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Nonprofit · EIN 38-2023395

MIDLAND AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · MIDLAND, MI 48640

Financials

$13.5M$12.6M2023$15.7M$12.6M2024$18.2M$15.4M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MIDLAND AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$18,202,801$15,402,686$2,800,115$150,583,294$5,422,118$145,161,176
December 31, 2024990$15,713,381$12,605,675$3,107,706$138,820,946$5,450,636$133,370,310
December 31, 2023990$13,513,786$12,575,682$938,104$125,987,299$3,653,482$122,333,817
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$6,319,680
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$11,721,191
Net gain from sales of assets
$8,231,221
Other revenue
$161,930

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$6,227,434
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$362,468
Other salaries and wages
$630,149
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,196,245
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$13,727
Accounting fees
$26,409
Occupancy
$60,680
Travel
$11,647
Depreciation
$35,517
Program services (functional)
$13,570,647
Management and general (functional)
$1,477,169
Fundraising (functional)
$354,870

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$138,820,946
Total assets, end of year
$150,583,294
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,422,118
Net assets, end of year
$145,161,176
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,134,592
Publicly traded securities
$144,398,127
Net assets without donor restrictions
$142,710,729
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,450,447
Gross unrelated business income
$604,890
Gross receipts
$21,692,973
Employees
12
Volunteers
750
Year formed
1973
State of legal domicile
MI

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHARON MORTENSENPRESIDENT/CE
Officer
40$216,473$28,945
KYLE FAHRNERCFO
Officer
40$145,995$14,932
WILLIAM GARCHOWCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
ANN HOLMONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
KATIE HORNINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALI HUNTOONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NOAH KENTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANDREW KOEHLINGERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JON LYNCHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LOU MENCIATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
3$0$0
DICK PETERSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF PROVENZANOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GERALDINE READOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRISTIN STEHOUWERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEBORAH STEPHENSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
IRENE TRETERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE WEIDEMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHARON MORTENSENPRESIDENT/CE
Officer
40$210,282$29,175
KYLE FAHRNERCFO
Officer
40$134,146$13,018
WILLIAM GARCHOWCHAIR
Trustee or director
4$0$0
ANN HOLMONSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KATIE HORNINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
ALI HUNTOONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NOAH KENTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JON LYNCHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LOU MENCIATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
GRANT MURSCHELPART-YEAR TR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MWEMBA MWEMBAPART-YEAR TR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DICK PETERSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF PROVENZANOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GERALDINE READOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRISTIN STEHOUWERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEBORAH STEPHENSVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
MIKE WEIDEMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
SHARON MORTENSENPRESIDENT/CE
Officer
40$196,441$23,573
KYLE FAHRNERCFO
Officer
40$129,060$12,246
WILLIAM GARCHOWVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANN HOLMONSECRETARY
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KATIE HORNINGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JON LYNCHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVE MARSHFORMER BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LOU MENCIATREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
CAROL MILLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GRANT MURSCHELTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MWEMBA MWEMBATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DICK PETERSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JEFF PROVENZANOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
GERALDINE READOTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MICHAEL ROGERSCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
DEBORAH STEPHENSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MIKE WEIDEMANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
76 ASHMAN CIR, MIDLAND, MI 48640-4626
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SHARON MORTENSEN, 76 ASHMAN CIRCLE, MIDLAND, MI 48640
Signed the 990
SHARON MORTENSEN, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(989) 839-9661
Return prepared by
ANDREWS HOOPER PAVLIK PLC

Mission

OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE PHILANTHROPIC LEADERSHIP TO STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY BY FOSTERING COLLABORATION AND GIVING TODAY AND IN THE FUTURE. SINCE 1973, MIDLAND AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION HAS PROVIDED AN AVENUE FOR INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TO CHANGE THE COMMUNITY THROUGH PHILANTHROPIC GIVING. MACF AWARDS GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS, OFFERS THE ABILITY FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO INVEST IN THE COMMUNITY, AND SERVES AS A CATALYST FOR COLLABORATION AND CHANGE BY LEADING COMMUNITY DIALOGUE AND ACTION ON CRITICAL ISSUES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • ENRICHING OUR COMMUNITY (ARTS, CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT, RECREATION, DIVERSITY, COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP, AND ENVIRONMENT) - THE LOCAL AREA IS A VIBRANT HUB OF ARTS, CULTURE, ENTERTAINMENT AND RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES. THE FOUNDATION IS COMMITTED TO EQUALITY AND INCLUSION, AND WELCOMES, EMBRACES, AND ACCEPTS ALL PEOPLE. THE LOCAL AREA IS A SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY THAT VALUES AND PROTECTS ITS NATURAL RESOURCES.
    Expenses $8,435,237 · grants $1,665,929
  • CARING FOR OUR PEOPLE (HUMAN SERVICES, SOCIAL SERVICES, POVERTY,HOUSING, MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH, AND PUBLIC SAFETY) - THE LOCAL COMMUNITY PROVIDES A COORDINATED AND COMPREHENSIVE SYSTEM OF SUPPORTIVE HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES SO THAT ALL MAY THRIVE. THE FOUNDATION ENCOURAGES SELF- SUFFICIENCY AND ACCEPTS ITS RESPONSIBILITY TO COLLABORATE TO CREATE THE SAFEST COMMUNITY IN THE COUNTRY.
    Expenses $2,324,482 · grants $2,134,472
  • DEVELOPING OUR TALENT (TALENT, EDUCATION, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, AND ENGAGEMENT) - THE LOCAL AREA OFFERS HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES THROUGHOUT LIFE, AND THE COMMUNITY NURTURES A SKILLED WORKFORCE AND PLACES HIGH VALUE ON POST-SECONDARY LEARNING. THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH TO REALIZE THEIR HOPES AND DREAMS.
    Expenses $2,011,767 · grants $1,698,189
  • BUILDING OUR LIVELIHOOD (ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE) - THE LOCAL AREA CREATES AND SUSTAINS COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES FOR EXISTING AND FUTURE BUSINESSES. THE FOUNDATION IS WELL-CONNECTED AND INVESTS IN PHYSICAL AND TECHNOLOGICAL INFRASTRUCTURE.
    Expenses $799,161 · grants $728,844

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
38-2023395
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
1973
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$150,583,294
Income (IRS master file)
$21,692,973

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$18,202,801$15,402,686$150,583,294IRS
990-TDecember 2025–––IRS
990December 2024$15,713,381$12,605,675$138,820,946IRS
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$13,513,786$12,575,682$125,987,299XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$16,911,059$13,749,116$114,895,702IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 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 38-2023395).

Questions about MIDLAND AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of MIDLAND AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MIDLAND AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is 38-2023395.
Is MIDLAND AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
Are donations to MIDLAND AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does MIDLAND AREA 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 MIDLAND AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MIDLAND AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MIDLAND AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SHARON MORTENSEN.
Who are the officers and directors of MIDLAND AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 17 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $216,473 (SHARON MORTENSEN, PRESIDENT/CE).
How much revenue does MIDLAND AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $18,202,801, expenses of $15,402,686 and total assets of $150,583,294 at year end.

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