STARK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

1963

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

MARK J SAMOLCZYK

Phone

3304543426

Tax Period

2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

STARK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, founded in 1963, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $40.8M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 55% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $13.2M, a strong 32% operating margin.

Mission

WE PARTNER WITH INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, BUSINESSES AND NONPROFITS TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE THEIR CHARITABLE GOALS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $21,512,065 Revenue: $198,931

STARK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AND OUR GROWING FAMILY OF DONORS SUPPORT A WIDE ARRAY OF LOCAL PROJECTS AND ORGANIZATIONS EACH YEAR, AWARDING OVER $20.5 MILLION IN GRANTS FOR 2023. GENEROUS INDIVIDUALS...

STARK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AND OUR GROWING FAMILY OF DONORS SUPPORT A WIDE ARRAY OF LOCAL PROJECTS AND ORGANIZATIONS EACH YEAR, AWARDING OVER $20.5 MILLION IN GRANTS FOR 2023. GENEROUS INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, BUSINESSES AND ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTED PROGRAMS AND SERVICES THAT STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY IN AREAS INCLUDING EDUCATION, ARTS, CULTURE, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, HEALTH AND HUNGER.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $27,647,960

Program Service Revenue $198,931

Investment Income $12,200,814

Other Revenue $744,130

TOTAL REVENUE $40,791,835

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $20,554,887

Salaries & Benefits $1,750,631

Fundraising Expenses $558,457

Program Expenses $21,512,065

Other Expenses $5,259,786

TOTAL EXPENSES $27,565,304

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$40,791,835	$26,297,363	+0.6%
Expenses	$27,565,304	$24,128,718	+0.1%
Net Income	$13,226,531	$2,168,645	+5.1%

Key Indicators

✓ Grants to Organizations ✓ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✓ Foreign Activities ✓ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

115

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✗ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✓ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$842,616

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
NANCY A VARIAN	CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
WILLIAM R COOK	VICE CHAIR	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
BRIAN S BELDEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
NANCY S GESSNER	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREGORY W LUNTZ	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TONJA J MARSHALL	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
KAREN SOEHNLEN MCQUEEN	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
ANDREA M PERRY	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
TODD E PUGH	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
GARY D SIRAK	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
JEFFREY W ZELLERS	DIRECTOR	1.00	Director	$0	$0	$0
MARK J SAMOLCZYK	PRESIDENT	40.00	Officer	$281,651	$26,340	$307,991
BRIDGETTE L NEISEL	V.P. OF ADVANCEMENT	40.00	Officer	$165,653	$44,871	$210,524
CARRIE L BAST	V.P. OF FINANCE & CFO	40.00	Officer	$175,721	$8,571	$184,292
AMY B KREBS	V.P. OF GRANTS/COMMUNITY INITIATIVES	40.00	Officer	$134,120	$5,689	$139,809

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2024	No data	No data	No data	No data
2023	$40,791,835	$27,565,304	$372,413,705	$13,226,531
2022	$26,297,363	$24,128,718	$324,932,259	$2,168,645
2021	$68,744,620	$15,763,580	$373,666,840	$52,981,040
2020	$24,678,892	$16,601,897	$303,953,958	$8,076,995
2019	$26,273,736	$16,012,371	$276,644,939	$10,261,365
2018	$17,502,747	$14,695,710	$235,445,363	$2,807,037