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← WELLSPRING INTERFAITH SOCIAL SERVICES INC

Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by WELLSPRING INTERFAITH SOCIAL SERVICES INC.

Totals

Total revenue
$2,617,784
Total expenses
$2,112,515
Contributions and grants received
$2,580,273
Grants paid
$913,937
Program service revenue
$30,954
Investment income
$4,861
Other revenue
$1,696
Total assets, end of year
$1,522,309
Total liabilities, end of year
$38,291
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$1,484,018
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$1,924,454
Management and general expenses
$66,409
Fundraising expenses
$121,652
Program service expenses (Part III)
$1,924,454

Program services were 91.1% 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.

  • 1a · Federated campaigns

    $12,222

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $27,876

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $222,377

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $2,317,798

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $831,192

  • 2a · Program service revenue: AFTER SCHOOL

    total $30,954 · related or exempt $30,954

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $4,361 · excluded $4,361

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $500

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets $500

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $500 · excluded $500

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $9,550

  • 8a · Fundraising events: contributions included on line 1c

    $27,876

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $7,854

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $1,696

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $913,937 · program services $913,937

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $106,075 · program services $53,039 · management and general $21,215 · fundraising $31,821

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $658,942 · program services $624,358 · management and general $19,596 · fundraising $14,988

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $27,435 · program services $22,893 · management and general $668 · fundraising $3,874

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $59,910 · program services $52,728 · management and general $3,077 · fundraising $4,105

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $40,048 · program services $26,075 · management and general $13,094 · fundraising $879

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $42,035 · program services $17,980 · management and general $632 · fundraising $23,423

  • 12 · Advertising and promotion

    total $25,748 · program services $450 · fundraising $25,298

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $13,240 · program services $4,964 · management and general $179 · fundraising $8,097

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $20,167 · program services $18,831 · management and general $1,034 · fundraising $302

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $50,956 · program services $47,987 · management and general $2,365 · fundraising $604

  • 17 · Travel

    total $24,184 · program services $23,234 · management and general $137 · fundraising $813

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $8,925 · program services $7,512 · management and general $1,059 · fundraising $354

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $35,609 · program services $33,672 · management and general $1,364 · fundraising $573

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $20,978 · program services $20,133 · management and general $566 · fundraising $279

  • 24a · Other expenses: PROGRAM SUPPLIES

    total $38,021 · program services $38,021

  • 24b · Other expenses: OTHER EXPENSES

    total $26,305 · program services $18,640 · management and general $1,423 · fundraising $6,242

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $172,898 · end of year $243,670

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $74,811 · end of year $314,753

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $387,500 · end of year $533,350

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $6,824

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $10,868 · end of year $10,528

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $1,276,924

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $856,916

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $371,930 · end of year $420,008

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $46,082 · end of year $38,291

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $522,531 · end of year $876,228

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $456,218 · end of year $607,790

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

PEOPLE OF FAITH SERVING THE SOCIAL, PHYSICAL AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY IN ALLEN COUNTY.

Activities or mission (Part I)

PEOPLE OF FAITH SERVING THE SOCIAL, PHYSICAL AND EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF THE COMMUMITY IN ALLEN COUNTY.

  • FOOD BANK: UNIQUE CLIENTS - 19,442 TOTAL POUNDS OF FOOD DISTRIBUTED - 351,089 LBS WITH FOOD INSECURITY ON THE RISE IN ALLEN COUNTY, WELLSPRING FOOD BANK IS A TRUSTED LIFELINE FOR THOUSANDS OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES. OUR MARKET- STYLE MODEL EMPOWERS CLIENTS TO CHOOSE THEIR OWN FOOD INCLUDING FRESH PRODUCE AND MEATS WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT. WELLSPRING ON WHEELS EXTENDS THIS MISSION BY DELIVERING NUTRITIOUS FOOD DIRECTLY TO NEIGHBORHOODS, REACHING THOSE WITH TRANSPORTATION OR MOBILITY CHALLENGES. THE WELLSPRING NUTRITION PROGRAM EMPOWERS INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES TO MAKE HEALTHIER CHOICES THROUGH HANDS-ON EDUCATION AND ACCESS TO FRESH FOOD. WHAT SETS US APART: - OPEN FIVE DAYS A WEEK WITH FLEXIBLE HOURS FOR WORKING FAMILIES - REGISTERED DIETITIAN ON STAFF TO GUIDE HEALTHY FOOD CHOICES - OPERATING A MOBILE PANTRY, WELLSPRING ON WHEELS, TO DELIVER FOOD DIRECTLY TO FOOD-INSECURE NEIGHBORHOODS

