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DIAKON

EIN 23-3014613 TOPTON, PA

Revenue 2024
$87,922,002
Expenses 2024
$85,705,774

Program services were 95.0% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

As filed

Subsection
03
Classification
7000
Street
1 S HOME AVE

These codes are the IRS's own and are shown exactly as filed. What each one means is in the Business Master File documentation (opens in a new tab).

Group exemption

A subordinate covered by the group exemption of EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH IN AMERICA (EIN 41-1568278). matched by us

The IRS lists each organization's group exemption number; we match a subordinate to its central organization by that number and the affiliation code the IRS assigns.

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

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

Activities or mission (Part I)

THE ORGANIZATION IS THE SOLE MEMBER OF VARIOUS SUBSIDIARY ORGANIZATIONS THROUGH WHICH IT PROVIDES AFFORDABLE HOUSING ACCOMMODATIONS AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICES IN PENNSYLVANIA AND MARYLAND, AND MANAGES THE STATEWIDE ADOPTION NETWORK FOR THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.

  • 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

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Officers and directors · 2024

As listed in Part VII of the 2024 return, in the order the filer printed them. Each return names its own; this is not a roster the organization keeps with us.

  • EMRIED D COLE JR ESQ

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • LARRY DELP

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • SUSAN SCHELLENBERG

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • PETER KNUDSEN

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • MAURICE BOBST

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • DIANE BATCHIK

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • JENNIFER SCHLEGEL

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • SHARI VANDERGAST

    CEO/PRESIDENT (START 11/11/2024)

    Total calculated
    $982,895
    From this org
    $233,775
    From related orgs
    $621,296
    Other
    $127,824
    Hours/week
    37.5 + 37.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $202,832 + $213,973 related
    Bonus
    $22,525 + $102,060 related
    Other
    $8,418 + $305,263 related
    Deferred
    $89,972 + $3,506 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,844 + $18,502 related
    Filer's total
    $339,591 + $643,304 related

  • SCOTT HABECKER

    CEO/PRESIDENT (UNTIL 11/10/2024)

    Total calculated
    $1,254,666
    From this org
    $925,823
    From related orgs
    $288,504
    Other
    $40,339
    Hours/week
    37.5 + 37.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $193,367 + $280,742 related
    Bonus
    $212,495 + $719 related
    Other
    $519,961 + $7,043 related
    Deferred
    $2,538 + $3,712 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $15,587 + $18,502 related
    Filer's total
    $943,948 + $310,718 related

  • LISA WEBSTER

    VP/FINANCE

    Total calculated
    $250,978
    From this org
    $108,395
    From related orgs
    $125,388
    Other
    $17,195
    Hours/week
    37.5 + 37.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $92,880 + $101,608 related
    Bonus
    $15,515 + $23,780 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $1,426 + $1,563 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $6,552 + $7,654 related
    Filer's total
    $116,373 + $134,605 related

  • JENNIFER D RAUTZHAN

    SR. VP HUMAN RESOURCES QA & COMPLIANCE

    Total calculated
    $389,711
    From this org
    $117,964
    From related orgs
    $222,420
    Other
    $49,327
    Hours/week
    37.5 + 37.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $102,449 + $111,153 related
    Bonus
    $15,515 + $31,736 related
    Other
    $0 + $79,531 related
    Deferred
    $23,908 + $1,749 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,966 + $12,704 related
    Filer's total
    $152,838 + $236,873 related

  • DAVID BAKER

    SR VP FACILITIES AND IT

    Total calculated
    $375,634
    From this org
    $48,016
    From related orgs
    $286,262
    Other
    $41,356
    Hours/week
    37.5 + 37.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $0 + $253,966 related
    Bonus
    $0 + $32,296 related
    Other
    $48,016
    Deferred
    $0 + $28,115 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0 + $13,241 related
    Filer's total
    $48,016 + $327,618 related

  • MELISSA KINDALL

    VP COMMUNICATIONS ADVANCEMENT

    Total calculated
    $154,950
    From this org
    $66,894
    From related orgs
    $66,126
    Other
    $21,930
    Hours/week
    37.5 + 37.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $56,379 + $55,006 related
    Bonus
    $10,515 + $11,120 related
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $900 + $888 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $9,325 + $10,817 related
    Filer's total
    $77,119 + $77,831 related

