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Nonprofit · EIN 36-4637118

OHIO WOMENS BAR FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt (reinstated) · COLUMBUS, OH 43215

Financials

$26K$76K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of OHIO WOMENS BAR FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
May 31, 2025990-EZ$26,453$76,230-$49,777$97,672$30,824$66,848
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,671
Program service revenue
$39,000
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
-$15,218
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$7,500
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$27,621
Other expenses
$41,109
Program services (functional)
$28,349

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$138,351
Total assets, end of year
$97,672
Total liabilities, end of year
$30,824
Net assets, end of year
$66,848
Cash, savings and investments
$97,672
Gross receipts
$115,931

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-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Elizabeth ShafferPresident1$0
Amber MerlVice President1$0
Amanda KarnTreasurer1$0
Bonnie WolfSecretary1$0
Heather Renee AdamsImmediate Past President1$0
Keri CollinTrustee1$0
Emily MiranTrustee1$0
Demi JohnsonTrustee1$0
Mary StanleyTrustee1$0
Darcy JalandoniTrustee1$0
Lorraine DeboseTrustee1$0
Gloria GarmanTrustee1$0
Sarah RayAt-Large Trustee1$0
Lauryn RobinsonAt-Large Trustee1$0
Sherri WarnerAt-Large Trustee1$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Melissa SantiagoAt-Large Trustee1$0
Valerie JamaBoard Liason1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 15008, COLUMBUS, OH 43215-0008
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
136 SOUTH KEOWEE STREET, DAYTON OH 45402
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
STEPHANIE CHMIEL, 136 SOUTH KEOWEE STREET, DAYTON OH 45402
Signed the 990-EZ
Amber Merl, President
Phone
(614) 204-2557
Return prepared by
Wendy Hart CPA

Mission

The OWBF operates exclusively to perform educational and charitable functions of and to carry out the educational and charitable purposes of the Ohio Women's Bar Association

990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • The OWBF manages a six month Leadership Institute. The purpose of the Leadership Institute is to offer training to women attorneys practicing 5 years or more to help advance their careers within the legal industry.
    Expenses $28,349

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 May, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025May 31, 2026October 15, 2026Not on file
2024May 31, 2025October 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023May 31, 2024October 15, 2024Check at the IRS

IRS record

EIN
36-4637118
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2025
Accounting year ends
May
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$97,672
Income (IRS master file)
$115,931

Revocation and reinstatement

Exemption revoked
October 15, 2020
Posted by the IRS
February 8, 2021
Reinstated
Effective October 15, 2020

From the IRS automatic revocation list: organizations that did not file a required return or e-Postcard for three consecutive years.

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZMay 2025$26,453$76,230$97,672XML
990-N for 2016
Officer: STEPHANIE CHMIEL
May 31, 2017≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 36-4637118).

Questions about OHIO WOMENS BAR FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of OHIO WOMENS BAR FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of OHIO WOMENS BAR FOUNDATION is 36-4637118.
Is OHIO WOMENS BAR FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS revoked its exemption on October 15, 2020 and reinstated it effective October 15, 2020.
Are donations to OHIO WOMENS BAR FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does OHIO WOMENS BAR 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 OHIO WOMENS BAR FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending May 31, 2026) is due October 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did OHIO WOMENS BAR FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended May 2025.
Who is the principal officer of OHIO WOMENS BAR FOUNDATION?
The 990-N for 2016 names STEPHANIE CHMIEL.
Who are the officers and directors of OHIO WOMENS BAR FOUNDATION?
The 990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does OHIO WOMENS BAR FOUNDATION have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended May 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $26,453, expenses of $76,230 and total assets of $97,672 at year end.

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