Skip to main content

Nonprofit · EIN 35-1658674

UNITY FOUNDATION OF LAPORTE COUNTY INC

Tax-exempt · MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46360

Financials

$4.5M$3.2M2023$7.8M$3.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of UNITY FOUNDATION OF LAPORTE COUNTY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$7,760,527$3,576,432$4,184,095$51,453,529$1,504,279$49,949,250
December 31, 2023990$4,546,726$3,194,512$1,352,214$45,563,116$1,439,874$44,123,242
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$4,515,005
Program service revenue
$698,986
Investment income
$2,436,148
Net gain from sales of assets
$936,405
Other revenue
$110,388

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$1,690,212
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$144,081
Other salaries and wages
$388,675
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$647,117
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$100,430
Occupancy
$50,025
Depreciation
$44,253
Program services (functional)
$2,723,171
Management and general (functional)
$525,859
Fundraising (functional)
$327,402

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$45,563,116
Total assets, end of year
$51,453,529
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,504,279
Net assets, end of year
$49,949,250
Land, buildings and equipment
$366,304
Publicly traded securities
$48,943,673
Net assets without donor restrictions
$2,636,168
Net assets with donor restrictions
$47,313,082
Gross receipts
$12,261,091
Employees
9
Year formed
1991
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MAGGI SPARTZPRESIDENT
Officer
40$144,081$25,320
JON GILMORECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
EDWARD VOLKVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DR VIDYA KORASECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
JAMES KAMINSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
STEPHANIE OBERLIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DIANA KABELIN CORLEYAT-LARGE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PAUL APPLEGATEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANGELA NELSON DEUITCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR BARBARA EASON-WATKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LAURA FRANCESCONIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KATHY HENRICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KATIE EATONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DALE PARKISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RONALD RAGAINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
3 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SCOTT RICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
KIM SAUERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SETH SPENCERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MAGGI SPARTZPRESIDENT
Officer
40$140,763$29,652
JON GILMORECHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
EDWARD VOLKVICE CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DR VIDYA KORASECRETARY/TR
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
ELIZABETH BERNELAT-LARGE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
DIANA KABELIN CORLEYAT-LARGE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0$0
PAUL APPLEGATEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
ANGELA NELSON DEUITCHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DR BARBARA EASON-WATKINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
LAURA FRANCESCONIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KATHY HENRICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
JAMES KAMINSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
STEPHANIE OBERLIEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
DALE PARKISONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
RONALD RAGAINSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SCOTT RICEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
KIM SAUERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0
SETH SPENCERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
422 FRANKLIN ST STE C, MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46360-3386
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
MAGGI SPARTZ, 422 FRANKLIN ST SUITE C, MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46361
Signed the 990
MAGGI SPARTZ, PRESIDENT
Phone
(219) 879-0327
Return prepared by
ESTEP BURKEY SIMMONS LLC

Mission

UNITY FOUNDATION WILL STRENGTHEN LA PORTE COUNTY NOW AND FOREVER BY BUILDING PERMANENT ENDOWMENTS, PROVIDING LEADERSHIP, OFFERING PHILANTHROPIC VEHICLES FOR EVERYONE, AND BEING A CATALYST FOR SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC VITALITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • ENDOWMENT BUILDING: ASSISTING AND ENCOURAGING ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD ENDOWMENT FUNDS TO ENSURE A CONSTANT FUNDING STREAM FOREVER.
    Expenses $857,356 · revenue $223,676
  • GRANT MAKING: INVESTING GRANT FUNDS IN WORTHY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO IMPROVE INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITY CONDITIONS, AND AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL AND VOCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO AREA STUDENTS.
    Expenses $1,690,212 · grants $1,690,212 · revenue $426,382
  • COMMUNITY BETTERMENT: PROVIDING LEADERSHIP AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE ON ISSUES FACING LA PORTE COUNTY.
    Expenses $175,603 · revenue $48,928

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, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
35-1658674
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
1987
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$51,453,529
Income (IRS master file)
$12,261,091

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$7,760,527$3,576,432$51,453,529XML
990December 2023$4,546,726$3,194,512$45,563,116XML
990December 2022$3,912,417$3,431,759$40,050,237IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 35-1658674).

Questions about UNITY FOUNDATION OF LAPORTE COUNTY INC

What is the EIN of UNITY FOUNDATION OF LAPORTE COUNTY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of UNITY FOUNDATION OF LAPORTE COUNTY INC is 35-1658674.
Is UNITY FOUNDATION OF LAPORTE COUNTY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1987.
Are donations to UNITY FOUNDATION OF LAPORTE COUNTY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does UNITY FOUNDATION OF LAPORTE COUNTY 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 UNITY FOUNDATION OF LAPORTE COUNTY 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 UNITY FOUNDATION OF LAPORTE COUNTY 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 UNITY FOUNDATION OF LAPORTE COUNTY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MAGGI SPARTZ.
Who are the officers and directors of UNITY FOUNDATION OF LAPORTE COUNTY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $144,081 (MAGGI SPARTZ, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does UNITY FOUNDATION OF LAPORTE COUNTY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $7,760,527, expenses of $3,576,432 and total assets of $51,453,529 at year end.

Other nonprofits in MICHIGAN CITY

All nonprofits in MICHIGAN CITY · Indiana · Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations