When fans buy tickets, Borochoff said, they think little about where the money goes, making the association less accountable for its spending. They can get away with this more because of the way that they raise money. Bennett Weiner, vice president of the Council of the Better Business Bureau's charitable watchdog program in Virginia, agreed that such practices raise serious concerns. A lack of oversight Questions about the organization's finances and practices have arisen at a time of record revenues for high-school sports tournaments in Ohio. Member-ship stands at 819 high schools.
Tournaments generate most of the association's income.
On top of its growing financial success, the association maintains tight control over high-school sports throughout Ohio. Even though 85 percent of member schools are public, the organization is accountable to no governmental agency or body for its conduct, decisions regarding students or handling of millions in revenue. On the other hand, if they have a huge bank account and are wining and dining themselves, then it's their obligation to police the money in a way that's appropriate. I think it would be an issue of accountability. Groundwork for reform As commissioner, Muscaro serves as the association's chief executive officer.