Nonprofit · EIN 35-0888766
JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTHWEST INDIANA INC
Tax-exempt · MUNSTER, IN 46321
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,013,226 | $1,028,420 | -$15,194 | $12,169,665 | $262,163 | $11,907,502 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $3,005,171 | $1,176,705 | $1,828,466 | $11,306,424 | $289,214 | $11,017,210 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,162,248 | $1,162,982 | -$734 | $10,368,857 | $292,633 | $10,076,224 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $350,700
- of which government grants
- $76,341
- Program service revenue
- $356,000
- Investment income
- $289,495
- Net rental income
- $3,705
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $864
- Other revenue
- $17,031
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $21,237
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $162,496
- Other salaries and wages
- $251,403
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $476,912
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $26,427
- Occupancy
- $37,412
- Depreciation
- $90,628
- Program services (functional)
- $612,134
- Management and general (functional)
- $414,816
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,470
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $11,306,424
- Total assets, end of year
- $12,169,665
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $262,163
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,907,502
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,714,615
- Publicly traded securities
- $10,081,547
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,501,900
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $9,405,602
- Gross receipts
- $2,801,194
- Employees
- 51
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1941
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY BENEDIX | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - FORMER Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $92,200 |
| VICTORIA ODEGAARD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $70,296 |
| DR MARK SPERLING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY GILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANA KAPLAN-GRAVES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR LORIN BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY GROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN LAHN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL CULBERG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MARILYN HIRSCH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BARRY LEVIN | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JANINE ROTHSCHILD | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LAURIE YOUNG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN DOHERTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ORLEE GLAZER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
5 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROSALIE LEVINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIRAZ TENENBAUME | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERICA YAKOVETZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR SEAN EGAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ETHAN HIRSCH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY BENEDIX | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $97,383 |
| DR MARK SPERLING | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY GILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANA KAPLAN-GRAVES | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR LORIN BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN RADNOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY KATZ | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY GROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN LAHN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL CULBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARILYN HIRSCH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BARRY LEVIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANINE ROTHSCHILD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURIE YOUNG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN DOHERTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ORLEE GLAZER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ROSALIE LEVINSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LIRAZ TENENBAUME | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERICA YAKOVETZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMILY BENEDIX | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $94,413 |
| DR MARK SPERLING | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| LARRY GILL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR REBECCA GALANTE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DANA KAPLAN-GRAVES | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR LORIN BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JONATHAN RADNOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BARBARA WAXMAN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| SEAN EGAN | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JUDY KATZ | CO-PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| NANCY GROSS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN LAHN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL CULBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MARILYN HIRSCH | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| BARRY LEVIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANINE ROTHSCHILD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAURIE YOUNG | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JOHN DOHERTY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JEREMY FRIEDBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 585 PROGRESS AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321-5807
- In care of
- % JEWI
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- VICTORIA ODEGAARD, 585 PROGRESS AVE, MUNSTER, IN 46321
- Signed the 990
- VICTORIA ODEGAARD, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (219) 301-0960
- Website
- WWW.FEDERATIONONLINE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- FSB&W LLC
Mission
ENRICHING JEWISH LIFE IN NORTHWEST INDIANA, IN ISRAEL AND AROUND THE WORLD THROUGH SERVICE, PROGRAMMING, ADVOCACY AND FUNDRAISING.
Program accomplishments
- JEWISH COMMUNITY SERVICES REPRESENTS RESOURCES MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE SERVICING OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES AS THE NEED ARISES. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE FOOD ASSISTANCE, PEER SUPPORT GRIEF GROUPS, EMERGENCY UTILITY AND HOUSING ASSISTANCE THROUGH FINANCIAL SUPPORT, SENIOR SUPPORT SERVICES AND REFERRAL SERVICES TO OTHER COMMUNITY AGENCIES.Expenses $322,520 · revenue $373,031
- EDUCATIONAL SERVICES REPRESENT PROGRAMS MADE AVAILABLE FOR THE CHILDREN OF FEDERATION MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC PRESCHOOLS (SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE THREE TO FIVE YEARS OLD).Expenses $268,377
- ALLOCATIONS AND DONATIONS TO OTHER 501C3 ORGANIZATIONS FOR OVERSEAS ASSISTANCE TO ISRAEL AND LOCAL CONGREGATIONS.Expenses $21,237 · grants $21,237
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
- 35-0888766
- 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
- 1955
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $12,169,665
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,801,194
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,013,226 | $1,028,420 | $12,169,665 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $3,005,171 | $1,176,705 | $11,306,424 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,162,248 | $1,162,982 | $10,368,857 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,258,680 | $1,164,243 | $9,734,722 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | 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 35-0888766).
Questions about JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTHWEST INDIANA INC
- What is the EIN of JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTHWEST INDIANA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTHWEST INDIANA INC is 35-0888766.
- Is JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTHWEST INDIANA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1955.
- Are donations to JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTHWEST INDIANA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTHWEST INDIANA 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 JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTHWEST INDIANA INC 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 JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTHWEST INDIANA INC 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 JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTHWEST INDIANA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names VICTORIA ODEGAARD.
- Who are the officers and directors of JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTHWEST INDIANA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 20 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $92,200 (EMILY BENEDIX, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - FORMER).
- How much revenue does JEWISH FEDERATION OF NORTHWEST INDIANA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,013,226, expenses of $1,028,420 and total assets of $12,169,665 at year end.
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