Southern Ohio Diversification

Foundation · Grantmaker Piketon, OH EIN: 31-1566951 Website

THE MISSION OF THE SODI COMMUNITY REUSE ORGANIZATION IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN PIKE, SCIOTO, ROSS, AND JACKSON COUNTIES THROUGH ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION, DEVELOPMENT OF UNDERUTILIZED LAND AND FACILITIES ON THE PORTSMOUTH DEPT OF ENERGY RESERVATION, AND CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE LOCAL INDUSTRY.

Key facts about Southern Ohio Diversification

EIN: 31-1566951
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $250,000
Grants made (2024): 6
Average grant: $41,667
Median grant: $50,000
Total assets: $2,923,894
Primary geography: Ohio (97% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated April 2026.

Who Southern Ohio Diversification funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Southern Ohio Diversification's 6 itemized 2024 grants were Ohio (97%). None of its 5 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Org Mission" (4 grants).

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.9M

+82.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$250K

Grant Count

Avg Grant Size

$42K

About Southern Ohio Diversification

Based on IRS filings

Southern Ohio Diversification is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Piketon, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $250K. Net investment income was $7K.

Focus Areas

Environment & Animals

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Ohio $242K (97%)

Pennsylvania $8K (3%)

Share of all 6 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Ohio Pennsylvania

Cities

ChillicotheJacksonPiketonPittsburghPortsmouthWaverly

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,923,894	$1,606,367	$2,082,537
Revenue	$5,190,015	$527,426	$1,121,212
Expenses	$3,923,548	$870,182	$3,497,016
Qualifying Distributions	—	—	—
Net Investment Income	$6,503	$4,323	$4,466
Distributable Amount	—	—	—

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

6 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Economic Development Alliance of so ($50,000), Jackson County Economic Development ($50,000), Southern Ohio Port Authority ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE OF SO Chillicothe, OH	SUPPORT ORG MISSION	$50,000
JACKSON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Jackson, OH	SUPPORT ORG MISSION	$50,000
SOUTHERN OHIO PORT AUTHORITY Portsmouth, OH	SUPPORT ORG MISSION	$50,000
PIKE COUNTY COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC DE Waverly, OH	—	$50,000
PIKE COUNTY CAREER TECHNOLOGY CENTE Piketon, OH	SCHOOL EQUIPMENT	$42,000
STEELWORKERS CHARITABLE & EDUCATION Pittsburgh, PA	SUPPORT ORG MISSION	$8,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Kevin Shoemaker	Attorney	40	$213,500
Steve Shepherd	Executive Di	40	$81,842
Carlton Cave	Board Member	2	—
Ryan Clemmons	Board Member	2	—
Jody Crabtree	Board Member	2	—
Paul Davis	Board Member	2	—
Tammy Eallonardo	Board Member	2	—
Robert Horton	Board Member	2	—
Dan Minter	Vice-Chairma	6	—
Tony Montgomery	Board Member	2	—
Mike Payton	Board Member	2	—
Herman Potter	Chairman/Pre	6	—
Larry Scaggs	Treasurer/Se	2.5	—
Matt Snider	Board Member	2	—
Teddy West	Board Member	2	—
Ted Wheeler	Board Member	2	—
Tom Woltz	Board Member	2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Environment & Animals

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Southern Ohio Diversification?

Southern Ohio Diversification is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in Piketon, OH. It holds $2.9M in total assets as of 2024.