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Great Lakes Community Action Partnership

Foundation · Grantmaker Fremont, OH EIN: 34-0975934 Website

THE MISSION OF GREAT LAKES COMMUNITY ACTION PARTNERSHIP IS TO CREATE PARTNERSHIPS AND OPPORTUNITES TO HELP INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES THRIVE.

Key facts about Great Lakes Community Action Partnership

EIN
34-0975934
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Total assets
$36,241,228

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Is Great Lakes Community Action Partnership open to new grantees?

17%

first-time grantees, 2022

In 2022, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $28K; repeat grants $265K. How we count

Medians: $28K first-time, $86K repeat.

  • 83% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2022). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$36.2M

+10.2% YoY

Revenue

$58.8M

+2.4% YoY

Net Investment Income

$152K

+5.3% YoY

Expenses

$56.4M

+3.1% YoY

About Great Lakes Community Action Partnership

Based on IRS filings

Great Lakes Community Action Partnership is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Fremont, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $36.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $152K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

ToledoFremontCharlestonColumbusFrankfortIndianapolisMansfieldTiffinCincinnatiOak Harbobr

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20M$40M$60M$80M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$36,241,228$32,898,856$28,571,464
Revenue$58,801,272$57,423,700$53,206,236
Expenses$56,353,404$54,635,545$53,011,110
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$151,503$143,860$207,306
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M10 grants202010 grants202112 grants20220 grants20230 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

32 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K6$50–100K3$100–250K6$250–500K4$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2024.

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); 5 of 32 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Ruthann House

    President

    President & Chief Executive Officer → President & Chief Executive, 2021

    President & Chief Executive → President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $155K (2020) → $215K (2024)

  • Cory Stine

    Chair

    Chairperson → Chair, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kerry Adkins

    Administrator & It Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $121K (2024)

  • David Kipplen

    Chief Financial Officer

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $143K (2020) → $175K (2024)

  • Cheryl Denny

    Planning & Development Officer

    Planning & Development Director → Planning & Development Officer, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    40 hrs/week

    $111K (2021) → $125K (2024)

  • 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

    40 hrs/week

    $118K (2021) → $132K (2024)

  • Amanda Garner

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • 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

    Board Member

    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

    Treasurer

    Secretary & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023

    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

  • Brittany Baker

    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

  • Tamara Turner

    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

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joyce Garvey

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Wendy Conrad

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (19)
  • Former: Bill Donnelly (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Erin Hachtel (2021–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Kristen Woodall (2021–2023) — Community Develpoment Director
  • 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, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Ruthann House — President: $215KRuthann HousePresident$215KDavid Kipplen — Chief Financial Officer: $175KDavid KipplenChief Financial Officer$175KJacquelyn Wells — Child Dev & Rural TRNST of: $132KJacquelyn WellsChild Dev & Rural TRNST of$132KCheryl Denny — Planning & Dev Officer: $125KCheryl DennyPlanning & Dev Officer$125KKerry Adkins — Admin & It Director: $121KKerry AdkinsAdmin & It Director$121K

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Great Lakes Community Action Partnership?

Great Lakes Community Action Partnership is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in Fremont, OH. It holds $36.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Great Lakes Community Action Partnership?

As of 2024, Great Lakes Community Action Partnership holds $36.2M in total assets with $58.8M in annual revenue.

Where does Great Lakes Community Action Partnership operate?

Great Lakes Community Action Partnership has awarded grants in Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, West Virginia.

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 2020–2024.

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