Community Shares of Mid Ohio
COMMUNITY SHARES' MISSION IS TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN DONORS AND MEMBER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHO ARE COMMITTED TO CHALLENGING INJUSTICES AND SUPPORTING SOCIAL CHANGE BY ENSURING THE EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF RESOURCES, WEALTH AND POWER; PROVIDING PEOPLE WITH THE TOOLS TO CREATE CHANGE ON A SYSTEMIC LEVEL; ADVOCATING FOR ELIMINATION OF SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND POLITICAL BARRIERS AND TO PROMOTE RESPECT FOR NATURAL, ANIMAL AND HUMAN ENVIRONMENTS.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$388K
+18.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$419K
+11.5% YoY
Grant Count
24
+4.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
+6.9% YoY
About Community Shares of Mid Ohio
Based on IRS filings
Community Shares of Mid Ohio is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in COLUMBUS, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $388K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 24 grants totaling $419K. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $388,275 | $327,870 | $367,442 |
| Revenue | $1,232,595 | $1,019,621 | $863,365 |
| Expenses | $1,203,123 | $1,051,628 | $961,615 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $5,479 | $592 | $1,931 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
109 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Planned Parenthood of ($74,686), Columbus Humane ($51,083), Cat Welfare Association Inc ($50,059).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY REFUGEE AND IMMIGRATION COLUMBUS, OH | PASS-THROUGH | $14,689 |
| COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATES COLUMBUS, OH | PASS-THROUGH | $5,637 |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF COLUMBUS, OH | PASS-THROUGH | $74,686 |
| COALITION ON HOMELESSNESS COLUMBUS, OH | PASS-THROUGH | $10,762 |
| HEALTHY WORTHINGTON RESOURCE CENTER WORTHINGTON, OH | PASS-THROUGH | $5,140 |
| STOP THE SUFFERING NEWARK, OH | PASS-THROUGH | $27,586 |
| STONEWALL COLUMBUS COLUMBUS, OH | PASS-THROUGH | $7,496 |
| RESCUEDOHIO NEW ALBANY, OH | PASS-THROUGH | $10,792 |
| PATCHES OF LIGHT HILLIARD, OH | PASS-THROUGH | $5,577 |
| OHIO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE NETWORK COLUMBUS, OH | PASS-THROUGH | $9,188 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| RYAN KOVALASKE | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $55,701 |
| MELISSA WOLF STARR | CHAIRPERSON | 8 | — |
| DEANA GORDON | SECRETARY | 3 | — |
| RACHYL KERSHAW | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| ANDREA DEVIER | BOARD MEMBER | 3 | — |
| DAVE PARKER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| ZACHARY MARTIN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| LISA MILLER | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| MUIZZ AHMED | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| STEPHANIE PAGE | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
| JEANNE HOFFMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Community Shares of Mid Ohio?
Community Shares of Mid Ohio is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in COLUMBUS, OH. It holds $388K in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Community Shares of Mid Ohio?
As of 2024, Community Shares of Mid Ohio holds $388K in total assets with $1.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 24 grants totaling $419K in 2024.
Where does Community Shares of Mid Ohio operate?
Community Shares of Mid Ohio has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Ohio.
What size grants does Community Shares of Mid Ohio award?
In 2024, Community Shares of Mid Ohio awarded 24 grants totaling $419K — an average of about $17K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Community Shares of Mid Ohio's EIN?
Community Shares of Mid Ohio's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1363943. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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