Nonprofit · EIN 35-1139829
NORTHERN INDIANA EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46360
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $884,701 | $991,521 | -$106,820 | $13,813,106 | $652,008 | $13,161,098 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $500,644 | $967,113 | -$466,469 | $14,052,457 | $1,108,280 | $12,944,177 |
| December 31, 2022 | 990 (amended) | $939,992 | $1,137,613 | -$197,621 | $14,055,141 | $1,567,148 | $12,487,993 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $100,668
- Program service revenue
- $229,027
- Investment income
- $431,539
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $208,710
- Other revenue
- $123,467
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $46,932
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $118,767
- Other salaries and wages
- $73,599
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $217,617
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $16,879
- Occupancy
- $203,689
- Depreciation
- $305,165
- Program services (functional)
- $714,530
- Management and general (functional)
- $276,991
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $14,052,457
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,813,106
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $652,008
- Net assets, end of year
- $13,161,098
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,772,465
- Publicly traded securities
- $8,849,950
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,161,098
- Gross receipts
- $6,866,128
- Employees
- 2
- Volunteers
- 0
- Year formed
- 1986
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GINA WATSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $106,455 | $12,312 |
| CRAIG V BRAJE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM HATHOOT | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM JAGGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES T CALLAGHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT B MCBRIDE MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE L BROWN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER CRAIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS ROBERTS MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN MAZZONI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GINA WATSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $106,055 | $12,363 |
| CRAIG V BRAJE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM HATHOOT | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM JAGGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES T CALLAGHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT B MCBRIDE MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DALE L BROWN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER CRAIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS ROBERTS MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN MAZZONI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2022: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GINA WATSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $118,506 | $10,605 |
| CRAIG V BRAJE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $6,000 | $0 |
| TOM HATHOOT | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 4 | $6,000 | $0 |
| ROBERT B MCBRIDE MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $4,800 | $0 |
| DALE L BROWN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $4,800 | $0 |
| THOMAS ROBERTS MD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $4,800 | $0 |
| WILLIAM JAGGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $4,400 | $0 |
| JAMES T CALLAGHAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $4,000 | $0 |
| CHRISTOPHER CRAIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $3,600 | $0 |
| DEAN MAZZONI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $3,600 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 402 FRANKLIN ST, MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46360-3327
- In care of
- % TOM HATHOOT
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CRAIG BRAJE, 402 FRANKLIN STREET, MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46360
- Signed the 990
- DALE L BROWN, VICE PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (219) 872-7032
- Website
- WWW.NIEFONLINE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- CBIZ ADVISORS LLC
Mission
*MEDICAL EDUCATION, MEDICAL LIBRARY SERVICES, AND PROMOTING HEALTH IN THE COMMUNITY.
Program accomplishments
- NORTHERN INDIANA EDUCATION FOUNDATION, INC. (NIEF) PROMOTES AND SUPPORTS EDUCATION IN NORTHERN INDIANA, WITH A SPECIFIC EMPHASIS ON MEDICALLY RELATED ACTIVITIES. NIEF MAINTAINS A MEDICAL LIBRARY, CONDUCTS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, PROVIDES ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT AND FUNDS VARIOUS CONTRACTUAL RELATIONSHIPS FOR LAKESHORE MEDICAL TRAINING PROGRAMS, INC.EXEMPT PURPOSE ACHIEVEMENTS:THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAMS ACCREDITED BY THE INDIANA STATE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION AND THE IACET, FOR PHYSICIANS, NURSES AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. THE FOUNDATION'S ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF MAINTAINS CME FOR ALL ATTENDEES. DURING 2024, NIEF SPONSORED 320 CME CREDITS OF CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION FOR PHYSICIANS AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. NIEF MAINTAINED CME RECORDS FOR 1,764 PHYSICIAN ATTENDEES AND 3,140 NON-PHYSICIANS.THE FOUNDATION FUNDED PROGRAMS AND PROVIDED TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF TO TRAIN NURSING AIDS THROUGH THE LAKESHORE MEDICAL TRAINING PROGRAMS. THE FOUNDATION MAINTAINS A COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL LIBRARY SERVICE, STAFFED BY A FULL TIME MEDICAL LIBRARIAN, TO MEET THE RESEARCH NEEDS OF THE STUDENTS AND OTHER HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS. DURING 2024, THE MEDICAL LIBRARIAN PROVIDED INTERLIBRARY LOANS (BORROWED AND LOANED) ON 1,548 OCCASIONS, PERFORMED 107 SEARCHES, AND FILLED 300 REQUESTS ONLINE.THE FOUNDATION'S FACILITIES PROVIDED SPACE FOR MEETINGS AND OTHER MEDICAL EDUCATIONAL FUNCTIONS.Expenses $494,430 · grants $46,932
- THE FOUNDATION PROVIDES, AT NO CHARGE, OFFICE SPACE TO OPEN DOOR COMMUNITY ALLIANCE A 501(C)(3). THE OPEN DOOR PROVIDES MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE UNINSURED FOR MEDICAL SERVICES AND PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS.Expenses $220,100 · revenue $177,823
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
- 35-1139829
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Supporting organization of unknown type
- Exempt since
- 1968
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,813,106
- Income (IRS master file)
- $6,866,128
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $884,701 | $991,521 | $13,813,106 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $500,644 | $967,113 | $14,052,457 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $939,992 | $1,137,613 | $14,055,141 | XML |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 35-1139829).
Questions about NORTHERN INDIANA EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of NORTHERN INDIANA EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHERN INDIANA EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC is 35-1139829.
- Is NORTHERN INDIANA EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
- Are donations to NORTHERN INDIANA EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Supporting organization of unknown type).
- Which annual return does NORTHERN INDIANA EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 NORTHERN INDIANA EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 NORTHERN INDIANA EDUCATION FOUNDATION 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 NORTHERN INDIANA EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names CRAIG BRAJE.
- Who are the officers and directors of NORTHERN INDIANA EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 10 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $106,455 (GINA WATSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does NORTHERN INDIANA EDUCATION FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $884,701, expenses of $991,521 and total assets of $13,813,106 at year end.
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