Nonprofit · EIN 31-1255886
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ELKHART COUNTY INC
Tax-exempt · ELKHART, IN 46516
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $51,294,999 | $43,348,557 | $7,946,442 | $501,709,746 | $55,875,729 | $445,834,017 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $58,848,264 | $32,696,199 | $26,152,065 | $461,316,930 | $48,825,235 | $412,491,695 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $35,651,678 | $41,291,217 | -$5,639,539 | $405,087,193 | $46,530,751 | $358,556,442 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $26,430,931
- Program service revenue
- $39,190
- Investment income
- $24,801,951
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $13,706,100
- Other revenue
- $22,927
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $37,256,224
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $596,455
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,125,632
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,213,045
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,737
- Accounting fees
- $59,688
- Occupancy
- $233,715
- Travel
- $27,619
- Depreciation
- $124,858
- Program services (functional)
- $39,928,111
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,844,124
- Fundraising (functional)
- $576,322
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $461,316,930
- Total assets, end of year
- $501,709,746
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $55,875,729
- Net assets, end of year
- $445,834,017
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $872,151
- Publicly traded securities
- $288,386,230
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,331,097
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $440,502,920
- Gross unrelated business income
- $244,148
- Gross receipts
- $144,851,632
- Employees
- 33
- Volunteers
- 74
- Year formed
- 1988
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER L MCCOWN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $266,843 | $56,957 |
| COLE PATUZZI | CFO Officer | 40 | $166,076 | $18,370 |
| CANDACE YODER | SENIOR ADVISOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,193 | $8,433 |
| BRIAN COOK | CMO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,623 | $11,527 |
| CARRIE BERGHOFF | CDO Highest-paid employee | 40 | $100,075 | $18,559 |
| DAVID WEAVER | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LIECHTY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN JULIAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD CLEVELAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE EGGERING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BECKY BONTREGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BJ THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE KORENSTRA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN MORRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DENISE DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DERALD BONTRAGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIC IVORY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GALEN MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ISAAC TORRES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAN FARRON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KERRI RITCHIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KURT JANOWSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| OLA YODER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RAQUEL ESPINOSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| THERESA GUNDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER L MCCOWN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $229,109 | $55,530 |
| COLE PATUZZI | CFO Officer | 40 | $160,333 | $17,616 |
| CANDACE YODER | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,105 | $8,347 |
| BRIAN COOK | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,008 | $11,425 |
| BECKY BONTREGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GALEN MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ISAAC TORRES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN FARRON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LIECHTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN JULIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRI RITCHIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLA YODER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAQUEL ESPINOSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DERALD BONTRAGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMY BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA GUNDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BJ THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE EGGERING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC IVORY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT JANOWSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN MORRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CIEN ASOERA | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WEAVER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB BEAVERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD CLEVELAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 24 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PETER L MCCOWN | PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $263,265 | $54,330 |
| COLE PATUZZI | CFO Officer | 40 | $135,848 | $16,169 |
| CANDACE YODER | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $126,761 | $7,940 |
| BECKY BONTREGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GALEN MILLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ISAAC TORRES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JAN FARRON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN LIECHTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN JULIAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRI RITCHIE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLA YODER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RAQUEL ESPINOSA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SHARON LIEGL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS PLETCHER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA GUNDEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BJ THOMPSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ANGIE EGGERING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC IVORY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KURT JANOWSKY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAN MORRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CIEN ASOERA | CHAIRPERSON Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID WEAVER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEB BEAVERSON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TODD CLEVELAND | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 240 E JACKSON BLVD STE 104, ELKHART, IN 46516-3976
