Totals
- Total revenue
- $1,117,656
- Total expenses
- $1,150,298
- Contributions and grants received
- $0
- Grants paid
- $0
- Program service revenue
- $1,078,089
- Investment income
- $27,567
- Other revenue
- $12,000
- Total assets, end of year
- $972,712
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $457,412
- Net assets or fund balances, end of year
- $515,300
- Program services expenses (Part IX)
- $928,585
- Management and general expenses
- $221,713
- Fundraising expenses
- $0
- Program service expenses (Part III)
- $928,585
Program services were 80.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.
Line items
Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.
Revenue
Part VIII, the statement of revenue.
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2a · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES
total $495,374 · related or exempt $495,374
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2b · Program service revenue: MARKETING SERVICES
total $302,890 · related or exempt $302,890
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2c · Program service revenue: EVENT AND SPONSORSHIPS
total $236,575 · related or exempt $236,575
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2f · All other program service revenue
total $43,250 · excluded $43,250
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3 · Investment income
total $27,567 · excluded $27,567
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6a · Gross rents
real property $12,000
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6b · Less rental expenses
real property $0
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6c · Rental income or loss
real property $12,000
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6d · Net rental income or loss
total $12,000 · excluded $12,000
Functional expenses
Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.
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5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
total $229,851 · program services $166,749 · management and general $63,102
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7 · Other salaries and wages
total $358,855 · program services $263,018 · management and general $95,837
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8 · Pension plan contributions
total $29,849 · program services $21,654 · management and general $8,195
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9 · Other employee benefits
total $67,155 · program services $46,038 · management and general $21,117
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10 · Payroll taxes
total $42,113 · program services $30,552 · management and general $11,561
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11b · Fees: legal
total $4,163 · program services $3,872 · management and general $291
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11c · Fees: accounting
total $32,450 · program services $30,177 · management and general $2,273
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11g · Fees: other
total $42,303 · program services $39,342 · management and general $2,961
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12 · Advertising and promotion
total $31,489 · program services $29,285 · management and general $2,204
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13 · Office expenses
total $14,048 · program services $13,065 · management and general $983
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14 · Information technology
total $5,389 · program services $5,012 · management and general $377
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16 · Occupancy
total $73,772 · program services $68,608 · management and general $5,164
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17 · Travel
total $8,334 · program services $7,751 · management and general $583
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19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings
total $12,649 · program services $11,764 · management and general $885
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22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization
total $7,000 · program services $6,510 · management and general $490
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23 · Insurance
total $4,632 · program services $4,308 · management and general $324
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24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM EXPENSES
total $109,616 · program services $109,616
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24b · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS
total $33,235 · program services $30,907 · management and general $2,328
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24c · Other expenses: UNCOLLECTIBLE DUES
total $18,751 · program services $17,438 · management and general $1,313
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24d · Other expenses: AUTO
total $15,126 · program services $14,067 · management and general $1,059
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24e · All other expenses
total $9,518 · program services $8,852 · management and general $666
Balance sheet
Part X, book values.
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1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing
beginning of year $437,424 · end of year $329,811
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2 · Savings and temporary cash investments
end of year $313,137
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3 · Pledges and grants receivable
beginning of year $537,882 · end of year $73,108
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9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges
beginning of year $7,741 · end of year $1,994
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10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis
$24,083
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10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation
$12,752
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10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net
beginning of year $9,331 · end of year $11,331
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15 · Other assets
beginning of year $444,347 · end of year $243,331
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17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses
beginning of year $1,801 · end of year $61,303
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19 · Deferred revenue
beginning of year $74,838 · end of year $154,250
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25 · Other liabilities
beginning of year $453,658 · end of year $241,859
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27 · Net assets without donor restrictions
beginning of year $906,428 · end of year $515,300
Mission and programs · 2024
Mission
THE NORTHWEST INDIANA FORUM IS THE REGIONAL VOICE FOR THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY AND PREMIERE SOURCE OF A FULL PACKAGE OF SERVICES THAT PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND RETENTION OF QUALITY JOBS. WITH MORE THAN 160 INVESTOR ORGANIZATIONS, THE FORUM'S MISSION IS TO INCREASE THE BROAD-BASED WEALTH IN NORTHWEST INDIANA THROUGH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
Activities or mission (Part I)
TO INCREASE BROAD-BASED WEALTH IN NORTHWEST INDIANA THROUGH ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN HARMONY WITH THE ENVIRONMENT.
