Marion Community Foundation
For You For Marion. Forever.
Marion Community Foundation
EIN: 31-4446189
as of December 2022
as of December 12, 2022
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Any charitable cause.
Marion Community Foundation has 430+ named endowment funds which award grants and scholarships. Awards vary in size depending on the fund size and type and benefit a variety of charitable causes in the community, per the wishes of our donors. We offer three grant programs in support of the residents of Marion, Ohio; Community Grants for local nonprofits and charities, TEACH Grants for classroom teachers, and Racial Equity & Justice grants to further issues of equity and justice in the community. Our annual scholarship program makes awards from 140+ scholarship funds to area high school seniors and graduates pursuing higher education.
Where we work
Accreditations
Council on Foundations National Standards 2008
External reviews

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How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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Who are the people you serve with your mission?
As a community foundation, we provide grants to local nonprofits, charities, and schools. We also offer a robust scholarship program for area high school seniors and graduates. By extension, we serve the populations served by our area's nonprofits, in the areas of health & wellness; arts, history and culture; ecconomic development; education; environment; children, families, and seniors; food, shelter, and support; and faith-based organizations.
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How is your organization collecting feedback from the people you serve?
personal contacts and grantee progress reports,
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How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?
To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals,
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What significant change resulted from feedback?
Affordable childcare is a pressing community issue; we are a founding member of our community's Childcare Share Coalition.
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With whom is the organization sharing feedback?
Our staff, Our board, Our community partners,
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive,
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
We don't have any major challenges to collecting feedback,
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2020 info
9.65
Months of cash in 2020 info
7.1
Fringe rate in 2020 info
19%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Marion Community Foundation
Revenue & expensesFiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
Marion Community Foundation
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Jul 01 - Jun 30
SOURCE: IRS Form 990
This snapshot of Marion Community Foundation’s financial trends applies Nonprofit Finance Fund® analysis to data hosted by GuideStar. While it highlights the data that matter most, remember that context is key – numbers only tell part of any story.
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Business model indicators
Profitability info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | -$1,513,476 | $2,927,128 | $2,122,193 | $6,513,066 | -$57,811 |
As % of expenses | -78.4% | 148.9% | 95.4% | 299.0% | -2.2% |
Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | -$1,515,097 | $2,925,090 | $2,118,664 | $6,510,314 | -$60,184 |
As % of expenses | -78.5% | 148.7% | 95.1% | 298.5% | -2.2% |
Revenue composition info | |||||
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Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $1,198,580 | $2,256,023 | $4,000,510 | $8,284,990 | $2,977,971 |
Total revenue, % change over prior year | -39.1% | 88.2% | 77.3% | 107.1% | -64.1% |
Program services revenue | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Investment income | 52.7% | 33.6% | 21.6% | 11.7% | 34.6% |
Government grants | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
All other grants and contributions | 51.6% | 44.4% | 30.1% | 71.4% | 35.6% |
Other revenue | -4.3% | 22.1% | 48.3% | 16.9% | 29.7% |
Expense composition info | |||||
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Total expenses before depreciation | $1,929,667 | $1,965,603 | $2,224,641 | $2,178,307 | $2,685,553 |
Total expenses, % change over prior year | -23.4% | 1.9% | 13.2% | -2.1% | 23.3% |
Personnel | 13.2% | 13.9% | 14.0% | 14.8% | 12.9% |
Professional fees | 13.8% | 14.5% | 13.7% | 14.1% | 11.7% |
Occupancy | 1.2% | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.0% | 0.8% |
Interest | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass-through | 66.5% | 64.4% | 65.2% | 62.8% | 70.0% |
All other expenses | 5.3% | 6.2% | 6.3% | 7.4% | 4.5% |
Full cost components (estimated) info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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Total expenses (after depreciation) | $1,931,288 | $1,967,641 | $2,228,170 | $2,181,059 | $2,687,926 |
One month of savings | $160,806 | $163,800 | $185,387 | $181,526 | $223,796 |
Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Fixed asset additions | $0 | $2,926 | $7,951 | $0 | $2,410 |
Total full costs (estimated) | $2,092,094 | $2,134,367 | $2,421,508 | $2,362,585 | $2,914,132 |
Capital structure indicators
