Nonprofit · EIN 35-1115813
WESTERN INDIANA COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY INC
Tax-exempt · TERRE HAUTE, IN 47807
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $9,181,288 | $9,147,508 | $33,780 | $2,334,518 | $1,451,372 | $883,146 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $8,839,109 | $8,844,386 | -$5,277 | $1,953,118 | $1,103,752 | $849,366 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $9,001,870
- of which government grants
- $8,994,464
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- -$29,155
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$29,318
- Other revenue
- $208,573
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $3,459,660
- Other salaries and wages
- $3,238,485
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,280,014
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $4,357
- Accounting fees
- $39,500
- Occupancy
- $330,409
- Travel
- $72,591
- Depreciation
- $118,059
- Program services (functional)
- $8,495,012
- Management and general (functional)
- $652,496
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,953,118
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,334,518
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,451,372
- Net assets, end of year
- $883,146
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $758,369
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $878,146
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $5,000
- Gross receipts
- $9,210,606
- Employees
- 175
- Volunteers
- 842
- Year formed
- 1964
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLE BARR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $120,869 | $7,429 |
| DEBORAH KEARSCHNER | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $81,354 | $19,459 |
| JUDY ANDERSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MACE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSE MARY PRICE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOT HAMANN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA BOWMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CESINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY COY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLA EKULONA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA GRAHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BETH HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLEAH MCLUER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HOLLY PHILLIPS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED PRICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRANDON SAKBUN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHEL STARKEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN STEWART | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KEVIN VERHOFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 19 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLE BARR | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $112,278 | $7,983 |
| DEBORAH KEARSCHNER | FINANCE DIRECTOR Officer | 37.5 | $76,344 | $18,649 |
| JUDY ANDERSON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MACE | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSE MARY PRICE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DOT HAMANN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DUKE BENNETT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMANTHA BOWMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN CESINGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLY COY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DONNA GRAHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| OLA EKULONA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BETH HARRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARLEAH MCLUER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MADONNA NALLY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JARED PRICE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHEL STARKEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BILL TREASH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN VERHOFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 705 S 5TH ST, TERRE HAUTE, IN 47807-4705
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CAROLE BARR, 705 SOUTH 5TH STREET, TERRE HAUTE, IN 47807
- Signed the 990
- CAROLE BARR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (812) 232-1264
- Website
- WWW.WICAA.ORG
- Return prepared by
- WIPFLI ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES AND SUPPORT TO IMPROVE LIVING CONDITIONS AND PROMOTE SELF-SUFFICIENCY TO INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN OUR COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- CHILD EDUCATION - HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START ARE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS THAT PROMOTE SCHOOL READINESS BY ENHANCING THE SOCIAL AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN THROUGH THE PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL, HEALTH, NUTRITIONAL, SOCIAL AND OTHER SERVICES TO ENROLLED CHILDREN AND FAMILIES. OUR HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS PROVIDE DEVELOPMENTALLY APPROPRIATE ACTIVITIES WITH A SPECIAL FOCUS ON HELPING CHILDREN DEVELOP THE EARLY READING AND MATH SKILLS THEY NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL. PRENATAL EDUCATION IS ALSO PROVIDED TO PREGNANT MOTHERS. WICAA HEAD START AND EARLY HEAD START PROGRAMS HAVE SERVED 494 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES ACROSS VIGO, CLAY AND PUTNAM COUNTIES IN 2024. STAFF RECOGNIZES THAT PARENTS ARE THE FIRST AND MOST IMPORTANT TEACHERS OF THEIR CHILDREN. WE WELCOME PARENT ENGAGEMENT AND WORK AS PARTNERS WITH PARENTS TO DEVELOP A PROGRAM THAT BEST MEETS THE NEEDS OF THEIR CHILD. HOUSEHOLD INCOME ELIGIBILITY IS BASED UPON 100% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES. TO BE AGE ELIGIBLE FOR EARLY HEAD START SERVICES, CHILDREN MUST BE YOUNGER THAN 3 YEARS OLD OR A PREGNANT MOTHER. TO BE AGE ELIGIBLE FOR HEAD START SERVICES, A CHILD MUST BE AT LEAST 3 YEARS OLD, OR TURN THREE YEARS OLD BY THE DATE USED TO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL IN THE COMMUNITY IN WHICH THE HEAD START PRESCHOOL PROGRAM IS LOCATED; AND BE NO OLDER THAN THE AGE REQUIRED TO ATTEND SCHOOL.Expenses $3,469,693
