Ohio Troopers Caring

What it reported doing in 2025

1.to bargain collectively with the employer, while designated as the duly- elected or certified employee organization representing the troopers, sergeants, dispatchers, communication and electronic technicians, concerning conditions of their employment, compensation, hours, working conditions, and other aspects of their employment pursuant to chapter 4117 of the Ohio revised code; 2.to organize and maintain an organization of representation for the members of the association; 3.to maintain an avenue of direct communication between the members of the association and the superintendent of the highway patrol, the director of the department of public safety, the civil service commission, and the office of collective bargaining, and any other agency within the state of Ohio. 4.to secure and insure the rightful respect for the individual dignity of every member of the association and every law enforcement officer in the highway patrol. 5.to promote a spirit among members of the association of cooperation and fellowship. 6.to develop a high regard for the vocations of the Ohio state highway patrol. 7.to gather, receive and disseminate such information concerning law enforcement service and other employment standards as may be helpful to the membership in the pursuit of their calling; 8.to give cooperation to, and arrange unified action with the administrative heads of state agencies and departments for the greater good of the citizens of Ohio, the department of public safety, the Ohio state highway patrol and the members of the association. 9.to develop pride and morale in the membership and department so that the image projected by our members to the people we serve is an honest picture of dedicated law enforcement professionals exemplifying the best in all standards of the law enforcement profession. 10.receive, manage, invest, expend, and otherwise use moneys and property of this organization to achieve the objectives set forth in these by-laws, as well as all other rights and privileges set forth for corporations as set forth in the Ohio revised code. 11.furnish services to all individuals, groups or bodies as required to further the aims and purposes of the association.

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 82.5%; rating input score 83
• Program expense ratio: 68.7%; rating input score 69
• Fundraising efficiency: Limited

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: Limited
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 64th percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 1 of 7 controls in place; rating input score 14
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Fail
  • Whistleblower policy: Fail
  • Document-retention policy: Fail
  • CEO compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Fail
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: -0.7%; rating input score 49; 49th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 2.81; rating input score 43; 43rd percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: 0.34; rating input score 10; 10th percentile among comparable filings
• Officer compensation ratio: 0%; rating input score 58; 58th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: -98% per year; rating input score 0; 2nd percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: -57.4% per year; rating input score 0; 7th percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: 7.7% per year; rating input score 100; 72nd percentile among comparable filings