Tri-Ko Inc
Training and employment of mentally and physically handicapped
Tri-Ko Inc at a glance
In short: Tri-Ko Inc gave $61K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $61K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $61,342
- -7.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $61,342
- -7.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $61,342
- Total assets
- $10,252,986
- -2.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Tri-Ko Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Lakemary Center Inc ($61K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Tri-Ko Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−9%). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2024) to $67K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lakemary Center Inc Paola, KS | To provide care, housing and education to persons with special needs | $61,342 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $10,252,986 | $7,754,175 | $7,600,910 | $61,342 | 1 | $111,424 |
| 2023 | $10,469,175 | $7,296,898 | $7,596,493 | $66,617 | 1 | $44,417 |
| 2022 | $8,828,746 | $6,881,197 | $7,088,576 | $66,900 | 1 | $7,482 |
| 2021 | $8,732,408 | $7,511,624 | $5,985,741 | $67,217 | 1 | $5,320 |
| 2020 | $8,652,527 | $6,768,228 | $6,874,306 | $66,277 | 1 | $14,317 |
| 2019 | $7,048,373 | $6,615,176 | $6,623,417 | $66,277 | 1 | $6,666 |
About Tri-Ko Inc
Based on IRS filings
Tri-Ko Inc is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Osawatomie, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $61K. Net investment income was $111K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tri-Ko Inc is led by John Platt, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 2 of 11 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Platt
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$115K (2019) → $131K (2024)
Jimmy Hay
President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharron Robinson
Financial Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$55K (2023) → $71K (2024)
Charlene Sims
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Morse
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Travis Katzer
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bernie Rockers
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russell Pope
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Foltz
Secretary
Director → President, 2023
President → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Folsom
Treasurer
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kim Kirk
Vice President
Director → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: John Wilson (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Tom Likely (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Mary Alice Kite (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Jennifer Myers (2020–2022) — Financial Director
- Former: Christine M. Schrader (2019–2020) — Financial Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $131K, to John Platt (Executive Director). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Tri-Ko Inc
How much does Tri-Ko Inc give each year?
Tri-Ko Inc gave $61K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $67K across 1 grant.
How large is Tri-Ko Inc?
Tri-Ko Inc reported $10.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $7.8M.
What is Tri-Ko Inc?
Tri-Ko Inc is a public charity focused on Employment, based in Osawatomie, KS. It holds $10.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Tri-Ko Inc operate?
Tri-Ko Inc has awarded grants in Kansas.
What is Tri-Ko Inc's EIN?
Tri-Ko Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7440482. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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