COMMUNITY ACTION OF NORTHEAST INDIANA INC

Financials

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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)

227 EAST WASHINGTON BOULEVARD, FORT WAYNE, IN 46802-3132

In care of

% VERONICA MERTZ

Principal officer (990 for 2024)

STEPHEN HOFFMAN, 227 EAST WASHINGTON BOULEVARD, FORT WAYNE, IN 46853

Signed the 990

STEPHEN HOFFMAN, PRESIDENT/CEO

Phone

(260) 423-3546

Website

WWW.MYBRIGHTPOINT.ORG

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Mission

COMMUNITY ACTION OF NORTHEAST INDIANA, INC. HELPS COMMUNITIES, FAMILIES, AND INDIVIDUALS REMOVE THE CAUSES AND CONDITIONS OF POVERTY.THE ORGANIZATION ACHIEVES THEIR PURPOSE THROUGH THE: PROVISION OF A RANGE OF SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES HAVING A MEASURABLE IMPACT ON CAUSES OF POVERTY WITHIN REGIONS, COMMUNITIES, OR AREAS WITHIN COMMUNITIES WHERE POVERTY IS A PROBLEM; PROVISION OF ACTIVITIES DESIGNED TO ASSIST LOW-INCOME PARTICIPANTS; PROVISION ON AN EMERGENCY BASIS OF SUCH SUPPLIES AND SERVICES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO COUNTERACT CONDITIONS OF POVERTY; CREATION OF ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN COMMUNITIES THAT LACK ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE CAPITAL AND FINANCIAL SERVICES; COORDINATION AND ESTABLISHMENT OF LINKAGES BETWEEN GOVERNMENT AND OTHER SOCIAL SERVICE PROGRAMS TO ASSURE THE EFFECTIVE DELIVERY OF SERVICES TO LOW INCOME PERSONS; AND ENCOURAGEMENT OF ENTITIES IN THE PRIVATE, PUBLIC, AND NON-PROFIT SECTORS TO PARTICIPATE IN EFFORTS TO AMELIORATE CONDITIONS OF POVERTY IN COMMUNITIES.

