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Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Community Foundation of the Ozarks reported $57.4 million in revenue and $35.2 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $89.27 went to program services, $8.02 to management and general costs and $2.71 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 73.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $277,366 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue fell 3% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $35MFor context, the median across 1,001 covered philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking charities: $91.65 programs, $6.50 management, $1.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $57MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 89.3% | 90.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 8.0% | 6.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.7% | 1.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 73.2% | 79.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 2.3% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $277,366 | $325,675 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.79% | 1.56% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 139.9 | 56.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 21 of 21 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseThe 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
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…
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…
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT & CEO Officer, 47.0 hrs/week | $240,480 | $0 | $36,886 | $277,366 |
| EVP & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 48.0 hrs/week | $173,943 | $0 | $17,423 | $191,366 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OF AFFILIATES END 05/25 Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $111,243 | $0 | $20,116 | $131,359 |
| VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS END 12/24 Highest compensated employee, 50.0 hrs/week | $109,120 | $0 | $18,521 | $127,641 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Community Foundation of the Ozarks (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $490K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b21 · 21 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bYes
- Employees Part I, line 547
- Volunteers Part I, line 6754
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| JE DUNN CONSTRUCTION COMPANY Construction | $3,385,167 |
| PCNET It services | $272,435 |
| FIDUCIENT ADVISORS LLC Investment management | $263,244 |
| DAKE WELLS ARCHITECTURE INC Architectural fees | $223,147 |
| BARON DESIGN AND ASSOCIATES Architectural fees | $130,619 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 5 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
28 private foundations reported grants to Community Foundation of the Ozarks totaling $1.1M on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Community Foundation of the Ozarks spent in FY2025, $89.27 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Community Foundation of the Ozarks's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Community Foundation of the Ozarks reported that 89.3% of its $35.2 million in expenses went to program services, 8.0% to management and general and 2.7% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Community Foundation of the Ozarks pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Community Foundation of the Ozarks reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $277,366, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Community Foundation of the Ozarks get its money?
Of $57.4 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 73.2% came from contributions and grants and 2.3% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Community Foundation of the Ozarks a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 23-7290968 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202601339349306255 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541139349300639 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202401279349303310 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202301329349301530 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202231339349308833 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202111339349304761 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 23-7290968: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.