Northwest Indiana Forum Foundation is located in Portage, IN. The organization was established in 1983. According to its NTEE Classification (S31) the organization is classified as: Urban & Community Economic Development, under the broad grouping of Community Improvement & Capacity Building and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Northwest Indiana Forum Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2021, Northwest Indiana Forum Foundation generated $119.7k in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 6 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 8.5% each year.
Form
990
Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing
TAX YEAR
2021
Describe the Organization's Mission:
Part 3 - Line 1
TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN HARMONY WITH THE ENVIRONMENT, AND A POSITIVE IMAGE FOR NORTHWEST INDIANA.
Describe the Organization's Program Activity:
Part 3 - Line 4a
OUTREACH AND EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS ENCOURAGING BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, JOB CREATION AND CAPITAL INVESTMENT IN THE 7-COUNTY AREA (LAKE, PORTER, LAPORTE, STARKE, JASPER, NEWTON AND PULASKI).
Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
---|---|---|---|
Heather Ennis President | Officer | 40 | $118,440 |
Stephen Eastridge Director | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Brian Hittinger Vice - Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
James Jorgensen Governance Committee | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Pete Novak Director | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Tony Oss Chair | OfficerTrustee | 2 | $0 |
Statement of Revenue | |
---|---|
Federated campaigns | $0 |
Membership dues | $50,400 |
Fundraising events | $0 |
Related organizations | $0 |
Government grants | $0 |
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above | $69,318 |
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f | $0 |
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $119,718 |
Total Program Service Revenue | $0 |
Investment income | $0 |
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Net Rental Income | $0 |
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales | $0 |
Net Income from Fundraising Events | $0 |
Net Income from Gaming Activities | $0 |
Net Income from Sales of Inventory | $0 |
Miscellaneous Revenue | $0 |
Total Revenue | $119,718 |
Statement of Expenses | |
---|---|
Grants and other assistance to domestic organizations and domestic governments. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to domestic individuals. | $0 |
Grants and other assistance to Foreign Orgs/Individuals | $0 |
Benefits paid to or for members | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation of current officers, directors, key employees. | $0 |
Compensation to disqualified persons | $0 |
Other salaries and wages | $0 |
Pension plan accruals and contributions | $0 |
Other employee benefits | $0 |
Payroll taxes | $0 |
Fees for services: Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Legal | $0 |
Fees for services: Accounting | $0 |
Fees for services: Lobbying | $0 |
Fees for services: Fundraising | $0 |
Fees for services: Investment Management | $0 |
Fees for services: Other | $0 |
Advertising and promotion | $0 |
Office expenses | $0 |
Information technology | $0 |
Royalties | $0 |
Occupancy | $0 |
Travel | $0 |
Payments of travel or entertainment expenses for any federal, state, or local public officials | $0 |
Conferences, conventions, and meetings | $0 |
Interest | $0 |
Payments to affiliates | $0 |
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization | $0 |
Insurance | $0 |
All other expenses | $0 |
Total functional expenses | $0 |
Balance Sheet | |
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Cash—non-interest-bearing | $0 |
Savings and temporary cash investments | $190,015 |
Pledges and grants receivable | $0 |
Accounts receivable, net | $12,074 |
Loans from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
Loans from Disqualified Persons | $0 |
Notes and loans receivable | $419,672 |
Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
Investments—publicly traded securities | $0 |
Investments—other securities | $0 |
Investments—program-related | $0 |
Intangible assets | $0 |
Other assets | $0 |
Total assets | $621,761 |
Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
Grants payable | $0 |
Deferred revenue | $0 |
Tax-exempt bond liabilities | $0 |
Escrow or custodial account liability | $0 |
Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
Secured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Unsecured mortgages and notes payable | $0 |
Other liabilities | $0 |
Total liabilities | $0 |
Net assets without donor restrictions | $607,896 |
Net assets with donor restrictions | $13,865 |
Capital stock or trust principal, or current funds | $0 |
Paid-in or capital surplus, or land, building, or equipment fund | $0 |
Retained earnings, endowment, accumulated income, or other funds | $0 |
Total liabilities and net assets/fund balances | $621,761 |
Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Northwest Indiana Forum Foundation has recieved totaling $25,000.
Awarding Organization | Amount |
---|---|
John W Anderson Foundation Valparaiso, IN PURPOSE: OPERATING | $25,000 |
Organization Name | Assets | Revenue |
---|---|---|
World Business Chicago Chicago, IL | $9,302,792 | $9,942,081 |
Enlace Chicago Chicago, IL | $7,912,354 | $9,016,287 |
West Central Indiana Economic Development District Inc Terre Haute, IN | $2,629,970 | $4,624,225 |
Common Wealth Development Inc Madison, WI | $16,900,042 | $3,774,568 |
Evansville Vanderburgh County Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc Evansville, IN | $5,490,585 | $3,551,749 |
Milwaukee Urban Strategic Investment Corp Milwaukee, WI | $23,035,863 | $4,044,506 |
Far South Cdc Chicago, IL | $4,303,074 | $2,694,787 |
Northwest Side Community Development Corporation Milwaukee, WI | $11,140,702 | $4,254,876 |
Wepower Saint Louis, MO | $83,554 | $1,807,746 |
Capitalplus Exchange Corporation Skokie, IL | $2,405,541 | $1,079,242 |
Visitors Center Inc Columbus, IN | $3,460,184 | $2,273,942 |
Catalytic Development Funding Corp Of Northern Kentucky Covington, KY | $17,082,435 | $2,043,108 |