- ENERGY ASSISTANCE - DESIGNED TO ASSIST LOW INCOME FAMILIES WITH THE HIGH COST OF HOME ENERGY. THE ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM HEATING SEASON BEGINS IN NOVEMBER AND WESTERN INDIANA COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, INC. PROVIDED SERVICES TO APPROXIMATELY 4,632 IN 2024.Expenses $2,544,978 · grants $1,929,947
- FOOD PROGRAMS - THE WOMEN, INFANTS, AND CHILDREN PROGRAM (WIC) IS A SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD AND NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR PREGNANT WOMEN, BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS, POSTPARTUM NON-BREASTFEEDING MOTHERS (UP TO SIX MONTHS AFTER DELIVERY), INFANTS AND CHILDREN UNDER FIVE YEARS OF AGE. THE WIC PROGRAM PROVIDES AT NO COST TO THOSE WHO QUALIFY, CHECKS FOR SPECIFIED NUTRITIOUS FOODS SUCH AS MILK, CEREAL, FRUIT JUICE, EGGS, CHEESE AND PEANUT BUTTER. BREASTFEEDING SUPPORT IS AVAILABLE, AND FORMULA IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR INFANTS WHO ARE NOT BREASTFED. PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE INDIVIDUAL NUTRITION COUNSELING, NUTRITION CLASSES, AND HEALTH CARE REFERRAL. OVER 3,000 CLIENTS WERE SERVED IN 2024.Expenses $828,057 · grants $640,577
- WEATHERIZATION - THE WEATHERIZATION PROGRAM IS DESIGNED TO INSULATE AND AIR-SEAL DWELLINGS IN AN ATTEMPT TO REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF ENERGY NEEDED TO HEAT THE HOME. ADDITIONALLY, ALL COMBUSTION APPLIANCES ARE THOROUGHLY TESTED TO ENSURE THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE OCCUPANTS. WE ALSO PERFORM ACTIVITIES THAT WILL ATTEMPT TO LESSEN THE BASELOAD ENERGY USAGE. IN 2024, 46 HExpenses $762,166 · grants $503,984
- SENIOR PROGRAMS - THE WESTERN INDIANA COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, INC.'S FOSTER GRANDPARENT PROGRAM IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING INCOME ELIGIBLE PERSONS AGE 55 YEARS AND OLDER THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE AS VOLUNTEERS IN MEANINGFUL ASSIGNMENTS AT LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WORKING WITH CHILDREN WITH DEFINED NEEDS. HELPING TO ENHANCE THE CAPACITY OF ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN OUR COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING THEM WITH DEPENDABLE, EXPERIENCED, LOVING VOLUNTEERS TO ASSIST WITH THE CHILDREN THEY SERVE. THROUGH NETWORKING AND PARTNERSHIPS, WE ARE ABLE TO SHARE RESOURCES TO BETTER MEET THE NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND ELDERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. THE FOSTER GRANDPARENT VOLUNTEERS RECEIVE TRAINING TO HELP EDUCATE THEM ON A VARIETY OF LIFE ISSUES AND GAIN OR ENHANCE VALUABLE SKILLS. THEY HAVE DAILY INTERACTION WITH OTHERS WHICH HELPS THEM TO STAY MENTALLY ALERT, PHYSICALLY ACTIVE, AND MORE INVOLVED IN SOCIAL ACTIVITIES, AND BETTER CONNECTED WITH THEIR COMMUNITY. FOSTER GRANDPARENT VOLUNTEERS ALSO RECEIVE A SMALL STIPEND THAT HELPS THEM AFFORD SOME BASIC NEEDS THAT THEY OTHERWISE WOULD DO WITHOUT. DURING 2024, 55 INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED AS FOSTER GRANDPARENT VOLUNTEERS AND SERVED OVER 49,000 HOURS AT 16 DIFFERENT VOLUNTEER STATIONS: THEY SERVED OVER 1,200 DIFFERENT CHILDREN.THE WESTERN INDIANA COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY, INC.'S RETIRED AND SENIOR VOLUNTEER PROGRAM (RSVP) IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING PERSONS AGE 55 YEARS AND OLDER THE OPPORTUNITY TO SERVE AS VOLUNTEERS UTILIZING THEIR KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS TO HELP MEET IDENTIFIED NEEDS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES. DURING 2024, THE RSVP PROGRAM HAD AN ENROLLMENT OF 120 VOLUNTEERS AGE 55 YEARS AND OLDER. THOSE VOLUNTEERS REPORTED 15,460 SERVICE HOURS AT JUST 9 DIFFERENT VOLUNTEER STATIONS. SERVICE ACTIVITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO FOOD SECURITY AND CONGREGATE MEALS; WASTE REDUCTION, MANAGEMENT, AND RECYCLING; CIVIC INVOLVEMENT, COMMUNITY ENHANCEMENT, AND VETERAN SERVICES.Expenses $421,330 · grants $385,152
- COMMUNITY SERVICES -COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) FUNDS CENTRAL MANAGEMENT AND CORE ACTIVITIES OF THE AGENCY IN ITS EFFORTS TO REDUCE POVERTY, REVITALIZE LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES AND TO EMPOWER LOW-INCOME FAMILIES TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT. IN 202, WESTERN INDIANA COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY'S CSBG PROGRAM PROVIDED SUPPORT TO APPROXIMATELY 441 INDIVIDUALS.Expenses $330,901
- DISCRETIONARYExpenses $137,887
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
- 35-1115813
- 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
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P20Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,334,518
- Income (IRS master file)
- $9,210,606
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $9,181,288 | $9,147,508 | $2,334,518 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $8,839,109 | $8,844,386 | $1,953,118 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $11,805,396 | $11,722,596 | $2,125,042 | 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 35-1115813).
Questions about WESTERN INDIANA COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY INC
- What is the EIN of WESTERN INDIANA COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WESTERN INDIANA COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY INC is 35-1115813.
- Is WESTERN INDIANA COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1965.
- Are donations to WESTERN INDIANA COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WESTERN INDIANA COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY 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 WESTERN INDIANA COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY 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 WESTERN INDIANA COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY 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 WESTERN INDIANA COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CAROLE BARR.
- Who are the officers and directors of WESTERN INDIANA COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 19 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $120,869 (CAROLE BARR, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does WESTERN INDIANA COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $9,181,288, expenses of $9,147,508 and total assets of $2,334,518 at year end.
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