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Nonprofit · EIN 34-0943665

STARK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · CANTON, OH 44702

Financials

$40.8M$27.6M2023$38.5M$22M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of STARK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$38,502,904$22,042,441$16,460,463$406,010,620$114,064,370$291,946,250
December 31, 2023990$40,791,835$27,565,304$13,226,531$372,413,705$106,260,853$266,152,852
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$18,366,209
Program service revenue
$221,707
Investment income
$19,738,545
Net gain from sales of assets
$11,799,354
Net income from fundraising events
-$3,016
Other revenue
$176,443

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$16,549,468
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,147,600
Other salaries and wages
$489,597
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,798,600
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$6,053
Accounting fees
$46,980
Occupancy
$84,894
Travel
$4,690
Depreciation
$16,277
Program services (functional)
$17,510,397
Management and general (functional)
$3,982,582
Fundraising (functional)
$549,462

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$372,413,705
Total assets, end of year
$406,010,620
Total liabilities, end of year
$114,064,370
Net assets, end of year
$291,946,250
Land, buildings and equipment
$14,225
Publicly traded securities
$297,089,602
Net assets without donor restrictions
$291,946,250
Gross unrelated business income
-$170,896
Gross receipts
$81,282,220
Employees
17
Volunteers
123
Year formed
1963
State of legal domicile
OH

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 December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARK J SAMOLCZYKPRESIDENT
Officer
40$290,365$26,919
BRIDGETTE L NEISELV.P. OF ADVANCEMENT
Officer
40$169,816$45,763
CARRIE L BASTV.P. OF FINANCE & CFO
Officer
40$180,065$8,812
AMY B KREBSV.P. OF GRANTS/COMMUNITY INITIATIVES
Officer
40$144,266$6,120
CALLIE KINGDIRECTOR OF MARKETING/COMMUNICATIONS
Highest-paid employee
40$103,196$17,516
NICOLE HULL-STELZERCONTROLLER
Highest-paid employee
40$105,444$6,542
ANASTASIA BENDETTACORPORATE SECRETARY
Officer
40$19,906$3,134
SUSAN WARNECORPORATE SECRETARY (THROUGH 3/24)
Officer
40$16,648$3,088
WILLIAM R COOKCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEFFREY W ZELLERSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
NANCY A VARIANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TONJA J MARSHALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAREN SOEHNLEN MCQUEENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREA M PERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TODD E PUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
4 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GARY D SIRAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN S BELDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
NANCY S GESSNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
GREGORY W LUNTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MARK J SAMOLCZYKPRESIDENT
Officer
40$281,651$26,340
BRIDGETTE L NEISELV.P. OF ADVANCEMENT
Officer
40$165,653$44,871
CARRIE L BASTV.P. OF FINANCE & CFO
Officer
40$175,721$8,571
AMY B KREBSV.P. OF GRANTS/COMMUNITY INITIATIVES
Officer
40$134,120$5,689
NANCY A VARIANCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
WILLIAM R COOKVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRIAN S BELDENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NANCY S GESSNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREGORY W LUNTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TONJA J MARSHALLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KAREN SOEHNLEN MCQUEENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREA M PERRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TODD E PUGHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GARY D SIRAKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFFREY W ZELLERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
400 MARKET AVE N, CANTON, OH 44702-1551
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MARK J SAMOLCZYK, 400 MARKET AVE N STE 200, CANTON, OH 44702
Signed the 990
MARK J SAMOLCZYK, PRESIDENT
Phone
(330) 454-3426
Return prepared by
MALONEY NOVOTNY LLC

Mission

WE PARTNER WITH INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, BUSINESSES AND NONPROFITS TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE THEIR CHARITABLE GOALS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • STARK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AND OUR GROWING FAMILY OF DONORS SUPPORT A WIDE ARRAY OF LOCAL PROJECTS AND ORGANIZATIONS EACH YEAR, AWARDING OVER $16.5 MILLION IN GRANTS FOR 2024. GENEROUS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY IN AREAS INCLUDING EDUCATION, ARTS, CULTURE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH AND HUNGER.
    Expenses $17,510,397 · grants $16,549,468 · revenue $221,707

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
34-0943665
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
1986
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$406,010,620
Income (IRS master file)
$81,282,220

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$38,502,904$22,042,441$406,010,620XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$40,791,835$27,565,304$372,413,705XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$26,297,363$24,128,718$324,932,259IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 34-0943665).

Questions about STARK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of STARK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of STARK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC is 34-0943665.
Is STARK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
Are donations to STARK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does STARK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 STARK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did STARK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of STARK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARK J SAMOLCZYK.
Who are the officers and directors of STARK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $290,365 (MARK J SAMOLCZYK, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does STARK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $38,502,904, expenses of $22,042,441 and total assets of $406,010,620 at year end.

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