Nonprofit · EIN 31-1117791
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GRANT COUNTY INDIANA INC
Tax-exempt · MARION, IN 46952
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,756,641 | $3,771,101 | -$14,460 | $36,314,058 | $3,035,882 | $33,278,176 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,172,512 | $2,366,184 | $1,806,328 | $34,121,663 | $2,071,102 | $32,050,561 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $1,702,822 | $2,081,769 | -$378,947 | $30,134,390 | $2,166,426 | $27,967,964 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,926,811
- of which government grants
- $400,000
- Program service revenue
- $56,956
- Investment income
- $1,772,874
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $170,841
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,374,490
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $230,734
- Other salaries and wages
- $215,865
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $535,805
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $14,120
- Occupancy
- $7,965
- Travel
- $34,582
- Depreciation
- $30,481
- Program services (functional)
- $3,155,325
- Management and general (functional)
- $430,340
- Fundraising (functional)
- $185,436
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $34,121,663
- Total assets, end of year
- $36,314,058
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $3,035,882
- Net assets, end of year
- $33,278,176
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $903,393
- Publicly traded securities
- $31,311,393
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,092,135
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $32,186,041
- Gross receipts
- $4,935,700
- Employees
- 16
- Volunteers
- 19
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- IN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAWN BROWN | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $122,493 | $4,472 |
| SHERRI RUSH | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $80,853 | $11,060 |
| BRENDA MCVICKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| COURTNEY MIDDLESWORTH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN CAREY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DRU MCCOY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATH CROUCH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANETTE HOEKSEMA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE SPEAKMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTY HARKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BUNKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE DOYLE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MYLON LOGAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELBY SCHUH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SARAH GREENTREE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
6 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SIA M'BAYO | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| VALERIE MCHARRY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CORY POWELL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LEE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARK ATKINSON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC MARSHALL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAWN BROWN | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $112,174 | $5,222 |
| SHERRI RUSH | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $76,694 | $10,634 |
| DAN CAREY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DRU MCCOY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC MARSHALL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATH CROUCH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANETTE HOEKSEMA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH PUFFER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LEVI HUFFMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BUNKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE DOYLE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MYLON LOGAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MILLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELBY SCHUH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE MCHARRY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTY HARKER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CORY POWELL | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ATKINSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LEE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE SPEAKMAN | PAST BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DAWN BROWN | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $100,531 | $5,882 |
| SHERRI RUSH | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer | 40 | $72,002 | $11,940 |
| BRITTANY HOWEY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN CAREY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DRU MCCOY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC MARSHALL | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATH CROUCH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANETTE HOEKSEMA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEITH PUFFER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK ATKINSON | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELLE BUNKER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MYLON LOGAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT MILLER | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHELBY SCHUH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VALERIE MCHARRY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KYLE SPEAKMAN | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 | $0 |
| MARTY HARKER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CORY POWELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER LEE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 505 W 3RD ST, MARION, IN 46952-3748
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DAWN M BROWN, 505 WEST 3RD STREET, MARION, IN 46952
- Signed the 990
- DAWN M BROWN, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (765) 662-0065
- Website
- GIVETOGRANT.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BLUE & CO LLC
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GRANT COUNTY INDIANA, INC. IS TO CONNECT PEOPLE, RESOURCES, AND CAUSES TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE IMPACT TOWARDS THE BETTERMENT OF GRANT COUNTY.
Program accomplishments
- EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIP: ACCESS TO ATTAINING AN EDUCATION HAS ALWAYS BEEN IMPORTANT IN GRANT COUNTY. OUR GOAL WITH SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS IS TO HELP AS MANY STUDENTS AS POSSIBLE ATTEND COLLEGE. YEARLY, WE CALCULATE THE AVERAGE COST OF PUBLIC SCHOOL TUITION/FEES/BOOKS TO DEFINE AWARD MAXIMUMS. WE HAVE BEEN DILIGENT WITH SCHOLARSHIPS TO AWARD AMOUNTS THAT WILL BE IMPACTFUL FOR THE STUDENT AND ELIMINATE THE POSSIBILITY OF STUDENT LOAN DEBT. GRANT COUNTY IS AND WILL BE A BETTER PLACE IF WE CAN GIVE OUR COMMUNITY ACCESS TO AN EDUCATION IN A WAY THAT ELIMINATES FINANCIAL DEBT.Expenses $1,027,716 · grants $773,391 · revenue $18,551
- COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT: THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION USES ITS KNOWLEDGE, CONNECTIONS, INFLUENCE, AND RESOURCES TO BUILD POSITIVE CHANGE IN OUR COMMUNITY. ON A REGULAR BASIS WE BRING TOGETHER OTHER NONPROFITS TO SHARE WITH ONE ANOTHER WHAT THEY ARE DOING IN THE COMMUNITY AND BRIDGE THE GAP TO ALLOW FOR FURTHER COLLABORATIONS. WE CURRENTLY HAVE 418 FUNDS THAT WE MANAGE, WE HAVE GRANTED OVER $27 MILLION BACK INTO OUR COMMUNITY TO MAKE GRANT COUNTY A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE, WORK, PLAY, AND PRAY. THOUSANDS OF DONORS FROM ACROSS THE COUNTY, IN A VARIETY OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC SITUATIONS, HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO FUNDS AT THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TO SUPPORT PROJECTS OR PROGRAMS THAT CREATE A BETTER QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL WHO LIVE HERE.Expenses $289,728 · grants $218,030 · revenue $5,230
- HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES: EMPOWERING THE HUMAN SERVICES NONPROFIT SECTOR IN GRANT COUNTY IS SOMETHING THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS PROUD TO DO ANNUALLY. OUR LOCAL AGENCIES PROVIDE NECESSARY SERVICES TO THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE IN GRANT COUNTY, AND WITHOUT US, IT WOULD BE DIFFICULT TO HELP SO MANY FULLY ACHIEVE THEIR ORGANIZATIONAL MISSIONS. OVER THIS PAST YEAR, WE HAVE GRANTED TO MULTIPLE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS. THESE ORGANIZATIONS ARE COMMITTED TO WORKING CLOSELY WITH INDIVIDUALS IN OUR COUNTY TO HELP IMPROVE THEIR OVERALL WELL-BEING. THEY SERVE ON THE FRONT LINES TO HOLISTICALLY MONITOR THE HEALTH OF OUR CITIZENS AND FAMILIES AND WE WERE PROUD TO STEP UP OUR GRANTMAKING DURING THIS CRITICAL TIME IN OUR HISTORY.Expenses $590,525 · grants $444,390 · revenue $10,659
- Expenses $1,247,356 · grants $938,679 · revenue $22,516
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-1117791
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T310)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $36,314,058
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,935,700
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,756,641 | $3,771,101 | $36,314,058 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,172,512 | $2,366,184 | $34,121,663 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $1,702,822 | $2,081,769 | $30,134,390 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $1,810,575 | $2,036,156 | $28,612,372 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 31-1117791).
Questions about COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GRANT COUNTY INDIANA INC
- What is the EIN of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GRANT COUNTY INDIANA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GRANT COUNTY INDIANA INC is 31-1117791.
- Is COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GRANT COUNTY INDIANA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GRANT COUNTY INDIANA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GRANT COUNTY INDIANA INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GRANT COUNTY INDIANA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GRANT COUNTY INDIANA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GRANT COUNTY INDIANA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names DAWN M BROWN.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GRANT COUNTY INDIANA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 21 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $122,493 (DAWN BROWN, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GRANT COUNTY INDIANA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,756,641, expenses of $3,771,101 and total assets of $36,314,058 at year end.
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