Nonprofit · EIN 31-4271520
OHIO STATE BAR ASSOCIATION
Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43204
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $8,769,005 | $9,240,994 | -$471,989 | $22,936,435 | $3,450,262 | $19,486,173 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $9,509,283 | $10,015,261 | -$505,978 | $22,918,791 | $3,697,652 | $19,221,139 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $8,733,121 | $10,644,869 | -$1,911,748 | $22,169,408 | $3,368,738 | $18,800,670 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,950
- Program service revenue
- $6,816,291
- Investment income
- $1,864,017
- Royalties
- $256,562
- Net rental income
- -$349,630
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $475,141
- Other revenue
- $83,747
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $109,430
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $567,949
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,537,313
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $5,302,896
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $362,057
- Travel
- $367,071
- Depreciation
- $495,805
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $22,918,791
- Total assets, end of year
- $22,936,435
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,450,262
- Net assets, end of year
- $19,486,173
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $3,304,736
- Publicly traded securities
- $14,812,685
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $18,294,235
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,191,938
- Gross unrelated business income
- $51,871
- Gross receipts
- $14,743,418
- Employees
- 45
- Volunteers
- 1,125
- Year formed
- 1880
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY AMOS AUGSBURGER | CEO/SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $376,355 | $66,815 |
| J DESIREE BLANKENSHIP | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $225,037 | $59,033 |
| MICHAEL K MURDOCK | CHIEF INFORMATION & TECHNO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $195,413 | $14,620 |
| MAGGIE M OSTROWSKI | MARKETING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,454 | $51,677 |
| FRANCIS WELLINGTON | DIRECTOR OF CLE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $153,528 | $26,651 |
| SCOTT LUNDREGAN | AED POLICY & GOVERNMENT AF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $151,426 | $11,984 |
| CRAIG HOWELL | COO/CFO/TREASURER Officer | 40 | $124,779 | $0 |
| DANIEL R GRIFFITH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $12,000 | $0 |
| ANDREW P LYCANS | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC K COMBS | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY J CARTER | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY R FLAX | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD WERNOW | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN ALLEN BAUGHMAN | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY E MICHAEL | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
16 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KYLE W BICKFORD | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARK A HUTSON | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARLON A PRIMES | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW A MILLER | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATTHEW VANSUCH | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MAURA E SCANLON | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J FRANTZ JR | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RICHARD W CLAGG | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT S SALEM | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROBERT J RICE | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT M ROBE | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VALLIE T BOWMAN-ENGLISH | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WENDI M FOWLER | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZACH G FERRALL | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM G CHRIS | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MICHELLE L KRANZ | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 33 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY AMOS AUGSBURGER | CEO/SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $345,230 | $81,100 |
| J DESIREE BLANKENSHIP | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $193,243 | $51,695 |
| MICHAEL K MURDOCK | CIO & CTO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $187,382 | $13,900 |
| KEN HEINTZ | COO/CFO/TREASURER Officer | 40 | $149,244 | $35,565 |
| MAGGIE M OSTROWSKI | MARKETING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $133,976 | $46,496 |
| FRANCIS WELLINGTON | DIRECTOR OF CLE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $145,179 | $23,677 |
| SCOTT LUNDREGAN | DIR GOV AFFRS & LEG. COUNS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,085 | $11,318 |
| MICHELLE L KRANZ | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $12,500 | $0 |
| AMY B IKERD | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDREW P LYCANS | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN C CONAWAY | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER L BROWN | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN L WILSON | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC K COMBS | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDERICK C FISHER | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY R FLAX | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOWARD WERNOW | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN ALLEN BAUGHMAN | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAY E MICHAEL | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN S LENSKI | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK A HUTSON | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLON A PRIMES | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW MILLER | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW VANSUCH | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL E FLOWERS | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J FRANTZ JR | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT S SALEM | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT J RICE | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT M ROBE | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALLIE BOWMAN-ENGLISH | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDI FOWLER | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM G CHRIS | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL R GRIFFITH | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 31 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARY AMOS AUGSBURGER | CEO/SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $337,002 | $48,553 |
| KEN HEINTZ | COO/CFO/TREASURER Officer | 40 | $242,206 | $34,632 |
| J DESIREE BLANKENSHIP | GENERAL COUNSEL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $206,783 | $39,988 |
| MICHAEL K MURDOCK | CHIEF INFORMATION & TECHNO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $183,126 | $11,695 |
| MAGGIE M OSTROWSKI | MARKETING DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $143,329 | $35,060 |
| FRANCIS WELLINGTON | DIRECTOR OF CLE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,654 | $25,210 |
| SCOTT LUNDREGAN | AED POLICY & GOVERNMENT AF Highest-paid employee | 40 | $148,849 | $10,610 |
| DEAN L WILSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $12,500 | $0 |
| DAVID H LEFTON | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $10,000 | $0 |
| MICHELLE L KRANZ | PRESIDENT-ELECT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA NELSON | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN S LENSKI | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW MILLER | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALLIE BOWMAN-ENGLISH | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT J RICE | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GREGORY R FLAX | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA PIERCE REISZ | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDERICK C FISHER | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WENDI FOWLER | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER L BROWN | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM G CHRIS | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL J FRANTZ JR | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RONALD E SLIPSKI | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANIEL R GRIFFITH | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRYAN C CONAWAY | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY B IKERD | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT M ROBE | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW VANSUCH | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL E FLOWERS | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN ALLEN BAUGHMAN | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MONTRELLA S JACKSON | GOVERNOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1700 LAKE SHORE DR, COLUMBUS, OH 43204-4895
- In care of
- % OHIO
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARY AMOS AUGSBURGER, 1700 LAKE SHORE DRIVE, COLUMBUS, OH 43204
- Signed the 990
- MARY AMOS AUGSBURGER, CEO
- Phone
- (614) 487-2050
- Website
- HTTPS://WWW.OHIOBAR.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CLARK SCHAEFER HACKETT & CO
Mission
THE OHIO STATE BAR ASSOCIATION (THE "ASSOCIATION") IS AN UNINCORPORATED VOLUNTARY NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION. THE ASSOCIATION WAS FORMED TO PROMOTE JUSTICE AND ADVANCE THE INTERESTS OF THE LEGAL PROFESSION.
