Strategic Ohio Council for Higher Education
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24 people28 organisationsi24 people and 28 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (24). Violet dotted lines (38) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
24 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 24 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eric Spina Chair | Trustee - Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Michael Frandsen Chair | Trustee - Past Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Ande Durojaiye | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Bill Groves | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Chris Spradlin | Trustee | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Christopher Washington | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Corey Cockerill | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| David Decker | Trustee | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Derek Barker | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Heidi Ries | Trustee | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Jane Fernandes | Trustee | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| JO Alice Blondin | Trustee - Vice Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Kimberly Inman | Trustee | 2025 | 1 yr |
| Lori Stewart Gonzalez | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Monica Posey | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Morakinyo Kuti | Trustee - Member at Large | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Nate Brandstater | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Neville Pinto | Trustee | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Nicole Roades | Trustee - Treasurer | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Steven Johnson | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Susan Edwards | Trustee - Member at Large | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Thomas White | Trustee | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Vann Newkirk | Trustee | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Walter Jones | Trustee | 2021 | 5 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
2 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Cassie Barlow | President | since 2019 |
| Sean Creighton | President (Jul-Mar) | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cassie Barlow | President | 40 | $234k | $25k | |
| Derek Barker | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Nate Brandstater | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Corey Cockerill | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| David Decker | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Ande Durojaiye | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jane Fernandes | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Bill Groves | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Kimberly Inman | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Steven Johnson | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Walter Jones | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Vann Newkirk | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Neville Pinto | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Monica Posey | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Heidi Ries | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Chris Spradlin | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Lori Stewart Gonzalez | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Christopher Washington | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Thomas White | Trustee | 1 | $0 | ||
| Eric Spina | Trustee - Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jo Alice Blondin | Trustee - Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Nicole Roades | Trustee - Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Michael Frandsen | Trustee - Past Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Susan Edwards | Trustee - Member at Large | 1 | $0 | ||
| Morakinyo Kuti | Trustee - Member at Large | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Strategic Ohio Council for Higher Education
- EIN
- 237109141
- Address
- 2750-B Indian Ripple Rd 225, Beavercreek, OH, 45440-3638
- State
- Ohio
- Mission
- Soche is the leader for higher collaboration, engaging with colleges, universities, and industry to transform the economy through education and employment. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- B40A Education
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Education
- Size band
- 7 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1967
- Principal officer
- Cassie Barlow (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 April 1971
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 8, latest 2025
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsEric Spina
≥8years on the filingsMichael Frandsen
≥8years on the filingsBill Groves
≥8years on the filingsChristopher Washington
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $9.3m
- Total liabilities
- $6.5m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $2.8m
- Contributions and grants received
- $267k
- Program service revenue
- $8.1m
- Employees
- 546
- Volunteers
- 22
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $8.5m | $8.2m | $305k |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.