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The Pokagon Fund Inc

  • New Buffalo, MI
  • Tax-exempt since Dec. 2004
  • EIN: 30-0130499

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Community, Neighborhood Development, Improvement (General) (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$1.59M (2024)

Expenses
$1.5M (2024)

Total Assets
$9.5M (2024)

Total Liabilities
$7.87k (2024)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 to 2024

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending June
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,594,789
Expenses
$1,501,773
Net Income
$93,016
Net Assets
$9,494,648
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,212,466
76.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $236,079
14.8%
Sales of Assets $146,244
9.2%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,377,895
91.8%
Compensation of Officers* $163,121
10.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,502,517
Total Liabilities $7,869
Net Assets $9,494,648
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dan Petersen (Executive Director) $152,221 $26,161
Kaaren Cass (Grants/Finance Admin) $63,809 $13,719
Judy Zabicki (Chair) $2,400 $0
Kevin Harrington (Secretary) $2,400 $0
Deborah Schmidt (Treasurer) $2,200 $0
Sandra Sporleder (Director) $1,200 $0
Brian Flanagan (Director) $1,000 $0
Rhonda Keene (Director) $900 $0
Mark Parrish (Vice Chair) $800 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Dec. 20, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,439,646
Expenses
$1,385,498
Net Income
$54,148
Net Assets
$9,055,561
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,308,123
90.9%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $180,934
12.6%
Sales of Assets -$49,411
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,284,378
92.7%
Compensation of Officers* $152,493
11.0%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,059,039
Total Liabilities $3,478
Net Assets $9,055,561
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dan Petersen (Executive Director) $139,493 $16,458
Kaaren Cass (Grants/Finance Admin) $62,950 $15,456
Judy Zabicki (Chair) $3,000 $0
Deborah Schmidt (Treasurer) $2,800 $0
Kevin Harrington (Secretary) $2,000 $0
Brian Flanagan (Director) $1,400 $0
Mark Parrish (Vice Chair) $1,200 $0
Rhonda Keene (Director) $1,000 $0
Deborah Hall Kayler (Previous Board Vice Chair) $600 $0
Sandra Sporleder (Director) $500 $0
Anita Morales (Previous Director) $300 $0
Robert Gow (Previous Director) $200 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Jan. 29, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,779,821
Expenses
$1,919,789
Net Income
-$139,968
Net Assets
$8,660,709
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,541,046
86.6%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $229,623
12.9%
Sales of Assets $9,152
0.5%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,759,777
91.7%
Compensation of Officers* $137,575
7.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,664,018
Total Liabilities $3,309
Net Assets $8,660,709
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dan Petersen (Executive Director) $124,775 $15,156
Kaaren Cass (Grants/Finance Admin) $56,867 $14,072
Judy Zabicki (Chair) $2,800 $0
Deborah Schmidt (Treasurer) $2,800 $0
Robert Gow (Previous Board Chair) $2,800 $0
Deborah Hall Kayler (Director) $1,400 $0
Brian Flanagan (Director) $1,200 $0
Mark Parrish (Director) $1,000 $0
Anita Morales (Director) $600 $0
Kelly Curran (Previous Director) $200 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 14, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,882,145
Expenses
$1,071,662
Net Income
$810,483
Net Assets
$9,604,686
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,562,155
83.0%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $178,905
9.5%
Sales of Assets $141,085
7.5%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $956,358
89.2%
Compensation of Officers* $133,025
12.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $9,606,512
Total Liabilities $1,826
Net Assets $9,604,686
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Dan Petersen (Executive Director) $121,325 $14,441
Kaaren Cass (Grants/Finance Admin) $53,863 $13,226
Robert Gow (Board Chair) $2,400 $0
Judy Zabicki (Secretary) $2,400 $0
Deborah Schmidt (Treasurer) $2,400 $0
Deborah Hall Kayler (Director) $1,200 $0
Kelly Curran (Director) $1,100 $0
Mark Parrish (Director) $700 $0
Elizabeth Ennis (Director) $600 $0
Andy Jackson (Director) $500 $0
Brian Flanagan (Director) $400 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,576,286
Expenses
$1,216,435
Net Income
$359,851
Net Assets
$8,059,631
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,286,470
81.6%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $188,959
12.0%
Sales of Assets $100,857
6.4%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,107,324
91.0%
Compensation of Officers* $173,030
14.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,116,204
Total Liabilities $56,573
Net Assets $8,059,631
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
John Krsul (Interim Executive Director) $104,213 $0
Dan Petersen (Executive Director Part Year) $57,917 $7,041
Kaaren Cass (Grants/Finance Admin) $51,726 $13,093
Robert Gow (Board Chair) $2,400 $0
Judy Zabicki (Secretary) $2,400 $0
Deborah Schmidt (Treasurer) $2,400 $0
Deborah Hall Kayler (Director) $1,100 $0
Kelly Curran (Director) $900 $0
Elizabeth Ennis (Director) $900 $0
Andy Jackson (Director) $800 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Feb. 24, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,720,198
Expenses
$1,388,294
Net Income
$331,904
Net Assets
$7,703,317
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,573,094
91.4%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $179,403
10.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,256,511
90.5%
Compensation of Officers* $188,890
13.6%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,705,434
Total Liabilities $2,117
Net Assets $7,703,317
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Janet Cocciarelli (Executive Director Part Year) $116,217 $10,453
John Krsul (Interim Executive Director) $61,673 $0
Kaaren Cass (Grants/Finance Admin) $53,688 $7,544
Judy Zabicki (Secretary) $2,400 $0
Deborah Schmidt (Treasurer) $2,400 $0
Robert Gow (Board Chair) $2,200 $0
Elizabeth Ennis (Director) $1,200 $0
Deborah Hall Kayler (Director) $1,200 $0
Andy Jackson (Director) $900 $0
Kelly Curran (Director) $400 $0
Roger Rader (Director) $300 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Feb. 22, 2020