Liquidity info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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Months of cash | 3.3 | 4.1 | 6.4 | 5.1 | 7.1 |
Months of cash and investments | 242.0 | 255.9 | 239.4 | 280.4 | 228.8 |
Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 214.1 | 228.1 | 212.9 | 253.3 | 205.2 |
Balance sheet composition info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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Cash | $536,176 | $664,861 | $1,182,764 | $923,292 | $1,599,328 |
Investments | $38,386,062 | $41,253,683 | $43,199,839 | $49,975,246 | $49,606,241 |
Receivables | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $12,343 | $15,260 | $23,212 | $35,944 | $38,294 |
Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 62.3% | 63.7% | 57.1% | 71.8% | 74.2% |
Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 11.6% | 10.9% | 11.1% | 9.7% | 10.4% |
Unrestricted net assets | $34,438,345 | $37,363,435 | $39,482,099 | $45,992,413 | $45,932,229 |
Temporarily restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total restricted net assets | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Total net assets | $34,438,345 | $37,363,435 | $39,482,099 | $45,992,413 | $45,932,229 |
Key data checks
Key data checks info | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 |
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Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Principal Officer
Dean L. Jacob
Dean L. Jacob is Marion Community Foundation\u2019s President and Chief Executive Officer, following careers in law and education. He is a graduate of River Valley High School in Marion County. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Notre Dame and a Juris Doctor degree from The Ohio State University College of Law. He had been an attorney in private practice since 1986, concentrating much of his practice in estate planning and probate. In 1998, Dean changed to a part-time law practice and became a teacher at River Valley Middle School. He is active in the community having previously served as president of the Rotary Club of Marion, Marion County Bar Association, Marion Noon Kiwanis, the River Valley Education Foundation, and St. Mary Parish Pastoral Council, and a past member of the board of directors of United Way of Marion County, the Marion Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Wopat Family YMCA.
Vice President
Julie Prettyman
Julie Prettyman is Vice President/Director of Programs for Marion Community Foundation. Julie earned a bachelor\u0027s degree in business marketing from The Ohio State University. Julie has previous experience with volunteer development, grants program management, and donor relations at the Ohio 4-H Foundation. She has an extensive background in marketing and communications, project management and office administration, organization and process development, and strategic and business planning. In addition to the Ohio 4-H Foundation, her career includes positions at CT Consultants (formerly Floyd Browne Group), Goodwill, March of Dimes, and The Ohio State University Marion.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
Marion Community Foundation
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
Marion Community Foundation
Highest paid employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
Marion Community Foundation
Board of directorsas of 01/20/2023
Board of directors data
Mr. Francis Voll
retired educator
Term: 2022 - 2023
Kathy Goodman
Educator, retired
Scott Knowles
Sims Bros Recycling
Fran Voll
retired educator
Jody Demo-Hodgins
Social Services, retired
Ryan McCall
Marion Technical College
Chuck Speelman
Tri-Rivers Career Center
Nicolle Wampler
Marion Correctional Institution
Grant Gates
Morral Companies
Kevin Smith
The First Citizens National Bank
Matthew Frericks
Marion County Court of Common Pleas
Spencer Mathews
Mathews Ford Marion
Jackie Peterson
Logos Ministries
Sarah Rassell
Wilson Bohannan
Tom Schifer
architect
Erin Slater
Ohio State University
Board leadership practices
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Board orientation and education
Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes -
CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes -
Board performance
Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes
Organizational demographics
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Leadership
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Race & ethnicity
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Disability
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Equity strategies
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- We review compensation data across the organization (and by staff levels) to identify disparities by race.
- We ask team members to identify racial disparities in their programs and / or portfolios.
- We disaggregate data to adjust programming goals to keep pace with changing needs of the communities we support.
- We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
- We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
- We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.
- We help senior leadership understand how to be inclusive leaders with learning approaches that emphasize reflection, iteration, and adaptability.
- We engage everyone, from the board to staff levels of the organization, in race equity work and ensure that individuals understand their roles in creating culture such that one’s race identity has no influence on how they fare within the organization.