Parkersburg Area Community Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
WE SERVE OUR REGION'S CITIZENS BY PROVIDING LEADERSHIP AND INSPIRING PEOPLE TO BUILD PERMANENT RESOURCES FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THEIR COMMUNITIES THROUGH THE FOUNDATION. OUR VISION IS THAT OUR FOUNDATION WILL HOLD A VITAL ROLE IN OUR REGION SUPPORTING PEOPLE WHO WORK TOGETHER TO BUILD RESOURCES AND TO APPLY LEADERSHIP, CREATING A BETTER PLACE FOR CITIZENS TODAY AND TOMORROW.
- Income
- $12.0 million
- Spending
- $4.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 80%
- Reserves
- 35.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 54%
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 200
- Highest pay
- $107,176, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 71% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 35.2 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 3% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 63% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 38% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1580% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 37% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2523 of 23 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
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited 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 June 30, 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 (3)
- $21,200 spent. COMMUNITY ACTION GRANTS AND HORNBROOK FUND GRANTS THAT ARE AWARDED VIA A COMPETITIVE GRANT MAKING PROCESS FROM THE FOUNDATION'S UNRESTRICTED AND FIELD-OF-INTEREST FUNDS.
- $555,605 spent. SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS; FUNDS LIST SPECIFIC CRITERIA BY WHICH RECIPIENTS ARE TO BE CHOSEN. THIS INCLUDES FINANCIAL NEED AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT. SCHOLARSHIP REVIEW COMMITTEES ARE ESTABLISHED BY THE FOUNDATION ACCORDING TO ITS 'SCHOLARSHIP POLICY', AND IN COMPLIANCE WITH H.R.4. MEMBERS TO SUCH COMMITTEES ARE APPROVED BY THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD ANNUALLY AND ASSIST IN THE REVIEW OF CANDIDATES BASED ON THE FUND'S SELECTION CRITERIA AND RECOMMEND RECIPIENTS TO THE FOUNDATION'S BOARD. ALL SCHOLARSHIPS ARE AWARDED WITHOUT REGARD TO RACE, SEX, OR CREED. RECIPIENTS ARE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT EVIDENCE OF POST-HIGH SCHOOL QUALIFIED EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION ENROLLMENT, AND SUBMIT TRANSCRIPTS OR OTHER EVIDENCE OF ACADEMIC PROGRESS EACH YEAR.
- $3.0 million spent. GRANTMAKING FROM ALL OTHER RESTRICTED FUNDS, SPECIAL CAMPAIGNS AND GRANTS RECEIVED BY THE FOUNDATION AND DISTRIBUTED BY THE FOUNDATION FOR THEIR INTENDED PURPOSES. THIS INCLUDES: DESIGNATED FUNDS, DONOR ADVISED FUNDS AND AGENCY ENDOWMENT AND AGENCY DESIGNATED FUNDS; THE GIVE LOCAL MOV CAMPAIGN; AND GRANTS ASSIGNED TO SPECIFIC PROJECTS, GEOGRAPHIC COMMUNITIES AND GRANTS FOR ADMINISTRATIVE PURPOSES.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 October 13, 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 June 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 April 2007.
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 October 21, 2026.
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