Nonprofit · EIN 35-2153969
SHIRLEY HEINZE LAND TR INC
Tax-exempt · VALPARAISO, IN 46385
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $4,880,582 | $1,462,142 | $3,418,440 | $25,258,531 | $801,100 | $24,457,431 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $4,222,468 | $1,296,930 | $2,925,538 | $21,051,049 | $214,553 | $20,836,496 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,592,506
- of which government grants
- $556,000
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $78,523
- Net income from fundraising events
- $209,553
- Other revenue
- $209,553
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $137,040
- Other salaries and wages
- $653,303
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $918,691
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $7,735
- Occupancy
- $21,864
- Travel
- $32,437
- Depreciation
- $110,789
- Program services (functional)
- $963,621
- Management and general (functional)
- $381,557
- Fundraising (functional)
- $116,964
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $21,051,049
- Total assets, end of year
- $25,258,531
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $801,100
- Net assets, end of year
- $24,457,431
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $20,802,962
- Publicly traded securities
- $3,035,057
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,432,169
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $19,025,262
- Gross receipts
- $4,946,878
- Employees
- 22
- Volunteers
- 287
- Year formed
- 2001
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTOPHER KROUSE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, Highest-paid employee | 50 | $134,525 | $2,515 |
| MATT VESSELY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVIE KIRKWOOD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA FREEMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE NICHOLS | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM CERA | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN HAY | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE BROWN | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE LIVINGSTON | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY FLEEK | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGGIE RICE | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH BRENNAN | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY CARMICHAEL | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESE VANDE HEY | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCELLA GREGORY | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHRIS HOLFORD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DEAN MAZZONI | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL SAXON | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAEANN TRAKAS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN SEIBERT | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| KRISTOPHER KROUSE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer, Highest-paid employee | 50 | $129,803 | $1,538 |
| MATT VESSELY | PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EVIE KIRKWOOD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BARBARA FREEMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE NICHOLS | TREASURER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM CERA | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SEAN HAY | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JANICE BROWN | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE LIVINGSTON | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BETSY FLEEK | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MAGGIE RICE | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH BRENNAN | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY CARMICHAEL | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE COOPER | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCELLA GREGORY | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS HOLFORD | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN MAZZONI | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL SAXON | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAEANN TRAKAS | BOARD DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 109 W 700 N, VALPARAISO, IN 46385-8581
- In care of
- % KRISTOPHER KROUSE
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- DALE NICHOLS, 109 WEST 700 NORTH, VALPARAISO, IN 46385
- Signed the 990
- DALE NICHOLS, TREASURER
- Phone
- (219) 242-8558
- Website
- www.heinzetrust.org
- Return prepared by
- APPLEGATE & COMPANY PC CPAs
Mission
TO PRESERVE AND RESTORE NATURAL LANDS AND WATERS IN NORTHWESTERN INDIANA, AND TO ENGAGE PEOPLE IN NATURE AND CONSERVATION
Program accomplishments
- EXPENSES RELATED TO ACQUISITION OF LANDExpenses $205,700
- PUBLIC EDUCATION AND SALE OF PUBLICATIONSExpenses $268,707
- LAND MANAGEMENT - CONSERVATION EXPENSES FOR LAND OWNEDExpenses $489,214
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 year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-2153969
- 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
- 2003
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Environment (C27)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $25,258,531
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,946,878
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $4,880,582 | $1,462,142 | $25,258,531 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $4,222,468 | $1,296,930 | $21,051,049 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,376,381 | $1,141,704 | $17,957,309 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 35-2153969).
Questions about SHIRLEY HEINZE LAND TR INC
- What is the EIN of SHIRLEY HEINZE LAND TR INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of SHIRLEY HEINZE LAND TR INC is 35-2153969.
- Is SHIRLEY HEINZE LAND TR INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2003.
- Are donations to SHIRLEY HEINZE LAND TR INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does SHIRLEY HEINZE LAND TR 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 SHIRLEY HEINZE LAND TR 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 SHIRLEY HEINZE LAND TR 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 SHIRLEY HEINZE LAND TR INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names DALE NICHOLS.
- Who are the officers and directors of SHIRLEY HEINZE LAND TR INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 20 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $134,525 (KRISTOPHER KROUSE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does SHIRLEY HEINZE LAND TR INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $4,880,582, expenses of $1,462,142 and total assets of $25,258,531 at year end.
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