Overview
Dekko Foundation Inc, based in Kendallville, Indiana, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling approximately $215.7 million. The foundation focuses on funding initiatives in education, particularly in elementary, secondary, and early childhood education, as well as human services and youth development. In the fiscal year, the foundation reported expenses of about $14.3 million and revenue of approximately $12.9 million. The foundation primarily funds projects within Kendallville, Indiana. Key personnel include Erica Dekko, Director & Secretary, C E Dekko, Chairman, Phil Salsbery, Vice-Chairman, and Thomas Leedy, President, who is the only compensated officer with an annual salary of $203,558. The foundation's mission is to support educational and developmental opportunities for youth, aiming to foster growth and learning in the community.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $217,087,503 in 2023
1 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
| Purpose | Location | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $12,663,209 | SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE | VARIOUS | PO BOX 548 KENDALLVILLE, IN US | 2023 |
| $12,552,492 | SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE | VARIOUS | PO BOX 548 KENDALLVILLE, IN US | 2022 |
| $10,687,267 | SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE | VARIOUS | PO BOX 548 KENDALLVILLE, IN US | 2024 |
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People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
| Title | |||
|---|---|---|---|
TL
THOMAS LEEDY
| PRESIDENT | $203558 | 2024 |
TL
THOMAS LEEDY
| PRESIDENT | $182005 | 2023 |
TL
THOMAS LEEDY
| PRESIDENT | $178276 | 2022 |
ED
ERICA DEKKO
| DIRECTOR & SECRETARY | $0 | 2022 |
CED
C E DEKKO
| CHAIRMAN | $0 | 2022 |
PS
PHIL SALSBERY
| VICE-CHAIRMAN | $0 | 2022 |
ED
ERICA DEKKO
| DIRECTOR & SECRETARY | $0 | 2023 |
CED
C E DEKKO
| CHAIRMAN | $0 | 2023 |
PS
PHIL SALSBERY
| VICE-CHAIRMAN | $0 | 2023 |
ED
ERICA DEKKO
| DIRECTOR & SECRETARY | $0 | 2024 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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