Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc
Donations deductibleCommunity Foundation of the Ozarks Inc's network
21 people14 organisationsi21 people and 14 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (21). Violet dotted lines (16) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
21 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 21 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dean Thompson Chair | Director/Chair | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Gary Garwitz Chair | Director/Audit/Operations Chair | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Anne McGregor | Director/Vice Chair | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Bryan Vowels | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Debra Shantz-Hart (also filed as Debra Shantzhart) | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Doug Nickell | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Emily Kembell | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Gail Smart | Director/Secretary | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Greg Hoffman | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Jimmy Liles | Director | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Kari Creighton | Director/Iab Representative | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Kristi Montague | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Laurie Edmondson | Director/Chair Emeritus | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Lynne Meyerkord | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Megan Morris Stack | Director | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Michael Garrett | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Richard Cavender | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Ron Kraetlli | Director/at-Large | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Roy Hardy JR | Director/Treasurer | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Sarah Honeycutt | Director | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Stan Irwin | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
6 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Alice Wingo | Vice President of Affiliates | since 2023 |
| Brian Fogle | President & CEO End 02/24 | since 2018 |
| Louise Knauer | COO | since 2020 |
| Luis Leon | Chief Financial Officer & EVP | since 2020 |
| Susanne Gray | Assistant Secretary | since 2018 |
| Winter Kinne | President & CEO Beg 11/23 | 2024 |
Pay and hours
year to 30 June 2025iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Kinne | President & CEO | 47 | $240k | $37k | |
| Luis Leon | EVP & Chief Financial Officer | 48 | $174k | $17k | |
| Alice Wingo | Vice President of Affiliates End 05/25 | 50 | $111k | $20k | |
| Bridget Dierks | Vice President of Programs End 12/24 | 50 | $109k | $19k | |
| Anne McGregor | Director/Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Gail Smart | Director/Secretary | 2 | $0 | ||
| Roy Hardy Jr | Director/Vice Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Sarah Honeycutt | Director/Treasurer | 2 | $0 | ||
| Angela Swan | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Brad Erwin | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Dean Thompson | Director/Chair Emeritus | 2 | $0 | ||
| Doug Nickell | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Emily Kembell | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Gary Garwitz | Director/Audit/Operations Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Greg Hoffman | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Hollie Elliott | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Jimmy Liles | Director/at-Large | 2 | $0 | ||
| Kari Creighton | Director/Iab Representative | 2 | $0 | ||
| Kristi Montague | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Laurie Edmondson | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Lynne Meyerkord | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Margo Spilde | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Michael Garrett | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Richard Cavender | Director | 2 | $0 | ||
| Stan Irwin | Director | 2 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc
- EIN
- 237290968
- Address
- 300 S Jefferson Ave Ste 400, Springfield, MO, 65806-2215
- State
- Missouri
- Mission
- The community foundation of the ozarks mission is to enhance the quality of life through resource development, community grantmaking, collaboration, and public leadership. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- T310 Philanthropy, voluntary services and grantmaking
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations
- Size band
- 9 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1973
- IRS ruling date
- 1 March 1974
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Related organisations (Schedule R)
RelatedGRANTMAKINGCommunity Foundation of the Ozarks Stock TrustRelatedGRANTMAKINGLezah Stenger FoundationRelatedGRANTMAKINGOzarks Charitable Real Estate Foundation
Longest observed on the filings
≥7years on the filingsDebra Shantz-Hart
≥6years on the filingsDean Thompson
≥6years on the filingsBryan Vowels
≥6years on the filingsLaurie Edmondson
Latest return
year to 30 June 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 30 June 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $539.7m
- Total liabilities
- $129.1m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $410.5m
- Contributions and grants received
- $42m
- Program service revenue
- $1.3m
- Grants and similar paid out
- $26.9m
- Employees
- 47
- Volunteers
- 754
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $57.7m | $31.8m | $25.9m |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
25+ listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Show-Me Christian Youth Home | Specific program | $1m |
| Missouri State University Foundation | Specific program | $771k |
| Convoy of Hope | Specific program | $728k |
| Cross Trail Outfitters Inc | Specific program | $712k |
| Marion C Early R-V School District | Specific program | $580k |
| Salvation Army | Specific program | $473k |
| Crosslines Community Outreach | Specific program | $315k |
| City of Nevada | Specific program | $285k |
| Otc Foundation | Specific program | $274k |
| St Agnes Cathedral | Specific program | $270k |
| Creative Learning Alliance Inc | Specific program | $260k |
| City of Annapolis | Specific program | $250k |
| Community Partnership of the Ozarks | Specific program | $240k |
| Women's Medical Respite | Specific program | $232k |
| Ozarks Food Harvest | Specific program | $230k |
| Drew Lewis Foundation Inc | Specific program | $219k |
| Curators of the University of Missouri Special Trust | Specific program | $218k |
| Humane Society of Southwest Missouri | Specific program | $214k |
| Drury University | Specific program | $206k |
| Ozarks Public Television | Specific program | $169k |
| Network for Strong Communities | Specific program | $160k |
| Ozark Greenways | Specific program | $157k |
| American Cancer Society Inc | Specific program | $154k |
| The Gathering Tree Inc | Specific program | $150k |
| The Kitchen Inc | Specific program | $147k |