Ottawa County Community Foundation Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Port Clinton, Ohio, registered in 2000, with $105,503 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2023)
$106K
▼ 53.3% vs prior year
Philanthropy median: $168K
Expenses (FY2023)
$190K
Net assets
$55K
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Ottawa County Community Foundation Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Ottawa County Community Foundation Inc: 3 mo reserves · -80% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Ottawa County Community Foundation Inc— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Ottawa County Community Foundation Inc: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $453K (FY2013) to $106K (FY2023) across 11 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-80.4%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$55K
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$55K
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $105,503▼53.3% | $190,318▼6.8% | $55,457▼79.7% | $55,457▼79.7% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $226,089▲20.0% | $204,244▼7.8% | $273,015▼3.7% | $273,015▼3.7% | 990 |
| 2021 | $188,449▼74.2% | $221,485▼64.1% | $283,515▼97.4% | $283,515▼97.4% | 990 |
| 2020 | $729,896▼22.2% | $616,895▼3.4% | $10,803,606▲14.7% | $10,803,606▲14.7% | 990 |
| 2019 | $938,309▲38.2% | $638,791▼26.7% | $9,419,783▲17.7% | $9,419,783▲17.7% | 990 |
| 2018 | $679,166▼49.4% | $872,007▼9.0% | $8,000,443▼11.2% | $8,000,443▼11.2% | 990 |
| 2017 | $1,341,351▲46.9% | $957,762▲54.3% | $9,010,757▲23.0% | $9,010,757▲23.0% | 990 |
| 2016 | $913,355▼55.4% | $620,681▼44.0% | $7,327,816▲10.8% | $7,327,816▲10.8% | 990 |
| 2015 | $2,046,232▲86.3% | $1,107,404▲276% | $6,613,404▲13.4% | $6,613,404▲13.4% | 990 |
| 2014 | $1,098,239▲142% | $294,326▲27.5% | $5,831,487▲20.1% | $5,831,487▲20.1% | 990 |
| 2013 | $453,081 | $230,804▲72.1% | $4,855,540▲22.9% | $4,855,540▲22.8% | 990 |
| 2012 | — | $134,126▲2.3% | $3,952,313▲24.6% | $3,953,313▲24.7% | 990 |
| 2011 | — | $131,131 | $3,171,310 | $3,171,310 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
15 grants to Ottawa County Community Foundation Inc totaling $737K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2023 | $15,000 |
| Toledo Community Foundation | To support education and training in the skilled trades for residents of ottawa county, oh, annual distribution, annual distributions, community needs grantmaking , sustainability , sustainability fund | 2022 | $89,467 |
| Toledo Community Foundation | Annual distribution, grandlove tutoring project, two scholarships for the ottawa county region top ten banquet, helps meet needs and improve lives of residents in ottawa county., community needs grantmaking, sustainability fund | 2021 | $81,910 |
| Toledo Community Foundation | 2020 spending policy, general support and support of 2020 ococ-bac program, dyslexia training, occf special initiatives | 2020 | $159,882 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2020 | $10,000 |
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving | Public, societal benefit | 2020 | $10,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $7,162 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2020 | $7,162 |
| Toledo Community Foundation | To support dyslexia training programs for teachers in 3 ottawa county school districts, the career exploration opportunities (ceo) skilled trades program for ottawa county high school seniors, community needs grantmaking 2019 | 2019 | $82,382 |
| Columbus Foundation | Advancing philanthropy | 2019 | $5,000 |
| Toledo Community Foundation | Community needs grantmaking - 2018 | 2018 | $60,467 |
| Toledo Community Foundation | Community needs grantmaking - 2017 & general operations | 2017 | $78,524 |
| Toledo Community Foundation | Community needs grantmaking - 2016 | 2016 | $54,154 |
| Toledo Community Foundation | 2015 operational costs, community needs grantmaking - 2015 | 2015 | $50,708 |
| Toledo Community Foundation | Community needs grantmaking - 2014 | 2014 | $24,854 |
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Data for Ottawa County Community Foundation Inc (EIN 34-1899124) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.