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Nonprofit · EIN 20-8341172

FINISHING TRADES INSTITUTE OFDISTRICT COUNCIL 91

Tax-exempt · MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410

Financials

$2M$1.9M2023$2M$2M2024$2.1M$2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of FINISHING TRADES INSTITUTE OFDISTRICT COUNCIL 91 by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$2,120,060$2,025,193$94,867$2,912,047$85,402$2,826,645
December 31, 2024990$1,980,228$1,991,984-$11,756$2,815,843$195,529$2,620,314
December 31, 2023990$1,986,501$1,929,512$56,989$2,818,265$239,143$2,579,122
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$288,234
of which government grants
$24,188
Program service revenue
$1,746,274
Investment income
$46,300
Net rental income
$25,500
Net gain from sales of assets
-$4,011
Other revenue
$39,252

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$721,355
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,220,515
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$8,790
Accounting fees
$75,521
Occupancy
$123,701
Travel
$110,762
Depreciation
$93,910
Program services (functional)
$1,200,778
Management and general (functional)
$824,415

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$2,815,843
Total assets, end of year
$2,912,047
Total liabilities, end of year
$85,402
Net assets, end of year
$2,826,645
Land, buildings and equipment
$555,372
Publicly traded securities
$1,468,694
Gross receipts
$2,137,235
Employees
17
Volunteers
0
Year formed
2007
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PHILLIP HARPER JRINSTRUCTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$110,280$77,339
PENNY MCDONALDEMPLOYER TRUSTEE/CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RYAN SCHWEIZERLABOR TRUSTEE/CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROD MCDONALDEMPLOYER TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM MROZEMPLOYER TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROGER HESTERLABOR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT ZUBRICKLABOR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
PHILLIP HARPER JRINSTRUCTOR
Highest-paid employee
40$106,228$74,204
RYAN SCHWEIZERLABOR TRUSTEE/CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLIE MEADOWSLABOR TRUSTEE/CO-CHAIR (P)
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PENNY MCDONALDEMPLOYER TRUSTEE/CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROGER HESTERLABOR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROD MCDONALDEMPLOYER TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JIM MROZEMPLOYER TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
ROBERT ZUBRICKLABOR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ROD MCDONALDEMPLOYER TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
PENNY MCDONALDEMPLOYER TRUSTEE/CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
JIM MROZEMPLOYER TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
CHARLIE MEADOWSLABOR TRUSTEE/CO-CHAIR (P)
Trustee or director
1$0
ROBERT ZUBRICKLABOR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0
RYAN SCHWEIZERLABOR TRUSTEE/CO-CHAIR
Trustee or director
1$0
ROGER HESTERLABOR TRUSTEE
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
8364 MINNESOTA ST, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410-6492
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
RYAN SCHWEIZER, 8364 MINNESOTA ST, MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410
Signed the 990
RYAN SCHWEIZER, LABOR TRUSTEE
Phone
(219) 246-4205
Return prepared by
NOVAK FRANCELLA LLC

Mission

TO PROVIDE STRUCTURED APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING TO MAINTAIN THE HIGH LEVEL OF SKILL AND MEMBERSHIP COMPETENCE DEMANDED IN THE VARIOUS FINISHING TRADES INDUSTRIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE STRUCTURED APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING TO MAINTAIN THE HIGH LEVEL OF SKILL AND MEMBERSHIP COMPETENCE DEMANDED IN THE VARIOUS FINISHING TRADES INDUSTRIES.
    Expenses $1,200,778 · revenue $1,760,026

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
20-8341172
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,912,047
Income (IRS master file)
$2,137,235

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$2,120,060$2,025,193$2,912,047XML
990December 2024$1,980,228$1,991,984$2,815,843IRS
990December 2023$1,986,501$1,929,512$2,818,265XML
990December 2022$1,783,999$1,790,280$2,572,968IRS
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 20-8341172).

Questions about FINISHING TRADES INSTITUTE OFDISTRICT COUNCIL 91

What is the EIN of FINISHING TRADES INSTITUTE OFDISTRICT COUNCIL 91?
The employer identification number (EIN) of FINISHING TRADES INSTITUTE OFDISTRICT COUNCIL 91 is 20-8341172.
Is FINISHING TRADES INSTITUTE OFDISTRICT COUNCIL 91 tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to FINISHING TRADES INSTITUTE OFDISTRICT COUNCIL 91 tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does FINISHING TRADES INSTITUTE OFDISTRICT COUNCIL 91 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 FINISHING TRADES INSTITUTE OFDISTRICT COUNCIL 91 due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did FINISHING TRADES INSTITUTE OFDISTRICT COUNCIL 91 last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of FINISHING TRADES INSTITUTE OFDISTRICT COUNCIL 91?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RYAN SCHWEIZER.
Who are the officers and directors of FINISHING TRADES INSTITUTE OFDISTRICT COUNCIL 91?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $110,280 (PHILLIP HARPER JR, INSTRUCTOR).
How much revenue does FINISHING TRADES INSTITUTE OFDISTRICT COUNCIL 91 have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,120,060, expenses of $2,025,193 and total assets of $2,912,047 at year end.

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