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Nonprofit · EIN 34-0975934

GREAT LAKES COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP

Tax-exempt · FREMONT, OH 43420

Financials

$57.4M$54.6M2022$58.8M$56.4M2023$61.9M$60.2M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of GREAT LAKES COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$61,884,434$60,243,265$1,641,169$35,217,191$13,251,598$21,965,593
September 30, 2024990$58,801,272$56,353,404$2,447,868$36,241,228$16,036,714$20,204,514
September 30, 2023990$57,423,700$54,635,545$2,788,155$32,898,856$15,609,398$17,289,458
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$54,630,239
of which government grants
$54,377,151
Program service revenue
$7,004,797
Investment income
$246,845
Net rental income
-$41,760
Net gain from sales of assets
$93,138
Other revenue
$2,553

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$7,825,363
Other salaries and wages
$23,368,414
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$33,032,533
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$34,175
Occupancy
$2,201,346
Travel
$1,616,956
Depreciation
$1,052,343
Program services (functional)
$56,504,609
Management and general (functional)
$3,737,911
Fundraising (functional)
$745

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$36,241,228
Total assets, end of year
$35,217,191
Total liabilities, end of year
$13,251,598
Net assets, end of year
$21,965,593
Land, buildings and equipment
$8,179,040
Publicly traded securities
$3,271,510
Net assets without donor restrictions
$20,947,845
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,017,748
Gross receipts
$62,560,341
Employees
644
Volunteers
1,000
Year formed
1965
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RUTHANN HOUSEPRESIDENT
Officer
34$247,960$26,811
DAVID CHIMAHUSKYCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
34$142,106$35,576
CHERYL DENNYPLANNING & DEV OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
34$124,628$34,501
ADRIENNE FAUSEY PALACIOSHR DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
34$119,904$36,820
KERRY ADKINSADMIN & IT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
34$121,844$21,251
JACQUELYN WELLSCHILD DEV & RURAL TRNST OF
Highest-paid employee
34$132,495$9,822
KRISTIN WOODALLCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
34$122,772$9,141
ASHLEY DICKEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AUDREY FLOODVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CARMEN ORTEGABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROL KERNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CORY STINECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CRYSTAL WALKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEAN KINGTREASURER & BOARD MEMEBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DON NALLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
20 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
GAYE WINTERFIELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
GREG EDINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JANE WENGELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JENNIFER BUXTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM FAILSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KATIE SCHLAGHECKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTIE PEEKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE BARRFORMER TREASURER
Trustee or director
1$0
PAT KEYSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SCOTT MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
STEPHANIE CAVANAUGHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
SUE CLANTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
TYLER SHUFFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
WENDY CONRADBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
JOYCE GARVEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BEV HEMMERLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
DON DOUGLASBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ANGELA FINNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
ASHLEY WALTERBUSCHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
BRENT BUSDEKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 32 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RUTHANN HOUSEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$215,239$28,505
DAVID KIPPLENCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$174,579$40,963
CHERYL DENNYPLANNING & DEV OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$124,793$37,521
KERRY ADKINSADMIN & IT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$121,288$23,858
JACQUELYN WELLSCHILD DEV & RURAL TRNST OF
Highest-paid employee
40$131,895$9,632
AMANDA GARNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ASHLEY DICKEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AUDREY FLOODVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BRITTANY BAKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARMEN ORTEGABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROL KERNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CORY STINECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CRYSTAL WALKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEAN KINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DON NALLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GAYE WINTERFIELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREG EDINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANE WENGELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER BUXTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM FAILSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATIE SCHLAGHECKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRISTIE PEEKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE BARRTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PAT KEYSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHANIE CAVANAUGHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUE CLANTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TAMARA TURNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TYLER SHUFFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WENDY CONRADBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOYCE GARVEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BEV HEMMERLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 33 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
RUTHANN HOUSEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$216,110$28,721
DAVID KIPPLENCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$145,921$40,533
CHERYL DENNYPLANNING & DEV OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$125,590$22,992
JACQUELYN WELLSCHILD DEV & RURAL TRNST OFFICER
Highest-paid employee
40$130,589$9,628
KRISTEN WOODALLCOMMUNITY DEVELPOMENT DIRECTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$121,711$15,725
AMANDA GARNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ASHLEY DICKEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
AUDREY FLOODVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
BILL DONNELLYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BRITTANY BAKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CARMEN ORTEGABOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CAROL KERNBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CORY STINECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
CRYSTAL WALKERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEAN KINGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DON NALLEYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ERIN HACHTELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GAYE WINTERFIELDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GREG EDINGERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANE WENGELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JENNIFER BUXTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM FAILSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JODI REGALBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KATIE SCHLAGHECKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRISTIE PEEKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE BARRTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PAT KEYSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT MILLERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEPHANIE CAVANAUGHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUE CLANTONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TAMARA TURNERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TYLER SHUFFBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
VICTORIA MORELANDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
127 S FRONT ST, FREMONT, OH 43420-3021
In care of
% DAVE KIPPLEN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
RUTHANN HOUSE, 127 SOUTH FRONT STREET, FREMONT, OH 43420
Signed the 990
RUTHANN HOUSE, PRESIDENT/ CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Phone
(419) 334-8911
Return prepared by
S R SNODGRASS AC

