Lancaster Area Community Improvement Corporation

501(c)(6) organization Lancaster, OH EIN: 31-0986004

The sole purpose for which the corporation is formed is to advance, encourage, and promote the industrial, economic, commercial and civic development to the surrounding community and territory.

Lancaster Area Community Improvement Corporation at a glance

In short: Lancaster Area Community Improvement Corporation gave $2.3M across 1 grant in 2020 (avg $2.3M), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2020)
$2,332,026
Grants made (2020)
1
Average grant
$2,332,026
Median grant
$2,332,026
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who Lancaster Area Community Improvement Corporation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2020

Port Authority: $2.3MPort Authority$2.3M

The largest 2020 recipient was Port Authority ($2.3M).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2020 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Lancaster

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M1 grant2020

In 2020 it made 1 grant totaling $2.3M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Port Authority Lancaster, OHEconomic Development$2,332,026
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2020$838,736$2,359,552$2,332,0261$836,926

About Lancaster Area Community Improvement Corporation

Based on IRS filings

Lancaster Area Community Improvement Corporation is a public charity, based in Lancaster, OH. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.3M. Net investment income was $837K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Lancaster Area Community Improvement Corporation is led by Jonathan Clark, President on the 2020 filing; none of the 28 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Jonathan Clark

    President

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Allison Saffle

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Bob Wolfinger

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Dane Swinehart

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Dave Levacy

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • David Gallimore

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • David Jones

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • David Scheffler

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Galen Kelch

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Gary Bartlett

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Jim Bahnsen

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Jon Slater

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Lester Wood

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Loudan Klein

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Michael Pettit

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Mike Kiger

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Mitch Noland

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Norman Ogilvie Jr.

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Martin

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Rick Szabrak

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Rod McFarland

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Sheila Heath

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Davis

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Trisha Nettles

    Trustee

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Angela Krile

    Secretary

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Stephen Wells

    Treasurer

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Terry McGhee

    Vice President

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

  • Travis Markwood

    Assistant Se

    New on the 2020 filing

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 Lancaster Area Community Improvement Corporation

How much does Lancaster Area Community Improvement Corporation give each year?

Lancaster Area Community Improvement Corporation gave $2.3M across 1 grant in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990.

Where does Lancaster Area Community Improvement Corporation operate?

Lancaster Area Community Improvement Corporation has awarded grants in Ohio.

What is Lancaster Area Community Improvement Corporation's EIN?

Lancaster Area Community Improvement Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-0986004. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 11, 2021)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

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