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Nonprofit · EIN 31-1356940

REACH OUT LAKOTA INC

Tax-exempt · WEST CHESTER, OH 45071

Financials

$1.7M$1.5M2023$1.8M$1.7M2024$2.6M$2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of REACH OUT LAKOTA INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,584,311$1,968,938$615,373$2,172,463$7,618$2,164,845
December 31, 2024990$1,842,647$1,673,916$168,731$1,509,608$10,633$1,498,975
December 31, 2023990$1,717,028$1,524,023$193,005$1,310,192$2,708$1,307,484
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$2,519,031
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$56,534
Net income from fundraising events
-$541
Net income from gaming
$9,287
Other revenue
$8,746

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,704,391
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$77,745
Other salaries and wages
$54,675
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$143,291
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,348
Occupancy
$35,997
Depreciation
$29,865
Program services (functional)
$1,882,747
Management and general (functional)
$60,940
Fundraising (functional)
$25,251

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,509,608
Total assets, end of year
$2,172,463
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,618
Net assets, end of year
$2,164,845
Land, buildings and equipment
$190,596
Publicly traded securities
$601,094
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,829,395
Net assets with donor restrictions
$335,450
Gross unrelated business income
-$541
Gross receipts
$2,619,433
Employees
4
Volunteers
300
Year formed
1992
State of legal domicile
OH

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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Brenda YablonskyExecutive Director
Key employee
40$77,745
Sue CheneyPresident
Trustee or director
8$0
Artemio CastroVice President
Trustee or director
10$0
Lauren BoettcherSecretary
Trustee or director
3$0
Holly SheehyTreasurer
Trustee or director
3$0
Jennifer PatsyTrustee
Trustee or director
3$0
Tim HarmonTrustee
Trustee or director
3$0
Gil AguilarTrustee
Trustee or director
3$0
Bonnie DooleyTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
Tim Van LeeuwenTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
Terri BuntingTrustee
Trustee or director
3$0
Natalie KreutzTrustee
Trustee or director
3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Brenda YablonskyExecutive Director
Key employee
40$75,110
Sue CheneyPresident
Trustee or director
10$0
Artemio CastroVice President
Trustee or director
10$0
Lauren BoettcherSecretary
Trustee or director
3$0
Holly SheehyTreasurer
Trustee or director
3$0
Jennifer PatsyTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Tim HarmonTrustee
Trustee or director
6$0
Gil AguilarTrustee
Trustee or director
3$0
Bonnie DooleyTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
Tim Van LeeuwenTrustee
Trustee or director
10$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Brenda YablonskyCEO
Key employee
40$36,178
Scott StephensFormer CEO
Former
40$30,069
Sue CheneyPresident
Trustee or director
20$0
Jennifer BurkeTreasurer
Trustee or director
3$0
Jennifer PatsySecretary
Trustee or director
3$0
Artemio CastroVice President
Trustee or director
10$0
Tyler PettigrewTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Tim HarmonTrustee
Trustee or director
8$0
Phyllis A JelinekTrustee
Trustee or director
6$0
Lauren BoettcherTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Gil AguilarTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0
Holly SheehyTrustee
Trustee or director
3$0
Tiffany StofelTrustee
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 362, WEST CHESTER, OH 45071-0362
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Brenda Yablonsky, PO Box 362, West Chester, OH 45071
Signed the 990
Brenda Yablonsky, Executive Director
Phone
(513) 779-7515

Mission

The mission of Reach Out Lakota is to assist individuals and families living in the Lakota School District (West Chester and Liberty Townships) who, due to varied circumstances, face difficulty providing adequate food and clothing for their families. We provide healthy food, critical clothing, and personal hygiene and other items to help families maintain food and clothing security, while also collaborating with community partners who are focused on addressing the root causes of hunger and long-term solutions.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Our year-round services and support provide families in need from West Chester and Liberty Townships with: fresh and shelf stable food items, gently used clothing, small household goods, and personal care items such as personal hygiene products, infant care products and cleaning supplies. In addition, Reach Out Lakota provides periodic programs focused on: School Supplies, Thanksgiving Meals, Holiday Meals, and Holiday Toys. Reach Out Lakota assisted between 966-1864 individuals each month, providing approximately 410,000 pounds of food, 100,500 articles of clothing, and 50,100 items used for personal hygiene, baby care, and household cleaning. We also provided Thanksgiving meals for 495 families (approximately 2,228 individuals), and holiday meals for 457 families (approximately 2,083 individuals). School supplies were distributed to 716 students, and holiday gifts/toys were provided to 1,161 children. Reach Out Lakota is supported by a large team of volunteers who worked approximately 16,000 hours during 2025.
    Expenses $1,882,747

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
31-1356940
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1993
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,172,463
Income (IRS master file)
$2,619,433

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,584,311$1,968,938$2,172,463XML
990December 2024$1,842,647$1,673,916$1,509,608IRS
990December 2023$1,717,028$1,524,023$1,310,192XML
990December 2022$1,318,587$1,187,170$1,157,124IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 31-1356940).

Questions about REACH OUT LAKOTA INC

What is the EIN of REACH OUT LAKOTA INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of REACH OUT LAKOTA INC is 31-1356940.
Is REACH OUT LAKOTA INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to REACH OUT LAKOTA INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does REACH OUT LAKOTA INC 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 REACH OUT LAKOTA INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did REACH OUT LAKOTA INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of REACH OUT LAKOTA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Brenda Yablonsky.
Who are the officers and directors of REACH OUT LAKOTA INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $77,745 (Brenda Yablonsky, Executive Director).
How much revenue does REACH OUT LAKOTA INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,584,311, expenses of $1,968,938 and total assets of $2,172,463 at year end.

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