Ohio Association of Public School Employees (OAPSE)AFSCME Local 4
Oapse is a public sector labor union. They serve as the bargaining agent for primarily non-certified public school employees.
Ohio Association of Public School Employees (OAPSE)AFSCME Local 4 at a glance
In short: Ohio Association of Public School Employees (OAPSE)AFSCME Local 4 gave $343K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $114K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $342,500
- -19.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $114,167
- -46.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,908,483
- +0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Ohio Association of Public School Employees (OAPSE)AFSCME Local 4
- Next open deadline
- March 1, 2027 (OAPSE/AFSCME Memorial Scholarship)
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Ohio Association of Public School Employees (OAPSE)AFSCME Local 4
OAPSE Higher Education Program (HEP)
Ohio Association of Public School Employees (OAPSE)AFSCME Local 4
Amount
Full tuition coverage for two years of college credit
Deadline
Deadline not published
OAPSE/AFSCME Memorial Scholarship
Ohio Association of Public School Employees (OAPSE)AFSCME Local 4
Amount
$2,500
Deadline
Expected ~March
Based on past cycles
Who Ohio Association of Public School Employees (OAPSE)AFSCME Local 4 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Oapse Making a Difference PCE ($325K). Together the top 3 received $343K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 17 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Ohio Association of Public School Employees (OAPSE)AFSCME Local 4 gives
- Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $311K (2023) to $794K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $343K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oapse Making a Difference PCE Columbus, OH | Political Activities | $325,000 |
| Power to the Polls Inc Washington, DC | Political Activities | $10,000 |
| Fire and Focus Scholarship Fund Columbus, OH | Political Expenditures | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,908,483 | $10,321,763 | $9,928,557 | $342,500 | 3 | $51,415 |
| 2024 | $4,885,339 | $10,553,719 | $11,077,535 | $424,246 | 2 | $19,651 |
| 2023 | $5,040,459 | $10,474,908 | $10,913,118 | $310,500 | 3 | $-3,529 |
| 2022 | $4,931,989 | $10,767,729 | $11,130,577 | $469,323 | 6 | — |
| 2021 | $6,076,900 | $11,321,777 | $10,525,037 | $793,704 | 3 | $16,039 |
| 2020 | $4,524,475 | $11,437,930 | $10,791,689 | $499,700 | 2 | $-9,068 |
About Ohio Association of Public School Employees (OAPSE)AFSCME Local 4
Based on IRS filings
Ohio Association of Public School Employees (OAPSE)AFSCME Local 4 is a public charity, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $343K. Net investment income was $51K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ohio Association of Public School Employees (OAPSE)AFSCME Local 4 is led by Joseph P. Rugola, Executive Director & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; 9 of 21 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph P. Rugola
Executive Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$235K (2020) → $240K (2025)
Lois Carson
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $13K (2025)
James Randall Weston
Director of Legislative Affair
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$150K (2020) → $155K (2025)
Lloyd Rains
Regional Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$125K (2020) → $129K (2025)
Thomas Drabick
Director of Legal Services
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$161K (2020) → $166K (2025)
Steve Myers
Regional Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$128K (2022) → $131K (2025)
Gary V. Martin
Associate Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$182K (2020) → $187K (2025)
Davida Russell
Member
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
$47K (2024) → $47K (2025)
Mathew Banal
Staff Attorney
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$132K (2024) → $132K (2025)
Barbara Ward
Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Beverly Payne
Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debora Adams
Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Haller
Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen Jones
Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathy Chamberlain
Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Lang
Vice President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Wiley
Member
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sue Williams
Member
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tish Jones
Member
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shiela Dawkins-Flinn
State Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Warren
Member
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Sandra Wheeler (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Sheila Dawkins-Flinn (2020–2024) — Member
- Former: Connie McDonald (2023–2024) — Member
- Former: James Gollings (2020–2023) — Regional Director
- Former: Melody Potter (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Jackie Leisure (2022–2023) — Member
- Former: Rosella Tope (2020–2022) — Member
- Former: Lynne McGraw (2021) — Director of Accounting
- Former: Anthony Vernell (2020) — Regional Director
- Former: Joann Johntony (2020) — President Emeritus
- Former: William Carrier (2020) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $240K, to Joseph P Rugola (Executive Director & Treasurer). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ohio Association of Public School Employees (OAPSE)AFSCME Local 4
How much does Ohio Association of Public School Employees (OAPSE)AFSCME Local 4 give each year?
Ohio Association of Public School Employees (OAPSE)AFSCME Local 4 gave $343K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $424K across 2 grants.
What is Ohio Association of Public School Employees (OAPSE)AFSCME Local 4's typical grant size?
Ohio Association of Public School Employees (OAPSE)AFSCME Local 4's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $114,167, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Ohio Association of Public School Employees (OAPSE)AFSCME Local 4 give grants?
Ohio Association of Public School Employees (OAPSE)AFSCME Local 4 gives mostly in Ohio: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, OH (2 grants).
Does Ohio Association of Public School Employees (OAPSE)AFSCME Local 4 give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Ohio Association of Public School Employees (OAPSE)AFSCME Local 4's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Ohio Association of Public School Employees (OAPSE)AFSCME Local 4?
Ohio Association of Public School Employees (OAPSE)AFSCME Local 4 reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.3M.
What is Ohio Association of Public School Employees (OAPSE)AFSCME Local 4's EIN?
Ohio Association of Public School Employees (OAPSE)AFSCME Local 4's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1595864. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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