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Nonprofit · EIN 23-3014613

DIAKON

Tax-exempt · TOPTON, PA 19562

Financials

$1.2M$1.7M2023$87.9M$85.7M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DIAKON by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$87,922,002$85,705,774$2,216,228$160,264,333$30,401,006$129,863,327
December 31, 2023990$1,195,854$1,685,399-$489,545$35,010,397$1,210,069$33,800,328
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,374,903
of which government grants
$1,668,132
Program service revenue
$77,844,413
Investment income
$7,016,550
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,273,559
Other revenue
$686,136

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,622,964
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$1,552,750
Other salaries and wages
$1,217,861
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,928,356
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$227,967
Accounting fees
$274,210
Occupancy
$1,611,444
Travel
$912,408
Depreciation
$566,821
Program services (functional)
$81,384,291
Management and general (functional)
$4,287,169
Fundraising (functional)
$34,314

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$35,010,397
Total assets, end of year
$160,264,333
Total liabilities, end of year
$30,401,006
Net assets, end of year
$129,863,327
Land, buildings and equipment
$3,156,336
Publicly traded securities
$126,863,790
Net assets without donor restrictions
$116,334,784
Net assets with donor restrictions
$13,528,543
Gross receipts
$87,922,002
Employees
381
Volunteers
7
Year formed
1999
State of legal domicile
PA

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
SCOTT HABECKERCEO/PRESIDENT (UNTIL 11/10/2024)
Officer
37.5$925,823$288,504$40,339
SHARI VANDERGASTCEO/PRESIDENT (START 11/11/2024)
Trustee or director, Officer
37.5$233,775$621,296$127,824
JENNIFER D RAUTZHANSR. VP HUMAN RESOURCES QA & COMPLIANCE
Key employee
37.5$117,964$222,420$49,327
DAVID BAKERSR VP FACILITIES AND IT
Highest-paid employee
37.5$48,016$286,262$41,356
LISA WEBSTERVP/FINANCE
Officer
37.5$108,395$125,388$17,195
MELISSA KINDALLVP COMMUNICATIONS ADVANCEMENT
Highest-paid employee
37.5$66,894$66,126$21,930
LAUREL SPENCERVICE PRESIDENT OPERATIONS
Highest-paid employee
37.5$55,021$67,792$29,394
LISA STUMSWAN CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR
Highest-paid employee
37.5$46,188$54,805$22,738
SHAINA DAILEYDIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Highest-paid employee
37.5$45,023$54,998$11,683
EMRIED D COLE JR ESQCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
LARRY DELPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SUSAN SCHELLENBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
PETER KNUDSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MAURICE BOBSTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DIANE BATCHIKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JENNIFER SCHLEGELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 11 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
SCOTT HABECKERCEO/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0$735,567$203,457
LISA WEBSTERVP/FINANCE
Officer
1$0$215,494$15,671
JARROD LEOFORMER SENIOR VP/CFO
Former
0$0$115,000$0
EMRIED D COLE JR ESQCHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
KENNETH G MERTZ IIVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
REV DR DON MAINBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SUSAN SCHELLENBERGBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
PETER KNUDSENBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
MAURICE BOBSTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
DIANE BATCHIKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JENNIFER SCHLEGELBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1 S HOME AVE, TOPTON, PA 19562-1317
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
SHARI VANDERGAST, 1 S HOME AVE, TOPTON, PA 19562
Signed the 990
LISA WEBSTER, VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE
Phone
(610) 682-1262
Return prepared by
BAKER TILLY ADVISORY GROUP LP

Mission

IN RESPONSE TO GOD'S LOVE IN JESUS CHRIST, DIAKON WILL DEMONSTRATE GOD'S COMMAND TO LOVE THE NEIGHBOR THROUGH ACTS OF SERVICE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • STATEWIDE ADOPTION NETWORKPENNSYLVANIA'S STATEWIDE ADOPTION AND PERMANENCY NETWORK (SWAN) IS BOTH A BROAD-BASED COOPERATIVE EFFORT AND A CENTRALIZED INFORMATION AND FACILITATION SERVICE FUNDED AND OVERSEEN BY THE PENNSYLVANIA DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND MANAGED UNDER CONTRACT BY DIAKON. THE SWAN PROGRAM SERVES CHILDREN AND YOUTHS IN THE CUSTODY OF COUNTY CHILDREN AND YOUTH AGENCIES. SWAN MANAGES REFERRALS FROM COUNTY CHILDREN AND YOUTH AGENCIES, CONTRACTS WITH PRIVATE AGENCIES THAT WORK WITH COUNTIES TO PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES, PROVIDES CONSULTATION AND TRAINING FOR COUNTY AGENCIES AND PRIVATE PROVIDERS, DEVELOPS CONFERENCES AND REGIONAL MEETINGS, AND MANAGES SUPPORT SERVICES TO ENHANCE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE CHILD-PLACEMENT NETWORK.
    Expenses $76,444,488 · revenue $76,444,488
  • HUD HOUSINGDIAKON OFFERS AFFORDABLE, EQUAL OPPORTUNITY SENIOR HOUSING ACCOMMODATIONS.
    Expenses $2,871,161 · revenue $1,391,506
  • GRANTS SUPPORTING DIAKON CHILD, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY MINISTRIES AND OTHER RELATED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS. DIAKON LUTHERAN FUND PROVIDES GRANTS TO AFFILIATED DIAKON ENTITIES: DIAKON LUTHERAN SOCIAL MINISTRIES AND DIAKON CHILD, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY MINISTRIES. SUCH GRANTS SUPPORT CHARITABLE ENDEAVORS OF THE DIAKON ENTERPRISE, INCLUDING: BENEVOLENT CARE FOR SENIORS IN A RETIREMENT COMMUNITY, DISASTER RELIEF PROGRAMMING, AND VARIOUS CHILDREN, FAMILY AND COMMUNITY SERVICES, INCLUDING ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE, COUNSELING SERVICES AND SERVICES TO ADJUDICATED YOUTH.
    Expenses $1,577,420 · grants $1,577,420 · revenue $360,912
  • OTHER PROGRAMS
    Expenses $445,678 · revenue $333,643
  • YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS. IN 2024, DIAKON LUTHERAN FUND CONTINUED AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO YOUTHS THROUGH ENDOWMENT FUNDS COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS THE DIAKON YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP FUND. 12 SCHOLARSHIPS TOTALING $45,544 WERE AWARDED.
    Expenses $45,544 · grants $45,544

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
23-3014613
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Church
Exempt since
1988
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$160,264,333
Income (IRS master file)
$87,922,002

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$87,922,002$85,705,774$160,264,333XML
990December 2023$1,195,854$1,685,399$35,010,397XML
990December 2022$8,552,130$1,397,297$1,858,057IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 23-3014613).

Questions about DIAKON

What is the EIN of DIAKON?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DIAKON is 23-3014613.
Is DIAKON tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Which annual return does DIAKON file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of DIAKON due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did DIAKON last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of DIAKON?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names SHARI VANDERGAST.
Who are the officers and directors of DIAKON?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 9 received compensation from the organization, the highest $925,823 (SCOTT HABECKER, CEO/PRESIDENT (UNTIL 11/10/2024)).
How much revenue does DIAKON have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $87,922,002, expenses of $85,705,774 and total assets of $160,264,333 at year end.

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