Nonprofit · EIN 35-6006484
UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST INDIANA INC
Tax-exempt · VALPARAISO, IN 46383
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,062,837 | $4,527,881 | -$1,465,044 | $5,341,360 | $287,556 | $5,053,804 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $4,381,843 | $4,795,588 | -$413,745 | $7,735,896 | $869,769 | $6,866,127 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $4,995,630 | $3,799,382 | $1,196,248 | $7,574,117 | $294,245 | $7,279,872 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,888,512
- of which government grants
- $801,617
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $123,920
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$11,765
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$4,475
- Other revenue
- $50,405
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $158,554
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,774,758
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,556,009
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $12,363
- Accounting fees
- $12,250
- Occupancy
- $54,314
- Travel
- $112,610
- Depreciation
- $101,856
- Program services (functional)
- $2,633,128
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,022,864
- Fundraising (functional)
- $871,889
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,735,896
- Total assets, end of year
- $5,341,360
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $287,556
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,053,804
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $615,614
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $4,795,723
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $258,081
- Gross receipts
- $3,393,681
- Employees
- 34
- Volunteers
- 455
- Year formed
- 1957
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM ODOHERTY | FORMER PRESIDENT Officer | 50 | $156,939 | $1,615 |
| KEN TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA MAAR | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL SCHNEIDER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT CASBON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL CARTWRIGHT | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISA SMOLJAN | FORMER CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRI ZILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ALLEN SPAJER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES DYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA DEAVERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY STRACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIENNE HOOKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIS DUMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLON MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATTHEW HOLOWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| HEATHER ENNIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER WHITE | PRESIDENT Officer | 50 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM ODOHERTY | PRESIDENT Officer | 50 | $198,294 | $5,150 |
| DAWN THOSTESEN | FORMER CFO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,972 | $13,004 |
| MARISA SMOLJAN | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER ENNIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL CARTWRIGHT | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT CASBON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA MAAR | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSE DIAZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM DYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT BURDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA DEAVERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF STRACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ELLIS DUMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIENNE HOOKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON MCDERMOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW HOLOWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DR MARLON MITCHELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DESILA ROSETTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AL SPAJER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRI ZILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE ANDRADE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN TURNER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KIM WAZNY | CFO Officer | 40 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ADAM ODOHERTY | PRESIDENT Officer | 50 | $156,676 | $2,858 |
| HEATHER ENNIS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA MAAR | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN TURNER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| MARISA SMOLJAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| CRYSTAL CARTWRIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AARON MCDERMOTT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT BURDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| AL SPAJER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIENNE HOOKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT CASBON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS WHITE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DESILA ROSETTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFF STRACK | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM DYE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA DEAVERS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN RICHTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LYNDA FARRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW HOLOWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL JASAITIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE SCHNEIDER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLYN WHITTIER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PHIL TAILLON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RAEANN TRAKAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| RON DONAHUE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MEREDITH MOHLKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SHERRI ZILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 951 EASTPORT CENTRE DR, VALPARAISO, IN 46383-2787
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CHRISTOPHER WHITE, 951 EASTPORT CENTER DR, VALPARAISO, IN 46383
- Signed the 990
- CHRISTOPHER WHITE, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (219) 464-3583
- Website
- HTTPS://UNITEDWAYNWI.ORG/
- Return prepared by
- CNA TAX PROFESSIONALS INC
Mission
TO IMPROVE LIVES BY MOBILIZING THE CARING POWER OF NORTHWEST INDIANA TO ADVANCE THE COMMON GOOD.
