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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by AKRON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$20,297,406
Total expenses
$20,048,920
Contributions and grants received
$17,027,895
Grants paid
$15,513,159
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$3,427,022
Other revenue
-$157,511
Total assets, end of year
$305,457,507
Total liabilities, end of year
$38,941,302
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$266,516,205
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$16,814,993
Management and general expenses
$1,671,986
Fundraising expenses
$1,561,941
Program service expenses (Part III)
$16,814,993

Program services were 83.9% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $394,858

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $16,633,037

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $5,206,813

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $7,126,595 · unrelated business -$141,936 · excluded $7,268,531

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $117,604,000

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $121,303,573

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$3,699,573

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$3,699,573 · excluded -$3,699,573

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $109,972

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $394,858

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $267,483

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total -$157,511 · excluded -$157,511

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $14,844,096 · program services $14,844,096

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $669,063 · program services $669,063

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $976,867 · program services $361,441 · management and general $263,754 · fundraising $351,672

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,291,758 · program services $461,823 · management and general $353,536 · fundraising $476,399

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $417,105 · program services $154,329 · management and general $112,618 · fundraising $150,158

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $138,496 · program services $51,244 · management and general $37,393 · fundraising $49,859

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $25,763 · program services $8,759 · management and general $6,441 · fundraising $10,563

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $48,952 · program services $16,644 · management and general $12,238 · fundraising $20,070

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $700,997 · management and general $700,997

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $33,390 · program services $11,353 · management and general $8,347 · fundraising $13,690

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $195,996 · program services $28,100 · management and general $19,991 · fundraising $147,905

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $54,451 · program services $19,216 · management and general $15,805 · fundraising $19,430

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $66,023 · program services $24,052 · management and general $17,934 · fundraising $24,037

  • 17 · Travel

    total $12,725 · program services $4,636 · management and general $3,456 · fundraising $4,633

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $23,585 · program services $8,592 · management and general $6,406 · fundraising $8,587

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $176,704 · program services $60,000 · management and general $44,738 · fundraising $71,966

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $53,856 · program services $18,287 · management and general $13,635 · fundraising $21,934

  • 24a · Other expenses: EQUIP.RENTAL&MAINT.

    total $168,192 · program services $61,272 · management and general $45,686 · fundraising $61,234

  • 24b · Other expenses: RESEARCH&SPECIAL PROJ.

    total $114,650 · program services $0 · management and general $0 · fundraising $114,650

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $36,251 · program services $12,086 · management and general $9,011 · fundraising $15,154

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $207,459 · end of year $136,059

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $10,773,640 · end of year $15,212,504

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $58,815 · end of year $163,000

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $87,357 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $135,702 · end of year $119,808

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $4,686,054

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $1,202,454

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $3,622,791 · end of year $3,483,600

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $221,673,242 · end of year $214,088,225

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $27,579,793 · end of year $34,463,461

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $33,003,760 · end of year $37,790,850

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $1,183,528 · end of year $1,199,967

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $285,250 · end of year $395,255

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $35,838,887 · end of year $37,346,080

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $143,965,894 · end of year $254,375,205

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $115,869,000 · end of year $12,141,000

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

TO IDENTIFY, ACTIVATE, AND SUPPORT INFORMED AND PASSIONATE PHILANTHROPISTS WHO STRIVE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY:- BUILDING A PERMANENT SOURCE OF CHARITABLE FUNDING- CULTIVATING STRATEGIC RELATIONSHIPS WITH DIVERSE CHARITABLE INDIVIDUALS, PROFESSIONAL ADVISORS, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS- INSPIRING NEW DONORS BY CAPTURING AND SHARING COMPELLING EXAMPLES OF THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF PHILANTHROPY IN OUR COMMUNITY- EDUCATING AND CONNECTING DONORS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHOSE NEEDS MATCH THE DONOR'S INTERESTS

Activities or mission (Part I)

TO IDENTIFY, ACTIVATE, AND SUPPORT INFORMED AND PASSIONATE PHILANTHROPISTS WHO STRIVE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITY.

  • DURING THE FISCAL YEAR 2025, AKRON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CONTINUED ITS FOCUS ON FOUR DEFINED GRANT-MAKING PRIORITIES. THOSE INCLUDE SUPPORTING PROGRAMS IN THE COMMUNITY THAT ARE FOCUSED ON ARTS & CULTURE, EDUCATION, HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES, AND CIVIC AFFAIRS. TOTAL GRANT MAKING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY THROUGH UNRESTRICTED AND ADVISED FUND TOTALED OVER $16,701,202 VIA 1,692 GRANTS AND OTHER DISTRIBUTIONS, ENDOWMENT FUND TOTTALED OVER $4,793,115 VIA 395 GRANTS AND OTHER DISTRIBUTIONS. AKRON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AWARDED 230 SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING $669,063.

