2026-04-17T08:30:46-04:00 2025-07-31 263641206 LEPPERT COMPANY CPAS LLC 196 W JOHNSTOWN RD GAHANNA OH 43230 990 2024-08-01 311124428 THE OHIO CENTER FOR LAW RELATED EDUCATION OHIO 6144853510 1700 LAKE SHORE DRIVE SUITE 20 COLUMBUS OH 43204 KATE STRICKLAND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 6144853510 2026-04-16 true MATTHEW R LEPPERT P00290279 6145325098 2026-04-17 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z KATE STRICKLAND 1700 LAKE SHORE DRIVE SUITE 20 COLUMBUS OH 43204 769680 false X WWW.OCLRE.ORG X 1984 OH THE OHIO CENTER FOR LAW RELATED EDUCATION IS A NON-PROFIT, NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION THAT ENCOURAGES PARTICIPATION IN OUR DEMOCRACY THROUGH ACTIVE LEARNING PROGRAMS ABOUT LAW AND CITIZENSHIP FOR EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS INVOLVING VOLUNTEERS FROM GOVERNMENT AND THE LEGAL PROFESSION. 10 10 7 700 0 479296 474105 94408 97515 31792 19300 1435 722 606931 591642 0 0 385629 422593 0 13716 168073 176259 553702 598852 53229 -7210 1540115 1552917 50363 14269 1489752 1538648 X THE OHIO CENTER FOR LAW RELATED EDUCATION IS A NON-PROFIT, NONPARTISAN ORGANIZATION THAT ENCOURAGES PARTICIPATION IN OUR DEMOCRACY THROUGH ACTIVE LEARNING PROGRAMS ABOUT LAW AND CITIZENSHIP FOR EDUCATORS AND STUDENTS INVOLVING VOLUNTEERS FROM GOVERNMENT AND THE LEGAL PROFESSION. false false 163016 86985 MOCK TRIAL: THE OHIO MOCK TRIAL PROGRAM, ESTABLISHED BY THE OHIO CENTER FOR LAW-RELATED EDUCATION IN 1983, IS A STATEWIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM DESIGNED TO ALLOW STUDENTS TO BECOME AWARE OF THEIR CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES. IT PROVIDES STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN FIRSTHAND ABOUT LAW, COURT PROCEDURES AND THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM WHILE ALSO BUILDING INTERPRETATION, CRITICAL THINKING, AND PUBLIC SPEAKING SKILLS. STUDENTS WHO COMPETE IN THE MOCK TRIAL PROGRAM COME AWAY WITH A GREATER UNDERSTANDING OF NOT ONLY THE PRINCIPLES OUR LEGAL SYSTEM IS FOUNDED ON BUT ALSO OF THEMSELVES AND THE SKILLS THEY POSSESS. 92428 1140 WE THE PEOPLE: THE CITIZEN AND THE CONSTITUTION IS AN INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS WHICH TEACHES THE HISTORY AND PRINCIPLES OF THE AMERICAN CONSTITUTIONAL DEMOCRACY WHILE ENHANCING STUDENTS' UNDERSTANDING OF GOVERNMENT. STUDENTS DISCOVER THE CONTEMPORARY RELEVANCE OF THE CONSTITUTION AND THE BILL OF RIGHTS AT THE SAME TIME. THE PROGRAM IS BASED ON CURRICULAR MATERIALS DEVELOPED BY THE CENTER FOR CIVIC EDUCATION AND IS NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED BY EDUCATORS. 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FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D WE OFFER ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS FOR STUDENTS TO LEARN AND EXPERIENCE THE US JUDICIAL AND LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM INCLUDING THE CIVICS SUMMIT, OHIO GOVERNMENT IN ACTION, AND CIVICS THAT EMPOWERS ALL STUDENTS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 8B THERE ARE NO COMMITTEES WITH AUTHORITY TO ACT ON BEHALF OF THE GOVERNING BODY. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES IS THE ONLY AUTHORITATIVE GOVERNING BODY OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. THE FORM IS THEN REVIEWED BY THE ORGANIZATION'S ACCOUNTANT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. ONCE APPROVED BY BOTH, THE RETURN IS DISTRIBUTED TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THEIR REVIEW AND APPROVAL PRIOR TO FILING. 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