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Reach Out Lakota Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker West Chester, OH EIN: 31-1356940 Website

The mission of Reach Out Lakota is to assist individuals and families living in the Lakota School District (West Chester and Liberty Townships) who, due to varied circumstances, face difficulty providing adequate food and clothing for their families. We provide healthy food, critical clothing, and personal hygiene and other items to help families maintain food and clothing security, while also collaborating with community partners who are focused on addressing the root causes of hunger and long-term solutions.

Reach Out Lakota Inc at a glance

Total assets
$2,172,463
+43.9% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$2,584,311
+40.2% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$56,534
+22.0% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$1,968,938
+17.6% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Reach Out Lakota Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

West Chester

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024 0 grants2025

In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Northern Cincinnati Foundation West Chester, OHTo donate to the Reach Out Lakota endowment fund held by the Foundation.$9,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$2,172,463$2,584,311$1,968,938——$56,534
2024$1,509,608$1,842,647$1,673,916——$46,325
2023$1,310,192$1,717,028$1,524,023——$29,755
2022$1,157,124$1,318,587$1,187,170$9,0001$-2,418
2021$1,033,413$1,221,542$1,004,818——$14,428
2020$775,141$1,086,408$808,269——$644

About Reach Out Lakota Inc

Based on IRS filings

Reach Out Lakota Inc is a public charity, based in West Chester, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $57K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Reach Out Lakota Inc is led by Brenda Yablonsky, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 1 of 12 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Brenda Yablonsky

    Executive Director

    CEO → Executive Director, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $36K (2023) → $78K (2025)

  • Sue Cheney

    President

    Trustee → President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jennifer Patsy

    Trustee

    Secretary → Trustee, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Harmon

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gil Aguilar

    Trustee

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bonnie Dooley

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tim Van Leeuwen

    Trustee

    On filings since 2024

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Natalie Kreutz

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Terri Bunting

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Artemio Castro

    Vice President

    Trustee → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lauren Boettcher

    Secretary

    Trustee → Secretary, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Holly Sheehy

    Treasurer

    Trustee → Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2023

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: Jennifer Burke (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Scott Stephens (2020–2023) — Former CEO
  • Former: Tiffany Stofel (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Tyler Pettigrew (2020–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Phyllis A Jelinek (2021–2023) — Trustee
  • Former: Sharon McGuire (2020–2022) — Trustee
  • Former: Helena Cameron (2020) — President

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

Brenda Yablonsky — Executive Director: $78KBrenda YablonskyExecutive Director$78K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $78K, to Brenda Yablonsky (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Reach Out Lakota Inc

How large is Reach Out Lakota Inc?

Reach Out Lakota Inc reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.

Where does Reach Out Lakota Inc operate?

Reach Out Lakota Inc has awarded grants in Ohio.

What is Reach Out Lakota Inc's EIN?

Reach Out Lakota Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1356940. 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

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

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