Nonprofit · EIN 31-0944075
CARING PLACE INCORPORATED
Tax-exempt · VALPARAISO, IN 46383
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,472,344 | $1,821,188 | -$348,844 | $2,906,252 | $118,949 | $2,787,303 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,260,902 | $1,621,446 | -$360,544 | $3,261,382 | $125,235 | $3,136,147 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 (amended) | $1,567,498 | $1,406,918 | $160,580 | $3,585,677 | $88,986 | $3,496,691 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,387,299
- of which government grants
- $540,889
- Program service revenue
- $78,265
- Investment income
- $3,516
- Net income from fundraising events
- $113
- Other revenue
- $3,264
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $99,751
- Other salaries and wages
- $899,976
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,230,142
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $17,407
- Occupancy
- $59,671
- Travel
- $8,567
- Depreciation
- $137,834
- Program services (functional)
- $1,292,733
- Management and general (functional)
- $243,416
- Fundraising (functional)
- $285,039
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $3,261,382
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,906,252
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $118,949
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,787,303
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,648,249
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,787,303
- Gross unrelated business income
- $113
- Gross receipts
- $1,505,731
- Employees
- 52
- Volunteers
- 20
- Year formed
- 1978
- 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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA LUTH | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 45 | $99,750 |
| JOANNE URSCHEL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| BRITTANY HENDRIX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARY ANN SHACKLETT | SECRETARY / TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| KARIN DEVRIES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KELLY CREDIT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LESLIE M DARROW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERICA DOMBEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIFFANY IRVING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATIE KUKA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MALORIE MEDELLIN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| ERIC NICHOLSON | CO-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE EDWARDS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCHULYER GELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOE ARROYO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 16 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JESSICA LUTH | INCOMING PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 45 | $84,266 | $0 |
| DENISE KOEBCKE | OUTGOING PRESIDENT & CEO / THEN BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director, Officer | 45 | $45,903 | $2,901 |
| JOANNE URSCHEL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTANY HENDRIX | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ANN SHACKLETT | SECRETARY / TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARIN DEVRIES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY CREDIT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE M DARROW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERICA DOMBEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY IRVING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE KUKA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MALORIE MEDELLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC NICHOLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM O'DOHERTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCHULYER GELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE ARROYO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 14 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DENISE KOEBCKE | PRESIDENT & CEO Officer | 45 | $99,374 | $8,808 |
| JOANNE URSCHEL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTANY HENDRIX | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ANN SHACKLETT | SECRETARY / TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID CHIDESTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY CREDIT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LESLIE M DARROW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI GINGERICH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY IRVING | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATIE KUKA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MALORIE MEDELLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC NICHOLSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ADAM O'DOHERTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SCHULYER GELLER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 607 BULLSEYE LAKE RD, VALPARAISO, IN 46383-2040
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- JESSICA LUTH, 607 BULLSEYE LAKE ROAD, VALPARAISO, IN 46383
- Signed the 990
- JESSICA LUTH, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (219) 464-0840
- Website
- WWW.THECARINGPLACENWI.ORG
- Return prepared by
- SWARTZ RETSON & CO PC
Mission
THE CARING PLACE PROVIDES INCLUSIVE SERVICE, SHELTER AND ONGOING SUPPORT FOR PEOPLE EXPERIENCING DOMESTIC VIOLENCE. THROUGH ADVOCACY, EDUCATION, AND AWARENESS, WE EMPOWER PEOPLE TO BUILD SUPPORTIVE, RESPECTFUL, COMPASSIONATE RELATIONSHIPS.
Program accomplishments
- IN 2025, THE CARING PLACE PROVIDED A SAFE EMERGENCY SHELTER FOR 257 ADULTS AND 249 CHILDREN FOR A TOTAL OF 506 SHELTER RESIDENTS. COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO 877 ADDITIONAL CLIENTS, BRINGING THE TOTAL NUMBER OF CLIENTS SERVED TO 1,383. IN ADDITION, THE SHELTER HANDLED 1,205 CRISIS CALLS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. THE SHELTER PROVIDED A TOTAL OF 3,964 BED NIGHTS DURING 2025.Expenses $1,292,733 · revenue $78,265
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 | 990 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
- 31-0944075
- 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
- 1978
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,906,252
- Income (IRS master file)
- $1,505,731
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,472,344 | $1,821,188 | $2,906,252 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,260,902 | $1,621,446 | $3,261,382 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,567,498 | $1,406,918 | $3,585,677 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $859,621 | $1,072,482 | $3,696,365 | 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 31-0944075).
Questions about CARING PLACE INCORPORATED
- What is the EIN of CARING PLACE INCORPORATED?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of CARING PLACE INCORPORATED is 31-0944075.
- Is CARING PLACE INCORPORATED tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1978.
- Are donations to CARING PLACE INCORPORATED tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does CARING PLACE INCORPORATED 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 CARING PLACE INCORPORATED 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 CARING PLACE INCORPORATED 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 CARING PLACE INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JESSICA LUTH.
- Who are the officers and directors of CARING PLACE INCORPORATED?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $99,750 (JESSICA LUTH, PRESIDENT & CEO).
- How much revenue does CARING PLACE INCORPORATED have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,472,344, expenses of $1,821,188 and total assets of $2,906,252 at year end.
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