Mission

THE MISSION OF GREAT LAKES COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP IS TO CREATE PARTNERSHIPS AND OPPORTUNITES TO HELP INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES THRIVE.

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • CHILD DEVELOPMENT - EARLY HEAD START, HEAD START, AND MIGRANT AND SEASONAL HEAD START (MSHS) PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN AGES BIRTH THROUGH 5, WITH A FOCUS ON KINDERGARTEN READINESS FOR CHILDREN. PROGRAMS SUPPORT CHILDREN'S SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, COGNITIVE, AND PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT IN A DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE PLAY-BASED ENVIRONMENT. PROGRAMS ALSO OFFER SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES FOR FAMILY MEMBERS. EARLY HEAD START AND HEAD START SERVICES ARE PROVIDED THROUGH CENTER-BASED AND HOME-BASED OPTIONS IN A EIGHT-COUNTY REGION, AND MSHS SERVICES ARE PROVIDED AT FOUR SITES THROUGHOUT OHIO. GLCAP SERVED MORE THAN 1,600 CHILDREN THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS.AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER PROGRAMMING THAT OFFERS HOMEWORK ASSISTANCE, MEALS, ENRICHMENT PROGRAMMING, TUTORING, AND OTHER ACTIVITIES IN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR MORE THAN 100 ELEMENTARY STUDENTS IN CLYDE AND GREEN SPRINGS, OHIO.
    Expenses $26,862,706 · grants $1,186,582 · revenue $3,351,199
  • ADULT AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT - FINANCIAL OPPORTUNITY CENTER (FOC) SERVICES THAT PROVIDE INCOME SUPPORTS, HOUSING COUNSELING, HOUSEHOLD BUDGETING, AND ASSISTANCE WITH IMPROVING CREDIT SCORES AND WEALTH BUILDING FOR 201 PARTICIPANTS IN 2025.UTILITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS IN A FOUR-COUNTY REGION. SERVICES INCLUDE EMERGENCY WINTER HEATING ASSISTANCE FOR HOUSEHOLDS AT RISK OF UTILITY DISCONNECTS OR WITH ALREADY DISCONNECTED SERVICE, OR IN NEED OF FUEL SUPPLIES; SUMMER COOLING AID TO ASSIST SENIORS AND RESIDENTS WITH CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS; AND UTILITY PAYMENT PLAN OPTIONS FOR LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS FOR 8,031 HOUSEHOLDS.HOUSING AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES FOR HOMELESS AND AT-RISK INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, INCLUDING OPTIONS FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SURVIVORS AND VETERANS. HOUSING AND RENTAL ASSISTANCE ARE PROVIDED IN A SEVEN-COUNTY REGION, AND VETERAN-SPECIFIC SERVICES ARE PROVIDED IN A TEN-COUNTY REGION FOR 755 HOUSEHOLDS
    Expenses $5,510,931 · grants $2,806,929 · revenue $687,504
  • COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES THAT PROVIDE FREE AND LOW-COST ASSISTANCE TO HELP RURAL COMMUNITIES ADDRESS PLANNING, INFRASTRUCTURE, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NEEDS. GLCAP ADMINISTERS THE GREAT LAKES RURAL COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (RCAP), PROVIDING SERVICES FOR COMMUNITIES IN INDIANA, ILLINOIS, KENTUCKY, MICHIGAN, OHIO, WEST VIRGINIA, AND WISCONSIN. RCAP FIELD AGENTS ASSIST WITH PROJECT DEVELOPMENT AND PRIVDE TRAINING FOR CAPACITY BUILDING FOR SMALL, RURAL COMMUNITIES. GLCAP SERVED MORE THAN 776 COMMUNITIES AND TRAINED OVER 3,924 PARTICIPANTS IN 2025.INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMING THAT SUPPORTS CIVIL SOCIETY AND LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AMONG PARTICIPANTS, WITH A FOCUS ON PROGRAMMING PRIMARILY IN CENTRAL AND EASTERN EUROPEAN COUNTRIES.
    Expenses $9,590,580 · grants $1,686,917 · revenue $1,196,452
