SHARED BLESSINGS
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Plain text SHARED BLESSINGS. furp.org, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2011–2016. https://furp.org/org/shared-blessings-043753687. Retrieved 2026-11-15.
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MLA “SHARED BLESSINGS.” furp.org, tax years 2011–2016, https://furp.org/org/shared-blessings-043753687. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.
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2016 · Form 990EZ · revenue $29K ($38K in 2025 dollars) · expenses $29K · assets $199
- Also known as
- C/O DARLENE VIOLET
- EIN
- 04-3753687
- Address
- PO BOX 35201, CANTON, OH 44735
- NTEE code
- T70 Federated Giving Programs (Philanthropy, Voluntarism and Grantmaking Foundations) inferred (by a small language model from the name and 990 text, confidence 0.50; not an IRS classification)
- FURP topic
- girls boys: girls · women: issues (from its 990 text; the topic index)
- Exempt type
- 501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary
- Ruling date
- -
- IRS status
- Exemption revoked May 15, 2026 for not filing a return three years in a row (automatic revocation; posted August 11, 2026) IRS data ↗
- Principal officer
- Nina Bentzen (its 2022 Form 990-N)
- Form 990-N e-postcards
- 1 filed, 2022 (organizations with gross receipts normally $50,000 or less file this instead of a full Form 990) IRS data ↗
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
TO ASSIST THE LESS FORTUNATE IN CHARITABLE AND EDUCATION ENDEAVORS IN STARK COUNTY, OHIO. SHARED BLESSINGS WILL ALSO SUPPORT WOMEN AND CHILDREN OF STARK COUNTY WHO ARE VULNERABLE AND IN NEED OF ASSISTANCE. IT WILL FURTHER ASSIST THE ECONOMICALLY NEEDY STUDENTS TO MEET THEIR EDUCATIONAL NEEDS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS LOCATED IN STARK COUNTY AND IS ESTABLISHED TO HELP THOSE IN STARK COUNTY THAT NEED ASSISTANCE IN PARENTING NEEDS AND EDUCATION BY PREPARING YOUNG GIRLS BETWEEN THE AGES OF 16-21 FOR ADULT LIVING. THE ORGANIZATION WILL ALSO ASSIST LOCAL NOT FOR PROFIT ENTITIES IN THEIR ENDEAVORS TO MAKE STARK COUNTY, OHIO A SAFER AND BETTER PLACE TO LIVE, WORK AND PLAY.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
None of the 10 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
10 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Darlene Violet | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 2011-2016 | 2 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nina Bentzen | VICE-PRESIDENT | 2011-2016 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Denise Scala | RECORDING SECRETARY | 2012-2016 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mary Pummell | CORRESPONDING SECRETARY | 2014-2016 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Laurie Keeney | HISTORIAN | 2013-2016 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Marilyn Stults (former) | CORRESPONDING SECRETARY | 2012-2013 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Chris Tamburro (former) | HISTORIAN | 2012 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Barbara Stahura (former) | DIRECTOR | 2011 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mary Alice Feczko (former) | DIRECTOR | 2011 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Tina Houston (former) | DIRECTOR | 2011 | 0 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2016 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARLENE VIOLET | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NINA BENTZEN | VICE-PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DENISE SCALA | RECORDING SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY PUMMELL | CORRESPONDING SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAURIE KEENEY | HISTORIAN | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2015 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARLENE VIOLET | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NINA BENTZEN | VICE-PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DENISE SCALA | RECORDING SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY PUMMELL | CORRESPONDING SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAURIE KEENEY | HISTORIAN | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2014 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARLENE VIOLET | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NINA BENTZEN | VICE-PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DENISE SCALA | RECORDING SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY PUMMELL | CORRESPONDING SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAURIE KEENEY | HISTORIAN | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2013 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARLENE VIOLET | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NINA BENTZEN | VICE-PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DENISE SCALA | RECORDING SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARILYN STULTS | CORRESPONDING SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LAURIE KEENEY | HISTORIAN | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2012 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARLENE VIOLET | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NINA BENTZEN | VICE-PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DENISE SCALA | RECORDING SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARILYN STULTS | CORRESPONDING SECRETARY | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRIS TAMBURRO | HISTORIAN | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2011 · 5 people listed · none paid
