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Nonprofit · EIN 34-1281026

WAYNE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · WOOSTER, OH 44691

Financials

$18.9M$9.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WAYNE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$18,873,146$9,814,335$9,058,811$156,431,193$24,539,600$131,891,593
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$8,638,135
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$10,078,483
Net gain from sales of assets
$6,221,086
Other revenue
$156,528

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$9,094,405
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$120,578
Other salaries and wages
$196,273
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$377,507
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$33,300
Occupancy
$36,964
Travel
$3,742
Depreciation
$1,050
Program services (functional)
$9,291,844
Management and general (functional)
$381,042
Fundraising (functional)
$141,449

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$136,879,144
Total assets, end of year
$156,431,193
Total liabilities, end of year
$24,539,600
Net assets, end of year
$131,891,593
Land, buildings and equipment
$653,753
Publicly traded securities
$153,051,428
Net assets without donor restrictions
$28,192,470
Net assets with donor restrictions
$103,699,123
Gross receipts
$56,862,326
Employees
4
Volunteers
238
Year formed
1978
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MELANIE GARCIAEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$118,771$26,872
BRENT R STEINERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
MARLENE BARKHEIMERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DEANNA TROUTMANVICE PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ADAM A BRIGGSSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MARIBETH BURNSASST TREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ROGER D PROPER JRASST SECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
MICHAEL D AGNONITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
W MICHAEL JARRETTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHERYL M KIRKBRIDETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GLENDA LEHMAN ERVINTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CYRIL OFORITRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM J ROBERTSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT BOYESTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LYNN MOOMAWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CINDY VAUGHNTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK AUBLETRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
302 E LIBERTY ST, WOOSTER, OH 44691-4312
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MELANIE GARCIA, 517 NORTH MARKET STREET, WOOSTER, OH 44691
Signed the 990
MARLENE BARKHEIMER, CURRENT TREASURER
Phone
(330) 262-3877
Return prepared by
MEADEN & MOORE LTD

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE WAYNE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE PHILANTHROPIC LEADERSHIP TO THE COMMUNITY OF WAYNE COUNTY, OHIO. THE THREE GOALS OF THE FOUNDATION ARE 1. TO ENCOURAGE INDIVIDUALS, ORGANIZATIONS AND BUSINESSES TO SHARE PART OF THEIR RESOURCES FOR THE GOOD OF THE COMMUNITY. 2. TO ASSIST COMMUNITY CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS IN THE CREATION AND MANAGEMENT OF ENDOWMENTS. 3. TO PROVIDE OVERSIGHT OF INVESTMENT AND DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS DEVOTED TO CHARITABLE PURPOSES.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • THE FOUNDATION IS A TAX-EXEMPT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, FUNDED BY DONATIONS FROM INDIVIDUALS, BUSINESSES, OTHER NON-PROFITS, CHURCHES,CIVIC ENTITIES AND/OR BEQUESTS FROM THOSE WHO HAVE EXISTING OR PRIORINTERESTS IN THE GREATER WAYNE COUNTY AREA OF OHIO. THESE MONETARYGIFTS ARE USED FOR GRANT MAKING FOR SCHOLARSHIPS, COMMUNITY PROJECTS,AND OTHER CHARITABLE PURPOSES THAT SERVE THE INTERESTS OF THE GREATERWAYNE COUNTY AREA OF OHIO.
    Expenses $9,291,844 · grants $9,094,405 · revenue $156,528

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
34-1281026
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
1979
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$156,431,193
Income (IRS master file)
$56,862,326

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025–––IRS
990June 2024$10,272,766$6,982,223$136,879,144IRS
990June 2023$6,329,494$5,432,392$121,593,936IRS
990June 2022–––IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS publishes only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years appear here as 990.tax collects the monthly files. 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.

Questions about WAYNE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of WAYNE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WAYNE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is 34-1281026.
Is WAYNE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1979.
Are donations to WAYNE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WAYNE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 WAYNE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 WAYNE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 WAYNE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names MELANIE GARCIA.
Who are the officers and directors of WAYNE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $118,771 (MELANIE GARCIA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does WAYNE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $18,873,146, expenses of $9,814,335 and total assets of $156,431,193 at year end.

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