Nonprofit · EIN 35-1454609
BLUE RIVER INC
Tax-exempt · SOUTH BEND, IN 46624
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $369,207 | $335,884 | $33,323 | $536,871 | $262,774 | $274,097 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $353,151 | $311,031 | $42,120 | $557,214 | $316,440 | $240,774 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $177,368
- of which government grants
- $177,368
- Program service revenue
- $186,635
- Investment income
- $1,384
- Other revenue
- $3,820
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $0
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $9,241
- Occupancy
- $178,152
- Travel
- $1,606
- Depreciation
- $29,216
- Program services (functional)
- $207,368
- Management and general (functional)
- $128,516
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $557,214
- Total assets, end of year
- $536,871
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $262,774
- Net assets, end of year
- $274,097
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $363,596
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $274,097
- Gross receipts
- $369,207
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 1969
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESTHER SMITH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| DICK BUCHANAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS GATES | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| CARL SILER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEFF WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BILL OVERDEER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JANELLE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JACK GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 9 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESTHER SMITH | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| DICK BUCHANAN | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| PHYLLIS GATES | SECRETARY/TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| CARL SILER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| DOUG LUCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JEFF WALKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BILL OVERDEER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JANNELLE SMITH | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JACK GREEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 540, SOUTH BEND, IN 46624-0540
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- ESTHER SMITH, PO BOX 540, SOUTH BEND, IN 46624
- Signed the 990
- RODNEY LUDWIG, DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (574) 237-6000
- Return prepared by
- DAUBY O'CONNOR & ZALESKI LLC
Mission
BLUE RIVER, INC. WAS ORGANIZED AS AN INDIANA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION TO OWN AND OPERATE TWO APARTMENT PROJECTS FOR LOW-INCOME SENIOR CITIZENS IN COLUMBIA CITY, INDIANA. PHASE I HAS 10 UNITS AND PHASE II HAS 30 UNITS. THE CORPORATION'S MORTGAGE LOANS WERE PROVIDED THROUGH THE RURAL DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, UNDER SECTION 515 OF THE HOUSING ACT OF 1949. IN ADDITION, THE CORPORATION HAS ALSO ENTERED INTO A HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENT CONTRACT WITH HUD. THE HAP CONTRACT IS A RENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES OR PERSONS AS PROVIDED BY THE SECTION 8 PROGRAM OF THE NATIONAL HOUSING ACT.
Program accomplishments
- BLUE RIVER, INC. WAS ORGANIZED AS AN INDIANA NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION TO OWN AND OPERATE TWO APARTMENT PROJECTS FOR LOW-INCOME SENIOR CITIZENS IN COLUMBIA CITY, INDIANA. PHASE I HAS 10 UNITS AND PHASE II HAS 30 UNITS. THE CORPORATION'S MORTGAGE LOANS WERE PROVIDED THROUGH THE RURAL DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, UNDER SECTION 515 OF THE HOUSING ACT OF 1949. IN ADDITION, THE CORPORATION HAS ALSO ENTERED INTO A HOUSING ASSISTANCE PAYMENT CONTRACT WITH HUD. THE HAP CONTRACT IS A RENT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES OR PERSONS AS PROVIDED BY THE SECTION 8 PROGRAM OF THE NATIONAL HOUSING ACT.Expenses $207,368 · revenue $186,635
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
- 35-1454609
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(4): Social welfare organization
- Donations deductible
- No
- Exempt since
- 1979
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $536,871
- Income (IRS master file)
- $369,207
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $369,207 | $335,884 | $536,871 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $353,151 | $311,031 | $557,214 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $346,423 | $291,813 | $570,827 | 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 35-1454609).
Questions about BLUE RIVER INC
- What is the EIN of BLUE RIVER INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of BLUE RIVER INC is 35-1454609.
- Is BLUE RIVER INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(4) since 1979.
- Are donations to BLUE RIVER INC tax-deductible?
- No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
- Which annual return does BLUE RIVER 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 BLUE RIVER 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 BLUE RIVER 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 BLUE RIVER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names ESTHER SMITH.
- Who are the officers and directors of BLUE RIVER INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does BLUE RIVER INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $369,207, expenses of $335,884 and total assets of $536,871 at year end.
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