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DARLENE VIOLET | PRESIDENT | 2 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| BARBARA STAHURA | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NINA BENTZEN | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY ALICE FECZKO | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TINA HOUSTON | DIRECTOR | 0 | $0 | - | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $28,665 | $28,740 | $199 | $199 | $28,665 | - | - | - | - |
| 2015 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $24,918 | $24,720 | $274 | $274 | $24,918 | - | - | - | - |
| 2014 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $20,595 | $20,911 | $76 | $76 | $20,595 | - | - | - | - |
| 2013 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $21,860 | $22,036 | $392 | $392 | $21,860 | - | - | - | - |
| 2012 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $25,537 | $25,908 | $568 | $568 | $25,537 | - | - | - | - |
| 2011 · Form 990EZ | ||||||||
| $16,241 | $16,249 | $939 | $939 | $16,241 | - | - | - | - |
Funders of this organization
2 grantors reported grants to this organization, $1,150 in all, tax years 2015 to 2019. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Total given | Grants | Latest year's amount | Latest year | Years given | Type | Match | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLUMBUS FOUNDATION | $850 | 1 | $850 | 2015 | 2015 | DAF sponsor | Exact | show |
| ABBVIE FOUNDATION | $300 | 2 | $200 | 2019 | 2018-2019 | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “SHARED BLESSINGS” | show |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| WALTER F BROWN FOR CHARITIES | OH | T70 | $23,691 | $21,164 | TRUSTEE | $237 | Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state |
| NEWARK ROTARY CLUB FOUNDATION | OH | T70 | $18,528 | $40,459 | CHAIR | $0 | Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FGI FOUNDATION | OH | T70 | $34,134 | $94,932 | ASST. TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state |
| UNITED WAY OF BLUFFTON BEAVERDAM | OH | T70 | $29,594 | $17,599 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state |
| OHIO UNITED WAY | OH | T70 | $32,274 | $96,750 | Director | $0 | Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FAYETTE COUNTY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | OH | T70 | $16,923 | $15,266 | BOARD MEMBER | $0 | Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CAMBRIDGE ROTARY FOUNDATION INC | OH | T70 | $51,874 | $21,664 | TREASURER | $0 | Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state |
| TBPA INC | OH | T70 | $24,161 | $23,781 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state |
| UNITED WAY OF UPPER SANDUSKY | OH | T70 | $28,937 | $35,682 | EXECUTIVE SECRE | $900 | Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CRESTLINE AREA UNITED WAY | OH | T70 | $29,468 | $21,201 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state |
| UNITED WAY OF PICKAWAY COUNTY | OH | T70 | $26,664 | $61,171 | EXECUTIVE DI | $0 | Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state |
| UNITED WAY OF GALLIA COUNTY INC | OH | T70 | $23,459 | $33,929 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state |
| LUTHERAN AGENCIES ORGANIZED IN SERVICE PROGRAM | OH | T70 | $24,152 | $24,152 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state |
| BATAVIA ROTARY CLUB EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE FUND INC | OH | T70 | $23,322 | $20,753 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state |
| FRED S HATHERILL TR UW | OH | T70 | $29,260 | $24,359 | TRUSTEE | $5,351 | Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state |
| CELIA GRAU CHARITABLE TRUST 02571 | OH | T70 | $41,411 | $41,782 | TRUSTEE | $9,332 | Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state |
| Greater Cincinnati Northern Kentucky | OH | T70 | $29,516 | $130,099 | Vice President | $0 | Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ANDOVER FOUNDATION INC | OH | T70 | $25,451 | $1,071 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state |
| HICKSVILLE ROTARY CLUB FOUNDATION | OH | T70 | $36,980 | $26,245 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ELLA DOLE MCKAY MEMORIAL FUND FBO AUGUSTA-ROSS TOWNSHIP | OH | T70 | $16,816 | $11,355 | TRUSTEE | $4,023 | Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, same state |
| ROCHESTER JUNIOR WOMENS CLUB | MI | T70 | $19,323 | $17,238 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x, similar mission |
| HEART HEALTH CHARITIES INC | MA | T70 | $25,446 | $24,092 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x |
| BENEFIT LIVE LIMITED | VA | T70 | $22,747 | $46,411 | President | $0 | Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x |
| ORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS FOUNDATION INC | NE | T70 | $32,533 | $16,767 | PRESIDENT | $0 | Same NTEE code T70, revenue within 2x |
Who funds organizations like this
Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).
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Where the money went
Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.
