Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past

Public charity · Grantmaker Youngstown, OH EIN: 26-1146605

Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past exists to enable individuals to participate in educational activities that encourage personal growth and lead to action.

Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past at a glance

In short: Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past gave $9K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $9K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2026)
$9,000
+12.5% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
1
+0.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$9,000
+12.5% vs 2025
Median grant
$9,000
Total assets
$630,972
+11.5% vs 2025
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2026 View filing

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

Who Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2026

YSU Foundation: $9KYSU Foundation$9K

The largest 2026 recipient was YSU Foundation ($9K).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Youngstown

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 1 grant2025 1 grant2026

From 2025 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2025) to $9K (2026). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
YSU Foundation Youngstown, OHFund Scholarship$9,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2026$630,972$236,130$171,055$9,0001
2025$565,897$266,616$145,538$8,0001
2024$431,522$187,523$122,021——
2023$365,144$148,321$130,967——
2022$347,790$166,915$97,121——
2021$277,996$130,275$78,929——

About Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past

Based on IRS filings

Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Youngstown, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $631K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $9K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past is led by Alan Rodges, President since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 6 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Alan Rodges

    President

    Member → President, 2025

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Penelope Wells

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Brittany Bailey

    Member

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Lekeila Houser

    Member

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Steve Schultz

    Member

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Miah Pierce

    Member

    On filings since 2025

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Patricia Christ (2021–2024) — President
  • Former: Jim Ray (2021–2023) — Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past

How much does Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past give each year?

Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past gave $9K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it gave $8K across 1 grant.

How large is Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past?

Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past reported $631K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $236K.

What is Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past?

Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past is a public charity focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Youngstown, OH. It holds $631K in total assets as of 2026.

Where does Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past operate?

Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past has awarded grants in Ohio.

What is Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past's EIN?

Mahoning Valley Sojourn to the Past's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1146605. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

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 2025 (received by the IRS September 8, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)

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