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DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR, MORE THAN 59,450 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WERE SERVED BY COMMUNITY SERVICES PROGRAMS. 8055783 7215023 0 ENERGY SERVICES: ASSISTS LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS IN CITIES, SUBURBS AND RURAL COMMUNITIES WITH UTILITY BILLS. THROUGH ENERGY ASSISTANCE AND WEATHERIZATION PROGRAMS, WE WERE ABLE TO PROVIDE COMFORTABLE HOME ENVIRONMENTS FOR NEARLY 18,500 HOUSEHOLDS DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR. 6452684 6033072 0 AGING SERVICES: PROVIDES HELP TO OLDER AND DISABLED PERSONS TO SECURE AND MAINTAIN MAXIMUM INDEPENDENCE AND DIGNITY IN A HOME ENVIRONMENT, REMOVE BARRIERS TO INDEPENDENCE FOR OLDER PERSONS, PROVIDE INFORMATION AND ASSISTANCE AND PROVIDE CONTINUING CARE FOR VULNERABLE ELDERLY AND DISABLED PERSONS. THE PROGRAM SPECIALIZES IN CASE MANAGEMENT, AS WELL AS IN-HOME AND COMMUNITY SERVICES THAT ARE NECESSARY TO AVOID OR DELAY NURSING FACILITY PLACEMENT. 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FLOURISH NWI, LLC AND FLOURISH NWI II, LLC, ARE WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARIES AND FOR TAX PURPOSES ARE TREATED AS DISREGARDED ENTITIES AND ARE INCLUDED THIS TAX RETURN. MANAGEMENT BELIEVES THAT THE ORGANIZATION HAS ADEQUATELY ADDRESSED ALL RELEVANT TAX POSITIONS AND THAT THERE ARE NO UNRECORDED TAX LIABILITIES. SCHEDULE D, PART XI, LINE 2(D) OTHER REVENUES IN AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOT IN FORM 990 FUNDRAISING AND GAMING EXPENSES - 34531 SCHEDULE D, PART XII, LINE 2(D) OTHER EXPENSES IN AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS NOT IN FORM 990 FUNDRAISING AND GAMING EXPENSES - 34531 BIRTHDAY BINGO BASH 32867 5226 27641 12775 1008 6797 TRIVIA NIGHT 18361 3159 15202 2400 6038 990 0 51228 8385 42843 15175 7046 7787 30008 12835 11194 4423 0 0 0 true 1.0 0 0 100 0 0 true 1.0 0 11194 4423 100 0 0 4523 6671 IN true false true false 0.0 1.0 JONATHAN EDWARDS 5240 FOUNTAIN DRIVE CROWN POINT IN 46307 false BRIAN WEICHERT 0 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT X false true ENERGY ASSISTANCE - UTILITY BILL AND WEATHERIZATION ASSISTANCE FOR LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS 18500 7215023 AGING SERVICES - CASE MANAGEMENT, IN-HOME SERVICES, NUTRITION, INFORMATION AND REFERRAL SERVICES 12000 6033072 COMMUNITY SERVICES - HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS, WOMEN, INFANTS AND CHILDREN (WIC) ASSISTANCE, ASSET BUILDING 59450 10082335 SCHEDULE I, PART I, LINE 2 PROCEDURES FOR MONITORING USE OF GRANT FUNDS THE ORGANIZATION MONITORS THE USE OF GRANT FUNDS BY COMPLIANCE WITH FUNDING SOURCE REQUIREMENTS. X X X false false false false false false false false false JENNIFER TROWBRIDGE PRESIDENT/CHIEF EXECUTIVE 201211 0 0 0 0 0 8048 0 0 0 209259 0 0 0 JENNIFER MALONE CHIEF SERVICES OFFICER 143254 0 0 0 0 0 5730 0 40225 0 189209 0 0 0 JONATHAN EDWARDS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 152170 0 0 0 0 0 6086 0 19015 0 177271 0 0 0 JORDAN STANFILL CHIEF HOUSING OFFICER 134429 0 0 0 0 0 5377 0 17076 0 156882 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART III, LINE 4D DESCRIPTION OF OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES (EXPENSES $ 0 INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0)(REVENUE $ 0) OTHER MISCELLANEOUS PROGRAMS. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B REVIEW OF FORM 990 BY GOVERNING BODY THE FORM 990 IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIOR TO FILING WITH THE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY IS MONITORED THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S INTERNAL CONTROLS AND THE ONGOING MONITORING OF INTERNAL PROGRAM ACTIVITY. A DIRECTOR OF THE BOARD SHALL NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY TRANSACTION WITH NORTHWEST INDIANA COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION IN WHICH THE BOARD MEMBER HAS A DIRECT OR INDIRECT INTEREST UNLESS THE MATERIAL FACTS OF THE TRANSACTION AND THE BOARD MEMBER'S INTEREST WAS PUBLICLY DISCLOSED OR KNOWN TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND THE TRANSACTION IS AUTHORIZED, APPROVED OR RATIFIED BY A MAJORITY OF THE DIRECTORS ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS WHO HAVE NO DIRECT OR INDIRECT INTEREST IN THE TRANSACTION. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15A PROCESS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF TOP MANAGEMENT OFFICIAL THE CEO HAS AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH A TERM OF 3 YEARS WHICH WILL EXPIRE IN JULY 2026. HER COMPENSATION IS LOCKED IN FOR THE CONTRACT PERIOD AND ADJUSTED BASED ON THE DECISION FROM THE BOARD AT THE TIME OF THE CONTRACT RENEWAL. THE CEO RECEIVES AN ANNUAL REVIEW FROM THE BOARD. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 15B PROCESS TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION OF OTHER EMPLOYEES ALL COMPENSATION ADJUSTMENTS ARE BASED ON THE 25TH PERCENTILE OF ERI DATA FOR ORGANIZATIONS SIMILAR IN SIZE AND ANNUAL REVENUE, BASED ON JOB RESPONSIBILITIES. FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 REQUIRED DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THE ORGANIZATION MAKES ITS GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XII, LINE 2C NO CHANGES IN PROCESS FROM THE PRIOR YEAR. 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