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← NORTHWEST INDIANA COMMUNITY ACTION CORP

Form 990 for tax year 2025

Filed by NORTHWEST INDIANA COMMUNITY ACTION CORP.

Totals

Total revenue
$37,551,116
Total expenses
$37,606,757
Contributions and grants received
$33,130,634
Grants paid
$23,330,430
Program service revenue
$4,285,636
Investment income
$63,508
Other revenue
$71,338
Total assets, end of year
$14,547,335
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,931,173
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$8,616,162
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$34,878,459
Management and general expenses
$2,484,922
Fundraising expenses
$243,376
Program service expenses (Part III)
$34,878,459

Program services were 92.7% 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.

  • 1c · Fundraising events

    $8,385

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $32,543,959

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $578,290

  • 2a · Program service revenue: COMMUNITY SERVICES

    total $4,285,636 · related or exempt $4,285,636

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $155,686 · excluded $155,686

  • 6c · Rental income or loss

    real property $0 · personal property $0

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $2,292,108

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    other assets $2,384,286

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $0 · other assets -$92,178

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total -$92,178 · excluded -$92,178

  • 8a · Fundraising events: gross income

    $42,843

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

    $8,385

  • 8b · Fundraising events: direct expenses

    $30,008

  • 8c · Net income from fundraising events

    total $12,835 · excluded $12,835

  • 9a · Gaming: gross income

    $11,194

  • 9b · Gaming: direct expenses

    $4,523

  • 9c · Net income from gaming

    total $6,671 · excluded $6,671

  • 11a · Other revenue: FORGIVENESS OF DEBT

    total $50,000 · excluded $50,000

  • 11b · Other revenue: MISCELLANEOUS

    total $1,832 · excluded $1,832

  • 11d · All other revenue

    total $0 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $0 · excluded $0

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $51,832

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $23,330,430 · program services $23,330,430

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $732,620 · program services $39,220 · management and general $682,937 · fundraising $10,463

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $8,171,011 · program services $7,453,106 · management and general $582,598 · fundraising $135,307

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $201,285 · program services $191,330 · management and general $6,616 · fundraising $3,339

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,744,389 · program services $1,544,354 · management and general $169,966 · fundraising $30,069

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $639,374 · program services $543,828 · management and general $84,987 · fundraising $10,559

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $17,609 · program services $6,181 · management and general $10,958 · fundraising $470

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $67,185 · program services $23,582 · management and general $41,811 · fundraising $1,792

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $8,180 · program services $2,871 · management and general $5,091 · fundraising $218

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $586,477 · program services $210,817 · management and general $373,771 · fundraising $1,889

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $783,834 · program services $517,213 · management and general $266,621

  • 17 · Travel

    total $132,601 · program services $103,321 · management and general $29,227 · fundraising $53

  • 20 · Interest

    total $8,009 · program services $4,380 · fundraising $3,629

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $13,513 · program services $13,513

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $82,971 · program services $37,526 · management and general $45,445

  • 24a · Other expenses: SUPPLIES

    total $482,850 · program services $417,253 · management and general $21,339 · fundraising $44,258

  • 24b · Other expenses: EQUIPMENT

    total $227,729 · program services $203,994 · management and general $22,794 · fundraising $941

  • 24c · Other expenses: EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT

    total $167,090 · program services $119,398 · management and general $47,303 · fundraising $389

  • 24d · Other expenses: MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

    total $105,543 · program services $54,517 · management and general $51,026 · fundraising $0

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $104,057 · program services $61,625 · management and general $42,432 · fundraising $0

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $1,902,087 · end of year $1,411,686

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $4,759,046 · end of year $6,031,653

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $3,423,369 · end of year $3,914,718

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $782,434 · end of year $363,646

  • 5 · Loans and receivables from officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 6 · Loans and receivables from disqualified persons

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $800,000 · end of year $750,000

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $117,253 · end of year $234,186

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

    $177,940

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

    $155,440

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $128,191 · end of year $22,500

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $0

  • 13 · Investments: program-related

    beginning of year $500,000 · end of year $500,000

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $1,654,068 · end of year $1,318,946

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,882,993 · end of year $3,840,270

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $147,229 · end of year $60,516

  • 22 · Loans and payables to officers and key people

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $0

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $800,000 · end of year $750,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $1,569,918 · end of year $1,280,387

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $8,530,298 · end of year $8,480,152

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $136,010 · end of year $136,010

Mission and programs · 2025

Mission

COACTION ENVISIONS THE PEOPLE OF NORTHWEST INDIANA FLOURISHING REGARDLESS OF INCOME, ABILITY OR AGE. THUS, PEOPLE EXPERIENCING FINANCIAL HARDSHIP FIND OPPORTUNITIES, RESOURCES AND RESPECT AT COACTION.