    Expenses $900,360 · Grants $669,069

  • YOUTH: UNIQUE CHILDREN SERVED - 392 CHILDREN THRIVE WHEN THEY ARE KNOWN, SUPPORTED, AND SAFE. OUR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM AND SUMMER DAY CAMP O..ER MORE THAN SUPERVISION. THEY PROVIDE A NURTURING SPACE WHERE CHILDREN CAN GROW ACADEMICALLY, SOCIALLY, AND EMOTIONALLY. WHY FAMILIES CHOOSE WELLSPRING: - SMALL, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENTS TAILORED TO CHILDREN'S NEEDS (1:6 RATIO) - SPECIALIZED SUPPORT FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES, LEARNING DIFFERENCES OR SOCIAL CHALLENGES - HOMEWORK HELP, HEALTHY MEALS, AND CARING ADULT ROLE MODELS - FREE AFTER SCHOOL AND SUMMER CAMP KEEPS KIDS ON TRACK FOR SCHOOL AND GIVES PARENTS PEACH OF MIND WHILE THEY WORK

    Expenses $595,732 · Grants $98 · Revenue $30,954

  • WELLSPRING SHOPPE: UNIQUE CLIENTS SERVED - 4,732 NUMBER OF CLOTHING ITEMS DISTRIBUTED - 55,740 AT WELLSPRING SHOPPE, WE BELIEVE THAT CLOTHING SHOULD UPLIFT AND EMPOWER. THATS WHY OUR FREE CLOTHING BOUTIQUE OFFERS MORE THAN JUST CLOTHESIT OFFERS CONFIDENCE, DIGNITY, AND A SENSE OF NORMALCY TO FAMILIES REBUILDING THEIR LIVES. WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT: - FREE CLOTHING FOR ALL AGES, INCLUDING UNDERGARMENTS AND MULTIPLE OUTFITS - WELCOMING AND ORGANIZED SPACE - STYLE CONSULATIONS FOR JOB SEEKERS - SEASONAL COLLECTIONS AND PROFESSIONAL ATTIRE FOR EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT - CLIENTS CHOOSE CLOTHING TO TAKE HOME

    Expenses $338,156 · Grants $222,960

  • OUR NUTRITION CLASS HAS BEEN A HUGE SUCCESS AND FOCUSES ON TEACHING ALL AGES HOW TO LIVE A HEALTHIER LIFESTYLE. WE HAVE A REGISTERED DIETITIAN WHO IS FOCUSED ON TEACHING OUR CLIENTS HOW TO COOK AND PREPARE FOOD IN A HEALTHY MANNER. WE HAD OVER 2,920 PEOPLE TAKE PART IN OUR FIRST YEAR OF OUR NUTRITION CLASS

    Expenses $90,206 · Grants $21,810

As filed on the 2025 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Ermina Mustedanagic

    CEO

    Total calculated
    $106,128
    From this org
    $101,041
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,087
    Hours/week
    40

  • Ethan Brown

    PRESIDENT

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • James Wehrenberg

    VICE PRESIDE

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jeff Griggs

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jim Matthews

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Karl Bandemer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dawn Clopton

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mike McCartin

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Dan Michael

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Scott Miller

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Maria Nava

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Judy Pursley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • John Reimbold

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mark Rudolph

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Steve Smethers

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Terri Smith-Lindvall

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Karen Till

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Rachel Tobin-Smith

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Kathy Wehrle

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Branden P Wildey

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Beth Zweig

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

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.

Grants on this return

No itemized grants to organizations on this return.

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
Filed
18 June 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.0
Source object
202631699349300933

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