Great Lakes Community Action Partnership
The mission of Great Lakes Community Action Partnership is to create partnerships and opportunites to help individuals, families and communities thrive.
Great Lakes Community Action Partnership at a glance
In short: Great Lakes Community Action Partnership gave $2.8M across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $470K), top state Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,819,948
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $469,991
- +23.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $359,840
- Total assets
- $35,217,191
- -2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Great Lakes Community Action Partnership funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lucas County ($1.2M). Together the top 6 received $2.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 43 (23%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Great Lakes Community Action Partnership gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). 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 $2.6M (2020) to $3.7M (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $2.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lucas County Toledo, OH | Childcare Services | $1,159,370 |
| West Virginia Community Action Partnerships Inc Charleston, WV | Great Lakes Rcap Network Funding | $833,968 |
| Indiana Community Action Association Inc Indianapolis, IN | Great Lakes Rcap Network Funding | $633,679 |
| Catholic Charities Diocese of Toledo Inc Toledo, OH | Adult & Youth Services | $86,001 |
| Midwest Assistance Program Incorporated Maryville, MI | Great Lakes Rcap Network Funding | $79,718 |
| Hancock Hardin Wyandot Putnam Community Action Commission Findlay, OH | Childcare Services | $27,212 |
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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 | $35,217,191 | $61,884,434 | $60,243,265 | $2,819,948 | 6 | $246,845 |
| 2024 | $36,241,228 | $58,801,272 | $56,353,404 | $2,665,477 | 7 | $151,503 |
| 2023 | $32,898,856 | $57,423,700 | $54,635,545 | $3,677,515 | 8 | $143,860 |
| 2022 | $28,571,464 | $53,206,236 | $53,011,110 | $2,703,200 | 12 | $207,306 |
| 2021 | $28,522,004 | $53,103,851 | $48,228,398 | $2,972,463 | 10 | $175,030 |
| 2020 | $23,150,804 | $38,895,785 | $38,271,654 | $2,582,834 | 10 | $124,365 |
About Great Lakes Community Action Partnership
Based on IRS filings
Great Lakes Community Action Partnership is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Fremont, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $35.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $2.8M. Net investment income was $247K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Great Lakes Community Action Partnership is led by Ruthann House, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); 7 of 35 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ruthann House
President
President & Chief Executive Officer → President & Chief Executive, 2021
President & Chief Executive → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
34 hrs/week
$155K (2020) → $248K (2025)
Cory Stine
Chair
Chairperson → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Woodall
Community Development Director
Community Development Director → Community Develpoment Director, 2023
Community Develpoment Director → Community Development Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
34 hrs/week
$107K (2021) → $123K (2025)
Kerry Adkins
Administrator & It Director
On filings since 2024
34 hrs/week
$121K (2024) → $122K (2025)
Adrienne Fausey Palacios
Hr Director
New on the 2025 filing
34 hrs/week
$120K (2025)
Cheryl Denny
Planning & Development Officer
Planning & Development Director → Planning & Development Officer, 2023
On filings since 2021
34 hrs/week
$111K (2021) → $125K (2025)
Jacquelyn Wells
Child Development & Rural Trnst of
Child Development & Rural Trnst Director → Child Development & Rural Trnst Officer, 2023
Child Development & Rural Trnst Officer → Child Development & Rural Trnst of, 2024
On filings since 2021
34 hrs/week
$118K (2021) → $132K (2025)
David Chimahusky
Chief Financial Officer
New on the 2025 filing
34 hrs/week
$142K (2025)
Audrey Flood
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chairperson, 2021
Vice Chairperson → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Kern
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Crystal Walker
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dean King
Treasurer & Board Memeber
Board Member → Treasurer & Board Memeber, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gaye Winterfield
Board Member
Vice Chairperson → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Edinger
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jane Wengel
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Buxton
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Fails
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Barr
Former Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Former Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Keys
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Miller
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Dickey
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie Schlagheck
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Shuff
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carmen Ortega
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Nalley
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristie Peek
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephanie Cavanaugh
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sue Clanton
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bev Hemmerly
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joyce Garvey
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wendy Conrad
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Finn
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Walterbusch
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brent Busdeker
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Douglas
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Amanda Garner (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: David Kipplen (2020–2024) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Brittany Baker (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Tamara Turner (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Bill Donnelly (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Erin Hachtel (2021–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Victoria Moreland (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Jodi Regal (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Beverly Hemmerly (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Jo Ellen Regal (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Molly Sass (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Peg Rettig (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Adrienne Fausey (2021–2022) — Human Resource Director
- Former: Carmen Beltran (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Greg Kegler (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Madeleine Corbo (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Shayne Thomas (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Anna Wilkerson (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Charles Schwochow (2020) — Board Member
- Former: David Zak (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Kerschner (2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Russ Zimmerman (2020) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $248K, to Ruthann House (President). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Great Lakes Community Action Partnership
How much does Great Lakes Community Action Partnership give each year?
Great Lakes Community Action Partnership gave $2.8M across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.7M across 7 grants.
What is Great Lakes Community Action Partnership's typical grant size?
Great Lakes Community Action Partnership's median grant in 2025 was $359,840, and its average grant was $469,991, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Great Lakes Community Action Partnership give grants?
Great Lakes Community Action Partnership's top state is Ohio, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were West Virginia (30%) and Indiana (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Toledo, OH (2 grants).
Does Great Lakes Community Action Partnership give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Great Lakes Community Action Partnership's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Great Lakes Rcap Network Funding" (3 grants).
Who are Great Lakes Community Action Partnership's largest grantees?
Great Lakes Community Action Partnership's largest 2025 grantees include Lucas County ($1,159,370), West Virginia Community Action Partnerships Inc ($833,968) and Indiana Community Action Association Inc ($633,679), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Great Lakes Community Action Partnership?
Great Lakes Community Action Partnership reported $35.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $61.9M.
What is Great Lakes Community Action Partnership?
Great Lakes Community Action Partnership is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Fremont, OH. It holds $35.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Great Lakes Community Action Partnership's EIN?
Great Lakes Community Action Partnership's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-0975934. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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