American Network of Community Options
ANCOR'S CORE PURPOSE IS TO ADVANCE THE FUTURE OF SUPPORTS AND SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES.WE ARE AN ASSOCIATION OF COMMUNITY-BASED PROVIDERS RELENTLESSLY ADVOCATING FOR PERSON-CENTERED OUTCOMES FOR PEOPLE WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES. AS THE TRUSTED CONDUIT OF RESOURCES FOR PROVIDERS, POLICYMAKERS AND THE PUBLIC, ANCOR ENHANCES PROVIDERS' ABILITY TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUALS WITH I/DD TO BE FULLY INCLUDED AND EMPOWERED IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$6.9M
+14.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$13K
+137.2% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
+137.2% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,869,648 | $6,012,079 | $5,228,101 |
| Revenue | $5,625,821 | $5,068,821 | $5,243,363 |
| Expenses | $5,311,296 | $4,889,929 | $4,180,812 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $141,109 | $140,914 | $839,237 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LORI KRESS | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| CHAD VONAHNEN | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| ZACH WRAY | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| HEIDI MANSIR | PAST PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| KELLY JEPSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOSH RAEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DARLENE SCOTT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BARRY SIMON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LINDA TIMMONS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RITA WIERSMA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATHY CARMODY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| YADIRA HOLMES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT BUDD | DIRECTOR (FROM OCT 2024) | 1 | — |
| ERICA BUCHANAN | DIRECTOR (FROM OCT 2024) | 1 | — |
| MAGHAN BOWMAN | DIRECTOR (FROM OCT 2024) | 1 | — |
| CHUCK SWEEDER | DIRECTOR (FROM OCT 2024) | 1 | — |
| DIANE BEASTROM | PRESIDENT (THRU OCT 2024) | 1 | — |
| TONY THOMAS | DIRECTOR (THRU OCT 2024) | 1 | — |
| CRAIG CLOUD | DIRECTOR (THRU OCT 2024) | 1 | — |
| BARBARA E MERRILL | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 39 | $438,626 |
| GABRIELLE SEDOR | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER | 35 | $195,139 |
| LYDIA DAWSON | VP GOVERNMENT RELATIONS | 40 | $172,900 |
| SEAN LUECHTEFELD | VP MEMBERSHIP & COMMUNICATIONS | 40 | $170,798 |
| CYNTHIA ALLEN DE RAMOS | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 37 | $175,353 |
| MARIANA NORK | CHIEF CORP. ENGAGEMENT OFFICER | 36 | $164,518 |
| DONNA MARTIN | VP STATE PARTNERSHIPS & INNOVATION | 40 | $150,525 |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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