The mission of the Foundation is to open doors to relationships and resources that support the success of our students, partners and communities.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
99¢ 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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FY2021 · Form 990Independent: 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
FY2025
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
4 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $856K a year · 33% of revenue · last 5 filings
Fine: a surplus in 4 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
99%
of spending
Looks good: 99% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
17 mo
of spending, in cash
Plus $9.6M in investments, Pt X · Ln 11–13
Looks good: 16.8 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $26K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$456K
4% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 4% of assets; 50% or less.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
25
of 26 voting members
Looks good: 25 of 26 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$1.1M
Spent
$942K
To programs
99%
Net assets
$10.5M
By yearFY2021–FY2025
Revenue
$1.1M
FY2021
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2021$1.1M
FY2022$936K
FY2023$3.0M
FY2024$3.9M
FY2025$4.0M
Expenses
$942K
FY2021
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2021$942K
FY2022$1.0M
FY2023$1.9M
FY2024$2.6M
FY2025$2.1M
Net assets
$10.5M
FY2021
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2021$10.5M
FY2022$9.4M
FY2023$11.2M
FY2024$12.5M
FY2025$14.3M

From the FY2021 Form 990 (year ending June 2021) · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Aug 1986.

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Where the money goes

99 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 99% · $929K Management & general 1% · $12K

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

25 people listed on the 990.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation · most recent filed roster (FY2020); the FY2021 filing did not itemize Part VII
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Vice President
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$0Pt VII · Sec A
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Questions the 990 asks

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  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aNo

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3 programs · $929K · in their own filed words · FY2020
01

Students pursuit of higher education was enabled by scholarship grants to the college for students and student services. Seventy-four scholarships were awarded to students receiving funds from the Foundation.

$528Kprogram expense
02

Academic departments were enhanced through grants for equipment and supplies which improved services to students. Instructional departments recieved funding which assisted students at the college.

$399Kprogram expense
03

College faculty and staff were granted enhanced learning opportunities through professional development and public service.

$3Kprogram expense

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Who pays for it.

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

Grants

Schedule I · received and paid
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$26K
Grants paid · 5 grants · $8.4M · 2020–2024
Stark State CollegeFY2024$2,076,596
Stark State CollegeFY2023$2,531,669
Stark State CollegeFY2022$1,885,542
Stark State CollegeFY2021$1,016,259
Stark State CollegeFY2020$929,384

By the numbers

The FY2021 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$1.1M
Ln 12
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$984K
Investment incomeLn 3$92K
Money outPt IX
$942K
Ln 25
Programscol B$929K
Managementcol C$12K
Owns and owesPt X
$10.5M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.3M
Total assetsLn 16$11.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$456K
PeoplePt VI, VII
25
listed · VII A
PaidVII A0
Voting boardVI 1a26
IndependentVI 1b25
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$984K
Noncash giftsLn 1g$24K
Investment incomeLn 3$92K
Total revenueLn 12$1.1M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$28K
SavingsLn 2$1.3M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.3M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$9.6M
Total assetsLn 16$11.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$456K
Net assetsLn 32$10.5M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 50
VolunteersI 640
Fiscal year endsHeaderJune
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY21End FY21
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.8M$1.3M
InvestmentsLn 11–13$7.9M$9.6M
Total assetsLn 16$9.8M$11.0M
LiabilitiesLn 26$939K$456K
Net assetsLn 32$8.9M$10.5M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Grants to domestic organizationsLn 1$929K$929K
Grants to domestic individualsLn 2$0
Grants and assistance to foreign recipientsLn 3$0
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$0
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$0
Pay of disqualified personsLn 6$0
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$0
Pension plan contributionsLn 8$0
Other employee benefitsLn 9$0
Payroll taxesLn 10$0
Management feesLn 11a$0
Legal feesLn 11b$0
Accounting feesLn 11c$0
Lobbying feesLn 11d$0
Investment management feesLn 11f$0
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$0
Advertising and promotionLn 12$10K$10K
Office expensesLn 13$0
Information technologyLn 14$0
RoyaltiesLn 15$0
OccupancyLn 16$0
TravelLn 17$1K$1K
Travel and entertainment for public officialsLn 18$0
Conferences, conventions and meetingsLn 19$0
InterestLn 20$0
Payments to affiliatesLn 21$0
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$0
InsuranceLn 23$0
All other expensesLn 24e$1K$1K
Total functional expensesLn 25$942K$929K$12K$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest $4.0M$2.1M$1.9M$14.3M 990 PDF
FY2024 $3.9M$2.6M$1.3M$12.5M 990 PDF
FY2023 $3.0M$1.9M$1.1M$11.2M 990 PDF
FY2022 $936K$1.0M−$91K$9.4M 990 PDF
FY2021 Viewing $1.1M$942K$134K$10.5M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $1,075,334 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $1,093,372$983,517
I-9 Program service revenue$0
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $148,442$91,817
I-11 Other revenue$0
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $1,241,814$1,075,334
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $895,255$929,384
I-14 Benefits paid to members$0
I-15 Salaries and benefits$0
I-16a Professional fundraising fees$0
I-17 Other expenses$12,152
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $895,255$941,536
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year $346,559$133,798
Part VI · Governance 25 of 26 board members independent, 1 to look at
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body26
VI-1b Independent voting members25
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payNo
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $1,075,334 across 5 lines filed
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$983,517
VIII-1g Noncash contributions (included above)$24,134
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$983,517
VIII-3 Investment income$91,817
VIII-12 Total revenue$1,075,334
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $941,536 across 29 lines filed
IX-1 Grants to domestic organizationsPrograms $929,384$929,384
IX-2 Grants to domestic individuals$0
IX-3 Grants and assistance to foreign recipients$0
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for members$0
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staff$0
IX-6 Pay of disqualified persons$0
IX-7 Other salaries and wages$0
IX-8 Pension plan contributions$0
IX-9 Other employee benefits$0
IX-10 Payroll taxes$0
IX-11a Management fees$0
IX-11b Legal fees$0
IX-11c Accounting fees$0
IX-11d Lobbying fees$0
IX-11f Investment management fees$0
IX-12 Advertising and promotionManagement $9,783$9,783
IX-13 Office expenses$0
IX-14 Information technology$0
IX-15 Royalties$0
IX-16 Occupancy$0
IX-17 TravelManagement $1,040$1,040
IX-18 Travel and entertainment for public officials$0
IX-19 Conferences, conventions and meetings$0
IX-20 Interest$0
IX-21 Payments to affiliates$0
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortization$0
IX-23 Insurance$0
IX-24e All other expensesManagement $1,329$1,329
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $929,384 · Management $12,152 · Fundraising $0$941,536
Part X · Balance sheet $10,998,691 assets, 11 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $31,823$28,217
X-2 Savings and temporary cash investmentsStart of year $1,807,922$1,286,938
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $93,088$45,953
X-11 Publicly traded securitiesStart of year $7,906,295$9,637,583
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $9,839,128$10,998,691
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $938,871$455,831
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $938,871$455,831
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $102,649$109,979
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $8,797,608$10,432,881
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $8,900,257$10,542,860
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $9,839,128$10,998,691
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $10,542,860 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$1,075,334
XI-2 Total expenses$941,536
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$133,798
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$8,900,257
XI-5 Net unrealized gains (losses) on investments$1,508,805
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$10,542,860

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