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Ohio Federation of Teachers

COLUMBUS, OH EIN: 31-4269484 Website

REPRESENT AND ADVOCATE FOR OUR MEMBERSHIP ON A STATEWIDE LEVEL.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.3M

+0.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$138K

-0.6% YoY

Grant Count

4

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$35K

-25.4% YoY

About Ohio Federation of Teachers

Based on IRS filings

Ohio Federation of Teachers is a nonprofit organization, based in COLUMBUS, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $138K. Net investment income was $45K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

AkronClevelandColumbusRichmondToledoYoungstown

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$773K$2M$2M$3M20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$3,297,228$3,293,395$3,374,162
Revenue$2,808,549$2,432,887$2,446,038
Expenses$2,810,936$2,517,507$2,654,435
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$45,171$43,778$29,613
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$66K$132K$198K$264K7 grants20217 grants20226 grants20233 grants20244 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2025

LEARNING LIGHTHOUSE$75KEDUCATORS THRIVING LLC$38KPOLICY MATTERS OHIO$15KOHIO ORGANIZING COLLABOR…$10K

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K2$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Learning Lighthouse ($75,000), Educators Thriving Llc ($38,333), Policy Matters Ohio ($15,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
POLICY MATTERS OHIO CLEVELAND, OHORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT$15,000
EDUCATORS THRIVING LLC RICHMOND, CAORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT$38,333
LEARNING LIGHTHOUSE COLUMBUS, OHORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT$75,000
OHIO ORGANIZING COLLABORATIVE YOUNGSTOWN, OHORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

MELISSA CROPPERPRESIDENT$43KBRIAN KESSLERTREASURER$6KCATHERINE HERNANDEZRECORDING SECRETARY$2KSHARI OBRENSKIVICE PRESIDENT$2KLEE BLACKSECOND VICE PRESIDENT$1KMILBETH ALLENSECOND VICE PRESIDENT$975

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
MELISSA CROPPERPRESIDENT40$42,863
CATHERINE HERNANDEZRECORDING SECRETARY1$2,337
LEE BLACKSECOND VICE PRESIDENT1$1,167
SHARI OBRENSKIVICE PRESIDENT1$2,337
BRIAN KESSLERTREASURER2$5,661
MILBETH ALLENSECOND VICE PRESIDENT1$975

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Ohio Federation of Teachers?

As of 2025, Ohio Federation of Teachers holds $3.3M in total assets with $2.8M in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $138K in 2025.

Where does Ohio Federation of Teachers operate?

Ohio Federation of Teachers has awarded grants in California, Ohio.

What size grants does Ohio Federation of Teachers award?

In 2025, Ohio Federation of Teachers awarded 4 grants totaling $138K — an average of about $35K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Ohio Federation of Teachers's EIN?

Ohio Federation of Teachers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-4269484. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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