Nonprofit · EIN 38-2474297
SAGINAW COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SAGINAW, MI 48607
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $13,548,875 | $10,269,339 | $3,279,536 | $114,726,847 | $732,897 | $113,993,950 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $12,328,285 | $7,415,140 | $4,913,145 | $105,685,649 | $192,864 | $105,492,785 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $8,646,028 | $6,560,445 | $2,085,583 | $94,932,376 | $150,154 | $94,782,222 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $2,029,757 | $6,578,092 | -$4,548,335 | $82,661,090 | $205,146 | $82,455,944 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,044,687
- of which government grants
- $2,685,038
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $7,503,066
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $5,585,411
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$10,185
- Other revenue
- $1,122
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,955,270
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $319,205
- Other salaries and wages
- $529,903
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $982,734
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $2,458
- Accounting fees
- $111,340
- Occupancy
- $49,653
- Travel
- $24,509
- Depreciation
- $10,523
- Program services (functional)
- $8,977,935
- Management and general (functional)
- $925,430
- Fundraising (functional)
- $365,974
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $105,685,649
- Total assets, end of year
- $114,726,847
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $732,897
- Net assets, end of year
- $113,993,950
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $52,498
- Publicly traded securities
- $104,617,989
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $112,764,926
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,229,024
- Gross receipts
- $37,932,897
- Employees
- 10
- Volunteers
- 334
- Year formed
- 1984
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renee Johnston | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $170,500 | $18,387 |
| Eric Rutheford | COO Officer | 40 | $128,750 | $1,569 |
| Lori TenEyck | Director of Finance Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,764 | $6,750 |
| Todd Gregory | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dana Tell | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Iris Marteja | Physician Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rob Kain | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Miller Jr | Assistant Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Elian Fichtner | Community Liaison Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Shelton | Immediate Past Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kwame Akowuah | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andy Ault | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Brown | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Collier | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Ellis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
7 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Katherine Ellison | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Brian Keenen-Lechel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jill Miller | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Jennifer Nigl | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Pryor | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Rumi Shahzad | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Michael Webster | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 21 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renee Johnston | President & CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $165,000 | $17,208 |
| Todd Gregory | Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Dana Tell | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Iris Marteja | Physician Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rob Kain | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Tom Miller Jr | Assistant Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Elian Fichtner | Community Liaison Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| John Shelton | Immediate Past Board Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Kwame Akowuah | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Andy Ault | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| David Brown | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Collier | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Scott Ellis | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Katherine Ellison | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Keenen-Lechel | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jill Miller | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Jennifer Nigl | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Pryor | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Rumi Shahzad | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Richard Watson IV | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| Michael Webster | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RENEE JOHNSTON | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $141,567 | $15,801 |
| KWAME AKOWUAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY AULT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY COLLIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT ELLIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE ELLISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIAN FICHTNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE GOMEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD GREGORY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ODIE PRUITT III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD WATSON IV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MILLER JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB KAIN | COMMUNITY LI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN KEENEN-LECHEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IRIS MARTEJA | ASSISTANT TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS PRYOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FELICIA ROSE-BARRY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUMI SHAHZAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SHELTON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA TELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA B YOCKEY | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RENEE JOHNSTON | PRESIDENT & Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $136,997 | $7,927 |
| KWAME AKOWUAH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANDY AULT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY COLLIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ELIAN FICHTNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE GOMEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD GREGORY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ODIE PRUITT III | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD WATSON IV | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM MILLER JR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROB KAIN | COMMUNITY LI Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIAN KEENEN-LECHEL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| IRIS MARTEJA | ASSISTANT TR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS PRYOR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FELICIA ROSE-BARRY | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RUMI SHAHZAD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN SHELTON | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA TELL | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURA B YOCKEY | IMMEDIATE PA Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1 TUSCOLA ST STE 100, SAGINAW, MI 48607-1287
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Renee Johnston, 1 Tuscola St RM/STE 100, Saginaw, MI 48607
- Signed the 990
- Renee Johnston, President & CEO
- Phone
- (989) 755-0545
- Website
- www.saginawfoundation.org
- Return prepared by
- YEO & YEO PC
Mission
To fulfill donor wishes and enable community initiatives to come to life, now and forever.
Program accomplishments
- The Foundation is a grantmaker, philanthropic vehicle, community leader, and volunteer organization. As a grantmaking organization, SCF is able to assist charitable agencies and activities that provide specific and necessary services in our community. As a philanthropic vehicle, the Foundation works with any and all individuals who want a means of giving back to the community in a broad or specific way. As a leader in the community, the Foundation works with organizations, such as the United Way of Saginaw County, to conduct community surveys. As a volunteer organization, SCF gathers diverse groups of people to assist with various Foundation efforts.Expenses $8,977,935 · grants $3,955,270
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 38-2474297
- 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
- 1983
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T310)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $114,726,847
- Income (IRS master file)
- $37,932,897
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $13,548,875 | $10,269,339 | $114,726,847 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $12,328,285 | $7,415,140 | $105,685,649 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $8,646,028 | $6,560,445 | $94,932,376 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,029,757 | $6,578,092 | $82,661,090 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 38-2474297).
Questions about SAGINAW COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of SAGINAW COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SAGINAW COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is 38-2474297.
- Is SAGINAW COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1983.
- Are donations to SAGINAW COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SAGINAW 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 SAGINAW 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 SAGINAW 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 SAGINAW COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Renee Johnston.
- Who are the officers and directors of SAGINAW COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 22 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $170,500 (Renee Johnston, President & CEO).
- How much revenue does SAGINAW COMMUNITY FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $13,548,875, expenses of $10,269,339 and total assets of $114,726,847 at year end.
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