Down 29.2% from $12,954,325 in fiscal 2024.
The Community Foundation Of Northwest Missouriinc
Saint Joseph, Missouri - EIN 27-0436182 - Latest filing: fiscal 2025 (Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025)
How to read this page: every figure below is from the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Jun 3, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Jun 3, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
The Community Foundation Of Northwest Missouriinc reported $9,170,687 in revenue and $13,671,439 in expenses in fiscal 2025, a deficit of $4,500,752 for the year. Program services took $13,245,403 of expenses, or 96.9%. The organization closed the year with $35,018,001 in net assets - about 30.7 months of expenses at the fiscal-2025 spending level.
At a Glance - Fiscal 2025
All values are fiscal 2025 unless a tile says otherwise.
Revenue minus expenses: -$4,500,752 in fiscal 2025.
$13,245,403 of $13,671,439 went to program services.
Total assets $38,957,335 minus total liabilities $3,939,334.
Mary R Hinde, Presidentceo, as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Jun 3, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
Plus 22 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 Jun 3, 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: $0.00 - $0 in fundraising expenses divided by $7,207,777 in total contributions.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2025
| Source | Fiscal 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $7,207,777 |
| Government Grants | $41,500 |
| All Other Contributions | $7,166,277 |
| Program Service Revenue | $418,688 |
| Investment Income | $1,544,222 |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $9,170,687 |
Reserves and Balance Sheet - Fiscal 2025
Reserves and Runway
of reserves - $35,018,001 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2025, divided by average monthly expenses of about $1,139,286 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 | $38,957,335 |
| Total Liabilities | $3,939,334 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 10.1% |
| Net Assets | $35,018,001 |
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 Jun 3, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2025 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Mary R Hinde - Presidentceo | $87,160 | 0.64% |
| Stacey Helfery - Vice President Admin Director | $84,438 | 0.62% |
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 Jun 3, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2025 Form 990
21 voting members, 21 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| Mary R Hinde | Presidentceo |
| Stacey Helfery | Vice President Admin Director |
| Steve Briggs | Secretary |
| Andrew McCrea | Director |
| Jerry Mogg | Director |
| Zane Myers | Chair |
| Kyle Stith | Director |
| Ed Turner | Director |
| Kathy Crawford | Director |
| Rachel Kagay | Vice Chair |
| Gerald Sprong | Director |
| Mitchell Bailey | Treasurer |
| Randy Railsback | Director |
| Doug Schmitz | Director |
| Monica Bailey | Director |
| Lindsey Holcumbrink | Director |
| Patrick Miller | Director |
| Joshua Strong | Director |
| Lee Ann Blazer | Director |
| Tom Keedy | Director |
| Cole T Soptic | Director |
| Jackie Spainhower | Director |
| Don Lantz | Director |
| Janet McCauslin | Director |
| Crystal B Bupp | Director |
| Amy Gessert | Director |
Governance Policy Flags - Fiscal 2025
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 $12,197,838 in grants paid in fiscal 2025.
| Recipient, as Reported | Amount |
|---|---|
| Childrens Mercy Hospital Foundatio | $5,000 |
| Community Of Christ Church | $10,000 |
| David Waltemath Memorial King City | $16,411 |
| Friends Of The Animal Shelter | $25,000 |
| Girl Scouts Of Ne Ks And Nw Mo | $12,500 |
| Ladies Union Benevolent Assoc | $174,200 |
| Leadership Northwest Missouri | $30,000 |
| Nc Missouri College | $10,000 |
| Pony Express National Museum | $15,520 |
| Savannah Riii School | $125,700 |
| University Of Missouri Columbia | $15,000 |
| YWCA Of St Joseph | $5,750 |
| YMCA Of St Joseph | $11,750 |
| Cornerstone Church | $15,000 |
| First Baptist Church | $10,000 |
| First Presbyterian Church | $5,000 |
| M Shoogy Animal Rescue | $10,500 |
| Missouri Western State University | $5,000 |
| St Joseph School District | $26,005 |
| Wyatt Park Baptist Church | $9,000 |
| Buckhead Baseball Inc | $10,000 |
| Catholic Charities | $10,000 |
| Communities Of Excellence | $10,000 |
| Foundation Trust For Trenton High | $9,277 |
| Housing Improvements Initiative | $60,000 |
| Mosaic Life Care Foundation | $60,000 |
| Bessemer Trust | $10,607,782 |
| St Joesph Museum | $8,500 |
| Saving Grace Animal Sanctuary | $5,000 |
| Pivotal Point Transitional Housing | $14,000 |
| Nodaway County Senior Citizens Sena | $103,945 |
| New Nodaway Humane Society | $75,000 |
| Missouri Community Betterment | $12,211 |
| Midamerica Nazarene University | $7,500 |
| Hillyard Technical Center | $36,868 |
| Gods Furry Angels Pet Rescue | $5,000 |
| Friends Of The Free Clinic | $5,118 |
| Eugene Field Elementary School | $6,955 |
| Community Hospital Association | $80,000 |
| City Of Stanberry | $6,396 |
| City Of Savannah | $5,000 |
| Buchanan County | $300,000 |
| Assembly Of God The Bridge Church | $15,000 |
| Albrechtkemper Museum Of Art | $33,000 |
| Savannah Riii Highschool Turf Fund | $75,000 |
| Catholics For St Joseph | $100,000 |
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) | $12,954,325 | - |
| Fiscal 2025 | $9,170,687 | -29.2% |
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 Jun 3, 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.