  • HOUSING AND ENERGY - WEATHERIZATION SERVICES THAT INCLUDE HOME INSULATION, FURNACE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT, AND OTHER SERVICES TO IMPROVE HOME ENERGY USAGE AND UTILITY EXPENDITURES FOR LOW AND MODERATE-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN A SEVEN-COUNTY REGION IN NORTHWEST OHIO. GLCAP ALSO OFFERS HOME REPAIR AND REHABILITATION SERVICES THAT PROVIDE PLUMBING, ELECTRICAL, ROOFING, HVAC, ADA MODIFICATIONS AND OTHER NECESSARY RESIDENTIAL HOME REPAIRS FOR INCOME-ELEIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS. THE HOME REPAIR PROGRAM IS OPERATED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH EIGHT OHIO COUNTRIES AND COMMUNITIES. 653 HOUSEHOLDS WERE WEATHERIZED IN 2025, ALONG WITH MORE THAN 69 HOUSEHOLDS RECEIVING HOME REPAIR SERVICES.
    Expenses $7,718,532 · grants $1,068,780 · revenue $962,909
  • SENIORS - SENIOR SERVICES FOR SANDUSKY COUNTY RESIDENTS AGES 60 AND OVER AND THEIR SPOUSES, REGARDLESS OF AGE. SERVICES INLCUDE SENIOR CENTER PROGRAMMING AT THREE COUNTRY SITE LOCATIONS; MEALS ON WHEELS FOR HOMEBOUND SENIORS; HEALTH AND SAFETY-RELATED HOME REPAIRS; AND OTHER SERVICES FOR OVER 902 SENIORS.
    Expenses $1,759,915 · grants $976,380 · revenue $219,554
  • TRIPS PROGRAM - PUBLIC TRANSPORATIONS THROUGH THE TRANSPORTATION RESOURCES FOR INDEPENDENT PERSONS IN SANDUSKY COUNTY (TRIPS) PROGRAM FOR SANDUSKY COUNTY RESIDENTS. TRIPS OFFERS ON-DEMAND SERVICE FOR CURB-TO-CURB TRANSPORATION AS WELL AS SHUTTLE SERVICE WITHIN THE CITY OF FREMONT, OHIO. TRIPS PROVIDED MORE THE 33,603 RIDES THROUGH ON-DEMAND AND SHUTTLE SERVICE TRANSPORATION IN 2025.
    Expenses $1,628,600 · revenue $203,172
  • HOUSING AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
    Expenses $437,939 · grants $99,774 · revenue $54,634
  • CORPORATE PROGRAMS
    Expenses $2,995,406 · revenue $373,686

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

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025September 30, 2026February 16, 2027Not due yet
2024September 30, 2025February 17, 2026990 on file
2023September 30, 2024February 18, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
34-0975934
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
1966
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P200)
Assets (IRS master file)
$35,217,191
Income (IRS master file)
$62,560,341

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$61,884,434$60,243,265$35,217,191XML
990September 2024$58,801,272$56,353,404$36,241,228XML
990September 2023$57,423,700$54,635,545$32,898,856XML
990September 2022$53,206,236$53,011,110$28,571,464IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 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 34-0975934).

Questions about GREAT LAKES COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP

What is the EIN of GREAT LAKES COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP?
The employer identification number (EIN) of GREAT LAKES COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP is 34-0975934.
Is GREAT LAKES COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1966.
Are donations to GREAT LAKES COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does GREAT LAKES COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP 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 GREAT LAKES COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did GREAT LAKES COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
Who is the principal officer of GREAT LAKES COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names RUTHANN HOUSE.
Who are the officers and directors of GREAT LAKES COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 35 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $247,960 (RUTHANN HOUSE, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does GREAT LAKES COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $61,884,434, expenses of $60,243,265 and total assets of $35,217,191 at year end.

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