Nonprofit · EIN 35-0998711
THE ARC OF NORTHEAST INDIANA INC
Also known as DBA EASTER SEALS ARC OF NE INDIANA
Tax-exempt · FORT WAYNE, IN 46825
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $33,094,629 | $32,710,060 | $384,569 | $29,315,240 | $4,328,144 | $24,987,096 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $37,801,646 | $36,974,977 | $826,669 | $28,139,307 | $3,796,675 | $24,342,632 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $4,274,343
- of which government grants
- $2,533,017
- Program service revenue
- $27,480,526
- Investment income
- $310,756
- Net rental income
- $83,302
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $119,428
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$36,672
- Net income from sales of inventory
- -$2,709
- Other revenue
- $1,029,004
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $2,038,940
- Other salaries and wages
- $18,671,211
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $24,746,943
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $18,873
- Accounting fees
- $59,905
- Occupancy
- $1,132,063
- Travel
- $322,118
- Depreciation
- $1,026,425
- Program services (functional)
- $27,676,514
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,370,156
- Fundraising (functional)
- $663,390
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $28,139,307
- Total assets, end of year
- $29,315,240
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $4,328,144
- Net assets, end of year
- $24,987,096
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $9,319,147
- Publicly traded securities
- $4,711,600
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $22,926,559
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,060,537
- Gross receipts
- $33,417,675
- Employees
- 700
- Volunteers
- 83
- Year formed
- 1954
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONNA ELBRECHT | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 39 | $645,542 | $20,429 |
| THOMAS SUMMERVILLE | COO Officer | 40 | $495,662 | $11,102 |
| LICHELLE BOYD | CFAO Officer | 39 | $482,465 | $14,498 |
| ANDREW GOBLE | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $196,901 | $10,422 |
| JASON MEYER | CHIEF GVT RELATIONS Officer | 40 | $151,133 | $10,785 |
| JUSTIN M MEISNER | DIRECTOR OF NETWORK IT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,270 | $17,398 |
| JANET L SCHUTTE | CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $123,494 | $1,671 |
| JANNA L JACKSON | DIRECTOR OF FAC AND PROP MGMT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $121,540 | $1,367 |
| SHIRAZ O HASSAN | QDP Highest-paid employee | 40 | $120,514 | $142 |
| ALLISON M HAYWOOD | NETWORK DIRECTOR OF EMPLOYMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,383 | $211 |
| SUSAN WESNER | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKSON MAGDY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA JOHNSTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NOAH SMITH | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC J WHICKER | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
10 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZACHARY BEISWANGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CARPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| HALLIE CUSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LAUREN DENTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DOUGLASS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIFFANY FRIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ERIK GROTNESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DJ SIGLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PETER VANBAALEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| LUKAS RIFE | DIRECTOR PARTIAL TERM Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DONNA ELBRECHT | PRESIDENT/CE Officer | 40 | $368,964 | $36,608 |
| THOMAS SUMMERVILLE | COO Officer | 40 | $251,368 | $12,820 |
| JASON MEYER | CHIEF GVT RE Officer | 40 | $136,073 | $13,698 |
| JUSTIN MEISNER | NETWORK IT D Officer | 40 | $122,740 | $20,212 |
| JANET SCHUTTE | CHIEF MARKET Officer | 40 | $105,942 | $20,067 |
| ANDREW GOBLE | CFO Officer | 40 | $109,287 | $15,715 |
| SHANE LEACH | CHRO Officer | 40 | $121,314 | $3,469 |
| STACEY DUELL | VP OF DAY SE Officer | 40 | $116,427 | $3,617 |
| MARTHA WALTHER | FORMER CHRO Officer | 40 | $107,552 | $6,450 |
| LICHELLE BOYD | CAO Officer | 40 | $108,545 | $3,502 |
| PETER VAN BAALEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACHARY BEISWANGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL CARPER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HALLIE CLUSTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN DENTON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL DOUGLASS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIFFANY FRIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIK GROTNESS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA JOHNSTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JACKSON MAGDY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCAS RIFE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DJ SIGLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| NOAH SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN WESNER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC WHICKER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4919 COLDWATER RD, FORT WAYNE, IN 46825-5532
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ERIC WHICKER, 4919 COLDWATER ROAD, FORT WAYNE, IN 46825
- Signed the 990
- ERIC WHICKER, BOARD CHAIR
- Phone
- (260) 456-4534
- Return prepared by
- BLUE & CO LLC
Mission
LEADING THE WAY TO FULL EQUITY, ACCESS AND INCLUSION BY PROVIDING LIFE CHANGING PROGRAMS AND SERVICES FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES.
