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Ohio Foreign Language Association

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Toledo, OH501(c)(3)Since 1977Education EIN 31-0913469Revenue $293K in FY2025

On file with the IRSowlaohio.org4046 Garden Park Dr, 43613-4043 · Toledo, OHTax-exempt since May 1978Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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Ofla mission statement: every Ohio student will be proficient in a second Language, which is essential to a world-class education.ofla vision: the Ohio Foreign Language Association is committed to articulated, standards-based world Language and culture study beginning in the primary grades, so that every learner, from early childhood through adult, acquires a high level of Language proficiency and intercultural competence.ofla strategic plan: - establish clear expectations for classroom and life-long world Language learners.- build the capacity of world Language educators to prepare pre-k-20 learners to demonstrate their Language proficiency and intercultural competence.- build support for world Language education among parents, policy leaders, the business community and opinion leaders in the media.- advocate to attract, support and retain highly qualified world Language educators.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
85¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 51 volunteers.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Spent on programs
85%
of spending
Looks good: 85% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
9 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 8.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
2
named funders · $1K
Fine: 2 funders name it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
17
of 17 voting members
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Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$293K
+231% vs prior year
Spent
$218K
To programs
85%
Net assets
$160K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$293K
FY2025▲ +231%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$68K
FY2021$51K
FY2022$38K
FY2023$53K
FY2024$88K
FY2025$293K
Net assets
$160K
FY2025▲ +87%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$104K
FY2021$91K
FY2022$130K
FY2023$118K
FY2024$85K
FY2025$160K

From the FY2025 Form 990 (year ending June 2025) · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in May 1978.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

85 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 85% · $186K Management & general 15% · $33K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

19 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2024); the FY2025 filing did not itemize Part VII
Megan Brady
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Debbie Varga
President-Elect
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Kaleigh Baker
Past President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lucas Hoffman
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Beth Hanlon
Executive Recorder
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Abby Arace
Beginning Teacher Chair
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Alexis Blum
Professional Development
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Lesley Chapman
PR and Advocacy
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

Programs and updates

Ohio Foreign Language Association is an education nonprofit based in Toledo, OH, formed in 1977.

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3 programs · $186K · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

A camp is held annually where campers may choose from a variety of world laguages for a week of language and cultural fun. Ohio teachers of these languages, assisted by pre-service university students and high school 3RD and 4TH year language students, lead the camp.

$107Kprogram expense
02

A conference is held annually to gather and participate in various training sessions and workshops designed to enhance the professional development of the members of ofla.

$51Kprogram expense
03

Regional professional development opportunities are given in the form of three to five hour workshops conducted at various locations throughout the year on topics such as writing integrated performance assessments (ipa), teaching in the target language 90% of the time, comprehensible input, project based learning, and integrating…

$27Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2023
Richard D Reis Family FoundationFY2023$1K
Amazonsmile FoundationFY2023$17
Total grants receivedfrom 2 funders$1K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$293K
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$256K
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$34K
Other incomeLn 4–11$3K
Money outPt IX
$218K
Ln 25
Programscol B$186K
Managementcol C$33K
Owns and owesPt X
$160K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$160K
Total assetsLn 16$160K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
19
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a17
IndependentVI 1b17
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$34K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$256K
Investment incomeLn 3$12
Other incomeLn 4–11$3K
Total revenueLn 12$293K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$100K
SavingsLn 2$60K
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$160K
Total assetsLn 16$160K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$160K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 651
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$85K$160K
Total assetsLn 16$85K$160K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0$0
Net assetsLn 32$85K$160K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Office expensesLn 13$118$100$18
TravelLn 17$10K$8K$1K
InsuranceLn 23$2K$2K$279
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$195K$166K$29K$0
All other expensesLn 24e$12K$10K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$218K$186K$33K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $293K$218K$75K$160K 990 PDF
FY2024 $88K$85K 990 PDF
FY2023 $53K$118K 990 PDF
FY2022 $38K$130K 990 PDF
FY2021 $51K$91K 990 PDF
FY2020 $68K$104K 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $292,941 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $35,340$34,044
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $52,623$255,560
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $17$12
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $464$3,325
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $88,444$292,941
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $500$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $0$0
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $0$0
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $120,400$218,359
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $120,900$218,359
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$32,456$74,582
Part VI · Governance 17 of 17 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body17
VI-1b Independent voting members17
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $292,941 across 7 lines filed
VIII-1b Membership dues$32,204
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,840
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$34,044
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $255,560$255,560
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $12$12
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Excluded from tax $3,325$3,325
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $255,560 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $3,337$292,941
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $218,359 across 5 lines filed
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $100 · Management $18$118
IX-17 TravelPrograms $8,315 · Management $1,467$9,782
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $1,578 · Management $279$1,857
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $165,758 · Management $29,251 · Fundraising $0$195,009
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $9,857 · Management $1,736$11,593
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $185,608 · Management $32,751 · Fundraising $0$218,359
Part X · Balance sheet $160,020 assets, 6 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $24,980$99,550
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $60,458$60,470
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $85,438$160,020
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $0$0
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $85,438$160,020
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $85,438$160,020
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $160,020 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$292,941
XI-2 Total expenses$218,359
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$74,582
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$85,438
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$160,020

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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