Skip to main content
IRS-authorized e-file provider · not the IRS

Nonprofit · EIN 35-1992897

DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · AUBURN, IN 46706

Financials

$2.6M$2M2023$5M$3.1M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$5,015,397$3,067,990$1,947,407$28,764,168$2,694,975$26,069,193
December 31, 2023990$2,552,110$1,961,406$590,704$25,342,823$2,526,943$22,815,880
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,584,004
Program service revenue
$423,527
Investment income
$1,007,866
Net gain from sales of assets
$230,840
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$2,081,923
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$102,797
Other salaries and wages
$172,092
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$303,718
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$10,223
Occupancy
$7,511
Travel
$3,312
Depreciation
$25,075
Program services (functional)
$2,278,604
Management and general (functional)
$767,947
Fundraising (functional)
$21,439

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$25,342,823
Total assets, end of year
$28,764,168
Total liabilities, end of year
$2,694,975
Net assets, end of year
$26,069,193
Land, buildings and equipment
$532,477
Publicly traded securities
$25,216,385
Net assets without donor restrictions
$382,980
Net assets with donor restrictions
$25,686,213
Gross receipts
$14,595,244
Employees
5
Volunteers
150
Year formed
1996
State of legal domicile
IN

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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TANYA YOUNGEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$102,797$3,084
TASHA EICHERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JIM SPARROWVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANGIE HOLTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LORAINE HARTRANFTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BARBARA OLENYIK MORROWADVISOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUSTIN CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BECKY HEFTYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALLISON CARNAHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT ARMSTRONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUDY HEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ZACH LIGHTNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THOMAS MASONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICK STEPHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUE RANDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
1 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
NORM YODERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
TANYA YOUNGEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$89,237$2,677
TASHA EICHERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JIM SPARROWVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ANGIE HOLTTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
LORAINE HARTRANFTSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
BARBARA OLENYIK MORROWADVISOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BECKY HEFTYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
MELISSA MCLAUGHLINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SCOTT ARMSTRONGDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ALLISON CARNAHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUSTIN CLARKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUDY HEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ZACH LIGHTNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SUE RANDADIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NORM YODERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
THOMAS MASONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
NICK STEPHANDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
PO BOX 111, AUBURN, IN 46706-0111
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TASHA EICHER, PO BOX 111, 700 S MAIN STREET, AUBURN, IN 46706
Signed the 990
JIM SPARROW, VICE PRESIDENT
Phone
(260) 925-0311
Return prepared by
ESTEP BURKEY SIMMONS LLC

Mission

THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF DEKALB COUNTY PROMOTES COMMUNITY PHILANTHROPY BY OFFERING LOCAL CITIZENS THE OPPORTUNITY TO CREATE A CHARITABLE LEGACY THAT WILL SUSTAIN AND IMPROVE LIFE IN OUR COUNTY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • GRANTING PROGRAM: THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF DEKALB COUNTY, INC. IS PRIMARILY AN ASSET BUILDER AND GRANT MAKER. ITS GRANTING PROGRAM'S PURPOSE IS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN DEKALB COUNTY, INDIANA. FUNDS ARE GRANTED OUT OF THE INCOME EARNED BY VARIOUS CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT FUNDS HELD BY THE FOUNDATION TO VARIOUS NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVICE DEKALB COUNTY. THE FOUNDATION ALSO GRANTS FROM SEVERAL NONPERMANENT FUNDS TO VARIOUS NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS THAT SERVE DEKALB COUNTY. IN 2024, OVER 225 GRANTS WERE AWARDED. SEE SCHEDULE I, PART II AND PART III, OF THIS FORM 990 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
    Expenses $2,026,134 · grants $1,851,245 · revenue $376,600
  • SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM: SCHOLARSHIP GRANTING IS A LARGE PROGRAM OF THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF DEKALB COUNTY. IN 2024, HIGH SCHOOL SENIORS FROM DEKALB COUNTY RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS FROM VARIOUS SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS HELD BY THE FOUNDATION FOR COLLEGE EDUCATION. SEE SCHEDULE I, PART III OF THIS FORM 990 FOR MORE INFORMATION.
    Expenses $252,470 · grants $230,678 · revenue $46,927

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
35-1992897
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
1996
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$28,764,168
Income (IRS master file)
$14,595,244

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$5,015,397$3,067,990$28,764,168XML
990December 2023$2,552,110$1,961,406$25,342,823XML
990December 2022$2,506,599$1,635,513$22,778,629IRS
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 35-1992897).

Questions about DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC is 35-1992897.
Is DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1996.
Are donations to DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC 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 DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC 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 DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TASHA EICHER.
Who are the officers and directors of DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 16 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $102,797 (TANYA YOUNG, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does DEKALB COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $5,015,397, expenses of $3,067,990 and total assets of $28,764,168 at year end.

Other nonprofits in AUBURN

All nonprofits in AUBURN · Indiana · Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations