Community Improvement Corp of Jackson County
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Community Improvement Corp of Jackson County at a glance
In short: Community Improvement Corp of Jackson County gave $30K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,412,380
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Community Improvement Corp of Jackson County funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jackson Area Family Activity Center ($15K). Together the top 3 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2024) to $65K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $30K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jackson Area Family Activity Center Jackson, OH | financial assistance with operations | $15,000 |
| Jackson Co Homelessness Committee Jackson, OH | financial assisitance with operations | $10,000 |
| The Food Program and Clothesline Jackson, OH | financial assistance with operations | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,412,380 | $29,382 | $34,790 | $30,000 | 3 | $29,382 |
| 2024 | $1,417,788 | $385,272 | $34,571 | $27,500 | 3 | $385,272 |
| 2023 | $1,067,087 | $8,124 | $39,678 | $30,000 | Total only | $8,124 |
| 2022 | $1,098,641 | $936,753 | $85,938 | $65,000 | Total only | $934,889 |
| 2021 | $257,826 | $111,129 | $18,613 | — | — | $96,800 |
| 2020 | $155,310 | $44,230 | $35,621 | — | — | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Community Improvement Corp of Jackson County
Based on IRS filings
Community Improvement Corp of Jackson County is a public charity, based in Jackson, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $30K. Net investment income was $29K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Community Improvement Corp of Jackson County is led by Harold A. Howe, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Harold A. Howe
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel O. Morrow
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John T. Evans
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barry L. Smith
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Community Improvement Corp of Jackson County
How much does Community Improvement Corp of Jackson County give each year?
Community Improvement Corp of Jackson County gave $30K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $28K across 3 grants.
What is Community Improvement Corp of Jackson County's typical grant size?
Community Improvement Corp of Jackson County's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Community Improvement Corp of Jackson County give grants?
Community Improvement Corp of Jackson County gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Jackson, OH (3 grants).
Does Community Improvement Corp of Jackson County give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Community Improvement Corp of Jackson County's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Community Improvement Corp of Jackson County?
Community Improvement Corp of Jackson County reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $29K.
What is Community Improvement Corp of Jackson County's EIN?
Community Improvement Corp of Jackson County's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6057329. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 18, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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