United Way of Dekalb County Inc
UNITED WAY OF DEKALB COUNTY, INC. IS A FUNDING ORGANIZATION WHOSE VISION IS TO ENABLE PEOPLE TO WORK TOGETHER CREATING A THRIVING AND VIBRANT COMMUNITY FOR ALL. UNITED WAY'S MISSION IS TO FIGHT FOR THE HEALTH, EDUCATION, AND FINANCIAL STABILITY FOR EVERY PERSON IN OUR COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED IN 1960 AND IS GOVERNED BY A VOLUNTEER BOARD OF DIRECTORS WITH THE INPUT OF ADDITIONAL COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS AT A COMMITTEE LEVEL. THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERS WITH LOCAL NON-PROFITS TO HELP FUND THEIR COMMUNITY PROGRAMS.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.5M
-4.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$328K
-22.7% YoY
Grant Count
13
-31.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$25K
+13.0% YoY
About United Way of Dekalb County Inc
Based on IRS filings
United Way of Dekalb County Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in AUBURN, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 13 grants totaling $328K. Net investment income was $37K.
Focus Areas
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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 | $1,458,825 | $1,524,819 | $1,370,751 |
| Revenue | $875,267 | $870,744 | $772,776 |
| Expenses | $845,184 | $883,702 | $767,118 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $36,631 | $43,002 | $28,371 |
| 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 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
126 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TYLER CLEVERLY | EXECUTIVE DI | 40 | $88,470 |
| LIZ EMENHISER | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | — |
| MELISSA ESHBACH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KARLA BENITEZ ESTRADA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JEFF FRIGO | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DOTTIE FUENTES | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| CHRISTINA GARR | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| AMBER HARTSOUGH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERIC IMPTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ANTON KING | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ZACH LIGHTNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MEG LITTLEJOHN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOE O'DELL | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| AMANDA RICE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KELLY STEZOWSKI | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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