  • COMMUNITY SERVICES: PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO INCOME-ELIGIBLE PERSONS IN AMELIORATING THE CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF POVERTY. PRIMARY AREAS OF SUPPORT INCLUDE SECTION 8 HOUSING, WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN (WIC), ASSET BUILDING, PROVIDING INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE, AND OTHER SERVICES TO THE RESIDENTS OF THE SIX-COUNTY AREA LOCATED IN NORTHWEST INDIANA. DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR, MORE THAN 59,450 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WERE SERVED BY COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAMS.

    Expenses $20,369,992 · Grants $10,082,335 · Revenue $4,285,636

  • ENERGY SERVICES: ASSISTS LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN CITIES, SUBURBS AND RURAL COMMUNITIES WITH UTILITY BILLS. THROUGH ENERGY ASSISTANCE AND WEATHERIZATION PROGRAMS, WE WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE COMFORTABLE HOME ENVIRONMENTS FOR NEARLY 18,500 HOUSEHOLDS DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR.

    Expenses $8,055,783 · Grants $7,215,023

  • AGING SERVICES: PROVIDES HELP TO OLDER AND DISABLED PERSONS TO SECURE AND MAINTAIN MAXIMUM INDEPENDENCE AND DIGNITY IN A HOME ENVIRONMENT, REMOVE BARRIERS TO INDEPENDENCE FOR OLDER PERSONS, PROVIDE INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE AND PROVIDE CONTINUING CARE FOR VULNERABLE ELDERLY AND DISABLED PERSONS. THE PROGRAM SPECIALIZES IN CASE MANAGEMENT, AS WELL AS IN-HOME AND COMMUNITY SERVICES THAT ARE NECESSARY TO AVOID OR DELAY NURSING FACILITY PLACEMENT. DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR, MORE THAN 12,000 PERSONS WERE ASSISTED THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS.

    Expenses $6,452,684 · Grants $6,033,072

  • OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS.

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

Listed in Part VII

  • Deborah Kristoff

    SECRETARY

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Harry Langbehn

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jeanne Wease

    CHAIRPERSON

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Tim Knauff

    VICE-CHAIRPERSON

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Andrew Kyres

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ben Schottel

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Ellis Dumas III

    BOARD MEMBER EXIT 10/2025

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jim Starin

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Julie Anderson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Louis Gonzalez

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Maggie Clifton

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Maria Becerra

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Mary Idstein

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1 + 1 related

  • Nicholas Neal

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Phyllis Schroeder

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Shannon Cotharon

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Timothy Brown

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Yolanda Davis

    BOARD MEMBER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jennifer Malone

    CHIEF SERVICES OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $189,209
    From this org
    $143,254
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $45,955
    Hours/week
    36 + 4 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $143,254
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,730
    Nontaxable benefits
    $40,225
    Filer's total
    $189,209

  • Jennifer Trowbridge

    PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE

    Total calculated
    $209,259
    From this org
    $201,211
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,048
    Hours/week
    36 + 4 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $201,211
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,048
    Nontaxable benefits
    $0
    Filer's total
    $209,259

  • Jonathan Edwards

    CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $177,271
    From this org
    $152,170
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $25,101
    Hours/week
    36 + 4 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $152,170
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,086
    Nontaxable benefits
    $19,015
    Filer's total
    $177,271

  • Jordan Stanfill

    CHIEF HOUSING OFFICER

    Total calculated
    $156,882
    From this org
    $134,429
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,453
    Hours/week
    20 + 20 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $134,429
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,377
    Nontaxable benefits
    $17,076
    Filer's total
    $156,882

  • Brian Weichert

    VP OF COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

    Total calculated
    $110,443
    From this org
    $105,026
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,417
    Hours/week
    20 + 20 related

  • Jessica Sitaras

    VP OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND IT

    Total calculated
    $117,779
    From this org
    $112,967
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $4,812
    Hours/week
    36 + 4 related

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 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 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
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

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.

  • HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES INC

    501(C)(3) · LOW-INCOME AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING · IN · controlled entity

    Directly controlled by NORTHWEST INDIANA COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION

Taxable family on this return

Schedule R Parts I, III and IV, as filed. These record ownership and control, not shared board members or money moved.

Disregarded entities

Part I: entities that legally are the filer and file no return of their own.

  • FLOURISH NWI LLC

    LOW-INCOME AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING · IN · income $5,949 · assets $141,959

    Directly controlled by NORTHWEST INDIANA COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION

  • FLOURISH NWI II LLC

    LOW-INCOME AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING · IN · income $0 · assets $500,000

    Directly controlled by NORTHWEST INDIANA COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2025
Filed
30 July 2026
IRS schema version
2025v4.2
Source object
202632119349301513

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