CHRIS KOLENDA SABER SIX FOUNDATION
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Plain text CHRIS KOLENDA SABER SIX FOUNDATION. Strategy Studio, nonprofit organization profile, tax years 2022–2024. https://strategystudio.org/org/872010682. Retrieved 2026-10-20.
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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $203K · expenses $123K · assets $180K
- EIN
- 87-2010682
- Address
- 2245 N LAKE DR, MILWAUKEE, WI 53202-1251
- Website
- SABERSIXFOUNDATION.COM
- NTEE code
- B82
- Subsection
- 501(c)(3)
- Ruling year
- 2021
- Cross-check
- ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
Mission
THE PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION IS TO CONNECT WITH VETERAN PARATROOPERS WHO SERVED IN AFGHANISTAN FROM 2007-2008 WITH TASK FORCE SABER. SIX HEROES DIED DURING THAT DEPLOYMENT AND MORE HAVE DIED BY SUICIDE SINCE THEIR RETURN. THE FOUNDATION IS DESIGNED TO CONNECT THESE SURVIVING MEMBERS AND THEIR FAMILIES TOGETHER TO BUILD PURPOSE, BELONGING, AND WELL-BEING TO TURN POST-COMBAT STRESS INTO POST-COMBAT GROWTH. THE FOUNDATION ACHIEVES THIS THROUGH A THREE-PRONG APPROACH: IN PERSON EVENTS, VIRTUAL EVENTS, AND SELF-DIRECTED PROGRAMS.
Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).
People paid by the organization
2 people paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Latest year pay | Total pay from here | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deedee Kiesow | OUTGOING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | $52,667 | $152,725 | 1 |
| Christina Krych | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 2024 | $16,149 | $16,149 | 1 |
Officers and directors, no compensation reported
28 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.
| Name | Latest title | Years | Hrs/wk (latest) | Compensation | Organizations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Kolenda | PRESIDENT | 2022-2024 | 8 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Michael Creedon | VICE PRESIDENT | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Greg Kaplan | TREASURER | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Hari Achuthan | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Joey Comley | DIRECTOR | 2023-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| David Shuler | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Karen Seitz | DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Geoff Dietrich | DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Steve Brody | DIRECTOR | 2022-2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Alan Anderson | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Thomas Luscher | DIRECTOR | 2024 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dave Shuler (former) | DIRECTOR | 2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nicole Kauss (former) | DIRECTOR | 2022-2023 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Teresa Pico (former) | VICE PRESIDENT | 2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Chris Doneski (former) | DIRECTOR | 2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Joey Hutto (former) | DIRECTOR | 2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dave Roller (former) | DIRECTOR | 2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Mary Mccormick (former) | DIRECTOR | 2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Stephen Church (former) | DIRECTOR | 2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ted Kennedy (former) | DIRECTOR | 2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Nathan Springer (former) | DIRECTOR | 2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Karen Pfeifer (former) | DIRECTOR | 2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Theresa Glowicki (former) | DIRECTOR | 2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Dave Spencer (former) | DIRECTOR | 2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Larry Gonzales (former) | DIRECTOR | 2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Jay Pieri (former) | DIRECTOR | 2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Ian Folau (former) | DIRECTOR | 2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
| Larry Lunsford (former) | DIRECTOR | 2022 | 1 | $0 reported | 1 |
People by year
2024 · 13 people listed · 2 paid, $69K · 0 employees · 11 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEEDEE KIESOW | OUTGOING EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 20 | $52,667 | $0 | $0 | $52,667 | 1 |
| CHRISTINA KRYCH | INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 20 | $16,149 | $0 | $0 | $16,149 | 1 |
| CHRIS KOLENDA | PRESIDENT | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL CREEDON | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GREG KAPLAN | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HARI ACHUTHAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOEY COMLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVID SHULER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN SEITZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GEOFF DIETRICH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE BRODY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| ALAN ANDERSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| THOMAS LUSCHER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2023 · 11 people listed · 1 paid, $69K · 0 employees · 12 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEEDEE KIESOW | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 20 | $68,908 | $0 | $0 | $68,908 | 1 |
| CHRIS KOLENDA | PRESIDENT | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MICHAEL CREEDON | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GREG KAPLAN | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| HARI ACHUTHAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOEY COMLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVE SHULER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN SEITZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GEOFF DIETRICH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE BRODY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NICOLE KAUSS | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
2022 · 21 people listed · 1 paid, $31K · 0 employees · 20 volunteers
| Name | Title | Hrs/wk | From org | From related | Other | Total | Orgs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEEDEE KIESOW | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 20 | $31,150 | $0 | $0 | $31,150 | 1 |
| CHRIS KOLENDA | PRESIDENT | 8 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TERESA PICO | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NICOLE KAUSS | TREASURER | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| CHRIS DONESKI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JOEY HUTTO | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVE ROLLER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| MARY MCCORMICK | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEPHEN CHURCH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN SEITZ | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| TED KENNEDY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| NATHAN SPRINGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| KAREN PFEIFER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| THERESA GLOWICKI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| DAVE SPENCER | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LARRY GONZALES | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| JAY PIERI | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| IAN FOLAU | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| LARRY LUNSFORD | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| GEOFF DIETRICH | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
| STEVE BRODY | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | 1 |
Highest-paid independent contractors
No independent contractors reported.
Who gave
Contributor names are not public for this form type.
Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.
Finances
Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.
| Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Net assets | Contributions | Program revenue | Officer pay | Employees | Volunteers |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $202,528 | $122,789 | $179,750 | $176,909 | $203,476 | $0 | $68,816 | 0 | 11 |
| 2023 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $87,451 | $132,370 | $94,277 | $94,277 | $87,088 | $0 | $68,908 | 0 | 12 |
| 2022 · Form 990 | ||||||||
| $230,156 | $109,034 | $139,196 | $139,196 | $237,837 | $0 | $31,150 | 0 | 20 |
Funders of this organization
6 grantors reported grants to this organization, $44,418 in all, tax years 2022 to 2024. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV
| Grantor | Type | Match | Years given | Grants | Total | Latest year | Latest year's amount | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2022, 2024 | 2 | $15,500 | 2024 | $10,000 | show |
| PAYPAL CHARITABLE GIVING FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2023 | 1 | $11,856 | 2023 | $11,856 | show |
| JOSEPH AND VERA ZILBER FAMILY | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “Chris Kolenda Saber Six Foundation” | 2022 | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 | $10,000 | show |
| FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND | DAF sponsor | Exact | 2024 | 1 | $6,585 | 2024 | $6,585 | show |
| AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHRIS KOLENDA SABER SIX FOUNDATION” | 2023 | 1 | $377 | 2023 | $377 | show |
| BAIRD FOUNDATION INC | Private foundation | Fuzzy filed as “CHRIS KOLENDA SABER SIX FOUNDATION” | 2022 | 1 | $100 | 2022 | $100 | show |
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2024 · Form 990 · $122,789 spent · pay $68,816 · grants $0 · events $10,491
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $68,816 | $38,441 | $18,184 | $12,191 | 56.0% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $17,428 | $6,653 | $10,775 | - | 14.2% | |
| Office expenses | $10,470 | $6,261 | $4,192 | $17 | 8.5% | |
| Fees: professional fundraisers | $6,000 | - | - | $6,000 | 4.9% | |
| Travel | $5,760 | $5,490 | $270 | - | 4.7% | |
| Fees: accounting | $5,590 | - | $5,590 | - | 4.6% | |
| Fees: other services | $3,120 | $3,120 | - | - | 2.5% | |
| Conferences, conventions and meetings | $1,505 | $1,505 | - | - | 1.2% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $1,500 | $1,500 | - | - | 1.2% | |
| Information technology | $1,350 | - | $485 | $865 | 1.1% | |
| Insurance | $1,250 | $366 | $884 | - | 1.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $7,540 | $8,986 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $122,789 | 100% |
2023 · Form 990 · $132,370 spent · pay $68,908 · grants $0 · events $0
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $68,908 | $51,656 | $13,002 | $4,250 | 52.1% | |
| Fees: other services | $35,574 | $32,798 | $2,776 | - | 26.9% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $12,317 | - | $1,320 | $10,997 | 9.3% | |
| Fees: accounting | $9,189 | - | $9,189 | - | 6.9% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $1,500 | $1,500 | - | - | 1.1% | |
| Information technology | $1,262 | $245 | $1,017 | - | 1.0% | |
| Insurance | $1,250 | - | $1,250 | - | 0.9% | |
| Office expenses | $1,067 | $865 | $202 | - | 0.8% | |
| Fees: legal | $742 | - | $742 | - | 0.6% | |
| Travel | $561 | - | $561 | - | 0.4% | |
| Total | $132,370 | 100% |
2022 · Form 990 · $109,034 spent · pay $31,150 · grants $0 · events $20,231
| Line | As described | Total | Program | Management | Fundraising | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay: officers, directors, trustees, key employees | $31,150 | - | $15,500 | $15,650 | 28.6% | |
| Fees: other services | $28,714 | $22,126 | $3,307 | $3,281 | 26.3% | |
| Advertising and promotion | $22,830 | $19,280 | - | $3,550 | 20.9% | |
| Other (as described) | FALLEN HERO HONOR RIDE | $21,889 | $21,889 | - | - | 20.1% |
| Travel | $3,123 | - | $3,123 | - | 2.9% | |
| Depreciation and depletion | $500 | $500 | - | - | 0.5% | |
| Information technology | $426 | - | $426 | - | 0.4% | |
| Fees: accounting | $325 | - | $325 | - | 0.3% | |
| All other expenses | $28 | - | $28 | - | 0.0% | |
| Other (as described) | STATE REGISTRATION FEES | $25 | - | $25 | - | 0.0% |
| Office expenses | $24 | - | $24 | - | 0.0% | |
| Fundraising events Event | direct expenses; gross income $12,475 | $20,231 | reported apart | |||
| Total | $109,034 | 100% |