Grand Rapids Area Community Fndtn
Donations deductibleGrand Rapids Area Community Fndtn's network
10 people8 organisationsi10 people and 8 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (10). Violet dotted lines (9) 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
10 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.Time served and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed time served is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Wilcox Chair | Past Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Shannon Benolken Chair | Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Christina Anderson | Company secretary | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Diane Larson | Vice Chair | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Elena Cowan | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Jamie Brown | Treasurer | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Jerry Ophoven | Director | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Peter McDermott | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Roy Smith | Director | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Sarah Anderson | Director | 2021 | 5 yrs |
Under 5 years5 to 6 years6 years or more
Officers and senior leadership
3 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Fulton | Executive Director | since 2018 |
| Mindy Nuhring | Executive Director (Oct-Dec) | since 2022 |
| Susan Lynch | Executive Director (Jan-Oct) | since 2020 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mindy Nuhring | Executive Di | 40 | $94k | $3k | |
| Jamie Brown | Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Elena Cowan | Vice Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Christina Anderson | Secretary | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jared Whight | Treasurer | 1 | $0 | ||
| Diane Larson | Past Chair | 1 | $0 | ||
| Mandy Dick | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Corinee Ivanca | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Peter McDermott | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Jerry Ophoven | Director | 1 | $0 | ||
| Megan Macdonell | Director | 1 | $0 |
About
- Legal name
- Grand Rapids Area Community FNDTN
- EIN
- 411761590
- Address
- 350 Nw 1st Ave Ste E, Grand Rapids, MN, 55744-2756
- State
- Minnesota
- Mission
- Inspire individuals and organizations to invest in their community to improve the quality of life. (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- S20Z Community improvement and capacity building
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Community Improvement & Capacity Building
- Size band
- 8 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1993
- Principal officer
- Mindy Nuhring (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 January 1994
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 6, latest 2023
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsJulie Wilcox
≥8years on the filingsShannon Benolken
≥7years on the filingsJerry Ophoven
≥5years on the filingsDiane Larson
Latest return
year to 31 December 2025iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2025. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $40.5m
- Total liabilities
- $3.1m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $37.4m
- Contributions and grants received
- $6.5m
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Grants and similar paid out
- $1.6m
- Employees
- 4
- Volunteers
- 225
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Itasca Driftskippers Snowmobile | Sports & recreation | $133k |
| Second Harvest North Central Food | Annual distribution | $84k |
| Itasca Orchestra and Strings | Arts & culture | $60k |
| Grand Itasca Foundation | Annual distribution | $57k |
| First Call for Help 211 | Health & well-being | $57k |
| Eldercircle | Annual distribution | $49k |
| Northern Community Radio | Annual distribution | $49k |
| Independent School District 318 | $43k | |
| Community Presbyterian Church | $38k | |
| Reif Arts Council | $32k | |
| Community Cafe Inc | $31k | |
| Itasca County Family YMCA | $31k | |
| Grand Rapids Area Library Found | Annual distribution | $27k |
| Itasca Life Options | $21k | |
| Bigfork Valley Hospital | Annual distribution | $21k |
| Itasca Area Cancer Crisis Endowment | $20k | |
| Advocates for Family Peace | Health & well-being | $19k |
| Third Coast Chamber Collective Inc | $17k | |
| Isd 317 | $17k | |
| Greenway Snowmobile Club Inc | Sports & recreation | $15k |
| Itasca County Land Department | $15k | |
| St Joseph Catholic Church | Annual distribution | $15k |
| Itasca County Habitat for Humanity | $13k | |
| Denison University | $12k | |
| Itasca Area Schools Collaborative | $10k |