Greater Delaware County Community Foundation
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
PROVIDE FOR EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND CHARITABLE PURPOSES, AND TO BENEFIT CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND CAUSES PRIMARILY IN AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY.
- Income
- $277,382
- Spending
- $294,285
- Spent on programs
- 91%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 51%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 200
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 63% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 31% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1591% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
0 of 10Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, 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 (5)
- $100,978 spent. GARRETT MCGEE FUND - BENEFITS THE POOR OF DELAWARE COUNTY, IOWA AS DIRECTED BY DECEDENT'S WILL AND THE DISTRICT COURT OF IOWA IN AND FOR DELAWARE COUNTY, IA.
- $30,941 spent. OPERATION SANTA CLAUS FUND - PROVIDE FOR THE LESS FORTUNATE OF DELAWARE COUNTY BY PROVIDING FOOD, CLOTHING, AND TOYS PURCHASED LOCALLY.
- $26,597 spent. EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS FROM THE FOLLOWING FUNDS: ARTHUR J. PETERS SCHOLARSHIP FUND, KARL AND BETTY KECK SCHOLARSHIP FUND, WEST DELAWARE ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP FUND, EARL GLEASON SCHOLARSHIP FUND, ED AND RUTH BIRKHOLZ SCHOLARSHIP FUND, HOWARD F. WELLEMEYER SCHOLARSHIP FUND, GEORGE AND BLANCHE PERRINJAQUET SCHOLARSHIP FUND, ARTHUR SCHOLARSHIP FUND, WILLIAM C. FRANCOIS SCHOLARSHIP FUND, LLOYD KELCHEN SCHOLARSHIP FUND, ZACH SHERMAN SCHOLARSHIP FUND, TW LICHTER TRUST, SUSAN ELLEDGE SCHOLARSHIP, DOUGLAS P. KIRBY MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP, MARTY HARPER SCHOLARSHIP FUND, DAVE SCHULTZ SCHOLARSHIP, FRANK L. STATON MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND, SCHENKE/PHELPS ENDOWMENT, FRED AND ELLEN PHELPS SCHOLARSHIPS, DENNIS GUDENKAUF, ANNE KEHRLI SCHOLARSHIP.
- $109,081 spent. OPERATION SANTA CLAUS FUND - PROVIDE FOR THE LESS FORTUNATE OF DELAWARE COUNTY BY PROVIDING FOOD, CLOTHING, AND TOYS PURCHASED LOCALLY. COMMUNITY CENTER PROJECT FUND - COLLECT FUNDS FOR THE CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT OF THE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER FOR THE CITIZENS OF MANCHESTER AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. WEST DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT FUND - MAINTAIN, DEVELOP, INCREASE, AND EXTEND THE FACILITIES AND SERVICES OF WEST DELAWARE SCHOOL DISTRICT. ARE YOU OK FUND - COMPUTERIZED HEALTH CHECK OF ELDERLY RESIDENTS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, IOWA. WEST DELAWARE SCHOOL AUDITORIUM FUND - PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE ARTS PROGRAMS OF WEST DELAWARE SCHOOL DISTRICT. DELAWARE COUNTY