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Nonprofit · EIN 88-2564263

LIMA COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · LIMA, OH 45801

Financials

$900K$92K2024$725K$77K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LIMA COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$724,888$77,405$647,483$1,502,684$570$1,502,114
December 31, 2024990$900,000$91,792$808,208$856,827$2,892$853,935
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$750,000
of which government grants
$750,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from sales of inventory
-$25,112
Other revenue
-$25,112

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Other salaries and wages
$36,840
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$43,126
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$15,437
Accounting fees
$2,724
Occupancy
$2,679
Program services (functional)
$57,103
Management and general (functional)
$20,302

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$856,827
Total assets, end of year
$1,502,684
Total liabilities, end of year
$570
Net assets, end of year
$1,502,114
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,502,114
Gross receipts
$870,169
Employees
1
Year formed
2022
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jamie DixonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Jermaine HarperTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Frank KohlhoferTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Ian KohliTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Gwendolen Lane-HarveyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Jed MetzgerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
David RossTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Carmilla ZionTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Meri FosterSecretary/Treas
Officer
1$0
Gary McPheronVice President
Officer
1$0
Sharetta SmithPresident
Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Jamie DixonTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Jermaine HarperTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Frank KohlhoferTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Ian KohliTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Gwendolen Lane-HarveyTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Jed MetzgerTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
David RossTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Carmilla ZionTrustee
Trustee or director
1$0
Meri FosterSecretary/Treas
Officer
1$0
Gary McPheronVice President
Officer
1$0
Sharetta SmithPresident
Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
50 TOWN SQ, LIMA, OH 45801-4948
In care of
% SUSAN CROTTY
Mailing address (990-N for 2023)
50 Town Square, Lima OH 45801
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Meri Foster, 50 Town Square, Lima, OH 45801
Principal officer (990-N for 2023)
Meri Foster, 50 Town Square, Lima OH 45801
Signed the 990
Meri Foster, Secretary/Treas
Phone
(419) 998-5568
Return prepared by
ES Evans and Company

Mission

Promoting economic development and community investment in the City of Lima in order to enhance the overall quality of life in the city and make Lima an attractive place to live, work, and play. To revitalize neighborhoods primarily for the benefit of low to moderate-income households through housing, community, and economic development.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Promoting economic development and revitalizing neighborhoods in the City of Lima.
    Expenses $57,103

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-N on file

IRS record

EIN
88-2564263
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2024
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,502,684
Income (IRS master file)
$870,169

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$724,888$77,405$1,502,684XML
990December 2024$900,000$91,792$856,827XML
990-N for 2023
Officer: Meri Foster
December 31, 2023≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 88-2564263).

Questions about LIMA COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION

What is the EIN of LIMA COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LIMA COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION is 88-2564263.
Is LIMA COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2024.
Are donations to LIMA COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LIMA COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION 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 LIMA COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION 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 LIMA COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION 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 LIMA COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Meri Foster.
Who are the officers and directors of LIMA COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 11 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LIMA COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $724,888, expenses of $77,405 and total assets of $1,502,684 at year end.

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