Program accomplishments
- SUPPORTED LIVING EASTERSEALS ARC OFFERS SUPPORTED LIVING SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO CHOOSE TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY IN THEIR OWN APARTMENT OR HOME. SUPPORTED LIVING IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS LIVING IN THE FAMILY HOME OR A FOSTER HOME. EASTERSEALS ARC PROVIDES ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES GREATER INDEPENDENCE BY OFFERING THE FOLLOWING SERVICES THROUGH INDIANA'S MEDICAID WAIVERS: ADULT FOSTER CARE, BEHAVIOR MANAGEMENT, COMMUNITY EDUCATION, & THERAPEUTIC ACTIVITIES, HEALTH CARE COORDINATION, RESIDENTIAL HABILITATION & SUPPORT (NOT AVAILABLE THROUGH SUPPORT SERVICES WAIVER), RESPITE CARE, SUPPORTED EMPLOYMENT, TRANSPORTATION, COMMUNITY HABILITATION AND PARTICIPATION, PRE-VOCATIONAL TRAINING, AND FAMILY & CAREGIVER TRAINING EMPLOYMENT SERVICES.Expenses $13,964,884 · revenue $8,978,427
- RESIDENTIAL SERVICE CARE GUIDANCE AND SUPERVISION IN A SAFE "HOME" ATMOSPHERE ARE PROVIDED 24 HOURS A DAY BY TRAINED, COMPETENT, NURTURING STAFF. EACH GROUP HOME IS DESIGNED TO ACCOMMODATE PERSONS WITH SIMILAR DISABILITIES. STAFF CREATE INDIVIDUAL PLANS WITH EACH RESIDENT INCLUDING LIFE GOALS IN THE AREAS OF COMMUNICATION, SELF-CARE, SOCIAL INTEGRATION, AND HOME LIVING TO INCREASE THEIR SKILLS WITH AN EXPECTATION OF POSITIVE RESULTS. TRAINING AND SUPPORT ARE PROVIDED TO ASSIST EACH PERSON IN REACHING GOALS.Expenses $6,543,604 · revenue $16,500,286
- REHAB & WORK SERVICES EASTERSEALS ARC PROVIDES A SAFE ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH TO TRAIN FOR WORK SKILLS, SOCIALIZATION, ACADEMICS, LEISURE ACTIVITIES, AND DAILY LIVING SKILLS. EASTERSEALS ARC PROVIDES SERVICES ASSISTING CHILDREN AND ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES GAIN GREATER INDEPENDENCE. THESE SERVICES FOCUS ON EMPLOYMENT SKILLS INCLUDING PERSONAL HYGIENE, NUTRITION, INTERVIEWING, AND EMPLOYMENT SKILLS. EASTERSEALS ARC STAFF ASSIST THE PARTICIPANT IN DEVELOPING THOSE SKILLS, RESEARCHING EMPLOYMENT AND JOB TRAINING. ONCE A POSITION IS SECURED, STAFF REMAIN IN CONTACT WITH THE CONSUMER ON A REGULAR BASIS TO ENSURE CONTINUED GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT.Expenses $4,351,402 · revenue $2,095,335
- ADULT/TEEN DAY SERVICES EASTERSEALS ARC OFFERS DAY PROGRAMMING FOR ADULTS AND TEENS AFTER SCHOOL AND DURING BREAKS, THOSE TRANSITIONING FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO WORK, THOSE NEEDING A SAFE AND CARING ENVIRONMENT IN WHICH TO SPEND THEIR DAY. MANY OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN HOW ADULTS WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES CAN SPEND THEIR DAY. THERE ARE ALL DAY FACILITY PROGRAMS OR THE OPTION TO SPEND PARTIAL DAY IN THE COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERING, OBTAINING VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE OR PARTICIPATING IN SOCIAL COMMUNITY OUTINGS.Expenses $2,816,624 · revenue $951,916
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 | Not 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
- 35-0998711
- 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
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P820)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $29,315,240
- Income (IRS master file)
- $33,417,675
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $33,094,629 | $32,710,060 | $29,315,240 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $37,801,646 | $36,974,977 | $28,139,307 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $34,702,258 | $35,113,273 | $27,004,986 | 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 35-0998711).
Questions about THE ARC OF NORTHEAST INDIANA INC
- What is the EIN of THE ARC OF NORTHEAST INDIANA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of THE ARC OF NORTHEAST INDIANA INC is 35-0998711.
- Is THE ARC OF NORTHEAST INDIANA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1955.
- Are donations to THE ARC OF NORTHEAST INDIANA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does THE ARC OF NORTHEAST 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 THE ARC OF NORTHEAST INDIANA INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did THE ARC OF NORTHEAST INDIANA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of THE ARC OF NORTHEAST INDIANA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ERIC WHICKER.
- Who are the officers and directors of THE ARC OF NORTHEAST INDIANA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 25 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $645,542 (DONNA ELBRECHT, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does THE ARC OF NORTHEAST INDIANA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $33,094,629, expenses of $32,710,060 and total assets of $29,315,240 at year end.
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