Nonprofit · EIN 35-1742510
WELLNESS COUNCIL OF INDIANA INC
Also known as Wellness Council of Indiana Inc
Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $78,482 | $77,966 | $516 | $481,621 | $700,786 | -$219,165 |
| October 31, 2025 | 990 | $781,450 | $793,271 | -$11,821 | $584,026 | $803,707 | -$219,681 |
| October 31, 2024 | 990 | $601,869 | $1,388,865 | -$786,996 | $583,626 | $813,027 | -$229,401 |
| October 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,073,879 | $772,344 | $301,535 | $671,548 | $139,056 | $532,492 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $64,738
- of which government grants
- $17,225
- Membership dues
- $32,513
- Program service revenue
- $13,744
- Investment income
- $0
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $7,834
- Other salaries and wages
- $42,152
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $62,038
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $2,520
- Travel
- $790
- Depreciation
- $2,006
- Program services (functional)
- $72,018
- Management and general (functional)
- $5,948
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $584,026
- Total assets, end of year
- $481,621
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $700,786
- Net assets, end of year
- -$219,165
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $32,004
- Publicly traded securities
- $300,345
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- -$792,503
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $573,338
- Gross receipts
- $78,482
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 15
- Year formed
- 1990
- 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, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANESSA GREEN SINDERS | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $450,004 | $36,342 |
| TODD HURST | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $44,980 | $142,419 | $10,107 |
| HEATHER SITTLER | BOARD MEMBER (START 11/1/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2025: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANESSA GREEN SINDERS | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $410,296 | $46,360 |
| JENNIFER ELKIN | SECRETARY (END 5/10/24) Former | 10 | $0 | $320,413 | $20,257 |
| KEVIN BRINEGAR | PRESIDENT AND CEO (END 1/5/24) Former | 1 | $0 | $241,248 | $4,987 |
| TODD HURST | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 12 | $37,560 | $151,720 | $7,228 |
| NATHAN TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 5 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN BRINEGAR | PRESIDENT AND CEO (END 1/5/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $534,784 | $58,919 |
| JENNIFER ELKIN | SECRETARY (END 5/10/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $296,758 | $53,810 |
| TODD HURST | SECRETARY (START 6/13/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VANESSA GREEN SINDERS | PRESIDENT AND CEO (START 1/5/24) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN TAYLOR | BOARD MEMBER (START 11/1/23) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 3 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KEVIN BRINEGAR | PRESIDENT AND CEO Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $545,831 | $60,068 |
| JENNIFER ELKIN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 10 | $0 | $288,770 | $51,035 |
| AMY LAMBERT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 115 W WASHINGTON ST STE 850S, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204-3499
- In care of
- % DARLA BARNETT
- Mailing address (990-N for 2008)
- PO Box 50732, Indianapolis IN 46250
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Vanessa Green Sinders, 115 W Washington St Ste 850 S, Indianapolis, IN 46204
- Principal officer (990-N for 2008)
- Keith Bruxvoort, 9038 Liable Rd, Highland IN 46322
- Signed the 990
- Vanessa Green Sinders, President and CEO
- Phone
- (317) 264-2168
- Website
- wellnessindiana.org
- Return prepared by
- Forvis Mazars LLP
Mission
THE WELLNESS COUNCIL OF INDIANA IS PART OF A NATIONAL NETWORK PROMOTING WORKSITE WELLNESS PROGRAMS TO HELP INDIANA EMPLOYERS POSITIVELY IMPACT MEDICAL EXPENSES AND UTILIZATION RATES, EMPLOYEE RECRUITMENT AND RETENTION, ABSENTEEISM, PRODUCTIVITY AND CREATE A POSITIVE COMPANY IMAGE. WELLNESS ENCOURAGES HEALTHY EMPLOYEES, HEALTHY FAMILIES, AND HEALTHY COMMUNITIES.
