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Nonprofit · EIN 27-5098203

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR OCALA MARION COUNTY INC

Tax-exempt · OCALA, FL 34471

Financials

$3.8M$2.3M2023$3.2M$3.3M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR OCALA MARION COUNTY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$3,196,670$3,316,214-$119,544$10,199,650$4,106,868$6,092,782
December 31, 2023990$3,778,214$2,307,464$1,470,750$6,894,883$3,139,080$3,755,803
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,801,984
of which government grants
$894,398
Membership dues
$39,550
Program service revenue
$242,534
Investment income
$194,140
Net gain from sales of assets
$91,935
Net income from fundraising events
-$47,102
Net income from gaming
$1,975
Other revenue
-$41,988

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,520,673
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$119,300
Other salaries and wages
$417,177
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$601,587
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$35,237
Occupancy
$5,562
Depreciation
$644
Program services (functional)
$3,053,608
Management and general (functional)
$261,756
Fundraising (functional)
$850

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$6,894,883
Total assets, end of year
$10,199,650
Total liabilities, end of year
$4,106,868
Net assets, end of year
$6,092,782
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,678
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,800,410
Net assets with donor restrictions
$2,292,372
Gross receipts
$4,609,209
Employees
12
Volunteers
19
Year formed
2011
State of legal domicile
FL

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LAUREN DEIORIOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$115,825$3,475
BEN MARCIANODIRECTOR UNTIL 2/28/24
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHESTER WEBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID MIDGETTVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
FRANK HENNESSEYCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
JAMES HILLEBRANDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANE FONTAINESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JON KURTZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MICHAEL SIBONIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT BATSELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RUSTY BRANSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVEN LEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THAD BOYDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM CHAMBERSVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANGIE CLIFTONDIRECTOR UNTIL 5/31/24
Trustee or director
1$0$0
5 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ANGIE LEWISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEN KIRKPATRICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
THOMAS O'MARADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
ERIKA SKULADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DOUGLAS CONE IIIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 20 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
LAUREN DEIORIOEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Officer
40$127,743$3,832
ADAM WOODSDIRECTOR - END 9/1/23
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BEN MARCIANODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHESTER WEBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVID MIDGETTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
FRANK HENNESSEYCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
24$0$0
JAMES HILLEBRANDTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JANE FONTAINESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JON KURTZTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
MICHAEL SIBONIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT BATSELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RUSTY BRANSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVEN LEEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THAD BOYDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
WILLIAM CHAMBERSVICE CHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANGIE CLIFTONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ANGIE LEWISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DEVON CHESTNUTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KEN KIRKPATRICKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOE JOHNSONDIRECTOR - END 4/1/23
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
324 SE 24TH ST, OCALA, FL 34471-5362
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LAUREN DEIORIO, 324 SE 24TH ST, OCALA, FL 344715362
Signed the 990
LAUREN DEIORIO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(352) 622-5020
Return prepared by
JAMES MOORE & CO PL

