Diakonos Inc
The mission of Diakonos, inc. Is to compassionately serve men, women, and children in need by providing clothing, food, healthcare, and safe sanctuary; advocating for change and offering hope. Taken from the greek language, "Diakonos", means "one who serves".
Diakonos Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $4,866,465
- -8.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,428,006
- -7.3% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $86,207
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $2,858,269
- -8.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Diakonos Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2023) to $100K (2020). In 2023 it reported $35K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Piedmont Mediation Center Statesville, NC | Daci Program | $25,000 |
| Southern Family Medicine Mooresville, NC | Daci Program | $16,360 |
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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 | $4,866,465 | $2,428,006 | $2,858,269 | — | — | $86,207 |
| 2024 | $5,297,025 | $2,619,403 | $3,114,115 | — | — | $80,523 |
| 2023 | $5,864,960 | $2,398,182 | $2,539,147 | $35,000 | Total only | $41,914 |
| 2022 | $6,030,254 | $3,414,585 | $2,748,514 | $41,360 | 2 | $-4,553 |
| 2021 | $5,885,085 | $4,246,689 | $3,789,005 | $88,127 | 4 | $3,922 |
| 2020 | $5,297,683 | $1,871,545 | $1,659,477 | $100,000 | 5 | $2,833 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Diakonos Inc
Based on IRS filings
Diakonos Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Statesville, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.9M in total assets. Net investment income was $86K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Diakonos Inc is led by Joseph Mazzola, Board Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2022); 1 of 17 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph Mazzola
Board Chair
Board Member → Board Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michele Knapp
Executive Di
Finance Officer → Executive Di, 2021
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$47K (2020) → $68K (2025)
Shadrach Martin
Board Member
Board Member → Board Chair, 2022
Board Chair → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Caldwell Clendenin
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Golds
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Campbell
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Fuhrman
Treasurer
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Miglin
Vice Chair
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Demetrius Morrison
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jean Foster
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Navey
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terri Blankenship
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Virginia Beth Parker
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Cooney
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy Bryan-Kanda
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Crews
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Rader
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Krista Leonard (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Amy Lawton (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Faye Rucker (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Josh Dailey (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Susie Wiberg (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Tim Kincaid (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Ashley Cannon (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Turkessia Brown-Evans (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Dawne Clark (2020–2021) — Treasurer
- Former: Gloria Hager (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Julie Woodridge (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Becky Beasley (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Susan Corbett Dawson (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Chandler Bryan (2020) — Board Member
- Former: John S. Steele (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Patti H. West (2020) — Executive Officer
- Former: Phil Hazel (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Renae Keesbury (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $68K, to Michele Knapp (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Diakonos Inc
How large is Diakonos Inc?
Diakonos Inc reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.4M.
What is Diakonos Inc?
Diakonos Inc is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Statesville, NC. It holds $4.9M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Diakonos Inc operate?
Diakonos Inc has awarded grants in North Carolina.
What is Diakonos Inc's EIN?
Diakonos Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1821225. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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