  • LAUREL SPENCER

    VICE PRESIDENT OPERATIONS

    Total calculated
    $152,207
    From this org
    $55,021
    From related orgs
    $67,792
    Other
    $29,394
    Hours/week
    37.5 + 37.5 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $51,164 + $47,284 related
    Bonus
    $35 + $16,050 related
    Other
    $3,822 + $4,458 related
    Deferred
    $900 + $897 related
    Nontaxable benefits
    $12,768 + $14,829 related
    Filer's total
    $68,689 + $83,518 related

  • LISA STUM

    SWAN CONTRACTS ADMINISTRATOR

    Total calculated
    $123,731
    From this org
    $46,188
    From related orgs
    $54,805
    Other
    $22,738
    Hours/week
    37.5 + 37.5 related

  • SHAINA DAILEY

    DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES

    Total calculated
    $111,704
    From this org
    $45,023
    From related orgs
    $54,998
    Other
    $11,683
    Hours/week
    37.5 + 37.5 related

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us. Earlier years are each on their own filing page.

Filings

  • 2024
    Revenue
    $87,922,002
    Expenses
    $85,705,774
    Contributions
    $2,374,903
    Grants paid
    $1,622,964
  • 2023
    Revenue
    $1,195,854
    Expenses
    $1,685,399
    Contributions
    $128,189
    Grants paid
    $1,476,497
  • 2022
    Revenue
    $8,552,130
    Expenses
    $1,397,297
    Contributions
    $22,986
    Grants paid
    $0

The four totals the IRS asks for on Part I of the Form 990, as filed. A dash means the figure was not present on the return — not that it was zero.

Other returns filed

  • 2021 · 990

    Revenue
    $12,688,159
    Expenses
    $14,300,756
    Assets (EOY)
    $25,282,356

  • 2020 · 990

    Revenue
    $16,568,797
    Expenses
    $16,914,719
    Assets (EOY)
    $24,714,336

  • 2019 · 990

    Revenue
    $16,372,909
    Expenses
    $17,295,694
    Assets (EOY)
    $24,686,645

  • 2018 · 990

    Revenue
    $16,207,606
    Expenses
    $17,120,996
    Assets (EOY)
    $24,399,817

  • 2017 · 990

    Revenue
    $15,669,461
    Expenses
    $16,513,459
    Assets (EOY)
    $25,557,361

  • 2016 · 990

    Revenue
    $14,729,479
    Expenses
    $15,947,820
    Assets (EOY)
    $25,327,486

  • 2015 · 990

    Revenue
    $15,100,757
    Expenses
    $15,861,495
    Assets (EOY)
    $24,527,080

Nonprofiteer parses Forms 990, 990-EZ and 990-PF, in a window of recent tax years. These returns are recorded from the IRS e-file index, so their figures were extracted by that index rather than read from the return here — treat them as a different source from the filings above, not as more of the same record. A dash means the index carries no figure; Form 990-T listings carry none at all.

Grants made

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Grants received

Related organizations

From Schedule R Part II, where a filer lists the tax-exempt organizations it is related to by control. It does not record shared board members or money.

Declared on its 2024 return

Declared as related by

Taxable family

From Schedule R Parts I, III and IV: entities that legally are the filer, and taxable partnerships, corporations and trusts it is related to. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money.

Disregarded entities on its 2024 return

Other IRS files

Auto-Revocation List

Not listed. The IRS publishes this list for organizations whose exemption was automatically revoked for failing to file for three consecutive years.

Publication 78

Not present in the most recent drop.

These are two separate IRS files on two separate schedules, shown as published and not reconciled with each other. Neither is a statement about whether a contribution is deductible today: 19,245 organizations appear in Publication 78 while the IRS's own revocation file lists them as currently revoked, more than half of those revoked before 2019. Absence from Publication 78 is evidence of nothing, and presence is not evidence either. Verify current status with the IRS before relying on it.

What this page reflects

The registration facts above come from the IRS Business Master File published 13 October 2026 and read 26 October 2026, for every organization at once. Returns through tax year 2024, the newest we have parsed for this organization.