Starke County Economic Development
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN STARKE COUNTY
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.4M
-0.4% YoY
Revenue
$208K
-6.9% YoY
Net Investment Income
$37K
+1.8% YoY
Expenses
$206K
+23.5% YoY
About Starke County Economic Development
Based on IRS filings
Starke County Economic Development is a nonprofit organization, based in KNOX, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. Net investment income was $37K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,380,066 | $1,385,246 | $1,353,243 |
| Revenue | $207,820 | $223,328 | $301,512 |
| Expenses | $206,270 | $166,998 | $286,327 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $36,611 | $35,978 | $20,738 |
| 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 0 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| AJ GAPPA | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| DON BRINKLEY | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JEFF BERG | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JERRY GURADO | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KELLY SHEPHERD | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MELISSA MITCHELL | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| TARA PALMER-JENSEN | EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT | 1 | — |
| DAVE PEARMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BRUCE BENNETT | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ISSAC BLUE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KATIE EATON | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| KAY GUDEMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| AUTUMN FERCH | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| DAVE HOWELL | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DENNIS ESTOK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JANICE HERNANDEZ | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| CHRISTIAN SMITH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MIKAELA STOGSDILL | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $34,625 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Starke County Economic Development?
As of 2025, Starke County Economic Development holds $1.4M in total assets with $208K in annual revenue.
Where does Starke County Economic Development operate?
Starke County Economic Development has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is Starke County Economic Development's EIN?
Starke County Economic Development's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1139615. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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