Mission

OUR MISSION AT THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR OCALA/MARION COUNTY IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR ALL RESIDENTS OF OUR COMMUNITY BY FOSTERING PHILANTHROPY AND STEWARDING CHARITABLE RESOURCES. WE STRIVE TO IDENTIFY AND ADDRESS THE MOST PRESSING NEEDS IN OUR AREA, AND TO SUPPORT INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS THAT CREATE POSITIVE, SUSTAINABLE CHANGE. THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH DONORS, NONPROFITS, AND OTHER COMMUNITY LEADERS, WE SEEK TO BUILD A THRIVING, INCLUSIVE, AND RESILIENT COMMUNITY THAT PROVIDES OPPORTUNITIES FOR ALL TO SUCCEED.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • FUND MANAGEMENTA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS A TAX EXEMPT, NONPROFIT, PUBLICLY SUPPORTED ORGANIZATION THAT EMPOWERS DONORS TO STRENGTHEN THEIR COMMUNITY, ONE PASSION AT A TIME. THE COMMON MISSION OF EVERY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN THE LOCAL AREA. THROUGH FUND MANAGEMENT, THE FOUNDATION HELPS TO ACHIEVE THIS. WHETHER IT IS THE CREATION OF A FUND FOR THE INDIVIDUAL LOOKING FOR A TAX DEDUCTION OR THE NONPROFIT AGENCY THAT IS BUILDING PERMANENT ENDOWMENT FUNDS OR EVEN PROVIDING SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS, THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS A VARIETY OF LOCAL NONPROFITS THROUGH GRANTS AND SPECIAL PROJECTS. SINCE THE FOUNDATION'S INCEPTION IN 2011, NONPROFITS HAVE RECEIVED GRANTS TOTALING $9.9 MILLION. AT THE END OF 2024, THE FOUNDATION WAS MANAGING 59 AGENCY FUNDS, 17 ENDOWMENT FUNDS, 42 DONOR ADVISED FUNDS, 7 CORPORATE ADVISED FUND, 3 SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS, 1 ANNUITY FUND & 7 PASS THROUGH FUND. RESULTING IN 15% INCREASE OF FUNDS UNDER MANAGEMENT FROM THE PRIOR YEAR.
    Expenses $2,552,957 · grants $2,515,673 · revenue $242,534
  • NONPROFIT RESOURCE CENTERESTABLISHED IN APRIL OF 2019, THE NONPROFIT RESOURCE CENTER OPENED AS A COLLABORATIVE AMONG THE FOUNDATION, MARION COUNTY GOVERNMENT, THE CITY OF OCALA, AND ADVENTHEALTH OCALA AND THE MARION COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT TO HELP GROW AND SUSTAIN OUR NONPROFIT COMMUNITY. THE RESOURCE CENTER PROVIDES A VARIETY OF ASSISTANCE OPTIONS TO HELP OUR NONPROFITS BUILD CAPACITY AND BECOME SUSTAINABLE WHICH INCLUDES; BOARD DEVELOPMENT, COMMUNICATIONS, PR & MARKETING COUNSELING, VIDEO TRAINING SPONSORED BY COX COMMUNICATIONS, FINANCE & ACCOUNTING COUNSELING, GRANT SERVICES, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ROLLINS COLLEGE CRUMMER GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, MINI TRAINING SEMINARS & STRATEGIC & SUSTAINABILITY PLANNING. ALL RESOURCES FOLLOW THE FOUNDATION'S ROADMAP TO SUCCESS WHICH IS A COMPILATION OF STANDARDS DESIGNED TO ENSURE EACH NONPROFIT OPERATES LIKE THE BUSINESS IT IS. SOME OF THE KEY AREAS IN THE ROADMAP ARE; EFFECTIVE GOVERNANCE, HUMAN RESOURCES, FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT, AND MORE.
    Expenses $496,601 · grants $5,000
  • ESTATE PLANNING COUNCILTHE ESTATE PLANNING COUNCIL PROVIDES A SOURCE OF EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION, A FORUM FOR NETWORKING AMONG DISCIPLINARIANS WHO PRACTICE FACETS OF ESTATE PLANNING, AND PROMOTES INTERDISCIPLINARY COMMUNICATION AND COOPERATION. THE GOAL OF OUR PROFESSIONAL MEMBERS IS TO IMPROVE OUR KNOWLEDGE TO RENDER THE BEST PROFESSIONAL SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC. MEMBERSHIP IS OPEN TO THOSE INDIVIDUALS IN PROFESSIONS THAT DEAL WITH ESTATE PLANNING AND ITS RELATED ISSUES.
    Expenses $3,365
  • NONPROFIT BUSINESS COUNCILTHE NONPROFIT BUSINESS COUNCIL (NPBC) WAS FORMED 14 YEARS AGO AS A PART OF THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE. IN 2016, UNDER PREVIOUS LEADERSHIP, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION BEGAN OVERSEEING THE COUNCIL'S OPERATIONS, AND IT HAS CONTINUED TO SIGNIFICANTLY EXPAND SINCE THAT TIME. THE NPBC PROMOTES THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF NONPROFITS, STRENGTHENS THEIR CAPACITY IN AREAS OF LEADERSHIP FUNDRAISING, BOARD DEVELOPMENT, STAFF DEVELOPMENT AND COMPLIANCE, AND PROVIDES FOR MUCH-NEEDED COLLABORATION AND PHILANTHROPIC EDUCATION. CURRENTLY THE COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP IS MADE UP OF OVER 180 NONPROFITS GOVERNED BY A STEERING COMMITTEE OF NONPROFIT LEADERS REPRESENTING SEVERAL DIFFERENT NONPROFIT SECTORS. THE NPBC HAS THEIR OWN PROGRAMMING RUN BY THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION WHICH INCLUDES: GUIDE TO CHARITABLE GIVING, MONTHLY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT MEETINGS, & YOUTH PHILANTHROPY IN ACTION (YPIA).
    Expenses $685

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
27-5098203
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2011
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$10,199,650
Income (IRS master file)
$4,609,209

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$3,196,670$3,316,214$10,199,650XML
990December 2023$3,778,214$2,307,464$6,894,883XML
990December 2022$3,078,775$2,820,856$4,816,064IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 27-5098203).

Questions about THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR OCALA MARION COUNTY INC

What is the EIN of THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR OCALA MARION COUNTY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR OCALA MARION COUNTY INC is 27-5098203.
Is THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR OCALA MARION COUNTY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2011.
Are donations to THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR OCALA MARION COUNTY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR OCALA MARION COUNTY INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR OCALA MARION COUNTY INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR OCALA MARION COUNTY INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR OCALA MARION COUNTY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names LAUREN DEIORIO.
Who are the officers and directors of THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR OCALA MARION COUNTY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $115,825 (LAUREN DEIORIO, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR OCALA MARION COUNTY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $3,196,670, expenses of $3,316,214 and total assets of $10,199,650 at year end.

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