Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
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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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Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 6,304,075 | 5,651,681 | 20,015,131 | 8,036,922 | 3,071,141 | 43,078,950 |
| 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 | 6,304,075 | 5,651,681 | 20,015,131 | 8,036,922 | 3,071,141 | 43,078,950 |
| 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) .. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 43,078,950 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 6,304,075 | 5,651,681 | 20,015,131 | 8,036,922 | 3,071,141 | 43,078,950 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 587,292 | 378,689 | 353,173 | 555,826 | 977,644 | 2,852,624 |
| 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.).. | 21,483 | 19,029 | 61,576 | 52,022 | 19,800 | 173,910 |
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10 | 46,105,484 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (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.) | ||||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2019 | (b) 2020 | (c) 2021 | (d) 2022 | (e) 2023 | (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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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 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 |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2023 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-2023 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2023 |
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| 1 Distributable amount for 2023 from Section C, line 6 | ||||
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2
Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2023 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI).
See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2023: | ||||
| a From 2018....... | ||||
| b From 2019....... | ||||
| c From 2020....... | ||||
| d From 2021....... | ||||
| e From 2022....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2018 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from line 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2023 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
| $ | ||||
| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2023 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from line 4. | ||||
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5
Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2023, 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 2023. 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 2024. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
| a Excess from 2019..... | ||||
| b Excess from 2020..... | ||||
| c Excess from 2021..... | ||||
| d Excess from 2022..... | ||||
| e Excess from 2023..... | ||||
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| Form 990, Part III, 4a Legal Services and Access to Justice Support: | Recognized by the Supreme Court of Ohio as the official access to justice entity for the state, the Foundation collaborates with the Court and other statewide justice partners like the Ohio Judicial Conference, the Ohio State Bar Association, and Ohio's legal aids to make Ohio a more just and equitable community. The Foundation is the largest funder of civil legal aid in Ohio. Civil legal aid provides skilled lawyers to help low-income and underserved Ohioans address life-changing civil legal matters that impact their ability to live safe, stable, and financially secure lives. For example, the Foundation provides grants to ensure that veterans can secure the benefits they earned through their service; seniors can preserve their independence and financial security; survivors of domestic violence can achieve safety and security; families suffering due to substance abuse disorders can achieve stability; and children can access the supports they need to succeed in school. Foundation funding also supports legal assistance to Ohioans addressing record sealing and drivers' license reinstatements which helps individual Ohioans and strengthens Ohio's workforce. In FY24, the Foundation granted more than $44 million, including roughly $37 million in Interest on Lawyer's Trust Accounts (IOLTA), Interest on Trust Accounts (IOTA), and filing fee revenue. Over $1 million in grants was directed to helping newly arrived Ukrainians who fled the war in Ukraine stabilize themselves and their families in Ohio. As a result of the Foundation's funding, Ohio's legal aids provided legal information, advice, or representation in over 63,000 civil matters and assisted over 148,000 Ohioans, including roughly 63,800 children, 17,800 persons with disabilities, 3,800 veterans, and 19,000 seniors. The Foundation also furthers its mission to improve access to justice by developing and supporting innovative services to help Ohioans who face legal challenges. The Foundation funds Ohio Legal Help, an independent nonprofit organization which operates a state-of-the-art web portal that provides all Ohioans with meaningful access to reliable legal information and trustworthy legal referrals. Ohio Legal Help is available 24 hours a day in all 88 counties. During FY24, Ohio Legal Help served over 790,000 Ohioans across the state. The Foundation also operates the Ohio Justice Bus, a mobile civil legal office and technology hotspot which helps rural and underserved Ohioans through brief advice clinics. See Schedule O, Part III, 4c, Pro Bono and Ohio Justice Bus for additional details. Additionally, the Foundation funds Neighborhood Stabilization Grants which catalyze redevelopment in targeted communities across Ohio. Since 2017, the Foundation has disbursed over $14 million to support transactional legal work to empower Ohioans and their local community groups to revitalize their neighborhoods. Neighborhood Stabilization Grants have supported the development of new businesses, the implementation of solar power, and the restoration of affordable housing. Through a generous Victim of Crime Assistance grant from the Ohio Attorney General's Office, the Foundation also awarded over $125,000 to serve Ohio seniors at risk of financial abuse and exploitation. Thanks to this crucial funding, thousands of Ohio seniors receive timely legal advice and counsel through a statewide senior legal hotline. Further, the Foundation supports outstanding law graduates with a passion for public service by funding two-year fellowships to address emergent legal needs. These young lawyers serve as Justice for All Fellows at civil legal service organizations across Ohio. Fellows focus their work on legal issues which adversely impact low-income and underserved Ohioans. During FY24, Justice for All Fellows helped children improve educational successes and reduce referrals to juvenile court; increased generational wealth and home ownership for underserved Ohioans; forged new partnerships in which medical professionals and lawyers work together to stabilize at-risk Ohioans, and assisted with sealing and expunging criminal records in order for Ohioans to access better employment and housing opportunities. The