TOTAL REVENUE - FISCAL 2025
$8,683,939
Up 31.5% from $6,603,389 in fiscal 2024.
Jackson Community Foundation
Jackson, Michigan - EIN 38-6070739 - Latest filing: fiscal 2025 (Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025)
HOW TO READ THIS PAGE
How to read this page: every figure below is from the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 6, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 6, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
THE FILING IN ONE PARAGRAPH
Jackson Community Foundation reported $8,683,939 in revenue and $3,634,742 in expenses in fiscal 2025, a surplus of $5,049,197 for the year. Program services took $3,106,440 of expenses, or 85.5%. The organization closed the year with $61,314,378 in net assets - about 202.4 months of expenses at the fiscal-2025 spending level.
At a Glance - Fiscal 2025
All values are fiscal 2025 unless a tile says otherwise.
TOTAL EXPENSES - FISCAL 2025
$3,634,742
Revenue minus expenses: $5,049,197 in fiscal 2025.
PROGRAM EXPENSE SHARE - FISCAL 2025
85.5%
$3,106,440 of $3,634,742 went to program services.
NET ASSETS - END OF FISCAL 2025
$61,314,378
Total assets $64,295,814 minus total liabilities $2,981,436.
TOP EXECUTIVE PAY - FISCAL 2025
$155,089
Monica Moser, President/CEO, as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 6, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
PEOPLE REPORTED - FISCAL 2025
9 Employees
Plus 165 volunteers reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
Money In, Money Out - Fiscal 2025
Revenue and expenses as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 6, 2026. Donated goods are separated from cash so food and supply donations do not read as cash income.
Where the Money Went - Fiscal 2025
Management and general is the figure reported on the filing (Part IX total); where a filing does not carry it, it is computed as the residual of total expenses minus program and fundraising expenses. Cost to raise a dollar in fiscal 2025: $0.04 - $160,780 in fundraising expenses divided by $4,397,020 in total contributions. On cash contributions only: $0.05.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2025
| Source | Fiscal 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $4,397,020 |
| Of Which Cash Contributions | $2,986,797 |
| Of Which Donated Goods (Noncash) | $1,410,223 |
| Government Grants | $25,000 |
| All Other Contributions | $4,372,020 |
| Program Service Revenue | $50,000 |
| Investment Income | $4,236,919 |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $8,683,939 |
Donated Goods Are a Large Share Here
For this organization, donated goods were $1,410,223 of $4,397,020 in contributions in fiscal 2025 - a large share of reported contributions is goods valued in dollars, not cash. The cash and noncash split is shown above, and any cost-to-raise-a-dollar figure is shown both ways.
Reserves and Balance Sheet - Fiscal 2025
Reserves and Runway
202.4 Months
of reserves - $61,314,378 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2025, divided by average monthly expenses of about $302,895 in fiscal 2025.
Net assets can include donor-restricted funds, buildings and other assets that cannot be spent like cash. Treat months of reserves as a scale measure, not as cash in the bank.
Balance Sheet - End of Fiscal 2025
| Total Assets | $64,295,814 |
| Total Liabilities | $2,981,436 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 4.6% |
| Net Assets | $61,314,378 |
Leadership Pay - Fiscal 2025
Pay is the summed total across all compensation columns on the Form 990 - pay from the organization, pay from related organizations, and other compensation. People are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 6, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2025 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Monica Moser - President/CEO | $155,089 | 4.27% |
The full Part VII table lists every officer, director, trustee and key employee named on the filing, with hours and the same summed total. Compensation is reported for the calendar year ending within the fiscal year, per the Form 990.
