Nonprofit · EIN 04-3618101
OEA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43215
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2025 | 990 | $51,395 | $105,150 | -$53,755 | $625,190 | $0 | $625,190 |
| August 31, 2024 | 990 | $29,165 | $73,617 | -$44,452 | $678,945 | $0 | $678,945 |
| August 31, 2023 | 990 | $708,914 | $91,987 | $616,927 | $723,397 | $0 | $723,397 |
| August 31, 2022 | 990 | $159,950 | $92,875 | $67,075 | $106,470 | $0 | $106,470 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $51,395
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $92,313
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $3,749
- Program services (functional)
- $92,313
- Management and general (functional)
- $12,837
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $678,945
- Total assets, end of year
- $625,190
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $0
- Net assets, end of year
- $625,190
- Gross receipts
- $51,395
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 2002
- State of legal domicile
- OH
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTY SPIRES | OEA CFO, STAFF LIAISON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $216,861 | $84,815 |
| SCOTT DIMAURO-TERM 071425 | OEA PRESIDENT, CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $228,942 | $64,300 |
| PATRICIA COLLINS-TERM 123124 | OEA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EX OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $234,231 | $55,226 |
| AIRICA CLAY-BEGIN 010125 | OEA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EX OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $214,750 | $71,436 |
| JEFF WENSING-BEGIN 071525 | OEA PRESIDENT, CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $201,412 | $28,085 |
| ROBERT MCFEE | OEA SECRETARY/TREASURER, EX OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $99,133 | $42,016 |
| DAN GREENBURG-BEGIN 071525 | OEA VICE PRESIDENT, EX OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARRON CALLAHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGEL DYER-SANCHEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY HIGGINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI KNISLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY LAPLANTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFF MIZE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA STEWART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DIGNA TAVERAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2024: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICIA COLLINS MURDOCK | OEA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EX OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $227,762 | $72,639 |
| SCOTT DIMAURO | OEA PRESIDENT, CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $226,779 | $65,014 |
| KRISTY SPIRES | OEA CFO, STAFF LIAISON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $209,303 | $79,878 |
| MARK HILL RESIGNED 71524 | OEA SECRETARY/TREASURER, EX OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $199,656 | $57,631 |
| JEFF WENSING | OEA VICE PRESIDENT, EX OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $202,336 | $29,693 |
| ROB MCFEE BEGIN 71524 | OEA SECRETARY/TREASURER, EX OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGEL DYER-SANCHEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGELA STEWART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY HIGGINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DIGNA TAVERAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFF MIZE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI KNISLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARRON CALLAHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMMY LAPLANTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2023: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTY SPIRES | OEA CFO, STAFF LIAISON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $202,945 | $95,847 |
| PATRICIA COLLINS MURDOCK | OEA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EX OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $222,047 | $56,078 |
| SCOTT DIMAURO | OEA PRESIDENT, CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $220,742 | $43,077 |
| MARK HILL | OEA SECRETARY/TREASURER, EX OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $194,833 | $63,340 |
| JEFF WENSING | OEA VICE PRESIDENT, EX OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $194,833 | $30,741 |
| ANGELA STEWART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGEL DYER-SANCHEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY HIGGINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFF MIZE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI KNISLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARRON CALLAHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DIGNA TAVERAS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended August 31, 2022: 13 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTY SPIRES | OEA CFO, STAFF LIAISON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $198,530 | $109,256 |
| PATRICIA COLLINS MURDOCK | OEA EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, EX OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $215,204 | $75,625 |
| SCOTT DIMAURO | OEA PRESIDENT, CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $212,929 | $64,543 |
| MARK HILL | OEA SECRETARY/TREASURER, EX OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $186,924 | $62,612 |
| JEFF WENSING | OEA VICE PRESIDENT, EX OFFICIO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $186,924 | $27,839 |
| ANGEL DYER-SANCHEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY HIGGINS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL KINSEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CASSANDRA DANIELS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CHERYL WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI MICHALEC | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCHELL JOSIE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT DEMATTEIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 225 EAST BROAD STREET, COLUMBUS, OH 43215-3709
- In care of
- % OHIO EDUCATION ASSOCIATION
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- KRISTY SPIRES, 225 EAST BROAD STREET, COLUMBUS, OH 43215
- Signed the 990
- KRISTY SPIRES, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
- Phone
- (614) 227-3023
- Website
- HTTPS://WWW.OHEA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO
Mission
THE WORK OF THE OHIO EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION IS TO FUND INITIATIVES THAT ENHANCE STUDENT LEARNING, STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT, AND WELL-BEING, AS WELL AS PROMOTE SOCIAL JUSTICE. ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS PROVIDES FOUR FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES ANNUALLY.
Program accomplishments
- THE WORK OF THE OHIO EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION IS TO FUND INITIATIVES THAT ENHANCE STUDENT LEARNING, STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT, AND WELL-BEING, AS WELL AS PROMOTE SOCIAL JUSTICE. ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS PROVIDES FOUR FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES ANNUALLY.Expenses $92,313 · grants $92,313
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in August, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | August 31, 2026 | January 15, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | August 31, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | August 31, 2024 | January 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 04-3618101
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization, Type I
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization, 50% limit
- Exempt since
- 2023
- Accounting year ends
- August
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $625,190
- Income (IRS master file)
- $51,395
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | August 2025 | $51,395 | $105,150 | $625,190 | XML |
| 990 | August 2024 | $29,165 | $73,617 | $678,945 | XML |
| 990 | August 2023 | $708,914 | $91,987 | $723,397 | XML |
| 990 | August 2022 | $159,950 | $92,875 | $106,470 | XML |
| 990-PF | August 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 04-3618101).
Questions about OEA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of OEA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OEA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION is 04-3618101.
- Is OEA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2023.
- Are donations to OEA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization, 50% limit).
- Which annual return does OEA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of OEA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending August 31, 2026) is due January 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OEA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended August 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OEA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 names KRISTY SPIRES.
- Who are the officers and directors of OEA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does OEA EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended August 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $51,395, expenses of $105,150 and total assets of $625,190 at year end.
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