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OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS ENCOURAGING ENVIRONMENTAL CONSCIOUSNESS, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, JOB CREATION, AND CAPITAL INVESTMENT IN THE 7-COUNTY AREA (LAKE, PORTER, LAPORTE, STARKE, JASPER, NEWTON, AND PULASKI).
Expenses $928,585 · Revenue $1,034,839
As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.
Listed in Part VII
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Brian HittingerBRIAN HITTINGER
CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 1 related
-
Dewey PearmanDEWEY PEARMAN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 1 related
-
Erica DombeyERICA DOMBEY
SECRETARY/TREASURER
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 1 related
-
Helen PenningtonHELEN PENNINGTON
VICE CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 1 related
-
Jim JorgensenJIM JORGENSEN
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 1 related
-
Lisa DaughtertyLISA DAUGHTERTY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 1 related
-
Tony OssTONY OSS
PAST CHAIR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 1 related
-
Greg GordonGREG GORDON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 1 related
-
Natalie SkaroNATALIE SKARO
DIRECTOR (TERM 2024)
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 1 related
-
Nathan OrigerNATHAN ORIGER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 1 related
-
Jill RitchieJILL RITCHIE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2 + 1 related
-
Rick CalinskiRICK CALINSKI
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Alisha BerglundALISHA BERGLUND
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Clarence L HulseCLARENCE L HULSE
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Matt VesselyMATT VESSELY
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Phil TaillonPHIL TAILLON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Raenn TrakasRAENN TRAKAS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Sara DeyoungSARA DEYOUNG
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Dave BarehamDAVE BAREHAM
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Chancellor Ken IawamaCHANCELLOR KEN IAWAMA
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Dean MazzoniDEAN MAZZONI
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Justin MountJUSTIN MOUNT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Lori TubbsLORI TUBBS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Matt GowerMATT GOWER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Phil GreinerPHIL GREINER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Tom DakichTOM DAKICH
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
William GustafsonWILLIAM GUSTAFSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
William Hasse IIIWILLIAM HASSE III
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Jennifer BrooksJENNIFER BROOKS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Anthony S KazakeviciusANTHONY S KAZAKEVICIUS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Dr James LeonardDR JAMES LEONARD
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Gilbert RynberkGILBERT RYNBERK
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Glenn PetersonGLENN PETERSON
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Joe CoarJOE COAR
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
John FreyekJOHN FREYEK
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Pete NovakPETE NOVAK
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Rex RichardsREX RICHARDS
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Lorri FeldtLORRI FELDT
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Matt SalanovitzMATT SALANOVITZ
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Edwin BuswellEDWIN BUSWELL
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Sherri ZillerSHERRI ZILLER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
-
Ty WarnerTY WARNER
DIRECTOR
- Total calculated
- $0
- Hours/week
- 2
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Heather EnnisHEATHER ENNIS
PRESIDENT & CEO
- Total calculated
- $229,851
- From this org
- $200,000
- From related orgs
- $0
- Other
- $29,851
- Hours/week
- 38 + 2 related
Schedule J breakdown matched by us
- Base
- $175,000
- Bonus
- $25,000
- Other
- $0
- Deferred
- $14,143
- Nontaxable benefits
- $15,708
- Filer's total
- $229,851
Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.
Schedule J
Answered yes
- 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee
Answered no
- 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
- 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
- 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
The filer's explanations (Part III)
- PART I, LINE 3
- THE PRESIDENT'S COMPENSATION IS APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THIS HAS NOT CHANGED FROM PREVIOUS REPORTS.
Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.
Grants on this return
No itemized grants to organizations on this return.
Related organizations on this return
Schedule R Part II: tax-exempt organizations related to the filer by control. It does not record shared board members or money.
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NORTHWEST INDIANA FORUM FOUNDATION INC
501(C)(3) · TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN NW · IN · controlled entity
Provenance
- Return type
- form_990
- Tax year
- 2024
- Filed
- 14 November 2025
- IRS schema version
- 2024v5.2
- Source object
- 202503219349304255
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