Board and Governance - Fiscal 2025
Board and policy answers as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed May 6, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2025 Form 990
19 voting members, 19 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| Monica Moser | President/CEO |
| Fatima Bashir | Trustee |
| Michelle Fowler | Trustee |
| Stephanie Belcher | Trustee |
| Tobin Dunigan | Trustee |
| Jeremy Frew | Trustee |
| Marcus Gill | Trustee |
| Rick Mills | Board Chair |
| Rajanya Gosh | Trustee |
| Jeff Karmol | Trustee |
| Victoria Moore | Trustee |
| Steve Noble | Trustee |
| Sheila Patterson | Trustee |
| Geri Phelps | Trustee |
| Nick Reynolds | Trustee |
| Tovah Sheldon | Trustee |
| Carl Spaeth | Trustee |
| Kevin Sykes | Treasurer |
| Stuart Smith | Trustee |
| Angela Wetherby | Trustee |
Governance Policy Flags - Fiscal 2025
Conflict of Interest PolicyYes - Reported
Whistleblower PolicyYes - Reported
Document Retention PolicyYes - Reported
Audited Financial StatementsYes - Reported
Audit CommitteeYes - Reported
Board Size and Independence19 voting / 19 independent
Flags report what the organization answered on the Form 990. A Yes means the policy was reported on the filing; it is not an outside review of how the policy works in practice.
Grants - Fiscal 2025
Grants Made - Fiscal 2025
This organization reported $2,546,942 in grants paid in fiscal 2025.
| Recipient, as Reported | Amount |
|---|---|
| Nonprofit Network agency fund grant | $20,860 |
| Michigan Center JrSr High School agency fund grant | $11,500 |
| Ella Sharp Museum agency fund grant | $11,924 |
| Temple Beth Israel church grant, donor advised | $20,000 |
| Jackson Symphony Orchestra concerts, agency fund grant | $16,280 |
| Jackson County Parks Association designated | $24,170 |
| St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Church designated | $26,002 |
| Queen of the Miraculous Medal School designated | $16,333 |
| Center for Family Health Inc designated | $36,687 |
| St Vincent DePaul Society designated | $16,333 |
| Dahlem Conservancy designated | $221,241 |
| United Way of South Central Michigan designated | $9,172 |
| Hope Kitchen donor advised | $25,000 |
| Cascades Humane Society donor advised | $10,000 |
| Welcome Home Organization donor advised | $6,000 |
| St Paul's Episcopal Church donor advised | $10,000 |
| Partial to Girls donor advised | $6,000 |
| Shalom Center donor advised, family fund | $20,000 |
| Vandercook Lake Public Schools drivers education | $9,525 |
| Jackson Interfaith Shelter family shelter, designated | $36,334 |
| South Michigan Food Bank food bank, donor advised | $34,297 |
| Birth Brite foster care | $6,000 |
| Accelerate Jackson County membership | $25,000 |
| AWARE Inc operational costs | $20,000 |
| Legal Services of South Central Michigan operational support | $7,500 |
| Jackson YMCA operational support | $20,000 |
| Greater Jackson Habitat for Humanity operational support | $20,000 |
| Center Stage Jackson operational support | $10,000 |
| Waterloo Area Historical Society operational support | $10,000 |
| Jackson Pride Center operational support | $10,000 |
| Region 2 Planning Commission operational support | $10,000 |
| MyPlace Inc operational support, donor advised | $31,341 |
| Jackson Community Foundation operations | $31,856 |
| Grass Lake Area Historical Society preservation | $7,226 |
| Grow Jackson program expansion | $19,426 |
| 228 Michigan Ave LLC redevelopment | $105,110 |
| First robotics grant | $100,000 |
| Erik's Nonprofit robotics grant | $15,000 |
| College and Career Access Center robotics grant | $80,000 |
| The Shop Rat Foundation Inc robotics grant | $150,000 |
| FIRST in Michigan robotics grant | $500,000 |
| Hanover-Horton School District student services | $35,377 |
| New Smiles New Beginnings Inc student services | $20,000 |
| Isaiah's Hub summer program | $20,000 |
| Jackson Collaborative Network systems change grant | $20,000 |
| Southeastern Dispute Resolution Services systems change grant | $11,000 |
Trend - Revenue
Years are shown only where a filing is held. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Fiscal 2024 (Prior-Year Column on the Fiscal-2025 Filing) | $6,603,389 | - |
| Fiscal 2025 | $8,683,939 | +31.5% |
This table grows to a 10-year view (revenue, expenses, net assets and top pay) as earlier filings for this organization are added to the record. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
Filings on Record
| Tax Period | Form | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025 | Form 990 | In Force - Filed May 6, 2026 | Original Filing at the IRS |
If an amended return is filed, the newest amended return supersedes the earlier one and the table marks which filing is in force.