Community Support Services Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Akron, OH EIN: 23-7029146

Serves as a safety net for those Summit county residents who are most in need of behavioral health services as a result of severe and persistent mental illness the agency proveides comprehensive, high quality, cost-effective treatment, rehabilitation, advocacy and support for recovery services to enhance the quality of life.

Community Support Services Inc at a glance

In short: Community Support Services Inc gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$5,000
-50.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
-50.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$5,000
+0.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$36,519,065
+11.6% 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 Support Services Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

NAMI Summit County: $5KNAMI Summit County$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was NAMI Summit County ($5K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Akron

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K0 grants2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 2 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2025) to $10K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
NAMI Summit County Akron, OHNAMI Walk Sponsorship$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$36,519,065$30,462,469$26,616,020$5,0001$794,158
2024$32,724,729$28,185,202$25,317,452$10,0002$668,578
2023$29,493,921$24,871,942$23,810,134——$371,201
2022$28,366,740$26,461,849$20,964,748——$21,090
2021$23,036,222$26,517,082$19,923,523——$22,585
2020$19,821,215$23,401,545$19,783,508——$50,373
2019$14,582,942$20,618,386$18,313,391——$33,064

About Community Support Services Inc

Based on IRS filings

Community Support Services Inc is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Akron, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $36.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $5K. Net investment income was $794K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Community Support Services Inc is led by Robert Stokes, CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 7 of 26 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Robert Stokes

    CEO

    President & CEO → CEO, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $156K (2019) → $260K (2025)

  • Eileen Schwartz

    Medical Director

    On filings since 2019

    32 hrs/week

    $162K (2019) → $243K (2025)

  • Aaron M. Kurchev

    Board Director

    Chairperson → Director, 2023

    Director → Board Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • James A. Pianalto

    Board Director

    Director → Treasurer, 2023

    Treasurer → Board Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jon Novak

    Board Director

    Director → Board Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karl W. Henley

    Board Director

    Vice Chairperson → Director, 2023

    Director → Board Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Martin Ganzer

    Board Director

    Director → Board Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Jackson Esq.

    Board Director

    Director → Chairperson, 2023

    Chairperson → Board Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shaleeta Smith

    Board Director

    Director → Board Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Christa Smith

    Board Director

    Director → Board Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jaime Iceman

    Board Director

    Director → Board Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joanna Tucker

    Board Director

    Director → Board Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kurt Swanson

    Board Director

    Director → Board Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lesley Richard

    Board Director

    Director → Board Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew Longmire

    Board Director

    Director → Board Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Megan Minotti

    Board Director

    Director → Board Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Staci Nevels

    Board Director

    Director → Board Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Laura Jo Hawk

    Board Director

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Claudia Dulac

    Board Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Karen Hrdlicka

    Board Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katie Casenhiser

    Board Director

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lorilee Stein

    CFO

    CFO Starting → CFO, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $68K (2020) → $164K (2025)

  • Sara West

    Psychiatrist

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $253K (2022) → $264K (2025)

  • Tammy Wilkins

    Psychiatrist

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $207K (2022) → $203K (2025)

  • David Noga

    Psychiatrist

    On filings since 2024

    40 hrs/week

    $250K (2024) → $247K (2025)

  • Lashelle Henderson

    Bh Nurse Practitioner

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $136K (2025)

Former officers (23)
  • Former: Craig Chaffinch (2019–2024) — Board Director
  • Former: Henry Lykes (2019–2024) — Board Director
  • Former: John Moulagiannis (2019–2024) — Board Director
  • Former: Leslie Powlette Stoyer (2019–2024) — Board Director
  • Former: Robert Parise (2022–2024) — Psychiatrist
  • Former: Jasna Nolze (2023–2024) — Board Director
  • Former: Melissa Dunham (2019–2023) — Vice Chairperson
  • Former: Heather Queen-Williams (2020–2023) — Psychiatrist
  • Former: Bonnie Lass Wojno (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Erin Wojno (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Karen Mullen RN (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Kathy Dubose (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Luanne Decker (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Marissa Zilch (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Patrice Sirmons (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Michael Miller (2022) — Nurse Practionar
  • Former: Sharon Massau MD (2019–2021) — Psychiatrist
  • Former: Todd Wilke MD (2019–2021) — Medical Director
  • Former: Jamie Hain (2021) — Cnp
  • Former: Manzoor Elahi MD (2019–2020) — Medical Director
  • Former: Tahmini Elahi MD (2019–2020) — Psychiatrist
  • Former: Frank Sepetauc (2019) — Vice President - CEO Rehab Svc
  • Former: Traci Prohaska (2019) — CFO

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Sara West — Psychiatrist: $264KSara WestPsychiatrist$264KRobert Stokes — CEO: $260KRobert StokesCEO$260KDavid Noga — Psychiatrist: $247KDavid NogaPsychiatrist$247KEileen Schwartz — Medical Director: $243KEileen SchwartzMedical Director$243KTammy Wilkins — Psychiatrist: $203KTammy WilkinsPsychiatrist$203KLorilee Stein — CFO: $164KLorilee SteinCFO$164KLashelle Henderson — BH Nurse Practitioner: $136KLashelle HendersonBH Nurse Practitioner$136K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $264K, to Sara West (Psychiatrist). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Community Support Services Inc

How much does Community Support Services Inc give each year?

Community Support Services Inc gave $5K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $10K across 2 grants.

How large is Community Support Services Inc?

Community Support Services Inc reported $36.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $30.5M.

What is Community Support Services Inc?

Community Support Services Inc is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Akron, OH. It holds $36.5M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Community Support Services Inc operate?

Community Support Services Inc has awarded grants in Ohio.

What is Community Support Services Inc's EIN?

Community Support Services Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7029146. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 20, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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