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Nonprofit · EIN 38-3001297

HILLSDALE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Tax-exempt · HILLSDALE, MI 49242

Financials

$2M$1.6M2022$4.1M$1.9M2023$4.1M$1.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of HILLSDALE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
September 30, 2025990$4,131,939$1,938,055$2,193,884$34,620,034$140,905$34,479,129
September 30, 2024990$4,098,485$1,885,537$2,212,948$30,285,479$244,063$30,041,416
September 30, 2023990$2,024,933$1,600,631$424,302$23,566,918$173,267$23,393,651
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,266,041
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$865,028
Net gain from sales of assets
$55,895
Other revenue
$870

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,236,424
Other salaries and wages
$327,460
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$379,032
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Occupancy
$9,056
Travel
$2,527
Depreciation
$18,102
Program services (functional)
$1,742,200
Management and general (functional)
$72,566
Fundraising (functional)
$123,289

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$30,285,479
Total assets, end of year
$34,620,034
Total liabilities, end of year
$140,905
Net assets, end of year
$34,479,129
Land, buildings and equipment
$268,740
Publicly traded securities
$32,457,145
Net assets without donor restrictions
$31,760,143
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,718,986
Gross receipts
$4,131,939
Employees
5
Volunteers
50
Year formed
1991
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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHARON BISHERPRESIDENT/CE
Officer
40$142,076
CHUCK NORTHCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GARY BEACHVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KELLY LANTISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PATRICK FLANNERYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MAXINE VANLERBERGMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHEA DOWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE DRAPERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LEANN CLEMENTTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JARED JORDANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ZACH MILLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MARK MONTOYATRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA NEVINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE ROBERTSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
2 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
KAYLA THOMPSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KEEGAN OXLEYYOUTH TRUSTE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHARON BISHERPRESIDENT/CE
Officer
40$135,999
CHUCK NORTHCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GARY BEACHVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KELLY LANTISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
PATRICK FLANNERYTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
MAXINE VANLERBERGMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHEA DOWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE DRAPERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
TRENT MORRISTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JARED JORDANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ZACH MILLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA NEVINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE ROBERTSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KAYLA THOMPSONTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
KEEGAN OXLEYYOUTH TRUSTE
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 15 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SHARON BISHERPRESIDENT/CE
Officer
40$131,958
KARLYE HORTONCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
GARY BEACHVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
KELLY LANTISSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
CHUCK NORTHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TRENT MORRISMEMBER AT LA
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
SHEA DOWTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JOE DRAPERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
PATRICK FLANNERYTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
JARED JORDANTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
ZACH MILLERTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
LAURA NEVINSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE ROBERTSTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MIKE SMITHTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
MAXINE VANLERBERGTRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 276, HILLSDALE, MI 49242-0276
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SHARON BISHER, 2 S HOWELL ST, HILLSDALE, MI 49242
Signed the 990
SHARON BISHER, PRESIDENT/CEO
Phone
(517) 439-5101
Return prepared by
SEBER TANS PLC

Mission

GRANTS TO COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

990 for the year ended September 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EDUCATION AND SCHOLARSHIP
    Expenses $904,836 · grants $399,060
  • HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
    Expenses $332,202 · grants $332,202
  • FINE ARTS, CULTURE AND RECREATION
    Expenses $505,162 · grants $505,162

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
38-3001297
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
1991
Accounting year ends
September
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$34,620,034
Income (IRS master file)
$4,131,939

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990September 2025$4,131,939$1,938,055$34,620,034XML
990September 2024$4,098,485$1,885,537$30,285,479XML
990September 2023$2,024,933$1,600,631$23,566,918XML
990September 2022$2,366,506$1,562,673$21,166,126IRS
990September 2021–––IRS
990September 2020–––IRS
990September 2019–––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 38-3001297).

Questions about HILLSDALE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of HILLSDALE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of HILLSDALE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION is 38-3001297.
Is HILLSDALE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to HILLSDALE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does HILLSDALE 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 HILLSDALE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 HILLSDALE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 HILLSDALE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names SHARON BISHER.
Who are the officers and directors of HILLSDALE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 17 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $142,076 (SHARON BISHER, PRESIDENT/CE).
How much revenue does HILLSDALE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $4,131,939, expenses of $1,938,055 and total assets of $34,620,034 at year end.

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