EIN 38-3216235

Otsego Community Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
5
City
Gaylord
Year formed
1994
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
Otsego Community Foundation activates generosity by building endowments, awarding grants, and managing donor-advised funds for local philanthropy.
Also known as...
Otsego County Community Foundation
Total revenues
$2,528,294
2023
Total expenses
$2,124,801
2023
Total assets
$10,476,929
2023
Num. employees
5
2023

Program areas at Otsego Community Foundation

Donor advised fund management. The ocf works with donors who want to engage in local philanthropy. We help to find projects and programs that align with their objectives and distribute grants accordingly. 113 grants were awarded from 19 donor advised funds.
The tornado response fund (trf) of the Otsego Community Foundation (ocf) was established to provide a centralized opportunity for donors to invest in disaster relief efforts and a support mechanism for nonprofit organizations responding to the crisis. Our goal is to work collaboratively with the nonprofit, government, philanthropic and private sectors to accelerate recovery for a thriving, resilient, and even stronger gaylord. The trf awards grants to organizations that are addressing immediate relief, short-term recovery, and long-term rebuilding. Our local nonprofits continue to demonstrate incredible resilience, ingenuity, and tenacity as they increase and adapt their programs to meet the needs heightened by the tornado.
Scholarships for higher education. Managing a competitive scholarship process including sixteen unique scholarship funds. 27 scolarships were provided in 2023.

Grants made by Otsego Community Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Otsego Christian School AssociationBuilding Project$617,247
Habitat for Humanity - Otsego County HFHArrowhead Project$185,868
Otsego County United WayGeneral Operations$109,250
...and 8 more grants made

Who funds Otsego Community Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Aa Van Elslander FoundationOperations Support$100,000
Michigan College Access NetworkLcan Planning Grant, Lcan Implementation Grant, Innovative Program Grant$75,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$54,540
...and 13 more grants received

Personnel at Otsego Community Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Dana BensingerExecutive Director$57,403
Barb BrownChairperson$0
James CamillerTreasurer$0
Cherie NutterVice Chairperson$0
Brian PearsonSecretary$0
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for Otsego Community Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,537,188
Program services$40,368
Investment income and dividends$261,978
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$495,929
Net income from fundraising events$192,831
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$2,528,294

Form 990s for Otsego Community Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-08-06990View PDF
2022-122023-07-10990View PDF
2021-122022-09-01990View PDF
2020-122021-08-03990View PDF
2019-122021-01-21990View PDF
...and 11 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 1, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $75,000 from Michigan College Access Network
May 18, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $100,000 from Aa Van Elslander Foundation
December 27, 2023
Received grants
Identified 3 new grant, including a grant for $10,000 from Michigan College Access Network
August 25, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
August 22, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCommunity foundationsCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsProvides grantsFundraising eventsState / local levelEndowed supportProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
PO Box 344
Gaylord, MI 49734
County
Otsego County, MI
Website URL
otsegofoundation.org/ 
Phone
(989) 731-0597
IRS details
EIN
38-3216235
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1994
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T31: Community Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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