Walk 500 Miles

Private foundation Cincinnati, OH EIN: 86-3504886

Walk 500 Miles is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2024, it made $12K in qualifying distributions.

Walk 500 Miles at a glance

Total assets
$2,370
+42.0% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$12,201
-48.5% vs 2023
Qualifying distributions (2024)
$11,500
-57.7% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$11,500
-59.2% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

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

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesQualifying Distributions
2024$2,370$12,201$11,500$11,500
2023$1,669$23,701$28,172$27,172
2022$6,140$20,502$14,362$12,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Walk 500 Miles is led by Mark Bollmer, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Mark Bollmer

    President

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Darlene Bollmer

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Timothy Bollmer

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Walk 500 Miles

How large is Walk 500 Miles?

Walk 500 Miles reported $2K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $12K.

What is Walk 500 Miles?

Walk 500 Miles is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Cincinnati, OH. It holds $2K in total assets as of 2024.

What is Walk 500 Miles's EIN?

Walk 500 Miles's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3504886. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024

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