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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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| Yes | No | |||||
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Calendar year
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 346,250 | 204,640 | 179,979 | 256,915 | 176,690 | 1,164,474 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf.... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 346,250 | 204,640 | 179,979 | 256,915 | 176,690 | 1,164,474 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f) .. | 12,524 | |||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 1,151,950 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in)
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 346,250 | 204,640 | 179,979 | 256,915 | 176,690 | 1,164,474 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 1,036,245 | 1,206,937 | 914,921 | 1,178,479 | 1,238,839 | 5,575,421 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 6,739,895 | |||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513 ..... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5 | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
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(a) 2017 | (b) 2018 | (c) 2019 | (d) 2020 | (e) 2021 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included on line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 0.015 of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by 0.035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | 1 | |
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2
Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
2 | |
| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | 3 | |
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | 4 | |
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required - provide details in Part VI) | 5 | |
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | 6 | |
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | 7 | |
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8
Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
8 | |
| 9 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | 9 | |
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | 10 | |
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2021 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2021 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2021 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2021 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2021: | ||||
| a From 2016....... | ||||
| b From 2017....... | ||||
| c From 2018....... | ||||
| d From 2019....... | ||||
| e From 2020....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2016 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2021 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2021 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2021, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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6
Remaining underdistributions for 2021. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2022. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2017..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2018..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| Facts And Circumstances Test |
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| Return Reference | Explanation |
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| PART II, SECTION C, LINE 17A, FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST: | ALTHOUGH THE FOUNDATION DID NOT SATISFY THE 33-1/3 PERCENT-OF-SUPPORT TEST DESCRIBED IN REG. SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(2), FOR THE REASONS DISCUSSED BELOW, THE FOUNDATION QUALIFIES AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION UNDER THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES TEST DESCRIBED IN REG. SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3). PERCENTAGE OF PUBLIC SUPPORT: TO BEGIN, THE FOUNDATION'S PUBLIC SUPPORT EXCEEDS THE "10 PERCENT OF TOTAL SUPPORT" TEST EXPLAINED IN REG. SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(I). SPECIFICALLY, THE FOUNDATION RECEIVED 17.09% OF ITS TOTAL SUPPORT FROM DIRECT OR INDIRECT CONTRIBUTIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC. ATTRACTION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT; SOURCES OF PUBLIC SUPPORT: THE FOUNDATION ALSO MEETS THE "ATTRACTION OF PUBLIC SUPPORT" TEST EXPLAINED IN REG. SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(II) BY MAINTAINING A CONTINUOUS AND BONA FIDE PROGRAM FOR THE ATTRACTION OF FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND CARRIES ON ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ATTRACT SUPPORT FROM ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED IN IRC SECTIONS 170(B)(1)(A)(I) THROUGH (VI), THE SCOPE OF WHICH IS REASONABLE IN LIGHT OF THE FOUNDATION'S ACTIVITIES. MOREOVER, THE FOUNDATION'S SUPPORT IS REPRESENTATIVE OF A NUMBER OF PERSONS AND DOES NOT COME FROM THE MEMBERS OF A SINGLE FAMILY IN SATISFACTION OF REG. SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III)(B). GOVERNING BODY: THE FOUNDATION'S GOVERNING BODY IS REPRESENTATIVE OF BROAD PUBLIC INTERESTS, RATHER THAN THE PERSONAL OR PRIVATE INTERESTS OF A LIMITED NUMBER OF DONORS, AS CONTEMPLATED BY REG. SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III)(C). THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONSIST OF INDIVIDUALS COMMITTED TO THE PURPOSES OF THE FOUNDATION AND EACH BRINGS SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE OR EXPERTISE TO THE ACTIVITIES CONDUCTED BY THE FOUNDATION. PUBLIC FACILITIES OR SERVICES: TO DATE, THE FOUNDATION'S ACTIVITIES INCLUDE MAKING PROGRAMMATIC GRANTS TO PROMOTE PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE LAW AND IMPROVEMENTS IN THE JUSTICE SYSTEM THROUGHOUT OHIO. SUCH ACTIVITIES ARE A PUBLIC SERVICE WITHIN THE MEANING OF REG. SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3)(III)(D). FOR THE FORGOING REASONS, THE FOUNDATION SATISFIES THE "FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES" TEST OF REG. SEC. 1.170A-9(F)(3) AND QUALIFIES AS A PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION UNDER IRC SEC. 170(B)(1)(A)(VI). |
