Fish of Shelby County Inc
To provide emergency assistance to needy people residing in Shelby county, oh, in the form of food, clothing, medicine, and other necessities; and maintain a community thrift shop with donations of merchandise and volunteer workers from various area churches and organizations.
Fish of Shelby County Inc at a glance
In short: Fish of Shelby County Inc gave $76K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $76,200
- +49.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,525
- -25.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $573,505
- -0.8% 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 Fish of Shelby County Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bridges Community Action Partnershi ($20K). Together the top 8 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 15 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Fish of Shelby County Inc gives
- Giving grew 662% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2022) to $235K (2021). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $76K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bridges Community Action Partnershi Marysville, OH | — | $20,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church Sidney, OH | — | $10,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Shelbymiami Troy, OH | — | $10,000 |
| City of Sidney Parks & Rec Sidney, OH | — | $8,000 |
| Rack Russia, OH | — | $8,000 |
| Shelby Co Veterans Food Pantry Sidney, OH | — | $8,000 |
| First United Methodist Church Sidney, OH | — | $7,000 |
| Mercy Mission House Sidney, OH | — | $5,200 |
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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 | $573,505 | $452,045 | $461,345 | $76,200 | 8 | $19,302 |
| 2024 | $577,947 | $411,637 | $365,258 | $51,100 | 4 | $22,003 |
| 2023 | $530,478 | $361,891 | $301,819 | $15,000 | 1 | $12,133 |
| 2022 | $463,069 | $311,205 | $258,676 | $10,000 | 1 | $7,905 |
| 2021 | $422,562 | $250,057 | $413,250 | $235,419 | 1 | $7,124 |
| 2020 | $612,658 | $171,885 | $133,570 | $18,210 | Total only | $10,585 |
| 2019 | $574,343 | $195,290 | $145,005 | — | — | $19,271 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Fish of Shelby County Inc
Based on IRS filings
Fish of Shelby County Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Sidney, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $574K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $76K. Net investment income was $19K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fish of Shelby County Inc is led by Darla Cabe, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Darla Cabe
President
Presidentsecretary → Director, 2023
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Donna Gross
Trustee
Treasurer → Director, 2020
Director → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Syble Andrews
Trustee
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Mary Bensman
Trustee
Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sharon Abney
Trustee
Director → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Sandy Gehret
Trustee
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Mary Miller
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jean Harmon
Vice President
President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
April Platfoot
Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Bonnie Banks (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Sandy Gehert (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Patt Vanskiver (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Doris Brock (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Patt Vansk (2021) — Director
- Former: Lori Blackford (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Betty Jane Schmidt (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Bonnie Henderson (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Cynthia Lamastus (2019) — Vice President
- Former: Jane Kemp (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Leon Stockman (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Sandy Gepfrey (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Susan L. Minniear (2019) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Fish of Shelby County Inc
How much does Fish of Shelby County Inc give each year?
Fish of Shelby County Inc gave $76K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $51K across 4 grants.
What is Fish of Shelby County Inc's typical grant size?
Fish of Shelby County Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $9,525, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Fish of Shelby County Inc give grants?
Fish of Shelby County Inc 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 Sidney, OH (5 grants).
Who are Fish of Shelby County Inc's largest grantees?
Fish of Shelby County Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Bridges Community Action Partnershi ($20,000), First Presbyterian Church ($10,000) and Habitat for Humanity Shelbymiami ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Fish of Shelby County Inc?
Fish of Shelby County Inc reported $574K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $452K.
What is Fish of Shelby County Inc?
Fish of Shelby County Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Sidney, OH. It holds $574K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Fish of Shelby County Inc's EIN?
Fish of Shelby County Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1107328. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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