The Lost and Found Association
Lost&found delivers comprehensive, data-driven, and resilience-focused suicide prevention and postvention programs and services for youth and young adults (ages 10-34) and their support networks.
The Lost and Found Association at a glance
In short: The Lost and Found Association gave $244K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $122K), mostly in South Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $244,224
- +19.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $122,112
- -40.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $122,112
- Total assets
- $181,084
- -49.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Dakota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Lost and Found Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Transformation Project ($144K). Together the top 2 received $244K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $173K (2023) to $244K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $244K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Transformation Project Sioux Falls, SD | General Support | $144,224 |
| Straight up Care LLC Violin, SD | General Support | $100,000 |
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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 | $181,084 | $1,306,746 | $1,494,553 | $244,224 | 2 | $1,330 |
| 2024 | $357,327 | $1,496,951 | $1,630,603 | $204,190 | 1 | $220 |
| 2023 | $974,137 | $2,076,437 | $1,365,766 | $172,800 | 1 | $-2,728 |
| 2022 | $190,207 | $734,437 | $729,714 | — | — | $25 |
| 2021 | $125,184 | $303,844 | $294,484 | — | — | $25 |
About The Lost and Found Association
Based on IRS filings
The Lost and Found Association is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Sioux Falls, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $181K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $244K. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Lost and Found Association is led by Carrie Jorgensen Start, Executive Director on the 2025 filing; 1 of 11 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carrie Jorgensen Start
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$78K (2025)
Jerry Cook
President
Board Member → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Kelly
Board Member
President → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Frank Arpan
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kacey McCarthy
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Parker
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corinne Lipscomb
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katrina Yde
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natasha Sundet
Vice Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Longley
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kyler Krogh
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Erik Muckey (2022–2025) — Executive Director · Filing note: Ended 525
- Former: Anna Hyronimus (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Kimberly Grieve (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Nick Maddock (2021–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Sandra Melstad (2021–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Brad Hearst (2023–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Julia Radtke (2023–2024) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $101K, to Erik Muckey End 525 (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Lost and Found Association
How much does The Lost and Found Association give each year?
The Lost and Found Association gave $244K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $204K across 1 grant.
How large is The Lost and Found Association?
The Lost and Found Association reported $181K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is The Lost and Found Association?
The Lost and Found Association is a public charity focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Sioux Falls, SD. It holds $181K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Lost and Found Association operate?
The Lost and Found Association has awarded grants in South Dakota.
What is The Lost and Found Association's EIN?
The Lost and Found Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4306370. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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