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| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1, ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: | TO PROMOTE THE PURSUIT OF JUSTICE AND PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE RULE OF LAW AS THE PHILANTHROPIC ARM OF THE OHIO STATE BAR ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PART I, LINE 6, TOTAL NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS: | THE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS SERVES THROUGH COMMITTEES, ON THE BOARD, THE FELLOWS CLASS, AND OTHER VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES. |
| FORM 990, PART III, LINE 1, ORGANIZATION'S MISSION: | THE OHIO STATE BAR FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION UNDER OHIO LAW, ORGANIZED FOR EDUCATIONAL, LITERARY, SCIENTIFIC AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES. IT IS A MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATION OF ATTORNEYS AND JUDGES, AND IS CONSIDERED "THE PROFESSIONAL HONORARY OF OHIO LAWYERS." THE MISSION IS TO PROMOTE THE PURSUIT OF JUSTICE AND PUBLIC UNDERSTANDING OF THE RULE OF LAW AS THE PHILANTHROPIC ARM OF THE OHIO STATE BAR ASSOCIATION. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 6 | MEMBERS OF THE OHIO STATE BAR FOUNDATION ARE ITS FELLOWS, LIFE FELLOWS, DISTINGUISHED LIFE FELLOWS, AND HONORARY FELLOWS. ALL FELLOWS, EXCEPT HONORARY FELLOWS, ARE REQUIRED TO MAKE A CONTRIBUTION TO THE FOUNDATION AND ARE ENTITLED TO VOTE AT MEETINGS OF FELLOWS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7A | THE OHIO STATE BAR FOUNDATION HOLDS AN ANNUAL MEETING OF FELLOWS, CUSTOMARILY IN THE FALL OF EACH YEAR. AT THE ANNUAL MEETING, THE FELLOWS ELECT TRUSTEES TO SERVE THREE-YEAR TERMS (WITH A LIMIT OF TWO FULL TERMS) THAT BEGIN ON THE FIRST DAY OF THE "FOUNDATION YEAR" FOLLOWING THEIR ELECTION, AS THAT PERIOD IS DETERMINED FROM TIME TO TIME BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES THEN CONSISTS OF: UP TO 15 TRUSTEES WHO HAVE BEEN ELECTED TO THAT OFFICE BY THE FELLOWS; THE PRESIDENT, THE PRESIDENT-ELECT, AND THE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT OF THE FOUNDATION; THE PRESIDENT AND PRESIDENT-ELECT OF THE OHIO STATE BAR ASSOCIATION; AND THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER (FORMERLY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR) OF THE ASSOCIATION, WHO SERVES AS AN EX OFFICIO, NON-VOTING MEMBER OF THE BOARD. NOMINATIONS OF PERSONS TO BE ELECTED AS TRUSTEES BY THE FELLOWS ARE PROVIDED BY THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE OF THE FOUNDATION, WHICH IS COMPRISED OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE OHIO STATE BAR ASSOCIATION AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE FOUNDATION, ALONG WITH TWO FELLOWS APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE ASSOCIATION AND ONE FELLOW APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE FOUNDATION. THE NOMINATING COMMITTEE THEN PREPARES A SLATE OF NOMINEES, AT LEAST ONE FOR EACH VACANCY THAT WILL EXIST AMONG THE ELECTED MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, AS WELL AS NOMINEES FOR ELECTION TO THE OFFICES OF PRESIDENT-ELECT, SECRETARY AND TREASURER. ALL SUCH NOMINATIONS ARE SUBJECT TO APPROVAL OF THE FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 7B | THE REGULATIONS MAY BE ALTERED, AMENDED, OR REPEALED AND NEW REGULATIONS MAY BE ADOPTED, BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF TWO-THIRDS OF THE TRUSTEES VOTING AT A REGULAR MEETING OR A SPECIAL MEETING CALLED FOR THAT PURPOSE, PRESENT AND VOTING, FOLLOWED BY THE AFFIRMATIVE VOTE OF A MAJORITY OF THE FELLOWS PRESENT AND VOTING AT ANY MEETING OF THE FELLOWS, PROVIDED THAT A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROPOSED ALTERATION, AMENDMENT, REPEAL, OR NEW REGULATIONS (WHICH MAY BE SET FORTH IN SUMMARY FORM) IS CONTAINED IN THE NOTICES OF SUCH MEETINGS. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B | THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE FORM 990 IS THEN REVIEWED BY UPPER MANAGEMENT, THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE, AND THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES PRIOR TO BEING FILED. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C | THE OHIO STATE BAR FOUNDATION REGULARLY AND CONSISTENTLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES COMPLIANCE WITH THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THROUGH ANNUALLY DISTRIBUTING A COPY OF THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY TO ALL OFFICERS, TRUSTEES, AND KEY EMPLOYEES. THESE INDIVIDUALS ARE THEN REQUIRED TO ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15A | THE OHIO STATE BAR FOUNDATION PARTICIPATES IN COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS SURVEYS CONDUCTED BY TWO NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS. ANNUALLY, STAFF COMPLETES THE COUNCIL ON FOUNDATIONS STUDY AND, AS OFFERED, PARTICIPATES IN THE NATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BAR FOUNDATIONS STUDY. RESULTS ARE PROVIDED TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE WHICH IS RESPONSIBLE FOR EVALUATING THE COMPENSATION PACKAGE OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 18 | THE FORM 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION UPON REQUEST, VIA THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AND VIA ANOTHER'S WEBSITE, WWW.GUIDESTAR.ORG. |
| FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 | THE ORGANIZATION DOES NOT MAKE ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC. |
| FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C: | THE ORGANIZATION HAS AN AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEE THAT ASSUMES RESPONSIBILITY FOR OVERSIGHT OF THE AUDIT AND SELECTION OF AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT. THE PROCESS FOR OVERSEEING THE AUDIT AND SELECTING AN INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANT HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PRIOR YEARS. |
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