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Nonprofit · EIN 35-1765846

SHEPHERD COMMUNITY INC

Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46201

Financials

$8.4M$8.9M2023$13.7M$11.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SHEPHERD COMMUNITY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$13,716,624$11,391,493$2,325,131$16,737,721$787,242$15,950,479
December 31, 2023990$8,356,538$8,884,343-$527,805$13,689,137$561,088$13,128,049
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$10,677,408
of which government grants
$126,914
Program service revenue
$2,648,710
Investment income
$390,506
Net gain from sales of assets
$74,940
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,940,221
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$276,986
Other salaries and wages
$4,501,945
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$5,701,286
Professional fundraising fees
$238,000
Legal fees
$7,269
Accounting fees
$11,905
Occupancy
$354,843
Travel
$315,486
Depreciation
$178,028
Program services (functional)
$9,492,052
Management and general (functional)
$834,875
Fundraising (functional)
$1,064,566

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$13,689,137
Total assets, end of year
$16,737,721
Total liabilities, end of year
$787,242
Net assets, end of year
$15,950,479
Land, buildings and equipment
$2,401,032
Publicly traded securities
$7,098,766
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,159,594
Net assets with donor restrictions
$12,790,885
Gross receipts
$15,818,996
Employees
156
Volunteers
3,000
Year formed
1987
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
Jay HeightExecutive Director
Officer
40$119,832$37,159
Tim SturgessChief Administrative Officer (part year)
Highest-paid employee
40$119,470$29,777
Andrew GreenAsst. Executive Director
Officer
45$92,016$27,979
Ben LotterChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Rich CherryTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Robby PhillipsVice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
Chris LoweryBoard Member (Part Year)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
De'Niece Harrison-HudsonBoard Member (Part Year)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Gary EverlingBoard Member (Part Year)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
John Kuykendall IIIBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Lowell ShortBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Mike SmithBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Steven EmchBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Tim GeorgeBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0
Wes TerryCFO
Officer
20$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Jay HeightExecutive Director
Officer
40$117,919$12,000$20,028
Tim SturgessChief Administrative Officer
Highest-paid employee
40$110,729$0$19,338
Andrew GreenAsst. Executive Director
Officer
45$92,619$0$8,344
Ben LotterChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Rich CherryTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Robby PhillipsVice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
Chris LoweryBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
De'Niece Harrison-HudsonBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Gary EverlingBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
John Kuykendall IIIBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Mike SmithBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Steven EmchBoard Member
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
Wes TerryCFO
Officer
20$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4107 E WASHINGTON ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46201-4538
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Jay Height, 4107 E Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46201
Signed the 990
Jay Height, Executive Director
Phone
(317) 375-0203
Return prepared by
CRI Capin Crouse Advisors LLC

Mission

Shepherd Community cultivates healthier children, stronger families, and safer neighborhoods through supportive relationships that meet the physical, emotional, and academic and spiritual needs of area residents.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • The organization provides a continuum of care to residents of the 46201 and 46203 area codes. We offer programs to children, teens, adults, and families, helping them meet their physical, emotional, academic and spiritual needs. We serve more than 500 families (10,000+ individuals), including approximately 450 children and youth in grades K3-12th, annually in our programs.
    Expenses $8,222,507 · grants $1,589,174 · revenue $449,286
  • Shepherd Community Academy is an accredited elementary school serving K3-5th grade students. All students are taught utilizing evidenced based programs and curriculum adhering to all state standards. With a high English Language Learner population among students, Shepherd Community Academy provides ELL teachers and specialized reading help. The academy is also very connected to all other parts of Shepherd's Continuum of Care in order to serve the whole family and remove barriers to a student's ability to learn.
    Expenses $1,269,545 · grants $351,047 · revenue $2,199,424

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
35-1765846
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
1988
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P600)
Assets (IRS master file)
$16,737,721
Income (IRS master file)
$15,818,996

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$13,716,624$11,391,493$16,737,721IRS
990December 2023$8,356,538$8,884,343$13,689,137XML
990December 2022$10,537,356$8,295,447$13,154,103IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 35-1765846).

Questions about SHEPHERD COMMUNITY INC

What is the EIN of SHEPHERD COMMUNITY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SHEPHERD COMMUNITY INC is 35-1765846.
Is SHEPHERD COMMUNITY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1988.
Are donations to SHEPHERD COMMUNITY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SHEPHERD COMMUNITY 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 SHEPHERD COMMUNITY 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 SHEPHERD COMMUNITY 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 SHEPHERD COMMUNITY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Jay Height.
Who are the officers and directors of SHEPHERD COMMUNITY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 15 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $119,832 (Jay Height, Executive Director).
How much revenue does SHEPHERD COMMUNITY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $13,716,624, expenses of $11,391,493 and total assets of $16,737,721 at year end.

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