Program accomplishments
- YOUTHBUILD:YOUTHBUILD PROVIDES WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG ADULTS AGES 16-24 IN EAST CHICAGO, GARY, AND PORTAGE, INDIANA, COMBINING HIGH SCHOOL COMPLETION SUPPORT WITH HANDS-ON CONSTRUCTION TRAINING AND WRAPAROUND SERVICES. THIS PROGRAM WAS IN THE INITIAL IMPLEMENTATION STAGE THIS FISCAL YEAR WITH FOCUS ON SYSTEMS DEVELOPMENT AND POLICY CREATION, PARTNERSHIP MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING, STAFF TRAINING ON FEDERAL DATABASE SYSTEMS AND GRANT ORIENTATION WITH ANTICIPATED CLIENT ENROLLMENT IN JULY 2025. JUMP START (HOMELESSNESS SUPPORT):JUMP START IS A COMPREHENSIVE HOMELESSNESS PREVENTION AND STABILIZATION PROGRAM IN HAMMOND, INDIANA, PROVIDING EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE, HOUSING NAVIGATION, EMPLOYMENT SUPPORT, AND ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES. THROUGH INDIVIDUALIZED CASE MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATED COMMUNITY REFERRALS, HELPING 49 PARTICIPANTS ACHIEVE GREATER STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY. LEVEL UP PROGRAM:THE LEVEL UP PROGRAM SUPPORTS WORKING INDIVIDUALS TO SET, WORK TOWARD, AND ACHIEVE PERSONAL, PROFESSIONAL, AND FINANCIAL GOALS. PARTICIPANTS ACCESS THE COMMUNITY RESOURCES NEEDED TO UPGRADE THEIR SKILLS AND EARNING POTENTIAL AND OVERCOME INCOME BARRIERS BY THROUGH CAREER COACHING, FINANCIAL EDUCATION, AND ACCESS TO TRAINING AND CERTIFICATION OPPORTUNITIES. THROUGH PERSONALIZED CAREER NAVIGATION AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL EMPLOYERS AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES, PARTICIPANTS GAIN THE SKILLS AND SUPPORT NEEDED TO SECURE AND MAINTAIN STABLE EMPLOYMENT AND FINANCIAL STABILITY.CHARITY TRACKER / COLLECTIVE IMPACT:THE CHARITY TRACKER SYSTEM IS A SHARED CASE MANAGEMENT PLATFORM THAT ENABLES COORDINATED SERVICE DELIVERY AMONG COMMUNITY PARTNERS BY CENTRALIZING CLIENT INFORMATION AND REFERRALS. THIS COLLABORATIVE APPROACH IMPROVES ACCESS TO SERVICES, REDUCES DUPLICATION, AND STRENGTHENS DATA-DRIVEN DECISION-MAKING TO ENHANCE OVERALL COMMUNITY OUTCOMES. COMMUNITY RESOURCE NAVIGATION:THE COMMUNITY RESOURCE NAVIGATION PROGRAM PROVIDES INDIVIDUALIZED SUPPORT TO CONNECT RESIDENTS WITH ESSENTIAL SERVICES ACROSS NORTHWEST INDIANA, SUCH AS HOUSING, FOOD, HEALTHCARE, AND EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES. BY SERVING AS A CENTRAL ACCESS POINT AND COORDINATING REFERRALS ACROSS A NETWORK OF PROVIDERS, THE PROGRAM HELPS INDIVIDUALS OVERCOME BARRIERS AND MOVE TOWARD LONG-TERM STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY.Expenses $2,633,128
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-6006484
- 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
- 1958
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T70)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $5,341,360
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,393,681
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,062,837 | $4,527,881 | $5,341,360 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $4,381,843 | $4,795,588 | $7,735,896 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $4,995,630 | $3,799,382 | $7,574,117 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $4,882,933 | $4,694,188 | $6,427,716 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | 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 35-6006484).
Questions about UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST INDIANA INC
- What is the EIN of UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST INDIANA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST INDIANA INC is 35-6006484.
- Is UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST INDIANA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1958.
- Are donations to UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST INDIANA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST INDIANA 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 UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST INDIANA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST INDIANA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST INDIANA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CHRISTOPHER WHITE.
- Who are the officers and directors of UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST INDIANA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $156,939 (ADAM ODOHERTY, FORMER PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does UNITED WAY OF NORTHWEST INDIANA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,062,837, expenses of $4,527,881 and total assets of $5,341,360 at year end.
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