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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE OZARKS INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$57,399,016
Total expenses
$35,217,535
Contributions and grants received
$42,030,317
Grants paid
$26,857,810
Program service revenue
$1,341,019
Investment income
$13,683,551
Other revenue
$344,129
Total assets, end of year
$539,656,026
Total liabilities, end of year
$129,122,816
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$410,533,210
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$31,439,219
Management and general expenses
$2,824,652
Fundraising expenses
$953,664
Program service expenses (Part III)
$31,439,219

Program services were 89.3% 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.

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $42,030,317

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $11,133,540

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MANAGEMENT FEES

    total $1,201,058 · related or exempt $1,201,058

  • 2b · Program service revenue: OTHER REVENUES

    total $139,961 · related or exempt $139,961

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $9,117,903 · excluded $9,117,903

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $345,325

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $345,325 · personal property $0

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $345,325 · excluded $345,325

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $69,282,643

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

    securities $64,715,852 · other assets $1,143

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $4,566,791 · other assets -$1,143

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $4,565,648 · excluded $4,565,648

  • 11a · Other revenue: INVESTMENT IN PARTNERSHIPS

    total -$1,196 · unrelated business -$1,196

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    -$1,196

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $24,602,032 · program services $24,602,032

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $2,255,778 · program services $2,255,778

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $490,114 · program services $186,243 · management and general $181,342 · fundraising $122,529

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $1,896,450 · program services $930,817 · management and general $654,983 · fundraising $310,650

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $93,757 · program services $45,864 · management and general $32,415 · fundraising $15,478

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $316,252 · program services $151,464 · management and general $110,061 · fundraising $54,727

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $171,499 · program services $80,604 · management and general $60,025 · fundraising $30,870

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $22,062 · management and general $22,062

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $88,915 · management and general $88,915

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $864,361 · management and general $864,361

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $332,441 · program services $156,248 · management and general $116,354 · fundraising $59,839

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $113,955 · program services $53,558 · management and general $39,885 · fundraising $20,512

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $310,684 · program services $146,022 · management and general $108,739 · fundraising $55,923

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $186,582 · program services $87,693 · management and general $65,304 · fundraising $33,585

  • 17 · Travel

    total $36,946 · program services $17,365 · management and general $12,931 · fundraising $6,650

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $647,987 · program services $304,554 · management and general $226,795 · fundraising $116,638

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $256,104 · program services $120,369 · management and general $89,636 · fundraising $46,099

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $122,785 · program services $57,709 · management and general $42,975 · fundraising $22,101

  • 24a · Other expenses: FISCAL SPONSORSHIPS

    total $2,105,810 · program services $2,105,810

  • 24b · Other expenses: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

    total $84,546 · program services $39,737 · management and general $29,591 · fundraising $15,218

  • 24c · Other expenses: DUES & MEMBERSHIPS

    total $73,131 · program services $34,371 · management and general $25,596 · fundraising $13,164

  • 24d · Other expenses: PRINTING & PUBLICATIONS

    total $67,165 · program services $31,567 · management and general $23,508 · fundraising $12,090

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $78,179 · program services $31,414 · management and general $29,174 · fundraising $17,591

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $76,630,150 · end of year $82,285,910

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $10,925,625 · end of year $19,228,211

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $23,316

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $181,746 · end of year $189,552

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

    $12,318,704

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

    $1,493,250

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $7,082,760 · end of year $10,825,454

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $344,674,961 · end of year $378,914,815

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $38,183,594 · end of year $45,488,631

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $897,040 · end of year $1,361,045

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,279,659 · end of year $1,339,092

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $611,227 · end of year $600,474

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $20,802 · end of year $3,386,392

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $115,994,856 · end of year $125,135,950

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $29,426,581 · end of year $38,294,059

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $333,802,069 · end of year $372,239,151

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE OZARKS MISSION IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNITY GRANTMAKING, COLLABORATION, AND PUBLIC LEADERSHIP.

  • THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION RECEIVES, DISTRIBUTES, AND ADMINISTERS COMPONENT FUNDS FOR CHARITABLE AND PUBLIC PURPOSES FOR THE SPRINGFIELD METROPOLITAN SERVICE AREAS (MSA) AND ITS AFFILIATE COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS SERVING THE OZARKS AND SOUTHERN MISSOURI. THROUGH COMPETITIVE AND TARGETED FUNDING INITIATIVES AND RESOURCES, CFO INVESTS IN PROJECTS ADDRESSING ISSUES SUCH AS EDUCATION, HEALTH, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY.