Program accomplishments

• CHILD EDUCATION -CHILD EDUCATION PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE EARLY HEAD START AND HEAD START PROGRAMS.THE EARLY HEAD START PROGRAM IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED, EARLY CHILDHOOD PROGRAM, CREATED TO BREAK THE CYCLE OF POVERTY BY PROVIDING SERVICES TO CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. HOME VISITORS COME INTO THE HOME WEEKLY TO PROVIDE FAMILY SERVICES AND WORK WITH PARENTS AND CHILDREN ON ACTIVITIES BASED ON THEIR CHILD'S AGE AND FAMILY NEEDS.THE HEAD START PROGRAM PROVIDES PRESCHOOL SERVICES AND SOCIAL SERVICES FOR PARENTS OF CHILDREN AGED 3-5 YEARS OLD. PRESCHOOL CHILDREN RECEIVE EDUCATION, HEALTH, MENTAL HEALTH, NUTRITION, DENTAL, VISION, AND HEARING SERVICES.IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, 6,778 PARTICIPANTS WERE SERVED WITH THESE PROGRAMS.
  Expenses $12,109,209 · grants $302,932 · revenue $106,000
• WEATHERIZATION AND ENERGY -THE WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM PROVIDES FREE, ENERGY-EFFICIENT IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE HOMES OF LOW-INCOME FAMILIES. IMPROVEMENTS MAY INCLUDE INSULATING ATTICS, WALLS AND MOBILE HOME BELLIES, AS WELL AS REPAIRING POORLY INSTALLED HEATING SYSTEM EQUIPMENT OR LEAKING DUCTS, AND SOME FURNACES.THE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS INCLUDE BOTH HEATING AND SUMMER COOLING ASSISTANCE. THE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM PAYS A PORTION OF A CLIENT'S WINTER HEATING BILLS. SUMMER COOLING ALSO PROVIDES AIR CONDITIONERS OR UTILITY BILL CREDITS IN SUMMER MONTHS, DEPENDING ON A FAMILY'S SITUATION. THE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS ASSIST A CLIENT WITH A ONE-TIME BENEFIT THAT IS APPLIED TO THEIR WINTER HEATING BILLS. SUMMER ASSISTANCE IS BASED ON WHETHER THERE ARE FUNDS LEFT FROM THE HEATING SEASON. PROGRAM YEAR 2021 ONLY ALLOWED FOR SUMMER CRISIS BENEFITS TO BE AVAILABLE TO THE MOST VULNERABLE POPULATION (ELDERLY, DISABLED, HOUSEHOLDS WITH CHILDREN UNDER THE AGE OF 5 AND VETERANS). CLIENTS MUST BE IN DISCONNECT OR DISCONNECTED ALREADY ON THEIR ELECTRIC BILL. IT IS A ONE-TIME $200 BENEFIT.IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, 9,773 FAMILIES WERE SERVED BY THESE PROGRAMS.
  Expenses $5,997,025 · grants $3,872,434
• SELF-SUFFICIENCY - PROVIDES ASSISTANCE TO AID CLIENTS IN ACHIEVING SELF-SUFFICIENCY THROUGH TRANSPORTATION, FAMILY DEVELOPMENT, ENROLLMENT IN HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAMS, JOB TRAINING FOR YOUTH, AND OTHER SUPPORT.IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, 14,273 PARTICIPANTS WERE SERVED WITH THESE PROGRAMS.
  Expenses $4,377,938 · grants $1,613,869 · revenue $237,986
• HOUSING - HOUSING PROGRAMS INCLUDE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM AND PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM. THE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM IS A FEDERALLY FUNDED RENTAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES VOUCHERS FOR ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS TO HELP PAY RENT ON PRIVATELY OWNED HOMES OR APARTMENTS OF THEIR CHOOSING. RENTAL UNITS ARE REQUIRED TO PASS A HOUSING QUALITY STANDARDS INSPECTION. GENERALLY, A FAMILY RECEIVING ASSISTANCE PAYS AT LEAST 30 PERCENT OF ITS MONTHLY ADJUSTED GROSS INCOME FOR RENT AND UTILITIES. THE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM PROVIDES PERMANENT HOUSING IN CONJUNCTION WITH SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO HELP HOMELESS PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES AND THEIR FAMILIES. HOUSING VOUCHERS HELP PAY A PORTION OF THE FAMILY'S RENT AND ARE DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS AND DISABLED. CLIENTS MUST BE HUD DEFINED HOMELESS AND DISABLED. RENTAL UNITS ARE REQUIRED TO PASS A HOUSING QUALITY STANDARDS INSPECTION. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025 AN AVERAGE OF 437 FAMILIES WERE ASSISTED EACH MONTH, THROUGH THE HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHER PROGRAM, WITH HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS ACROSS TEN COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST AND NORTH CENTRAL INDIANA. AN AVERAGE OF 100 FAMILIES WERE ASSISTED THROUGH THE PERMANENT SUPPORTIVE HOUSING PROGRAM, WITH MONTHLY RENTAL ASSISTANCE PAYMENTS ACROSS SIX COUNTIES IN NORTHEAST INDIANA.
  Expenses $3,885,241 · grants $2,720,942 · revenue $565,086
• CHILD CARE DEVELOPMENT - THE CHILD CARE DEVELOPMENT FUND PROGRAM PROVIDES CHILDCARE SUBSIDIES TO LOW-INCOME WORKING FAMILIES AND FAMILIES PURSUING EDUCATION WITH THE GOAL OF LIFTING THE FAMILY OUT OF POVERTY. OVER 96% OF THE FAMILIES SERVED ARE HEADED BY A SINGLE PARENT. ON AVERAGE 96% OF THE FAMILIES SERVED HAVE EMPLOYMENT AS THEIR SERVICE NEED. 25% OF THE FAMILIES HAD CO-PAYMENTS, AT AN AVERAGE OF 7.6% OF THEIR INCOME. 72% OF THE FAMILIES ARE BELOW THE POVERTY LEVEL, 10% OF THE FAMILIES ARE ABOVE 127% OF THE POVERTY LEVEL. 62% OF THE CHILDREN SERVED ARE 0-5 YEARS OF AGE. IN FISCAL YEAR 2025, WE ASSISTED FAMILIES WITH $5,524,743 IN CHILDCARE SUBSIDIES.
  Expenses $2,180,130 · grants $705 · revenue $111,452
• NUTRITION - 162,687 MEALS WERE SERVED TO HEAD START CHILDREN.
  Expenses $481,026 · grants $481,026
• LINKAGES AND AGRENCY OPERATIONS.
  Expenses $729,771 · grants $110,021 · revenue $63,904

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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

IRS record

EIN

35-1111819

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

1965

Accounting year ends

October

Files

Form 990 or 990-EZ

Category (NTEE)

Community improvement and capacity building (S21)

Assets (IRS master file)

$21,674,787

Income (IRS master file)

$33,939,173

Filing history

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 35-1111819).

Questions about COMMUNITY ACTION OF NORTHEAST INDIANA INC

What is the EIN of COMMUNITY ACTION OF NORTHEAST INDIANA INC?

The employer identification number (EIN) of COMMUNITY ACTION OF NORTHEAST INDIANA INC is 35-1111819.

Is COMMUNITY ACTION OF NORTHEAST INDIANA INC tax-exempt?

Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.

Are donations to COMMUNITY ACTION OF NORTHEAST INDIANA INC tax-deductible?

Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).

Which annual return does COMMUNITY ACTION 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 COMMUNITY ACTION OF NORTHEAST INDIANA INC due?

The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.

When did COMMUNITY ACTION OF NORTHEAST INDIANA INC last file with the IRS?

The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended October 2025.

Who is the principal officer of COMMUNITY ACTION OF NORTHEAST INDIANA INC?

The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names STEPHEN HOFFMAN.

Who are the officers and directors of COMMUNITY ACTION OF NORTHEAST INDIANA INC?

The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 27 people; 5 received compensation from the organization, the highest $214,146 (STEPHEN HOFFMAN, PRESIDENT/CEO).

How much revenue does COMMUNITY ACTION OF NORTHEAST INDIANA INC have?

On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $33,936,442, expenses of $31,709,401 and total assets of $21,674,787 at year end.

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