    Expenses $16,814,993 · Grants $15,513,159

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Marty Hauser

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • J Bret Treier

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • S Theresa Carter

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Sylvia Trundle

    IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Carla Chapman

    COMMUNITY INVESTMENT CO-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Mark Bachmann

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Tracy Dowe

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Tracy Carter

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Laura Culp

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Jody Konstand

    GOVERNANCE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • James Pickard

    VICE CHAIR/AUDIT CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Bill Steere

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Kim Haws Falasco

    COMMUNITY RELATIONS CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Doug Kuczynski

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Shefali Mahesh

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Angelina Milo

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Brian Moore

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Ernest Pouttu

    TREASURER/FINANCE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Steve Schmidt

    COMMUNITY INVESTMENT CO-CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Katie Smucker

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Keeven White

    STRATEGIC PLANNING CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2
  • Tim Able

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Dennis Butts Jr

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • Kendra Philon

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1.5
  • John T Petures Jr

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $414,532
    From this org
    $313,841
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $100,691
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $302,664
    Bonus
    $11,177
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $72,475
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,216
    Filer's total
    $414,532
  • Steven H Schloenbach

    VICE PRESIDENT, CFO

    Total calculated
    $211,339
    From this org
    $183,123
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,216
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $179,063
    Bonus
    $4,060
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $28,216
    Filer's total
    $211,339
  • John Garofalo

    VP OF COMMUNITY INVESTMENT

    Total calculated
    $175,792
    From this org
    $157,634
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,158
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $156,033
    Bonus
    $1,601
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $18,158
    Filer's total
    $175,792
  • Laura Lederer

    VP & CDO

    Total calculated
    $147,754
    From this org
    $121,226
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $26,528
    Hours/week
    40
  • Dennis Jansky

    DIRECTOR OF ACCOUNTING & ADMIN.

    Total calculated
    $152,603
    From this org
    $114,215
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $38,388
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $111,536
    Bonus
    $2,679
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $38,388
    Filer's total
    $152,603
  • Tracy Burt

    DIRECTOR OF MARKETING

    Total calculated
    $150,197
    From this org
    $112,893
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $37,304
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $108,905
    Bonus
    $3,988
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $0
    Nontaxable benefits
    $37,304
    Filer's total
    $150,197

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 1a · Health or social club dues or initiation fees
  • 1b · Written policy on the line-1a expenses
  • 2 · Substantiation required before reimbursing expenses
  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 1B
AKRON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION MAINTAINS A CORPORATE SOCIAL MEMBERSHIP AT PORTAGE COUNTRY CLUB (CLUB) IN THE PRESIDENT'S NAME FOR MEETINGS WITH CURRENT AND PROSPECTIVE DONORS. IN ADDITION, ACF MAINTAINS A MEMBERSHIP AT TURKEYFOOT ISLAND CLUB. ALL CLUB EXPENSES ARE SUBSTANTIATED PRIOR TO PAYMENT. IN THE RARE INSTANCE WHEN SUCH EXPENSES ARE DEEMED PERSONAL OR NOT RELATED TO FOUNDATION BUSINESS, REIMBURSEMNET BY THE PRESIDENT IS REQUIRED PRIOR TO PAYMENT OF THE CLUB INVOICE.
PART I, LINE 4B
THE ORGANIZATION MADE A DISCRETIONARY EMPLOYER CONTRIBUTION TO THE 457(F) PLAN OF $72,475 FOR PRESIDENT JOHN T. PETURES, JR.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

The 10 largest by cash amount. The API serves every itemized grant.

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • ACF PROPERTIES LLC

    OWN AND HOLD REAL ESTATE AS INVESTMENT, OTHER ACTIVIES PERMITTED BY LAW · OH · income $138,021 · assets $250,612

    Directly controlled by AKRON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

  • AKRON DIGITAL MEDIA CENTERAKRONISTCOM LLC

    IMPROVE DELIVERY OF INFORMATION IN THE COMMUNITY · OH · income $1,304 · assets $7,835

    Directly controlled by AKRON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
2 October 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202502769349300525

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