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Legacy Foundation, Inc.

Lake County's Community Foundation

Merrillville, IN   |  https://legacyfdn.org/

Mission

Transforming Lake County by providing strategic leadership and impactful philanthropic support to ensure equitable opportunity for all communities that we serve.

Ruling year info

1997

President

Ms. Kelly Anoe

Main address

370 E. 84th Drive Suite 100

Merrillville, IN 46410 USA

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EIN

35-1872803

NTEE code info

Community Foundations (T31)

IRS filing requirement

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Our programs

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What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

RiseNWI

RiseNWI is a trusted non-partisan source for education related to local government and opportunities to become civically engaged within your community. We empower local residents to be strong advocates for improved quality of life in Northwest Indiana. Through training, resources and networking we equip all citizens to be active participants in their community.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Lake County Eats Local (LCEL) is a program of the South Shore Neighborhood Development Corporation, funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farmers Market Promotional Program. Through land-based and “On-the-Go” farmers markets, LCEL aims to make fresh food more affordable and accessible to residents in East Chicago and Gary.

Population(s) Served
Adults

The South Shore Neighborhood Development Corporation (SSNDC) is a supporting organization of Legacy Foundation. SSNDC helps Legacy Foundation maximize its impact on small business development, housing, food insecurity, and other community advancement initiatives.

Population(s) Served

Where we work

Accreditations

Council on Foundations Accredited

Council on Foundations National Standards 2006

Affiliations & memberships

Council on Foundations - Member 2003

Association of Fundraising Professionals - Member 2014

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Financials

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Legacy Foundation, Inc.

Board of directors
as of 08/29/2022
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Ms. Carey Yukich

TrueWealth Advising Group

Term: 2022 - 2025

Gregory Gordon

Centier Bank

Dana Rifai

Burke Costanza & Carberry

James Dunne

Peoples Bank

Kenneth Wilk

Rubino, Ruman, Crosmer & Polen

Carey Yukich

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Karima Hasan Bey

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John Freyek

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Stephen Kavois

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Thomas Keon

Purdue University Northwest

Shannon Noder

Krieg DeVault

Chris Salatas

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Sophia Stratton

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Verlie Suggs

Ellen Szarleta

Indiana University Northwest

Phil Taillon

City of Hammond

Richard Young

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Debra Bolanos

Michael Dobosz

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Matt Doyle

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Sean Egan

Hammond Academy of Science and Technology

Gloria Morris

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Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? No
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 8/29/2022
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or straight

Race & ethnicity

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Gender identity

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Disability

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