PRO BONO PARTNERSHIP OF OHIO

EIN: 464283169 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

CINCINNATI, OH

Total Revenue
$2,383,120
Total Expenses
$2,183,719
Total Assets
$1,391,729
Net Assets
$1,372,792
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2013
Legal Domicile
OH
Principal Officer
ERIN C CHILDS
Phone
5139770304
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

PRO BONO PARTNERSHIP OF OHIO, founded in 2013, is a community nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $2.4M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 37% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. Expenses of $2.2M left a modest 8% surplus.

Mission

:PRO BONO PARTNERSHIP OF OHIO IS DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING ONE OF THE REGION'S MOST ESSENTIAL ASSETS: NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. AS LAWS, REGULATIONS, AND ENFORCEMENT CONTINUE TO EVOLVE, NONPROFITS INCREASINGLY FACE LEGAL RISKS THEY ARE OFTEN NOT EQUIPPED TO MANAGE. THE COST OF BUSINESS LEGAL SERVICES CAN BE PROHIBITIVE, LEAVING ORGANIZATIONS EXPOSED TO COMPLIANCE CHALLENGES THAT CAN THREATEN THEIR MISSIONS. WORKING WITH ATTORNEY VOLUNTEERS, PBPO HELPS PROTECT AND STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING FREE BUSINESS LEGAL SERVICES AND LEGAL EDUCATION TO NONPROFITS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1
Expenses: $1,958,073 Revenue: $14,265

PBPO PROVIDES QUALIFYING CINCINNATI AND DAYTON NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH NOCOST BUSINESS LEGAL SERVICES SO THEY CAN NAVIGATE THE LEGAL LANDSCAPE AND OPERATE EFFECTIVELY. PBPO HELPS NONPROFITS...

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PBPO PROVIDES QUALIFYING CINCINNATI AND DAYTON NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH NOCOST BUSINESS LEGAL SERVICES SO THEY CAN NAVIGATE THE LEGAL LANDSCAPE AND OPERATE EFFECTIVELY. PBPO HELPS NONPROFITS RESPOND TO EVOLVING LAWS AND RISK AREAS, INCLUDING EMPLOYMENT, COMPLIANCE, GOVERNANCE, AND OTHER CRITICAL LEGAL NEEDS, TAILORED TO EACH ORGANIZATION. PBPO ALSO DELIVERS TIMELY EDUCATIONAL PUBLICATIONS AND PRACTICAL WORKSHOPS THAT HELP NONPROFIT LEADERS UNDERSTAND AND APPLY NEW AND EMERGING LEGAL REQUIREMENTS. OF PBPO'S $2.15 MILLION IN PROGRAM EXPENSES, MORE THAN $1.35 MILLION REPRESENTS THE ESTIMATED VALUE OF DONATED LEGAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY ATTORNEY VOLUNTEERS.PBPO'S SERVICES GIVE NONPROFIT LEADERS THE LEGAL CLARITY THEY NEED TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE THEIR MISSIONS, WHILE ATTORNEY VOLUNTEERS STRENGTHEN THEIR TIES TO THE COMMUNITY. IN 2025, PBPO LED 562 LEGAL PROJECTS FOR 208 LOCAL NONPROFITS WITH SUPPORT FROM 394 ATTORNEY VOLUNTEERS. PBPO ALSO PRODUCED 41 HIGH-IMPACT WORKSHOPS AND PUBLICATIONS ADDRESSING PRESSING LEGAL ISSUES AND REACHED 1,200+ NONPROFIT LEADERS AND ATTORNEYS. OVERALL, IN 2025, PBPO DELIVERED AN ESTIMATED $2.6 MILLION IN LEGAL SERVICES AND EDUCATION TO LOCAL NONPROFITS.

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

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $2,331,524
Program Service Revenue $14,265
Investment Income $26,454
Other Revenue $10,877
TOTAL REVENUE $2,383,120

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $684,025
Fundraising Expenses $85,550
Program Expenses $1,958,073
Other Expenses $1,499,694
TOTAL EXPENSES $2,183,719

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $2,383,120 $1,736,149 +0.4%
Expenses $2,183,719 $1,802,387 +0.2%
Net Income $199,401 $-66,238 -4.0%
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
14
Independent Members
14
Employees
10
Volunteers
394

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
4
$0
Total Directors
18
$0
Key Employees
1
$194,171
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
SUSAN STREET WHALEY CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SUE ERHART VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIDGET G MCGRAW SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
KYLE R GRUBBS TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
MAUREEN A BICKLEY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTOPHER M BROWN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MARTINE R DUNN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MELISSA M FELDMEIER TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID M GILES TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN L HOWARD TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT A KANE TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALLISON H KROPP TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KERMIT L LOWERY TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
MICHAEL J MOEDDEL TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EMILY S PAN TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BRIAN P POKRYWKA TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRISTINE L ROBEK TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDWARD L STUBBERS TRUSTEE 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIN C CHILDS PRESIDENT & CEO 32.00
Key Emp
$186,703 $7,468 $194,171
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
2025 $2,383,120 $2,183,719 $1,391,729 $199,401
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $1,684,097 $1,532,506 $1,247,626 $151,591
2022 $1,457,597 $1,472,588 $1,106,637 $-14,991
2021 $682,237 $472,060 $1,122,800 $210,177
2020 $687,674 $421,927 $967,452 $265,747
2019 $582,948 $394,759 $659,922 $188,189
2018 $390,743 $281,491 $556,286 $109,252
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