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Midland Area Community Foundation
Midland Area Community Foundation reported $18.2 million in revenue and $15.4 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $88.11 went to program services, $9.59 to management and general costs and $2.30 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was investment income: 64.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $245,418 (PRESIDENT/CE). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 74% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $15MFor 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 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $18MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 88.1% | 90.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 9.6% | 6.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.3% | 1.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.06 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 34.7% | 79.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $245,418 | $325,675 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.59% | 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 | 113.1 | 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
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseEnriching our community (arts, culture, entertainment, recreation, diversity, community leadership, and environment) - the local area is a vibrant hub of arts, culture, entertainment and recreational opportunities. The foundation is committed to equality and inclusion, and welcomes, embraces, and accepts all people. The local area is a sustainable community that values and protects its natural resources
Caring for our people (human services, social services, poverty,housing, mental and physical health, and public safety) - the local community provides a coordinated and comprehensive system of supportive health and human services so that all may thrive. The foundation encourages self- sufficiency and accepts its responsibility to collaborate to create the safest community in the country
Developing our talent (talent, education, youth development, and engagement) - the local area offers high quality education and learning opportunities throughout life, and the community nurtures a skilled workforce and places high value on post-secondary learning. The foundation provides opportunities for children and youth to realize their hopes and dreams
Highest reported compensation
2025 · 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/CE Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $216,473 | $0 | $28,945 | $245,418 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $145,995 | $0 | $14,932 | $160,927 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Midland Area Community Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $362K (Part IX, line 5).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · 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 26Yes
- 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 512
- Volunteers Part I, line 6750
Private foundation grants it received
11 private foundations reported grants to Midland Area Community Foundation totaling $86,574 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 Midland Area Community Foundation's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Midland Area Community Foundation, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Midland Area Community Foundation spent in 2025, $88.11 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Midland Area Community Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Midland Area Community Foundation reported that 88.1% of its $15.4 million in expenses went to program services, 9.6% to management and general and 2.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Midland Area Community Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Midland Area Community Foundation reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $245,418, for the role of PRESIDENT/CE (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Midland Area Community Foundation get its money?
Of $18.2 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 34.7% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Midland Area Community Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 38-2023395 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, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202641269349302919 · read the filing
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202501199349301115 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202411149349301676 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202331299349303158 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202201249349301495 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202121329349304827 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202001489349300420 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 38-2023395: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.