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Community Fund Management Foundation

EIN 34-1801905 · Middlebrg Hts, OH

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

COMMUNITY FUND MANAGEMENT FOUNDATION, INC. DBA COMMUNITY FUND OHIO IS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION CREATED TO DEVELOP AND MAKE AVAILABLE TRUST VEHICLES, EDUCATION, AND RELATED SERVICES THAT HELP ENABLE INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES TO USE PRIVATE FUNDS TO ENHANCE THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SAFEGUARD THEIR ELIGIBILITY FOR GOVERNMENTAL BENEFITS.

Income
$3.3 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
73.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 38%
Employees
14
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$148,704, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 90% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 73.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 2% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 36% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 28% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)
  1. $1.2 million spent. COMMUNITY FUND MANAGEMENT FOUNDATION (THE FOUNDATION) ESTABLISHES AND ADMINISTERS SEVERAL TYPES OF TRUSTS, EDUCATION PROGRAMS AND RELATED SERVICES FOR OHIO RESIDENTS WITH DISABILITIES. DURING THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2024, A TOTAL OF 314 NEW TRUSTS WERE ESTABLISHED FOR CLIENTS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, THE FOUNDATION HAD SET UP AND WAS ADMINISTERING A TOTAL OF 2,401 TRUSTS FOR CLIENTS.
  2. $651,160 spent. CFMF PROVIDES GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS AND NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.CFMF OFFERS TWO TYPES OF GRANTS FOR INDIVIDUALS: THE HARDSHIP/EMERGENT NEEDS GRANTS ARE FOR THOSE WHO SEEK RELIEF FROM A HARDSHIP OR ASSISTANCE WITH AN EMERGENT NEED. THE EDUCATIONAL / ASSISTANCE GRANT IS FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO WISH TO APPLY FOR THE COST OF TUITION AND/OR TRAVEL EXPENSES TO ATTEND AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, A SEMINAR, SCHOOL, OR CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM. GRANTS FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ARE OFFERED TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES OR IMPROVE ACCESS TO SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since December 1997.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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