2016 · Form 990EZ · $28,740 spent · pay $0 · grants $28,569 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $28,569 | 99.4% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $105 | 0.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $66 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $28,740 | 100% |
2015 · Form 990EZ · $24,720 spent · pay $0 · grants $24,495 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $24,495 | 99.1% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $152 | 0.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $62 | 0.3% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $11 | 0.0% | |
| Total | $24,720 | 100% |
2014 · Form 990EZ · $20,911 spent · pay $0 · grants $19,740 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $19,740 | 94.4% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $575 | 2.7% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $306 | 1.5% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $252 | 1.2% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $38 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $20,911 | 100% |
2013 · Form 990EZ · $22,036 spent · pay $0 · grants $20,916 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $20,916 | 94.9% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $550 | 2.5% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $443 | 2.0% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $97 | 0.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $30 | 0.1% | |
| Total | $22,036 | 100% |
2012 · Form 990EZ · $25,908 spent · pay $0 · grants $23,930 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $23,930 | 92.4% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $1,091 | 4.2% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $460 | 1.8% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $369 | 1.4% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $58 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $25,908 | 100% |
2011 · Form 990EZ · $16,249 spent · pay $0 · grants $14,836 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grants and similar amounts paid | $14,836 | 91.3% | |
| Fees to independent contractors | $646 | 4.0% | |
| Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance | $590 | 3.6% | |
| Printing, publications, postage | $139 | 0.9% | |
| Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) | $38 | 0.2% | |
| Total | $16,249 | 100% |
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- THEODORE E AND BERNICE E ZORN FOUNDATION TR UA OH
- MUNROE FALLS COMMUNITY CHEST OH
- ROTARY CHARITIES OF SOUTHERN COLUMBIANA COUNTY OH
- BLUFFTON-PANDORA ROTARY FOUNDATION INC OH
- MARCUM FOUNDATION INC OH
- Greater Cincinnati Northern Kentucky OH
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Interests: Federated Giving Programs · girls_boys:girls · women:issues · Philanthropy
The area Census
County outline, the place (blue), the tract (orange) and the ZIP center (dot).
In Canton, OH, county Stark County, OH, state Ohio; placed by its city name.
- Revenue of $28,665 is $0 per resident of Canton, OH (population 69,755).
- That revenue equals 0.00% of all household income in Canton, OH (29,302 households at the median $43,188, about $1,265,494,776).
| Measure | Place (city or town) Canton, OH | County Stark County, OH | State Ohio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population B01003 | 69,755 | 373,713 | 11,810,293 |
| Population, 2020 census P1 | 70,872 | 374,853 | 11,799,448 |
| Median age B01002 | 35.2 | 41.8 | 39.7 |
| Under 18 B01001 | 25.4% | 21.5% | 22.0% |
| 65 and over B01001 | 15.7% | 20.5% | 18.3% |
| Households B11001 | 29,302 | 155,955 | 4,863,191 |
| Foreign born B05002 | 2.5% | 2.2% | 5.2% |
| Median household income B19013 | $43,188 | $67,934 | $71,389 |
| Median family income B19113 | $53,992 | $86,156 | $92,749 |
| Per capita income B19301 | $24,690 | $36,762 | $40,552 |
| Poverty rate B17001 | 27.4% | 12.5% | 13.3% |
| Unemployment rate B23025 | 7.8% | 3.9% | 4.8% |
| Civilian labor force B23025 | 32,390 | 186,713 | 5,994,779 |
| Mean commute (minutes) B08013 | 19.1 | 21.7 | 23.4 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher B15003 | 16.4% | 25.9% | 31.5% |
| Housing units B25001 | 33,836 | 167,949 | 5,292,391 |
| Owner-occupied B25003 | 48.7% | 69.2% | 67.2% |
| Renters B25003 | 51.3% | 30.8% | 32.8% |
| Median home value B25077 | $97,800 | $186,400 | $214,800 |
| Median gross rent B25064 | $850 | $909 | $1,034 |
| White, not Hispanic B03002 | 59.0% | 83.8% | 75.8% |
| Black B03002 | 23.4% | 7.1% | 12.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino B03002 | 6.7% | 3.0% | 4.8% |
| Asian B03002 | 0.6% | 0.9% | 2.5% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native B03002 | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
Data: IPUMS NHGIS (ACS 2020-2024 and the 2020 census); each figure links to its table for that area at data.census.gov. Records are placed by ZIP code and city name, not street address. More: everything FURP has in Canton, OH.
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