501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
Status: IRS Pub. 78

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FY2024 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
0 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average deficit $117K a year · 76% of revenue · last 5 filings
Concern: a surplus in 0 of the last 5 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 5 filings
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.7 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$293K
+89% vs prior year
Spent
$368K
Net assets
$906K
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$293K
FY2024▲ +89%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$26K
FY2021$172K
FY2022$125K
FY2023$154K
FY2024$293K
Expenses
$368K
FY2024▲ +22%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$173K
FY2021$224K
FY2022$290K
FY2023$303K
FY2024$368K
Net assets
$906K
FY2024▼ -8%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1.3M
FY2021$1.3M
FY2022$1.1M
FY2023$981K
FY2024$906K

From the FY2024 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Sep 2008.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 66% · $244K Operating & administrative 34% · $125K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

2 people listed on the 990-PF.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Creston, OH.

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 70 grants · $244K · 2024–2024
Schantz MakerspaceOH · FY2024$48,726
JoyfulcafeFY2024$37,759
IncludeabilityFY2024$34,060
Guardian GroupOR · FY2024$26,288
Norwayne SchoolsFY2024$12,628
Daybreak Community ChurchFY2024$10,000
The Counseling CenterFY2024$7,000
Ghana Beyond SubsistenceOH · FY2024$7,000
National Inventors Hall of FameFY2024$5,000
Wooster Community GardensOH · FY2024$3,000
Triway Local SchoolsFY2024$2,500
Green Local SchoolsFY2024$1,920
Wayne County Community FoundationFY2024$1,611
Bobcat Community ClosetOH · FY2024$1,500
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV24
Average grantPart XV$3K
Median grantPart XV$600
Largest grantPart XV$49K
Top cause focusNTEEEducation (9%)

By the numbers

The FY2024 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$293K
Investment income$288K
Gifts and grants$5K
Money out
$368K
Grants paid$244K
Running costs$125K
Owns and owes
$906K
net assets
Cash and savings$52K
Total assets$906K
Liabilities$0
People
2
listed
Paid0
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Gifts and grants$5K
Investment income$288K
Total revenue$293K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$52K
Total assets$906K
Liabilities$0
Net assets$906K
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $293K$368K−$76K$906K 990 PDF
FY2023 $154K$303K−$148K$981K 990 PDF
FY2022 $125K$290K−$165K$1.1M 990 PDF
FY2021 $172K$224K−$52K$1.3M 990 PDF
FY2020 $26K$173K−$146K$1.3M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2024 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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