James A Rhodes State College Foundation
To generate community and financial support for Rhodes State College. This support is derived from the public and private sectors to assist the college in achieving its mission to serve the community.
James A Rhodes State College Foundation at a glance
In short: James A Rhodes State College Foundation gave $774K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $774K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $774,492
- -41.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $774,492
- Median grant
- $774,492
- Total assets
- $7,396,297
- +6.9% 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 James A Rhodes State College Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rhodes State College ($774K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $1.3M (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $774K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Rhodes State College Lima, OH | Support | $774,492 |
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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 | $7,396,297 | $359,258 | $960,679 | $774,492 | 1 | $211,782 |
| 2024 | $6,920,041 | $1,138,732 | $1,348,039 | $1,317,309 | Total only | $97,280 |
| 2023 | $6,768,088 | $911,110 | $1,206,808 | $1,025,557 | Total only | $102,300 |
| 2022 | $6,805,067 | $2,232,723 | $3,355,756 | $8,068 | Total only | $-596,506 |
| 2021 | $7,983,437 | $4,400,561 | $370,678 | $2,804 | Total only | $1,192,152 |
| 2020 | $3,777,392 | $567,625 | $297,992 | $27,970 | 1 | $247,217 |
| 2019 | $4,070,322 | $293,648 | $134,386 | $15,459 | Total only | $108,997 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About James A Rhodes State College Foundation
Based on IRS filings
James A Rhodes State College Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lima, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $774K. Net investment income was $212K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
James A Rhodes State College Foundation is led by Cynthia Spiers, College President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia Spiers
College President
Ex-Officio Member → College President, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew T Jennings
Chairman
Chairman → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carrie L Lewis
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Francis O Oruma
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jan L Osborn
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane P Krites
Board Member
Board Member → Board Chair, 2022
Board Chair → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin L Reeks
Vice President Inst Advisor & Sec'y
Ex-Officio Member → Vice President Institutional Advisor & Secretary, 2023
Vice President Institutional Advisor & Secretary → Vice President Inst Advisor & Sec'y, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Elmquist-Lane
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard P Kortokrax
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chairman, 2023
Vice Chairman → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Terri Hirschfeld
Board Member
Board Member → Trustee, 2022
Trustee → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Staley
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Derek Adkins
Vice President Finance, Business & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Farley
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Lee Schroeder (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Russell Litke (2019–2023) — Vice President Finance, Business & Treasurer
- Former: Alberta M Lee (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Ann Pohl (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Darnell K Williams Dr (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Andrea Goings (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Michael Rex (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Darnell Williams Sr. (2019) — Board Member
- Former: Debra McCurdy (2019) — College President
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 James A Rhodes State College Foundation
How much does James A Rhodes State College Foundation give each year?
James A Rhodes State College Foundation gave $774K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $1.3M in grants paid.
How large is James A Rhodes State College Foundation?
James A Rhodes State College Foundation reported $7.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $359K.
What is James A Rhodes State College Foundation?
James A Rhodes State College Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Lima, OH. It holds $7.4M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does James A Rhodes State College Foundation operate?
James A Rhodes State College Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is James A Rhodes State College Foundation's EIN?
James A Rhodes State College Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1266573. 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 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
Live grants for the work James A Rhodes State College Foundation funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Creative Impact Grants $500 - $2,500 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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