- In care of
- % COLE PATUZZI
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PETER MCCOWN, 240 EAST JACKSON BLVD 104, ELKHART, IN 46516
- Signed the 990
- PETER MCCOWN, PRESIDENT/CEO
- Phone
- (574) 295-8761
- Website
- WWW.INSPIRINGGOOD.ORG
- Return prepared by
- BLUE & CO LLC
Mission
TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN ELKHART COUNTY BY INSPIRING GENEROSITY
Program accomplishments
- THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ELKHART COUNTY, INC. (THE "FOUNDATION") IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION ORGANIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF INDIANA. ESTABLISHED IN 1988, THE FOUNDATION EXISTS TO INSPIRE PEOPLE TO MAKE CHARITABLE GIFTS THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN ELKHART COUNTY, ASSISTING INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WITH CHARITABLE GIVING THROUGH THE MANAGEMENT OF BOTH ENDOWED AND NON-ENDOWED FUNDS, PRIMARILY WORKING WITH DONORS AND GRANTEES WITH TIES TO THE COUNTY.GRANTS FROM RESTRICTED FUNDS ARE ISSUED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS ESTABLISHED IN THE RESPECTIVE GOVERNING FUND AGREEMENT. MOST OF THESE GRANTS ARE TO LOCAL TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS OR MUNICIPALITIES AND SPAN A WIDE ARRAY OF CHARITABLE CAUSES, INCLUDING ARTS AND CULTURE, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, YOUTH DEVELOPMENT, SCHOLARSHIPS, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, AND RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONS.THE FOUNDATION ALSO MAINTAINS AN UNRESTRICTED FUND. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRIMARILY USES THE UNRESTRICTED FUND TO SUPPORT ITS THREE FOCUS AREAS IN SERVICE TO THE COUNTY: CAREER PATHWAYS, KIDS & FAMILIES, AND PLACEMAKING. WHILE A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THIS WORK IS RESPONDING TO GRANT APPLICATIONS, SPECIFIC AREAS OF EMPHASIS WITHIN THE FOCUS AREAS HAVE BEEN IDENTIFIED IN WHICH THE FOUNDATION IS PROACTIVELY ALLOCATING DOLLARS TO HELP ADDRESS COMMUNITY NEEDS (REFERRED TO AS "INITIATIVE WORK").CAREER PATHWAYS: THIS GROUP OVERSEES THE FOUNDATION'S SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS AND ALSO SERVES AS THE LOCAL ADMINISTRATOR FOR THE LILLY ENDOWMENT, INC. COMMUNITY SCHOLARSHIP. THE INITIATIVE WORK IS STILL BEING CONCEPTUALIZED.KIDS & FAMILIES: THE INITIATIVE WORK, KNOWN AS BUILDING STRONG BRAINS, ELKHART COUNTY'S EARLY CHILDHOOD INITIATIVE, INVOLVES WORKING WITH A COALITION OF PARTNERS TO SHIFT THE EARLY CHILDHOOD SYSTEM TOWARDS BETTER OUTCOMES FOR YOUNG CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES IN THE AREAS OF MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH, QUALITY CHILDCARE AND EARLY LEARNING ENVIRONMENTS, AND COMMUNITY AND FAMILY SUPPORTS. PARTNERS IN THE INITIATIVE WORK INCLUDE A CROSS SECTION OF HEALTH, NONPROFIT, CHILDCARE, AND EDUCATION PROVIDERS, BUSINESSES, AND COMMUNITY COLLABORATORS.PLACEMAKING: THIS INITIATIVE, KNOWN AS PUMPKINVINE TRAILS COALITION, IS FOCUSED ON INCREASING THE COUNTY'S TRAIL NETWORK FROM ITS CURRENT 72 MILES TO 130 MILES OVER THE NEXT 10 YEARS. IT IS DRIVEN BY THE BELIEF THAT TRAILS PROVIDE AN INFRASTRUCTURE FOR RECREATION AND EVERYDAY NEEDS, BUILD BETTER-CONNECTED COMMUNITIES, AND ENHANCE THE OVERALL QUALITY OF LIFE WITHIN THE COUNTY. THE INITIATIVE INVOLVES COLLABORATIVE WORK WITH ELECTED OFFICIALS, MUNICIPAL AND COUNTY STAFF, ENTHUSIASTS, CORPORATE CITIZENS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS.IN ADDITION TO GRANTMAKING, ONGOING SERVICES THE FOUNDATION OFFERS TO THE COMMUNITY INCLUDE:ACTS OF SERVICE: THIS IS A COMMUNITY SERVICE HUB THAT HELPS MATCH THE NEEDS OF NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WITH THE WILLING HANDS OF INDIVIDUAL VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS, WHICH INCLUDES WORKING WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES ON ESTABLISHING/MAINTAINING EMPLOYEE VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS.THE CENTER FOR NONPROFIT EXCELLENCE: THIS LEADERSHIP OFFERING IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING QUALITY LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR NONPROFIT LEADERS IN THE FOUNDATION'S SERVICE AREA. THESE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ARE FOCUSED ON PLANNING, FUNDRAISING, STRATEGIC PLANNING, BOARD DEVELOPMENT, AND FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT. THE LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ARE GEARED SPECIFICALLY TO NONPROFIT LEADERS TO ASSIST THEM IN ADVANCING THEIR MISSIONS.Expenses $39,928,111 · grants $37,256,224 · revenue $62,117
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
- 31-1255886
- 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
- 1989
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T31Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $501,709,746
- Income (IRS master file)
- $144,851,632
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $51,294,999 | $43,348,557 | $501,709,746 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $58,848,264 | $32,696,199 | $461,316,930 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $35,651,678 | $41,291,217 | $405,087,193 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $63,450,759 | $34,034,208 | $392,859,381 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 31-1255886).
Questions about COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ELKHART COUNTY INC
- What is the EIN of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ELKHART COUNTY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ELKHART COUNTY INC is 31-1255886.
- Is COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ELKHART COUNTY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
- Are donations to COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ELKHART COUNTY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ELKHART COUNTY 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 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ELKHART COUNTY 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 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ELKHART COUNTY 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 COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ELKHART COUNTY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names PETER MCCOWN.
- Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ELKHART COUNTY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $266,843 (PETER L MCCOWN, PRESIDENT).
- How much revenue does COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ELKHART COUNTY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $51,294,999, expenses of $43,348,557 and total assets of $501,709,746 at year end.
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