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Youngstown, OH501(c)(3)Community Development EIN 27-2407701Revenue $268K in FY2025Latest return filed Mar 26, 2026

On file with the IRSYoungstown, OHTax-exempt since Jul 2011Publicly supported charity — 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

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The corporation is organized exclusively for charitable, educational and scientific purposes, including, for such purposes, the making of distributions to organizations that qualify as exempt organizations under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code, or the corresponding section of any future federal tax code; to sponsor and promote scientific research to aid in the education of students in cooperation with schools, colleges and universities in northern ohio, and to stimulate private industry support of and cooperation with such research; to sponsor, promote and disseminate scientific research in cooperation with schools, colleges and universities in northern ohio and to stimulate private industry support of and cooperation with such research for the purpose of aiding in the attraction of new industry to and encouraging the development and retention of existing industry in northern ohio; to engage in scientific research, workforce development and ancillary educational activiti

Form 990 Part I, line 1, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 27-2407701) · Dispute this line
501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
100¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX

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FY2025 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
The IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990
The latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 3
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $38K a year · 30% of revenue · last 3 filings
A surplus in 2 of the last 3 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 3 filings
Spent on programs
100%
of spending
100% of spending went to programs.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Cash reserves
1.1 mo
of spending, in cash
1.1 months of spending in cash.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $4K
1 funder names it on their filings.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Liabilities are 0% of assets.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
6
of 6 voting members
6 of 6 voting members are independent.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
In line with peersDifferent from peersFar from peersNo peer rangeNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$268K
+345% vs prior year
Spent
$157K
To programs
100%
Net assets
$200K
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$268K
FY2025▲ +345%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$19K
FY2021$98K
FY2022$84K
FY2023$185K
FY2024$60K
FY2025$268K
Expenses
$157K
FY2025▲ +81%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$25K
FY2021$87K
FY2022Not on file
FY2023Not on file
FY2024Not on file
FY2025$157K
Net assets
$200K
FY2025▲ +125%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$1K
FY2021$12K
FY2022$16K
FY2023$181K
FY2024$89K
FY2025$200K

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Jul 2011.

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

Where the money goes

100 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 100% · $157K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

7 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Barbara Ewing
Secretary
$0Pt VII · Sec A
John a Scott
President
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Julie Smith
Office Admin
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Alfred Unione
Treasurer
$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2Yes
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Sponsors scientific research and education with Northern Ohio schools and universities.

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1 program · $157K · in their own filed words · FY2025
01

To promote education by providing funds and other assistance to schools, colleges and universities and other organizations exempt from federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the internal revenue code for purposes of developing and providing curricula, courses, seminars and other educational programs and educational materials in…

Form 990 Part III, line 4, FY2025. The organization’s own words, as filed with the IRS. Find it at the IRS (EIN 27-2407701) · Dispute this line
$157Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2024
Timken Company Charitable & Educational FundFY2024$4K
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$4K

By the numbers

The FY2025 990, line by line.

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1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$268K
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$214K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$54K
Investment incomeLn 3$8
Money outPt IX
$157K
Ln 25
Programscol B$157K
Owns and owesPt X
$200K
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$14K
Total assetsLn 16$200K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
PeoplePt VI, VII
7
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a6
IndependentVI 1b6
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$214K
Government grantsLn 1e$214K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$54K
Investment incomeLn 3$8
Total revenueLn 12$268K
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$14K
SavingsLn 2$370
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$14K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$186K
Total assetsLn 16$200K
LiabilitiesLn 26$0
Net assetsLn 32$200K
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13No
Records policyVI 14No
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY25End FY25
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$12K$14K
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$98K$186K
Total assetsLn 16$110K$200K
LiabilitiesLn 26$21K$0
Net assetsLn 32$89K$200K
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$11K$11K
Accounting feesLn 11c$1K$1K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$49K$49K
Office expensesLn 13$918$918
OccupancyLn 16$10K$10K
TravelLn 17$2K$2K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$66K$66K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$16K$16K
All other expensesLn 24e$1$1
Total functional expensesLn 25$157K$157K$0$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest ViewingFiled with the IRS Mar 26, 2026 $268K$157K$111K$200K 990 PDF
FY2024Filed with the IRS Mar 27, 2025 $60K$89K 990 PDF
FY2023Filed with the IRS Apr 13, 2024 $185K$181K 990 PDF
FY2022Filed with the IRS Aug 15, 2023 $84K$16K 990 PDF
FY2021Filed with the IRS Sep 29, 2022 $98K$87K$11K$12K 990 PDF
FY2020Filed with the IRS Nov 13, 2021 $19K$25K−$7K$1K 990 PDF

Schedules filed Part IV

A · Public support I · Grants O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $267,960 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $47,349$213,842
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $11,750$54,110
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $1,077$8
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $60,176$267,960
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paid$0
I-14 Benefits paid to members$10,515
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $152,257$146,410
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $152,257$156,925
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$92,081$111,035
Part VI · Governance 6 of 6 board members independent, 3 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body6
VI-1b Independent voting members6
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyNo
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $267,960 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$213,842
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$213,842
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $54,110$54,110
VIII-3 Investment incomeRelated to mission $8$8
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $54,118$267,960
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $156,925 across 9 lines filed
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $10,515$10,515
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $1,490$1,490
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $49,248$49,248
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $918$918
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $9,818$9,818
IX-17 TravelPrograms $2,400$2,400
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $66,119$66,119
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $16,416$16,416
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $1$1
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $156,925 · Management $0 · Fundraising $0$156,925
Part X · Balance sheet $200,147 assets, 8 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $11,011$13,837
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $508$370
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $98,125$185,940
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $109,644$200,147
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $20,533$0
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $89,111$200,147
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $89,111$200,147
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $109,644$200,147
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $200,147 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$267,960
XI-2 Total expenses$156,925
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$111,035
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$89,111
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$1
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$200,147

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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