Foundation also funds the Justice for All Summer Clerkship program to support law students from backgrounds which have been historically excluded from the legal field who are interested in pursuing careers in civil legal services. The program grants funding to civil legal aid organizations to pay summer law clerks. Through this program, law students gain invaluable legal experience while addressing the critical legal needs of low-income Ohioans. In addition to funding fellows to work on emergent civil legal needs, the Foundation expands access to justice in Ohio through its Loan Repayment Assistance Program (LRAP). The Foundation's LRAP promotes the recruitment and retention of civil legal aid attorneys with superior skills and qualifications. The LRAP provides up to $6,000 in annual educational loan repayment assistance to attorneys employed by qualifying Ohio legal aids. In FY24, the Foundation provided 101 participants over $319,000 in loan repayment assistance for federal and private educational loans. The LRAP is a vital tool in recruiting and retaining the best and brightest attorneys who, due to student loan debt, would otherwise be unable to afford to work for an Ohio civil legal nonprofit organization. Thanks to the generous support of the Supreme Court of Ohio, the Foundation also conducts assessments of Ohio's civil legal aid organizations to ensure the provision of high-quality legal services. In addition, the Foundation utilizes funding from the Supreme Court of Ohio to support the continuing expansion and improvement of Ohio Legal Help, Ohio's civil legal aid organizations, and pro bono engagement around the state. The Foundation also administers other grant funds directed at supporting Ohio's civil legal aid societies and access to justice. As noted above, the Foundation ensures that the grant funds help low-income and underserved Ohioans overcome legal challenges so they can live safe, stable, and financially secure lives. Through its grant administration, the Foundation captures measurable data to improve legal services and diminish the justice gap. Finally, the Foundation educates state and national legislators and the public about the importance of civil legal aid and the positive and transformative impact that civil legal services have on people's lives. To that end, the Foundation is honored to partner with Ohio's courts, bar associations, businesses, governmental agencies, social service agencies, and others to increase the awareness of and build support for civil legal aid and access to justice in Ohio. |
| Form 990, Part III, 4c, Pro Bono and Ohio Justice Bus | Through a generous grant from the Supreme Court of Ohio, the Foundation works at the statewide level to increase pro bono participation in delivering civil legal services to low-income and underserved Ohioans. One of the successful statewide pro bono initiatives developed by the Foundation is the Ohio Justice Bus. During FY24, the Ohio Justice Bus held 109 clinics spanning 34 counties. The clinics provided brief advice and education for communities in need of civil legal services. The Bus operates recurring monthly clinics in Adams, Clermont, and Delaware counties, and recurring quarterly clinics in Ashtabula, Sandusky, and Summit counties. The Bus also holds regularly occurring clinics in Cuyahoga, Franklin, and Hamilton counties. Volunteer attorneys provide legal advice at these events, addressing issues ranging from divorce, custody, and probate to record sealing, certificates of qualification for employment, and driver's license reinstatement. In its efforts to increase pro bono engagement in Ohio, the Foundation publicly promotes and recognizes pro bono efforts throughout the state to encourage and grow pro bono involvement. The Foundation works to find meaningful ways to engage the legal community starting at law school and continuing through retirement from active law practice. In collaboration with the Supreme Court of Ohio, the Foundation recognizes graduating law students for their pro bono efforts with certificates of achievement and recognition at the bar admissions ceremony and administers and publishes an annual pro bono report which champions the successes of Ohio's pro bono lawyers. Each year, the Foundation presents an annual Presidential Award to recognize outstanding efforts to improve access to justice in Ohio. In 2024, the Foundation award went to Robin Bozian. Bozian, a retired attorney, volunteers her time to serve southeast Ohio by developing and facilitating legal clinics for low-income Ohioans in Washington County and in Marietta. She also led efforts to establish and provide services for domestic violence survivors in Washington County and serves on the board and as a volunteer of the Washington County Homeless Project. The Foundation also distributes funding awarded by the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio in pro bono grants to serve low-income and underserved Ohioans in the Southern District of Ohio. The clinics supported by the grants provide pro bono legal services in remote, rural counties and increase the capacity for services in more populous counties in the Southern District. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 11b | The Foundation's Audit Committee, through delegation by the Board, reviews and approves a final draft of the 990. The full Board receives and reviews the 990 prior to the 990 being signed and filed with the IRS. The Foundation's most recently filed 990 is posted on its website. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 12c | The Foundation's conflict of interest policy and procedures extends to all Directors and to the Foundation's Executive Director and General Counsel and Chief Operating Officer. Each Director and Officer must annually complete and sign "The Ohio Access to Justice Foundation Annual Business Relationship and Conflict of Interest Disclosure Form." Determinations of whether an actual conflict exists are made by the Board through a majority vote which excludes the vote of a potentially conflicted director. No Director or Officer may preside over, vote on, or participate in any deliberation of any matter in which such Director or Officer has a conflict or potential conflict of interest. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section B, line 15a | The Executive Committee of the Board reviews the Executive Director's performance and compensation annually. As a basis for comparison, the committee reviews executive director compensation for comparable nonprofit organizations in Ohio and nationally through composite salary surveys. The Board meet in executive session at a duly called meeting and, per the recommendation of the Executive Committee, approves any salary increases for the Executive Director. Contemporaneous minutes memorialize the Board's salary discussion and vote. |
| Form 990, Part VI, Section C, line 19 | The Foundation makes its governing documents available to the public on its website, https://www.ohiojusticefoundation.org, including the annual conflict of interest policy , annual report, and latest Form 990. The Foundation makes other documents available upon request. |
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