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Form 990 for tax year 2023

Filed by VAN WERT COUNTY FOUNDATION.

Totals

Total revenue
$4,520,208
Total expenses
$5,348,478
Contributions and grants received
$2,491,318
Grants paid
$3,483,706
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,030,141
Other revenue
$998,749
Total assets, end of year
$77,906,636
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,432,730
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$75,473,906
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$4,322,959
Management and general expenses
$1,025,519
Fundraising expenses
$0
Program service expenses (Part III)
$4,322,959

Program services were 80.8% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $19,439

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,471,879

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $3,038

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $1,216,276 · excluded $1,216,276

  • 6a · Gross rents

    real property $1,311,665

  • 6b · Less rental expenses

    real property $826,652

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $485,013

  • 6d · Net rental income or loss

    total $485,013 · excluded $485,013

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $11,992,866 · other assets $2,989

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

    securities $12,181,990 · other assets $0

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities -$189,124 · other assets $2,989

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$186,135 · excluded -$186,135

  • 11a · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $513,736 · excluded $513,736

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $513,736

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $2,466,873 · program services $2,466,873

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $1,016,833 · program services $1,016,833

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $175,351 · program services $43,620 · management and general $131,731

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $524,033 · management and general $524,033

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $83,397 · program services $40,887 · management and general $42,510

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $52,717 · program services $4,363 · management and general $48,354

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $47,951 · management and general $47,951

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $63,023 · management and general $63,023

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $14,091 · management and general $14,091

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $12,329 · program services $34 · management and general $12,295

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $4,087 · program services $177 · management and general $3,910

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $18,390 · management and general $18,390

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $61,306 · management and general $61,306

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $120,411 · program services $98,843 · management and general $21,568

  • 17 · Travel

    total $365 · management and general $365

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $113,374 · program services $107,253 · management and general $6,121

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $12,008 · program services $2,732 · management and general $9,276

  • 24a · Other expenses: ADMINISTRATION EXPENSE

    total $540,517 · program services $540,517

  • 24b · Other expenses: HOSPITALITY/MEALS

    total $8,228 · program services $193 · management and general $8,035

  • 24c · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $6,902 · program services $634 · management and general $6,268

  • 24d · Other expenses: DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS

    total $6,092 · management and general $6,092

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $200 · management and general $200

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $866,235 · end of year $773,618

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $131,293 · end of year $595,394

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $142,431 · end of year $399,761

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $1,824,715 · end of year $1,674,560

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $749,882 · end of year $603,733

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $133,770 · end of year $147,329

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

    $14,086,320

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

    $2,087,777

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $11,678,115 · end of year $11,998,543

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $45,977,451 · end of year $50,290,626

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $11,236,270 · end of year $11,395,226

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $27,846 · end of year $27,846

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $200,100 · end of year $203,170

  • 18 · Grants payable

    beginning of year $4,164

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $8,842

  • 21 · Escrow or custodial account liability

    beginning of year $579,506 · end of year $689,305

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,519,451 · end of year $1,540,255

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $2,930,794 · end of year $2,522,791

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $67,525,151 · end of year $72,951,115

Mission and programs · 2023

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE VAN WERT COUNTY FOUNDATION IS TO TRANSFORM QUALITY OF LIFE BY INSPIRING, FULFILLING, AND SUPPORTING PHILANTHROPY IN AN EFFORT TO CREATE A WELL-RESOURCED AND THRIVING QUALITY OF LIFE FOR OUR SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES.

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE MISSION IS TO RECEIVE AND INVEST CONTRIBUTIONS TO FURTHER THE MENTAL, MORAL, INTELLECTUAL OR PHYSICAL WELFARE AND ADVANCEMENT OF CITIZENS OF VAN WERT COUNTY, OHIO AND SUCH OTHER AREAS AS DIRECTED BY A DONOR. THE VAN WERT COUNTY FOUNDATION TRANSFORMS QUALITY OF LIFE BY SUPPORTING PURPOSEFUL ENDOWMENTS, INSPIRING COLLECTIVE GROWTH, AND BUILDING INITIATIVES FOR THE FUTURE.