DISASTER RECOVERY - MEET THE UNMET NEEDS OF THE CITIZENS OF DELAWARE COUNTY FROM ANY TYPE OF NATURAL DISASTER. FRIENDS OF MUSIC - RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT OF THE WEST DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. WEST DELAWARE BOOSTER CLUB - RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES OF THE WEST DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. DELAWARE COUNTY FOOD PANTRY - ASSIST RESIDENTS OF DELAWARE COUNTY WITH FOOD IN THE EVENT OF A LOST JOB, A FIRE, A TORNADO, A BANK CLOSURE, AND OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND A PERSON'S CONTROL. SHELLY FAMILY FOUNDATION - PROVIDE ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING SENIORS FROM WEST DELAWARE HIGH SCHOOL AND FUND OTHER COMMUNITY PROJECTS THAT COMPLY WITH THE FOUNDATION'S PURPOSE. JOHN J. JUERGENS MEMORIAL TRUST - TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE GROWTH OF THE CITY OF COLESBURG AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. SECOND HELPINGS - PROVIDE FREE MEALS TO THE POOR AND NEEDY OF DELAWARE COUNTY, IOWA. FRIENDS OF THE CASTLE THEATRE- SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE ARTS FOR CITIZENS OF DELAWARE COUNTY. YOUTH FOOTBALL PROGRAM - TEACH FUNDAMENTALS AND FUN OF PLAYING FOOTBALL, WHILE TEACHING TEAMWORK AND RESPECT. VETERANS MEMORIAL PROJECT - CONSTRUCT A MEMORIAL FOR ALL VETERANS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, IA. AMERICAN LEGION POST 45 - CUSTODIAN OF FLAGS FOR DOWNTOWN MANCHESTER AND OAKLAND, ST. MARY'S, AND OTHER DELAWARE COUNTY CEMETERIES. RAGBRAI - OPERATING ACCOUNT USED FOR RECORDKEEPING DURING RAGBRAI TOUR THROUGH MANCHESTER. WEST DELAWARE FINE ARTS - FACILITATE ARTS EVENTS AT THE HANSON AUDITORIUM OF WEST DELAWARE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. HARLO COON GRANTS - USED TO HELP THE ELDERLY OF DELAWARE COUNTY HAVE A BETTER LIFE. DELAWARE COUNTY SCHOOLS - USED TO HELP STUDENTS FROM POOR FAMILIES HAVE A BETTER SCHOOL EXPERIENCE. DISCRETIONARY FUND - USED BY DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES TO HELP POOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE MONEY PROBLEMS THAT ARE NOT COVERED BY OTHER PROGRAMS. BREAKFAST CLUB - ITS MISSION IS TO HELP ENERGIZE AND ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO STAY IN SCHOOL AND WORK AT THEIR STUDIES. DELAWARE COUNTY AG GOLF CLASSIC - RAISES FUNDS TO ASSIST THE NEEDY WITH FOOD SECURITY. MANCHESTER DOG PARK - RAISE FUNDS TO BUILD A DOG PARK WOMEN, LAND & LEGACY FOR DELAWARE AND JONES COUNTY CHAPTER - TO ASSIST WOMEN WHO OWN OR MANAGE FARMLAND. MANCHESTER GOOD TO GREAT - RAISE AND DISTRIBUTE FUNDS TO IMPROVE MANCHESTER. FRIENDS OF THE MANCHESTER FISH HATCHERY - RAISE AND SPEND FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE MANCHESTER FISH HATCHERY. BACKBONE AREA ARTISTS TOUR - RAISE AND SPEND FUNDS TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE AREA ARTISTS.