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,808,062
Expenses
$1,989,007
Net Income
-$180,945
Net Assets
$6,992,223
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,583,302
87.6%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $144,920
8.0%
Sales of Assets $76,180
4.2%
Other Income $3,660
0.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,916,391
96.3%
Compensation of Officers* $169,955
8.5%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,997,762
Total Liabilities $5,539
Net Assets $6,992,223
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Janet Cocciarelli (Executive Director) $98,100 $4,989
John Krsul (Interim Executive Director) $61,055 $0
Robert Gow (Board Chair) $2,400 $0
Judy Zabicki (Secretary) $2,300 $0
Deborah Schmidt (Treasurer) $2,000 $0
Elizabeth Ennis (Director) $1,200 $0
Deborah Hall Kayler (Director) $1,200 $0
Roger Rader (Director) $1,000 $0
Andy Jackson (Director) $700 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 13, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$1,877,059
Expenses
$1,519,434
Net Income
$357,625
Net Assets
$7,225,134
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,697,748
90.4%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $151,362
8.1%
Sales of Assets $27,769
1.5%
Other Income $180
0.0%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $1,451,117
95.5%
Compensation of Officers* $142,850
9.4%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,229,425
Total Liabilities $4,291
Net Assets $7,225,134
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Janet Cocciarelli (Executive Director) $84,750 $4,785
John Krsul (Interim Executive Director) $48,000 $0
Deborah Schmidt (Treasurer) $2,400 $0
Robert Gow (Board Chair) $2,000 $0
Donna Messinger (Director (Part Year)) $1,400 $0
Andy Jackson (Director) $1,000 $0
Roger Rader (Director) $900 $0
Deborah Hall Kayler (Director) $700 $0
Chuck Heit (Director (Part Year)) $600 $0
Elizabeth Ennis (Director) $400 $0
Jim Fox (Director (Part Year)) $400 $0
Judy Zabicki (Secretary) $300 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Oct. 31, 2017