  • ALLOCATIONS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND TO GOVERNMENTAL UNITS TO FURTHER THE MENTAL, MORAL, INTELLECTUAL OR PHYSICAL WELFARE AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE CITIZENS OF VAN WERT, OHIO AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES AND OTHER SUCH AREAS AS DIRECTED BY OUR DONORS.

    Expenses $2,674,745 · Grants $2,178,439

  • PROVIDED SCHOLARSHIPS TO INDIVIDUAL STUDENTS IN VAN WERT, PAULDING, AND OTHER OHIO COUNTIES WHERE THE FOUNDATION HAS SIGNIFICANT INVOLVEMENT AND THE ABILITY TO MONITOR QUALIFICATIONS.

    Expenses $1,016,833 · Grants $1,016,833

  • THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE ARTS THROUGH THE SUPPORT OF THE VAN WERT PERFORMING ARTS FOUNDATION WHICH BRINGS PERFORMING ARTS ENTERTAINMENT TO VAN WERT COUNTY AT MULTIPLE VENUES IN THE AREA INCLUDING POWERING THE SUMMER MUSIC SERIES IN FOUNTAIN PARK. THE FOUNDATION ALSO PROMOTES THE ARTS FOR VAN WERT AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES IN IT'S SUPPORT OF THE WASSENBERG ART CENTER, A NOT FOR PROFIT COMMUNITY ART CENTER.

    Expenses $548,374 · Grants $285,434

  • COMPLETED A RENOVATION AND UPGRADE PROJECT OF THE WALKING AND HIKING TRAILS AND PAVILION IN THE HIESTAND WOODS COMMUNITY PARK.

    Expenses $55,553

  • CONTINUE TO PROVIDE MAINTENANCE AND UPKEEP OF THE FRANKLIN PARK COMMUNITY PARK.

    Expenses $24,454

  • REINVIGORATED THE ELEVATE PROGRAM THAT BRINGS NON-PROFIT AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP TOGETHER FOR MONTHLY PROGRAMS REGARDING EDUCATION AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES WITH FOUNDATION GRANT SUPPORT AND STAFF TIME AND ENERGY.

    Expenses $3,000 · Grants $3,000

As filed on the 2023 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Gary Clay

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Brian Renner

    CHAIRPERSON

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mark White

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tom Burenga

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Andy Czajkowski

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Cindy Hurless

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Charles Koch

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Thad Lichtensteiger

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Randy Myers

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Francis W Purmort III

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tim Stoller

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Gary Taylor

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Tom Turnwald

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Eva Yarger

    VICE CHAIRPERSON

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Stacy Adam

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jon Bagley

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Pat Jackson

    TRUSTEE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Seth Baker

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $139,409
    From this org
    $128,147
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $11,262
    Hours/week
    40

  • Michael Holiday

    CFO

    Total calculated
    $35,942
    From this org
    $35,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $942
    Hours/week
    20

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.

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.

Related partnerships

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

  • CONANT BUILDING LLC

    N/A · REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT · OH · 51% owned · share of income -$1,446 · share of assets $5,116,242 · general or managing partner

    Directly controlled by VAN WERT FORWARD MANAGING MEMBER LLC

Related corporations and trusts

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

  • VAN WERT FORWARD MANAGING MEMBER LLC

    C · DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION · OH · 100% owned · share of income -$225,276 · share of assets $13,285,531

    Directly controlled by THE VAN WERT COUNTY FOUNDATION

  • VWF INC

    C · MANAGER OF VAN WERT FORWARD I LLC · OH · 100% owned · share of income $150,155 · share of assets $1,824,715

    Directly controlled by THE VAN WERT COUNTY FOUNDATION

  • VWF INVESTOR LLC

    C · REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT · OH · 100% owned · share of income -$200,440 · share of assets $5,189,230

    Directly controlled by VWF INC

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2023
Filed
22 October 2025
IRS schema version
2023v6.0
Source object
202512969349300231

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