- OPERATION SANTA CLAUS FUND - PROVIDE FOR THE LESS FORTUNATE OF DELAWARE COUNTY BY PROVIDING FOOD, CLOTHING, AND TOYS PURCHASED LOCALLY. COMMUNITY CENTER PROJECT FUND - COLLECT FUNDS FOR THE CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT OF THE COMMUNITY RECREATION CENTER FOR THE CITIZENS OF MANCHESTER AND SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES. WEST DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT FUND - MAINTAIN, DEVELOP, INCREASE, AND EXTEND THE FACILITIES AND SERVICES OF WEST DELAWARE SCHOOL DISTRICT. ARE YOU OK FUND - COMPUTERIZED HEALTH CHECK OF ELDERLY RESIDENTS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, IOWA. WEST DELAWARE SCHOOL AUDITORIUM FUND - PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE ENHANCEMENT OF THE ARTS PROGRAMS OF WEST DELAWARE SCHOOL DISTRICT. DELAWARE COUNTY DISASTER RECOVERY - MEET THE UNMET NEEDS OF THE CITIZENS OF DELAWARE COUNTY FROM ANY TYPE OF NATURAL DISASTER. FRIENDS OF MUSIC - RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE MUSIC DEPARTMENT OF THE WEST DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. WEST DELAWARE BOOSTER CLUB - RAISE FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES OF THE WEST DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. DELAWARE COUNTY FOOD PANTRY - ASSIST RESIDENTS OF DELAWARE COUNTY WITH FOOD IN THE EVENT OF A LOST JOB, A FIRE, A TORNADO, A BANK CLOSURE, AND OTHER CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND A PERSON'S CONTROL. SHELLY FAMILY FOUNDATION - PROVIDE ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS TO GRADUATING SENIORS FROM WEST DELAWARE HIGH SCHOOL AND FUND OTHER COMMUNITY PROJECTS THAT COMPLY WITH THE FOUNDATION'S PURPOSE. JOHN J. JUERGENS MEMORIAL TRUST - TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE GROWTH OF THE CITY OF COLESBURG AND THE SURROUNDING AREA. SECOND HELPINGS - PROVIDE FREE MEALS TO THE POOR AND NEEDY OF DELAWARE COUNTY, IOWA. FRIENDS OF THE CASTLE THEATRE- SUPPORT AND PROMOTE THE ARTS FOR CITIZENS OF DELAWARE COUNTY. YOUTH FOOTBALL PROGRAM - TEACH FUNDAMENTALS AND FUN OF PLAYING FOOTBALL, WHILE TEACHING TEAMWORK AND RESPECT. VETERANS MEMORIAL PROJECT - CONSTRUCT A MEMORIAL FOR ALL VETERANS OF DELAWARE COUNTY, IA. AMERICAN LEGION POST 45 - CUSTODIAN OF FLAGS FOR DOWNTOWN MANCHESTER AND OAKLAND, ST. MARY'S, AND OTHER DELAWARE COUNTY CEMETERIES. RAGBRAI - OPERATING ACCOUNT USED FOR RECORDKEEPING DURING RAGBRAI TOUR THROUGH MANCHESTER. WEST DELAWARE FINE ARTS - FACILITATE ARTS EVENTS AT THE HANSON AUDITORIUM OF WEST DELAWARE COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. HARLO COON GRANTS - USED TO HELP THE ELDERLY OF DELAWARE COUNTY HAVE A BETTER LIFE. DELAWARE COUNTY SCHOOLS - USED TO HELP STUDENTS FROM POOR FAMILIES HAVE A BETTER SCHOOL EXPERIENCE. DISCRETIONARY FUND - USED BY DELAWARE COUNTY COMMUNITY SERVICES TO HELP POOR PEOPLE WHO HAVE MONEY PROBLEMS THAT ARE NOT COVERED BY OTHER PROGRAMS. BREAKFAST CLUB - ITS MISSION IS TO HELP ENERGIZE AND ENCOURAGE STUDENTS TO STAY IN SCHOOL AND WORK AT THEIR STUDIES. DELAWARE COUNTY AG GOLF CLASSIC - RAISES FUNDS TO ASSIST THE NEEDY WITH FOOD SECURITY. MANCHESTER DOG PARK - RAISE FUNDS TO BUILD A DOG PARK WOMEN, LAND & LEGACY FOR DELAWARE AND JONES COUNTY CHAPTER - TO ASSIST WOMEN WHO OWN OR MANAGE FARMLAND. MANCHESTER GOOD TO GREAT - RAISE AND DISTRIBUTE FUNDS TO IMPROVE MANCHESTER. FRIENDS OF THE MANCHESTER FISH HATCHERY - RAISE AND SPEND FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE MANCHESTER FISH HATCHERY. BACKBONE AREA ARTISTS TOUR - RAISE AND SPEND FUNDS TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE AREA ARTISTS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending October 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
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 October 13, 2026.
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 November 6, 2026.
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 October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending October 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1976.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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 November 4, 2026.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Delaware Community Foundation (Wilmington, DE), EIN 22-2804785. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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