    Expenses $26,586,347 · Grants $22,004,938 · Revenue $1,341,019

  • THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE OZARKS, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH LOCAL BANKS, MANAGES THE GRANTMAKING FOR VARIOUS FOUNDATIONS. THESE DOLLARS, DESIGNATED FOR THE SPRINGFIELD MSA AND AFFILIATE SERVICE AREAS, SUPPORT AGENCIES PROVIDING EDUCATION AND SERVING CHILDREN, LOW-INCOME FAMILIES, AND THE UNSHELTERED. IN ADDITION, OTHER UNRESTRICTED DOLLARS BOLSTER THE FOUNDATION'S DISCRETIONARY GRANTMAKING PROGRAMS, HAVING SIGNIFICANT IMPACT PARTICULARLY IN RURAL COMMUNITIES, SERVED THROUGH CFO'S NETWORK OF FIFTY-FIVE AFFILIATE FOUNDATIONS. THIS YEAR, FUNDING SUPPORTED CAPITAL PROJECTS FOR TRUSTED COMMUNITY PARTNERS, ARTS PROGRAMMING, PROJECTS RELATED TO SUPPORTING MENTAL HEALTH ACCESS FOR CHILDREN IN RURAL COMMUNITIES, CAREER-EXPLORATION PROGRAMS, NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH SCHOLARSHIP FUNDING, AND MULTI-YEAR PROGRAMMING RELATED TO MENTAL HEALTH (IMPROVING ACCESS AND REDUCING STIGMA).

    Expenses $3,235,000 · Grants $3,235,000

  • THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE OZARKS PROVIDES SCHOLARSHIPS, DESIGNED TO MEET THE DONORS' INTENT, FOR GRADUATING HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AND RETURNING ADULT LEARNERS SEEKING HIGHER EDUCATION BY CONNECTING GENEROUS DONORS WITH STUDENTS SEEKING FINANCIAL AID. APPLICANTS COMPLETE A UNIVERSAL APPLICATION, AND AWARDS ARE DISBURSED DIRECTLY TO THE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE STUDENT. THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE OZARKS' SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM IS COMMITTED TO RESPECT FOR ALL PEOPLE AND DOES NOT INTEND TO DENY SERVICE BASED ON RACE, COLOR, SEX, RELIGION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, ABILITY, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR VETERAN STATUS. CONDITIONS OF SCHOLARSHIP CRITERIA MAY BE SPECIFIC IF THEY DO NOT VIOLATE FEDERAL PUBLIC POLICY AS IT RELATES TO DISCRIMINATION AND IF IT DOES NOT PROVIDE PRIVATE BENEFIT TO THE DONOR OR DONOR'S FAMILY MEMBERS. THE CFO IS COMMITTED TO EQUITY AT EVERY OPPORTUNITY AND CONTINUES TO WORK TO STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES. CFO AWARDED 883 SCHOLARSHIPS THIS PAST FISCAL YEAR.

    Expenses $1,617,872 · Grants $1,617,872

As filed on the 2024 return.

Listed in Part VII

  • Anne McGregor

    DIRECTOR/CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related

  • Gail Smart

    DIRECTOR/SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related

  • Roy Hardy Jr

    DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 2 related

  • Sarah Honeycutt

    DIRECTOR/TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related

  • Angela Swan

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Brad Erwin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Dean Thompson

    DIRECTOR/CHAIR EMERITUS

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Doug Nickell

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Emily Kembell

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Gary Garwitz

    DIRECTOR/AUDIT/OPERATIONS CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Greg Hoffman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Hollie Elliott

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jimmy Liles

    DIRECTOR/AT-LARGE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2 + 1 related

  • Kari Creighton

    DIRECTOR/IAB REPRESENTATIVE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Kristi Montague

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Laurie Edmondson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Lynne Meyerkord

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Margo Spilde

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Michael Garrett

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Richard Cavender

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Stan Irwin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Luis Leon

    EVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $191,366
    From this org
    $173,943
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $17,423
    Hours/week
    48 + 2 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $149,787
    Bonus
    $23,712
    Other
    $444
    Deferred
    $7,692
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,731
    Filer's total
    $191,366

  • Winter Kinne

    PRESIDENT & CEO

    Total calculated
    $277,366
    From this org
    $240,480
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,886
    Hours/week
    47 + 3 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $226,860
    Bonus
    $13,209
    Other
    $411
    Deferred
    $11,895
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,991
    Filer's total
    $277,366

  • Alice Wingo

    VICE PRESIDENT OF AFFILIATES END 05/25

    Total calculated
    $131,359
    From this org
    $111,243
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $20,116
    Hours/week
    50

  • Bridget Dierks

    VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS END 12/24

    Total calculated
    $127,641
    From this org
    $109,120
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $18,521
    Hours/week
    50

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

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 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

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.

Related organizations on this return

Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

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.

  • CFO-SGF

    REAL ESTATE · MO · income $398,325 · assets $11,051,533

    Directly controlled by COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE OZARKS INC

Related partnerships

Part III: related organizations taxable as a partnership, with the filer's share.

  • WOODS CAPITAL GROUP LLC

    N/A · INVESTMENT · MO

    Directly controlled by NA

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • CHARITABLE REMAINDER TRUST (6)

    CHARITABLE TRUST · MO · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE OZARKS INC

  • ESTHER L BLINN REVOCABLE LIVING TRUST

    Trust · CHARITABLE TRUST · MO · 100% owned · share of assets $508,025 · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE OZARKS INC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
13 May 2026
IRS schema version
2024v5.1
Source object
202601339349306255

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