT-ELECT 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
RON KAHN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DANIEL R GRIFFITH TRUSTEE SERVING EX-OFFICIO 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WILLIAM G CHRIS TRUSTEE SERVING EX-OFFICIO 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARY AUGSBURGER TRUSTEE SERVING EX-OFFICIO 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HON DENISE A MCCOLLEY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MERLE WILBERDING TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HON CARLA J BALDWIN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CAROL MARX INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 20.00
Officer Director
$50,000 $0 $50,000
LORI L KEATING FORMER EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 40.00
$174,808 $26,025 $200,833
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 $3,922,457 $2,486,822 $61,522,112 $1,435,635
2023 $1,988,238 $2,513,987 $53,393,708 $-525,749
2022 $7,851,950 $2,765,348 $51,214,097 $5,086,602
2021 $3,008,399 $2,323,833 $58,293,469 $684,566
2020 $3,135,088 $2,361,003 $49,771,927 $774,085
2019 $3,146,354 $2,054,482 $47,481,576 $1,091,872
2018 $2,682,039 $2,027,207 $38,503,172 $654,832
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