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Foundation for Appalachian Ohio
Foundation for Appalachian Ohio reported $26.1 million in revenue and $11.5 million in expenses for calendar year 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $72.14 went to program services, $21.73 to management and general costs and $6.13 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 78.2% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $261,547 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 86% between 2019 and 2024. Source: Form 990, 2024.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $12MFor 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
Calendar year 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $26M- Contributions & grants (non-government)$78.07 $20M
- Program service revenue$5.97 $1.6M
- Investment income$15.96 $4.2M
Other revenue was negative: −$29,367. The bar shows the positive sources only.
The 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 72.1% | 90.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 21.7% | 6.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 6.1% | 1.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.03 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 78.2% | 79.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 6.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $261,547 | $325,675 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.27% | 1.56% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 124.4 | 56.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 15 of 15 | 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
2024 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseIn a region where there are far fewer philanthropic resources available than in the rest of the state, fao has partnered with communities to help them build locally-focused endowment and resources to reinvest in their communities. Led by local on the ground volunteers, these community funds are creating grantmaking dollars where they haven't existed before and are creating new paths for current and former residents to give back. With fao's support and partnership, these funds have developed and implemented outreach strategies, have been fundraising, and many have embarked on their first…
Throughout the year, fao's funds award grants through competitive grant programs as well as through strategic recommendations in partnership with committees and donor services. Grant dollars make investments across many fields of interest, including arts and culture, community and economic development, education, environmental stewardship, and health and human services. Fao's grant funds support initiatives based in nonprofits, schools, and community organizations
In partnership with donors who have created funds to celebrate and memorialize loved ones with the gift of education, fao awarded 664 scholarships in 2024. These scholarships serve to inspire Appalachian Ohio's students to pursue post-secondary education and to contribute to reducing financial barriers that might stand in students' way as they continue their education
Highest reported compensation
2024 · 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 Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $250,000 | $0 | $11,547 | $261,547 |
| VICE PRESIDENT Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $163,245 | $0 | $16,000 | $179,245 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $441K (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
2024 · 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–1b15 · 15 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 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 527
- Volunteers Part I, line 6330
Private foundation grants it received
13 private foundations reported grants to Foundation for Appalachian Ohio totaling $651K 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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Every number above is copied from Foundation for Appalachian Ohio's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Foundation for Appalachian Ohio, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Foundation for Appalachian Ohio spent in 2024, $72.14 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Foundation for Appalachian Ohio's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2024, Foundation for Appalachian Ohio reported that 72.1% of its $11.5 million in expenses went to program services, 21.7% to management and general and 6.1% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Foundation for Appalachian Ohio pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Foundation for Appalachian Ohio reported for one person in calendar year 2024 was $261,547, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Foundation for Appalachian Ohio get its money?
Of $26.1 million in revenue in calendar year 2024, 78.2% came from contributions and grants and 6.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Foundation for Appalachian Ohio a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 31-1620483 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
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202533189349311393 · read the filing · XML
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202402549349300605 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202323199349302602 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213199349307321 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202133179349300623 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202023219349301907 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 31-1620483: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.