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Organizations Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundation for Appalachian Ohio

Foundation for Appalachian Ohio

Fiscal year ending 2024. Filed on November 14, 2025.

35 Public Square PO Box 456
Nelsonville, Ohio 45764

Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (EIN: 31-1620483) has filed an IRS Form 990 since at least fiscal year 2016. In its fiscal year 2024 IRS Form 990 filing, Foundation for Appalachian Ohio, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, reported compensation for 2 out of 27 total employees. Among the employees shown here, the average compensation is $220,396. The highest compensated employee at Foundation for Appalachian Ohio is Cara Brook with fiscal year 2024 compensation of $261,547.

Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation

Revenue

$26,141,317

Expenses

$11,501,492

Employee compensation

$1,960,216
Revenue, expenses, and employee compensation over time

Reported Compensated Employees

Cara Brook
President and Chief Executive Officer
$261,547
$250,000 No related comp$11,547
Holly Shelton
Vice President
$179,245
$163,245 No related comp$16,000

Benchmark Employee Compensation

Non-Employee Board Members

Christopher Mooney
Trustee
Jeffrey Chaddock
Trustee
Jo Ellen Diehl Yeary
Trustee
Ken Taylor
Trustee
Kristi Tanner
Vice Chair
Marc Reitter
Trustee
Megan Kvamme
Trustee
Nancy Lahmers
Secretary
Nancy Lusk Zimpher
Trustee
Robert Mick McLaughlin
Trustee Emeritus
Ron Cremeans
Trustee Emeritus
Ronald Strickmaker
Chair

Contractors

Brandon Bartee
Communications
$106,667

Mission Statement

THE FOUNDATION FOR APPALACHIAN OHIO (FAO) IS A REGIONAL COMMUNITY FOUNDATION SERVING THE 32 COUNTIES OF APPALACHIAN OHIO. THE FOUNDATION CREATES OPPORTUNITIES FOR APPALACHIAN OHIO'S CITIZENS AND COMMUNITIES BY INSPIRING AND SUPPORTING PHILANTHROPY. AT THE FOUNDATION FOR APPALACHIAN OHIO, WE ENVISION A REGION ABUNDANT IN POSSIBILITIES. WE WORK TOWARDS THIS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OUR DONORS, GRANTEES, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS BY SHRINKING THE PHILANTHROPY GAP BETWEEN APPALACHIAN OHIO AND THE REST OF THE STATE; AWARDING GRANTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITIES; AND CONVENING PARTNERS TOGETHER MORE REGULARLY AROUND MATTERS OF IMPORTANCE TO OUR REGION.

Revisions to this organization profile

November 14, 2025:
2024 Foundation for Appalachian Ohio 990 filed
September 10, 2024:
2023 Foundation for Appalachian Ohio 990 filed
November 15, 2023:
2022 Foundation for Appalachian Ohio 990 filed

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