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Nonprofit · EIN 35-1424100

NORTHERN INDIANA BLUEGRASS

Tax-exempt · FORT WAYNE, IN 46804

Financials

$78K$72K2023$86K$87K2024$88K$88K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of NORTHERN INDIANA BLUEGRASS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$88,040$87,531$509$67,159$0$67,159
December 31, 2024990-EZ$85,765$87,220-$1,455$66,650$0$66,650
December 31, 2023990-EZ$77,687$71,511$6,176$68,105$0$68,105
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$20,186
Membership dues
$1,580
Program service revenue
$66,218
Investment income
$56
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,000
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fees and payments to contractors
$1,034
Occupancy
$600
Printing, publications and postage
$2,237
Other expenses
$82,660
Program services (functional)
$76,163

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$66,650
Total assets, end of year
$67,159
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$67,159
Cash, savings and investments
$67,159
Gross receipts
$88,040

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Joe SteinerPresident15$0
Jim WingerVice President15$0
Linda WingerTreasurer15$0
Leslie Ellis SkalSecretary10$0
Pam KeiperDirector5$0
Jim MillerDirector5$0
Jim ClayDirector5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Joe SteinerPresident15$0
Jim WingerVice President15$0
Linda WingerTreasurer15$0
Leslie Ellis SkalSecretary10$0
Pam KeiperDirector5$0
Jim MillerDirector5$0
Jim ClayDirector5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Joe SteinerPresident15$0
Jim WingerVice President15$0
Linda WingerTreasurer15$0
Leslie Ellis SkalSecretary10$0
Pam KeiperDirector5$0
Jim MillerDirector5$0
Shari WolfDirector5$0
Jim ClayDirector5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
5034 WAPITI CT, FORT WAYNE, IN 46804-4946
Signed the 990-EZ
Joseph Steiner, President
Phone
(260) 918-4790

Mission

To provide meetings and music festivals to educate the public and promote awareness of bluegrass music.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Held Tri-State Bluegrass Festival, May 23-26, 2024 and August 29-September 1, 2024
    Expenses $72,477 · grants $6,472
  • Held five public jam sessions during 2024.
    Expenses $600
  • Held Hoot Camp at Purdue University
    Expenses $3,086 · grants $7,000

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

File the 2026 990-EZ for NORTHERN INDIANA BLUEGRASS

Due May 17, 2027 · e-filed with the IRS by 990.tax, an IRS-authorized e-file provider

IRS record

EIN
35-1424100
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$67,159
Income (IRS master file)
$88,040

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$88,040$87,531$67,159IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$85,765$87,220$66,650IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$77,687$71,511$68,105XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 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 35-1424100).

Questions about NORTHERN INDIANA BLUEGRASS

What is the EIN of NORTHERN INDIANA BLUEGRASS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of NORTHERN INDIANA BLUEGRASS is 35-1424100.
Is NORTHERN INDIANA BLUEGRASS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to NORTHERN INDIANA BLUEGRASS tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does NORTHERN INDIANA BLUEGRASS 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 BLUEGRASS 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 NORTHERN INDIANA BLUEGRASS last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who are the officers and directors of NORTHERN INDIANA BLUEGRASS?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does NORTHERN INDIANA BLUEGRASS have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $88,040, expenses of $87,531 and total assets of $67,159 at year end.

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