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,000,621
Expenses
$2,585,369
Net Income
-$584,748
Net Assets
$6,730,196
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $1,804,526
90.2%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $183,741
9.2%
Sales of Assets $12,354
0.6%
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,750,109
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $134,050
5.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,734,135
Total Liabilities $3,939
Net Assets $6,730,196
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Janet Cocciarelli (Executive Director) $72,833 $5,036
John Krsul (Interim Executive Director/Legal Liaso) $50,417 $0
Robert Gow (Board Chair) $2,400 $0
Donna Messinger (Secretary) $2,000 $0
Deborah Schmidt (Treasurer) $1,200 $0
Jim Fox (Director) $1,200 $0
Chuck Heit (Vice Chair) $1,100 $0
Andy Jackson (Director) $1,000 $0
Michaelina Martin (Director (Part Year)) $1,000 $0
Roger Rader (Director) $500 $0
Robert Carpenter (Director (Part Year)) $400 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Jan. 12, 2018

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,199,299
Expenses
$1,680,652
Net Income
$518,647
Net Assets
$7,330,375
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,036,698
92.6%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $162,601
7.4%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $2,037,417
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $96,743
5.8%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $7,332,356
Total Liabilities $1,981
Net Assets $7,330,375
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mary Dunbar (Executive Director (Through Jan 2015)) $49,681 $8,067
John Krsul (Interim Executive Director (Part Year)) $37,612 $2,257
Robert Gow (Board Chair) $2,400 $0
Rob Carpenter (Vice Chair) $1,300 $0
Donna Messinger (Secretary) $1,300 $0
Roger Rader (Director (Part Year)) $1,000 $0
Michaelina Magnuson (Treasurer) $900 $0
Pete Rahm (Director (Part Year)) $750 $0
Vicki Gudas (Director (Part Year)) $700 $0
Andy Jackson (Director) $600 $0
Chuck Heit (Director) $300 $0
Marie Manley (Director (Part Year)) $200 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 12, 2015

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,273,626
Expenses
$4,522,290
Net Income
-$2,248,664
Net Assets
$6,851,894
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,061,033
90.6%
Interest Revenue $0
Dividends $207,620
9.1%
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $4,603,201
> 100%
Compensation of Officers* $83,846
1.9%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $6,854,592
Total Liabilities $2,698
Net Assets $6,851,894
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Other
Mary Dunbar (Executive Director) $75,246 $12,109
Roger Rader (Board Chair) $1,700 $0
Rob Gow (Treasurer) $1,600 $0
Rob Carpenter (Vice Chair) $1,200 $0
Viki Gudas (Secretary) $1,100 $0
Marie Manley (Director) $700 $0
Margaret Murray (Director (Part Year)) $700 $0
Pete Rahm (Director) $400 $0
Ryan Fellows (Director (Part Year)) $400 $0
Paul Oselka (Director (Part Year)) $300 $0
Michaelina Magnuson (Director (Part Year)) $200 $0
Vickie Wagner (Director (Part Year)) $200 $0
Carl Wesaw (Director (Part Year)) $100 $0
Donna Messinger (Director) $0 $0
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990-PF
Filed on Nov. 17, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$2,634,691
Expenses
$3,774,758
Net Income
-$1,140,067
Net Assets
$8,857,076
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,376,667
90.2%
Interest Revenue $242,184
9.2%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,726,854
98.7%
Compensation of Officers* $83,605
2.2%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $8,859,236
Total Liabilities $2,160
Net Assets $8,857,076

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990-PF
Filed on Jan. 10, 2014

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Fiscal Year Ending June
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990-PF
Revenue
$3,128,013
Expenses
$3,519,027
Net Income
-$391,014
Net Assets
$10,127,978
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions Received $2,849,005
91.1%
Interest Revenue $266,783
8.5%
Dividends $0
Sales of Assets $0
Other Income $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Charitable Disbursements $3,468,222
98.6%
Compensation of Officers* $82,200
2.3%
* Officer compensation may be included in charitable disbursements, so Percent of Total Expenses may add up to greater than 100%.
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $10,129,849
Total Liabilities $1,871
Net Assets $10,127,978

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2011

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

PDF

Fiscal Year Ending June
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-PF

Primary tax return for a private foundation's activities, finances, and governance

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