Awaken INC
Awaken's mission is to increase awareness and education surrounding the issue of commercial sexual exploitation and to provide housing and restoration for its victims. Awaken acts to transform our community with the ultimate goal of eradicating commercial sexual exploitation. We aim for victims of commercial sexual exploitation to be restored to their fullest potential. We aspire to be an inspirational model for other communities.
Awaken INC at a glance
In short: Awaken INC gave $69K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $69K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68,544
- +242.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $68,544
- +585.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $68,544
- Total assets
- $4,015,561
- +1.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Awaken INC funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Her Alliance ($69K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Awaken INC gives
- Giving grew 567% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2023) to $69K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $69K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Her Alliance Green Bay, WI | See Funds | $68,544 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,015,561 | $2,207,811 | $2,456,450 | $68,544 | 1 | $76,528 |
| 2024 | $3,941,250 | $2,158,869 | $2,016,298 | $20,000 | 2 | $74,169 |
| 2023 | $4,033,452 | $2,022,979 | $1,864,676 | $8,668 | Total only | $47,818 |
| 2022 | $3,658,369 | $2,470,269 | $1,614,143 | $10,275 | 1 | $10,258 |
| 2021 | $2,639,499 | $2,670,211 | $1,473,586 | $11,950 | Total only | $-7,727 |
| 2020 | $1,315,503 | $1,731,635 | $1,650,149 | — | — | $9,247 |
| 2019 | $1,187,574 | $1,560,141 | $1,246,822 | — | — | $2,695 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Awaken INC
Based on IRS filings
Awaken INC is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Reno, NV. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $69K. Net investment income was $77K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Awaken INC is led by Melissa Holland, CEO & Co-Founder since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 3 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melissa Holland
CEO & Co-Founder
Executive Director → Executive Director & Co-Founder, 2021
Executive Director & Co-Founder → CEO & Co-Founder, 2023
On filings since 2019
65 hrs/week
$90K (2019) → $143K (2025)
Andrew Durling
President
Board Member → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Campbell- Youth
Chief Mission Officer & Co-Founder
Intervention Director & Co-Founder → Chief Mission Officer & Co-Founder, 2024
On filings since 2023
65 hrs/week
$86K (2023) → $120K (2025)
Deanna Logoteta
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2024
65 hrs/week
$78K (2024) → $109K (2025)
Aaron Clark
Secretary
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Fred
Vice President
Board Member → President, 2022
President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacob Klaus
Board Member
Board Member → Treasurer, 2020
Treasurer → Board Member, 2021
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kierra Calingaert
Treasurer
Board Member → Board Treasurer, 2021
Board Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Denise Lilley (2019–2023) — Board Vice President
- Former: Andrew Durling- Board (2023) — Member & President
- Former: Daniel Fred-PresidentUntil May (2023) — Vice President
- Former: Jamie McVaney July-Feb (2022) — President
- Former: Jennifer Robinson - Co-Founder (2022) — Youth Intervention Director
- Former: Melissa Holland - Co-Founder (2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Jennifer Robinson (2019–2021) — Youth Intervention & Co-Founder
- Former: Jamie McVaney (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Jason Guinasso (2019–2020) — Advisory Board Member
- Former: Jaime McVaney (2019) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $143K, to Melissa Holland (CEO/Co-Founder). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Awaken INC
How much does Awaken INC give each year?
Awaken INC gave $69K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $20K across 2 grants.
How large is Awaken INC?
Awaken INC reported $4.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.
What is Awaken INC?
Awaken INC is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Reno, NV. It holds $4.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Awaken INC operate?
Awaken INC has awarded grants in California, Nevada, Wisconsin.
What is Awaken INC's EIN?
Awaken INC's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3843380. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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