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The Community Foundation of Frederick County Maryland
The Community Foundation of Frederick County Maryland reported $23.6 million in revenue and $12.8 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $82.57 went to program services, $11.89 to management and general costs and $5.54 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was investment income: 51.4% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $260,038 (PRESIDENT & CEO). 3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 43% 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 $13MFor 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 $24MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 82.6% | 90.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.9% | 6.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 5.5% | 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 | 48.6% | 79.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $260,038 | $325,675 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 2.03% | 1.56% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 185.2 | 56.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 24 of 24 | 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 expenseStrategic initiative grants - the Community Foundation identifies community needs through periodic assessments and, based upon these findings, determines strategic priorities for its discretionary grantmaking. Qualified 501c3 organizations and government/quasi-government entities applying for funding programs not normally provided through tax revenue may apply for strategic funding. Applicants participate in a rigorous review process conducted by the Community Foundation's volunteer grants committee. Applicants must be in good standing with all state and federal registrations, and must…
Scholarships-the Community Foundation is one of the largest providers of scholarships in frederick county, and administers the trumpower scholarships for carroll county residents. Scholarships are awarded to individuals pursuing education past high school, including two and four-year colleges and universities, trade and technical schools, masters and doctoral programs, and certifications. Students may apply for scholarships during any year of their academic careers, including non-traditional students who did not begin their post-secondary studies immediately following high school. The…
Impact and other grants - the Community Foundation administers grants from field of interest, donor-advised and designated funds established by donors who want to create impact and support their favorite causes. Field of interest fund founders specify general areas for the Community Foundation to direct its grantmaking, but not specific nonprofits. Donor-advised fund founders recommend grants from their funds, with the Community Foundation board of trustees having final approval. Grants from designated funds support the community causes identified in the agreement executed when the donor…
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, 50.00 hrs/week | $233,709 | $0 | $26,329 | $260,038 |
| CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Officer, 50.00 hrs/week | $193,409 | $0 | $25,134 | $218,543 |
| DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COM Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $110,349 | $0 | $14,641 | $124,990 |
3 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from The Community Foundation of Frederick County Maryland (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $499K (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–1b24 · 24 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 520
- Volunteers Part I, line 6174
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ASSET STRATEGY CONSULTANTS Investment advisory consultant | $138,237 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
5 private foundations reported grants to The Community Foundation of Frederick County Maryland totaling $725K 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 The Community Foundation of Frederick County Maryland's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for The Community Foundation of Frederick County Maryland, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 The Community Foundation of Frederick County Maryland spent in FY2025, $82.57 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of The Community Foundation of Frederick County Maryland's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, The Community Foundation of Frederick County Maryland reported that 82.6% of its $12.8 million in expenses went to program services, 11.9% to management and general and 5.5% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does The Community Foundation of Frederick County Maryland pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation The Community Foundation of Frederick County Maryland reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $260,038, for the role of PRESIDENT & CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does The Community Foundation of Frederick County Maryland get its money?
Of $23.6 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 48.6% came from contributions and grants (including 0.1% from government grants) and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is The Community Foundation of Frederick County Maryland a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 52-1488711 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 202611349349306726 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202541329349304384 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202441279349301644 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202321249349301427 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211249349300446 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202101139349300900 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 52-1488711: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.