Program accomplishments
- WELLNESS PROGRAMMING, RESOURCES, PROVIDE EDUCATION, SHARE BEST PRACTICE, EVALUATION, COLLABORATION ON KEY HEALTH DRIVERS FOR THE STATE OF INDIANA, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO OBESITY, DIABETES, SMOKING, MENTAL HEALTH, AND SUBSTANCE MISUSE, TO MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS DESIRING EFFECTIVE HEALTH AND WELLBEING PROGRAMMNG FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES AND THEIR WORKPLACE.Expenses $72,018 · revenue $13,744
- THE INDIANA HEALTHY COMMUNITY PROGRAM FOCUSES ON TACKLING INDIANA'S POOR RANKINGS IN INDEXES SUCH AS GALLUP'S WELLBEING INDEX WHICH HAS INDIANA 41ST OUT OF 50 STATES FOR OVERALL WELLBEING. WHEN BUSINESS LEADERS LOOK AT WHERE TO LOCATE GOOD JOBS, THESE HEALTH STATISTICS ARE A KEY FACTOR FOR DECISIONS SINCE HEALTH CARE COSTS WILL BE ONE OF THE TOP FIVE COSTS OF DOING BUSINESS. THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON BEST PRACTICE IDEAS, TOOLS AND RESOURCES FOR COMMUNITY AND WORKPLACE INITIATIVES IN INDIANA'S CITIES, TOWNS AND COUNTIES IN ORDER TO CREATE A HIGHER QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THEIR CITIZENS.
- GUIDE AND SUPPORT WORKPLACES IN WELLNESS JOURNEY BY OFFERING CONSULTATION AND GUIDANCE AROUND WELLNESS POLICIES, BEST PRACTICES RELEVANT RESEARCH AND INFORMATION THROUGH EMPLOYER CONVENINGS AND ROUNDTABLE DISCUSSIONS. ASSIST EMPLOYERS IN CREATING A CORPORATE CULTURE THAT ENCOURAGES AND SUPPORTS EMPLOYEE HEALTH THROUGH WORKSITE WELLNESS PROGRAMS AND RECOGNIZE COMPANIES THROUGH THE ACHIEVEWELL PROCESS. ACHIEVEWELL IS A PROVEN STRATEGIC PROCESS THAT PROVIDES A ROAD MAP TO THE DESTINATION OF A WELL WORKPLACE AND RECOGNIZES EXCELLENCE IN THE FIELD OF WORKPLACE WELLNESS.
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 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | Check at the IRS |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | Check at the IRS |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-1742510
- 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
- 2001
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Education (B90)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $481,621
- Income (IRS master file)
- $78,482
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $78,482 | $77,966 | $481,621 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2025 | $781,450 | $793,271 | $584,026 | XML |
| 990-T | October 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2024 | $601,869 | $1,388,865 | $583,626 | XML |
| 990-T | October 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2023 | $1,073,879 | $772,344 | $671,548 | XML |
| 990-T | October 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2022 | $763,166 | $742,606 | $364,540 | IRS |
| 990-T | October 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | October 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | October 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2008 Officer: Keith Bruxvoort | December 31, 2008 | ≤ $50,000 receipts | – | – | e-Postcard |
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 35-1742510).
Questions about WELLNESS COUNCIL OF INDIANA INC
- What is the EIN of WELLNESS COUNCIL OF INDIANA INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of WELLNESS COUNCIL OF INDIANA INC is 35-1742510.
- Is WELLNESS COUNCIL OF INDIANA INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2001.
- Are donations to WELLNESS COUNCIL OF INDIANA INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does WELLNESS COUNCIL OF INDIANA 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 WELLNESS COUNCIL OF INDIANA INC 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 WELLNESS COUNCIL OF INDIANA INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of WELLNESS COUNCIL OF INDIANA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Vanessa Green Sinders.
- Who are the officers and directors of WELLNESS COUNCIL OF INDIANA INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 1 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does WELLNESS COUNCIL OF INDIANA INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $78,482, expenses of $77,966 and total assets of $481,621 at year end.
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