Program accomplishments
- CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCATION: THE OHIO STATE BAR ASSOCIATION (OSBA), THROUGH ITS CONTINUING LEGAL EDUCTION PROGRAM, PROVIDES LIVE IN-PERSON SEMINARS, LIVE INTERACTIVE WEBINARS (LIWS), QUICK WEBCASTS (QWCS), AND SELF-STUDY CLE TO OSBA MEMBERS, OHIO LAWYERS AND RELATED PROFESSIONALS. ANNUALLY, THE OSBA PRODUCES AND ADMINISTERS APPROXIMATELY 50 LIVE PROGRAMS, 80 LIWS, AND OVER 90 QWCS PROGRAMS. VIDEO PROGRAMS ARE OFFERED TO LOCAL BARS AND LAW FIRMS FOR REPLAY VIEWING. MANY OF THE LIVE, LIW AND QWC PROGRAMS WERE VIDEOTAPED FOR ADDITIONAL PROGRAMMING THROUGH SELF-STUDY CLE DOWNLOADS. THE PROGRAMS ARE REPURPOSED IN ITS STATE-OF-THE-ART BROADCAST STUDIO. MANY OF THE LIVE PROGRAMS INCLUDE A VARIETY OF HIGH LEVEL INSTITUTES, INCLUDING THE MIDWEST LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT LAW CONFERENCE, THE ADVANCED PROBATE LAW SEMINAR, THE CORPORATE COUNSEL INSTITUTE, THE ENVIRONMENTAL LAW, SOLO AND SMALL FIRM INSTITUTE, AND THE OSBA LEGAL TECHNOLOGY AND PRACTICE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE.
- PUBLICATIONS: THE OSBA PUBLISHES A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT REPORTS, MAGAZINES, NEWSLETTERS, AND OTHER INFORMATIONAL RESOURCES INCLUDING SOCIAL MEDIA. OSBA PUBLISHES THE OHIO STATE BAR ASSOCIATION REPORT THROUGH A DAILY EMAIL, AS A RESOURCE. THIS REPORT PROVIDES A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF INFORMATION AND/OR CASES RELEASED FROM THE OHIO SUPREME COURT AND SELECTED CASES FROM THE OHIO APPELLATE COURTS. OSBA ALSO PUBLISHES THE OHIO LAWYER. THIS MEMBERSHIP MAGAZINE FEATURES ARTICLES ON LEGAL ISSUES AND TRENDS TO HELP LAWYERS STAY CURRENT AND SHARES IN-DEPTH INFORMATION ON THE LATEST LEGAL DEVELOPMENTS WITH THEIR COLLEAGUES AROUND THE STATE. ADDITIONAL PUBLICATIONS BY THE OSBA INCLUDE A VARIETY OF DIFFERENT PAPER AND ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTERS. SOME OF THE NEWSLETTERS PUBLISHED BY THE OSBA INCLUDE THE PARALEGAL/LEGAL ASSISTANT NEWS, SECTION NEWSLETTERS, AND SPECIAL PUBLICATIONS.
- MEMBERSHIP RETENTION & ENGAGEMENT SERVICES: THE OSBA PROVIDES A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO IMPROVE AND ENHANCE THE LEGAL PROFESSION AND THE LEGAL SERVICES AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. THE MEMBER RELATIONS, SERVICES AND ENGAGEMENT DEPARTMENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR RECRUITING AND RETAINING OSBA MEMBERS AND ENGAGING LEGAL PROFESSIONALS WHO ARE NOT OSBA MEMBERS. THIS DEPARTMENT IS ALSO RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MEMBER SERVICES CENTER WHERE CALLS FROM CONSUMERS OF LEGAL SERVICES, LAWYERS, AND MEMBERS OF THE OSBA ARE DIRECTED FOR INFORMATION, REFERRAL, AND/OR OTHER SERVICES.
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-4271520
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(6): Business league or chamber of commerce
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1936
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $22,936,435
- Income (IRS master file)
- $14,743,418
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $8,769,005 | $9,240,994 | $22,936,435 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $9,509,283 | $10,015,261 | $22,918,791 | XML |
| 990 | June 2023 | $8,733,121 | $10,644,869 | $22,169,408 | XML |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | 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 31-4271520).
Questions about OHIO STATE BAR ASSOCIATION
- What is the EIN of OHIO STATE BAR ASSOCIATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of OHIO STATE BAR ASSOCIATION is 31-4271520.
- Is OHIO STATE BAR ASSOCIATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(6) since 1936.
- Are donations to OHIO STATE BAR ASSOCIATION tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does OHIO STATE BAR ASSOCIATION 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 OHIO STATE BAR ASSOCIATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did OHIO STATE BAR ASSOCIATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of OHIO STATE BAR ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MARY AMOS AUGSBURGER.
- Who are the officers and directors of OHIO STATE BAR ASSOCIATION?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 31 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $376,355 (MARY AMOS AUGSBURGER, CEO/SECRETARY).
- How much revenue does OHIO STATE BAR ASSOCIATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $8,769,005, expenses of $9,240,994 and total assets of $22,936,435 at year end.
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