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← NORTHWEST INDIANA COMMUNITY ACTION CORP

Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by NORTHWEST INDIANA COMMUNITY ACTION CORP.

Totals

Total revenue
$37,373,131
Total expenses
$36,880,559
Contributions and grants received
$31,350,173
Grants paid
$22,183,900
Program service revenue
$5,812,657
Investment income
$160,301
Other revenue
$50,000
Total assets, end of year
$14,066,448
Total liabilities, end of year
$5,400,140
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$8,666,308
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$34,437,800
Management and general expenses
$2,337,116
Fundraising expenses
$105,643
Program service expenses (Part III)
$34,437,800

Program services were 93.4% 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.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $31,132,542

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $217,631

  • 2a · Program service revenue: Community Services

    total $5,812,657 · related or exempt $5,812,657

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $153,149 · excluded $153,149

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    other assets $45,150

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

    other assets $37,998

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    other assets $7,152

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $7,152 · excluded $7,152

  • 11a · Other revenue: Forgiveness of Debt

    total $50,000 · excluded $50,000

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $50,000

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $22,183,900 · program services $22,183,900

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $667,712 · program services $33,482 · management and general $623,733 · fundraising $10,497

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $8,384,388 · program services $7,953,352 · management and general $378,013 · fundraising $53,023

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $206,304 · program services $203,346 · management and general $1,744 · fundraising $1,214

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $1,910,917 · program services $1,743,102 · management and general $154,091 · fundraising $13,724

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $677,810 · program services $602,801 · management and general $70,248 · fundraising $4,761

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $8,999 · program services $2,832 · management and general $6,157 · fundraising $10

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $42,394 · program services $13,342 · management and general $29,003 · fundraising $49

  • 11d · Fees: lobbying

    total $69,000 · program services $21,715 · management and general $47,206 · fundraising $79

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $490,495 · program services $154,366 · management and general $335,566 · fundraising $563

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $398,023 · program services $336,820 · management and general $49,261 · fundraising $11,942

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $812,290 · program services $527,548 · management and general $284,742

  • 17 · Travel

    total $122,144 · program services $120,320 · management and general $1,763 · fundraising $61

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $17,039 · program services $17,039

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $97,675 · program services $37,111 · management and general $60,564

  • 24a · Other expenses: Equipment

    total $339,504 · program services $124,578 · management and general $214,926

  • 24b · Other expenses: Employee Development

    total $176,057 · program services $138,862 · management and general $35,715 · fundraising $1,480

  • 24c · Other expenses: Telephone

    total $157,383 · program services $126,360 · management and general $31,023

  • 24d · Other expenses: Miscellaneous Expenses

    total $118,525 · program services $96,924 · management and general $13,361 · fundraising $8,240

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $3,305,980 · end of year $1,902,087

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $2,060,291 · end of year $4,759,046

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $4,447,111 · end of year $3,423,369

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $743,935 · end of year $782,434

  • 7 · Other notes and loans receivable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $800,000

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $27,871 · end of year $117,253

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

    $300,998

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

    $172,807

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $58,460 · end of year $128,191

  • 12 · Investments: other securities

    beginning of year $500,000 · end of year $575,000

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $2,025,642 · end of year $1,579,068

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $2,943,540 · end of year $2,882,993

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $35,965 · end of year $147,229

  • 23 · Secured mortgages and notes payable

    beginning of year $0 · end of year $800,000

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $2,016,049 · end of year $1,569,918

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $8,052,187 · end of year $8,530,298

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $121,549 · end of year $136,010

Mission and programs · 2024

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 54,700 individuals and families were served by community services programs.

    Expenses $13,571,485 · Grants $8,870,152

  • 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 17,000 households during the calendar year.

    Expenses $8,090,673 · Grants $7,086,911

  • 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 10,000 persons were assisted through these programs.

    Expenses $6,206,460 · Grants $4,574,959

  • Other miscellaneous programs.

    Expenses $6,569,182 · Grants $1,651,878 · Revenue $5,812,657

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Maria Becerra

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jeanne Wease

    Chairperson

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Deborah Kristoff

    Secretary

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Harry Langbehn

    Treasurer

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Julie Anderson

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Timothy Brown

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Maggie Clifton

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Howard Conner

    Board Member - Exit 07/2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Yolanda Davis

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Louis Gonzalez

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Mary Idstein

    Board Member

    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

  • Sharron Liggons

    Board Member - Exit 01/2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Nicholas Neal

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Andrea Proulx-Buinicki

    Board Member - Exit 01/2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Nina Robinson

    Board Member - Exit 01/2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Phyllis Schroeder

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jim Starin

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Shannon Cotharon

    Board Member - Start 08/2024

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ellis Dumas III

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Ben Schottel

    Board Member

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    1

  • Jennifer Trowbridge

    President/Chief Executive

    Total calculated
    $209,933
    From this org
    $201,000
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,933
    Hours/week
    36 + 4 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $201,000
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $8,040
    Nontaxable benefits
    $893
    Filer's total
    $209,933

  • Jennifer Malone

    Chief Operations Officer

    Total calculated
    $167,851
    From this org
    $131,544
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $36,307
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $131,544
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,262
    Nontaxable benefits
    $31,045
    Filer's total
    $167,851

  • Jonathan Edwards

    Chief Financial Officer

    Total calculated
    $156,001
    From this org
    $133,909
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,092
    Hours/week
    36 + 4 related

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $133,909
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,356
    Nontaxable benefits
    $16,736
    Filer's total
    $156,001

  • Jordan Stanfill

    Chief Housing Officer

    Total calculated
    $133,926
    From this org
    $128,224
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $5,702
    Hours/week
    20 + 20 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 $2,046 · assets $136,010

    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

  • Appleseed Holdings LLC

    Low-Income and Affordable Housing · IN

    Directly controlled by Housing Opportunities Inc

  • HOI - Ivy Flats LLC

    Low-Income and Affordable Housing · IN

    Directly controlled by Housing Opportunities Inc

Related corporations and trusts

Part IV: related organizations taxable as a corporation or trust.

  • HOI-Prominence Commons LLC

    C · Low-Income Housing · IN · 100% owned · share of income -$30 · share of assets $55,927

    Directly controlled by Housing Opportunities Inc

  • PSSHOI-Aurora View LLC

    C · Low-Income Housing · IN · 49% owned · share of income -$4 · share of assets -$51

    Directly controlled by Housing Opportunities Inc

  • HOI-Prominence Commons II LLC

    C · Low-Income Housing · IN · 100% owned · share of income -$166 · share of assets -$66

    Directly controlled by Housing Opportunities Inc

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
6 August 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202512189349301871

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