Ohio Government Finance Officers Association (Ohio GFOA) is the premier association for public-sector finance professionals in Ohio. Founded in 1987, Ohio GFOA has 650 members at all levels of government. As a non-profit organization, "Shared Knowledge for Effective Government" is our mission statement. By promoting the exchange of information among finance officers of all local governments, Ohio GFOA works to meet the challenges of the ever-evolving profession of government finance and fosters increase cooperation among governments and private financial institutions.