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Nonprofit · EIN 43-1878305

SAM SCHMIDT FOUNDATION

Also known as CONQUER PARALYSIS NOW

Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46240

Financials

$20M$1.9M2023$12.7M$2.4M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of SAM SCHMIDT FOUNDATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$12,657,600$2,394,847$10,262,753$33,509,018$674,662$32,834,356
December 31, 2023990$20,049,807$1,851,295$18,198,512$23,187,532$615,929$22,571,603
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$11,339,641
Program service revenue
$304,258
Investment income
-$6,634
Net rental income
$1,038
Net gain from sales of assets
-$6,829
Net income from fundraising events
$1,019,297
Other revenue
$1,020,335

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$125,001
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$490,137
Other salaries and wages
$708,134
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,378,405
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$3,684
Accounting fees
$12,000
Occupancy
$209,051
Travel
$17,303
Depreciation
$308,026
Program services (functional)
$1,785,908
Management and general (functional)
$468,849
Fundraising (functional)
$140,090

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$23,187,532
Total assets, end of year
$33,509,018
Total liabilities, end of year
$674,662
Net assets, end of year
$32,834,356
Land, buildings and equipment
$29,061,936
Net assets without donor restrictions
$28,757,699
Net assets with donor restrictions
$4,076,657
Gross receipts
$13,093,292
Employees
29
Volunteers
35
Year formed
2000
State of legal domicile
NV

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
CHRISTINE LOUCKCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$181,063$13,801
CHAD W TOWNERFORMER CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Former
40$159,959$8,401
BRANDI KURKAFORMER EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Former
40$149,115$10,675
SAM SCHMIDTCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
BILL LIACONETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0$0
MICHAEL KRETSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
TODD DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ALAN LEWISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN P MCGOFF MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
PAM TONDREAUDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
CHET BEILERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ADELL MEANSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SAVANNAH BOEHRERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 16 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BRANDI KURKAEXECUTIVE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$133,296
CHAD W TOWNERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$61,258
CHRISTINE LOUCKCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Trustee or director, Officer
40$53,780
SAM SCHMIDTCHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
BILL LIACONETREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ED MATTIXSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TODD DAVISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LISA ARDITODIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ALAN LEWISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN P MCGOFF MDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
MICHAEL KRETDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHET BEILERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
BILL KOEBLITZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TIERA MCQUATERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
ADELL MEANSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SAVANNAH BOEHRERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1300 E 96TH ST STE 100, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46240-0149
In care of
% JOANN N DYROFF
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
CHRISTINE LOUCK, 1300 E 96TH STREET STE 100, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46240
Signed the 990
CHRISTINE LOUCK, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Phone
(702) 463-2940
Return prepared by
KKAJ LLP

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION IS COMMITTED TO FINDING TREATMENTS AND/OR CURES FOR SPINAL CORD INJURIES AND/OR PARALYSIS. THE SCHMIDT FAMILY HAS MADE A MULTI-YEAR COMMITMENT TO UNDERWRITE ALL OF CONQUER PARALYSIS NOW'S ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS TO ENSURE THAT 100% OF EVERY DOLLAR DONATED TO THE FOUNDATION WILL GO DIRECTLY TO FINDING TREATMENTS AND/OR CURES FOR SPINAL CORD INJURIES AND/OR PARALYSIS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES REHABILITATION AND THERAPY SERVICES TO PATIENTS AND RECOGNIZES SERVICE INCOME FROM THOSE PATIENTS AT THE TIME SERVICES ARE RENDERED.
    Expenses $1,785,908 · grants $125,001 · revenue $304,258

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
43-1878305
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
2000
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E50)
Assets (IRS master file)
$33,509,018
Income (IRS master file)
$13,093,292

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$12,657,600$2,394,847$33,509,018IRS
990December 2023$20,049,807$1,851,295$23,187,532XML
990December 2022$2,395,256$1,567,335$4,642,764IRS
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 43-1878305).

Questions about SAM SCHMIDT FOUNDATION

What is the EIN of SAM SCHMIDT FOUNDATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of SAM SCHMIDT FOUNDATION is 43-1878305.
Is SAM SCHMIDT FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2000.
Are donations to SAM SCHMIDT FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does SAM SCHMIDT FOUNDATION 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 SAM SCHMIDT FOUNDATION 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 SAM SCHMIDT FOUNDATION 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 SAM SCHMIDT FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CHRISTINE LOUCK.
Who are the officers and directors of SAM SCHMIDT FOUNDATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 13 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $181,063 (CHRISTINE LOUCK, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER).
How much revenue does SAM SCHMIDT FOUNDATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $12,657,600, expenses of $2,394,847 and total assets of $33,509,018 at year end.

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