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Nonprofit · EIN 35-1167389

LASTING CHANGE INC

Tax-exempt · FORT WAYNE, IN 46804

Financials

$25.3M$23.2M2023$21M$25.5M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LASTING CHANGE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$21,018,587$25,521,859-$4,503,272$42,129,884$34,244,261$7,885,623
December 31, 2023990$25,322,032$23,163,328$2,158,704$41,497,699$29,663,660$11,834,039
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$458,606
of which government grants
$438,780
Program service revenue
$20,551,228
Investment income
-$62,932
Net gain from sales of assets
-$243,474
Other revenue
$71,685

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$539,613
Other salaries and wages
$12,402,674
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$15,157,252
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$103,597
Accounting fees
$14,561
Occupancy
$2,500,610
Travel
$179,009
Depreciation
$905,425
Program services (functional)
$21,582,619
Management and general (functional)
$3,848,240
Fundraising (functional)
$91,000

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$41,497,699
Total assets, end of year
$42,129,884
Total liabilities, end of year
$34,244,261
Net assets, end of year
$7,885,623
Land, buildings and equipment
$9,307,330
Net assets without donor restrictions
$7,885,623
Gross receipts
$22,231,853
Employees
238
Volunteers
6
Year formed
1968
State of legal domicile
IN

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Timothy M SmithChief Executive Officer
Officer
40$343,104$25,050
Mark TerrellFORMER PRESIDENT
Former
0$328,104$0
Debra L JohnsonExecutive State Director
Highest-paid employee
50$230,739$10,155
Abraham J HeplerVP-Residential Services
Highest-paid employee
50$174,960$34,123
Kevin W HedrickExecutive VP-Lifeline
Highest-paid employee
1$174,988$26,698
Robin R StrasserChief Financial Officer
Officer
40$161,304$10,155
Cynthia L WhiteVP-Human Resources
Highest-paid employee
40$140,740$25,050
Curtis G SmithChief Marketing & Communication Officer
Highest-paid employee
40$143,541$18,475
Alexis KuhneBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Dave NeckersBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Ed GilligBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Ed McKaigBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Jim HoulihanBoard Vice President
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Tom RhoadesBoard President
Trustee or director
3$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
Timothy SmithChief Executive Officer
Officer
40$531,093$37,874
Mark TerrellFORMER PRESIDENT
Former
0$355,446$0
Kevin HedrickEXECUTIVE VP OF LIFELINE
Highest-paid employee
1$236,224$38,093
Debra JohnsonExecutive State Director
Highest-paid employee
50$182,743$15,453
Curtis SmithChief Marketing & Communications Officer
Highest-paid employee
40$167,613$28,849
Abraham HeplerVP-Residential Services
Highest-paid employee
50$153,056$30,126
Cynthia WhiteVP-Human Resources
Highest-paid employee
40$144,564$30,448
Robin StrasserChief Financial Officer - START 05/2023
Officer
40$110,754$6,101
DAVID CUMMINGSCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - LEFT 05/2023
Officer
40$75,142$10,591
Dave NeckersBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Ed GilligBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Ed McKaigBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Jim HoulihanBoard Vice President
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Michael FutchBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Paula BostwickBoard Member
Trustee or director
3$0$0
Tom RhoadesBoard President
Trustee or director
3$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4150 ILLINOIS RD, FORT WAYNE, IN 46804-1208
In care of
% ROBIN STRASSER
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
TIMOTHY M SMITH, 4150 ILLINOIS RD, FORT WAYNE, IN 46804
Signed the 990
TIMOTHY M SMITH, CEO
Phone
(260) 702-3803
Return prepared by
Forvis Mazars LLP

Mission

THE MISSION STATEMENT OF THE ORGANIZATION IS CHANGING HEARTS AND BRINGING HOPE TO INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • Residential services - an average of 50 boys were housed and served at our 24-hour residential facilities in Pierceton, Indiana and Fort Wayne, Indiana. The residents participate in a sexual offender relapse prevention, substance abuse and behavior, and/or independent living program. The facilities offer housing, a school, gymnasium, a wood workshop, and a horticultural greenhouse. We help our residential students focus on overcoming the past and seeking hope for the future.
    Expenses $12,436,503 · revenue $8,486,117
  • LASTING CHANGE PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES SUCH AS ACCOUNTING, HUMAN RESOURCES, PAYROLL, MARKETING, AND EXECUTIVE OVERSIGHT, AND ALSO LEASES A BUILDING TO LIFELINE YOUTH AND FAMILY SERVICES AND CROSSWINDS, INC.
    Expenses $9,146,116 · revenue $12,136,796

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
35-1167389
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1968
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$42,129,884
Income (IRS master file)
$22,231,853

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$21,018,587$25,521,859$42,129,884XML
990-TDecember 2024–––IRS
990December 2023$25,322,032$23,163,328$41,497,699XML
990-TDecember 2023–––IRS
990December 2022$16,864,890$19,611,798$39,851,221IRS
990-TDecember 2022–––IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990-TDecember 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-TDecember 2020–––IRS
990December 2019–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 35-1167389).

Questions about LASTING CHANGE INC

What is the EIN of LASTING CHANGE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LASTING CHANGE INC is 35-1167389.
Is LASTING CHANGE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
Are donations to LASTING CHANGE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LASTING CHANGE INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of LASTING CHANGE INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did LASTING CHANGE INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of LASTING CHANGE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TIMOTHY M SMITH.
Who are the officers and directors of LASTING CHANGE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 14 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $343,104 (Timothy M Smith, Chief Executive Officer).
How much revenue does LASTING CHANGE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $21,018,587, expenses of $25,521,859 and total assets of $42,129,884 at year end.

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