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Nonprofit · EIN 35-1772197

WHITING-ROBERTSDALE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · WHITING, IN 46394

Financials

$519K$306K2023$638K$335K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of WHITING-ROBERTSDALE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$637,959$334,584$303,375$2,143,082$187$2,142,895
December 31, 2023990$519,065$306,297$212,768$1,839,949$429$1,839,520
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$538,066
of which government grants
$368,009
Membership dues
$1,050
Program service revenue
$8,850
Investment income
$84,701
Net gain from sales of assets
$11,101
Net income from gaming
$6,342
Other revenue
$6,342

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$79,904
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$24,396
Occupancy
$500
Program services (functional)
$324,530
Management and general (functional)
$9,593
Fundraising (functional)
$461

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,839,949
Total assets, end of year
$2,143,082
Total liabilities, end of year
$187
Net assets, end of year
$2,142,895
Gross receipts
$640,917
Employees
0
Volunteers
100
Year formed
1989
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 / weekCompensation
DAN BOTICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DONNA CAFFERATADIRECTOR/SEC
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TOM DABERTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARTY DYBELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN LOWRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM MILLS-GRONINGERDIRECTOR/VIC
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHRIS SARVANIDISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH R SHIMALADIRECTOR/PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRUCE STOLMANDIRECTOR/TRE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN TOLEIKISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JONI RITZI WISNIEWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEN ZUBECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
DAN BOTICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
DONNA CAFFERATADIRECTOR/SEC
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
TOM DABERTINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
MARTY DYBELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BRIAN LOWRYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
TIM MILLS-GRONINGERDIRECTOR/VIC
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
CHRIS SARVANIDISDIRECTPR
Trustee or director
1$0
JOSEPH R SHIMALADIRECTOR/PRE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
BRUCE STOLMANDIRECTOR/TRE
Trustee or director, Officer
2$0
JOHN TOLEIKISDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
JONI RITZI WISNIEWSKIDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KEN ZUBECKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1417 119TH ST, WHITING, IN 46394-1714
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JOSEPH R SHIMALA, 1548 CENTER STREET, WHITING, IN 46394
Signed the 990
JOSEPH R SHIMALA, DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
Phone
(219) 659-0292
Return prepared by
GREAT LAKES ACCOUNTING LLP

Mission

WHITING-ROBERTSDALE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION SUPPORTS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND PROVIDES SERVICES IN THE CITY OF WHITING AND THE ROBERTSDALE NEIGHBORHOOD OF HAMMOND. THE ORGANIZATON ALSO PROVIDES SOCIAL CULTURAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR THE COMMUNITY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • WHITING PARK FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA PROVIDES PERFORMANCES BY A REGIONALLY ORGANIZED SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, COMPLIMENTARY PERFORMANCES BY MUSICIANS, SINGERS, AND ACTORS IN THE CITY OF WHITING, TO ADVANCE CLASSICAL MUSIC AS AN ART AND TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THE RESIDENTS OF THE CITY OF WHITING, NORTHWEST INDIANA, AND THOSE WITH A GENERAL INTEREST IN SYMPHONIC OR ORCHESTRAL PERFORMANCE.
    Expenses $113,755 · revenue $3,245
  • WHITING COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM PROVIDES COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR THE CHILDREN OF REAL PROPERTY OWNERS RESIDING IN THE CITY OF WHITING.
    Expenses $75,218 · grants $68,750
  • WHITING "GIMME SHELTER" FUND ASSISTS THE WHITING ANIMAL SHELTER BY PROVIDING FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR FOOD, MEDICAL CARE AND SUPPLIES FOR THE ANIMALS.
    Expenses $72,507
  • FOOD PANTRY AND DISASTER RELIEF EXPENSES 29,148 GRANTS 7,430 REVENUE 0 ART PROGRAM EXPENSES 32,004 GRANTS 2,000 REVENUE 5,605 COMMUNITY INVESTMENT EXPENSES 1,897 GRANTS 1,724 REVENUE 0 TOTAL OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES EXPENSES 63,050 GRANTS 11,154 REVENUE 5,605
    Expenses $63,050 · grants $11,154 · revenue $5,605

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
35-1772197
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
1989
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$2,143,082
Income (IRS master file)
$640,917

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$637,959$334,584$2,143,082XML
990December 2023$519,065$306,297$1,839,949XML
990December 2022$380,697$278,718$1,627,370IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 35-1772197).

Questions about WHITING-ROBERTSDALE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION

What is the EIN of WHITING-ROBERTSDALE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of WHITING-ROBERTSDALE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION is 35-1772197.
Is WHITING-ROBERTSDALE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1989.
Are donations to WHITING-ROBERTSDALE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does WHITING-ROBERTSDALE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION 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 WHITING-ROBERTSDALE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION 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 WHITING-ROBERTSDALE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION 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 WHITING-ROBERTSDALE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JOSEPH R SHIMALA.
Who are the officers and directors of WHITING-ROBERTSDALE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does WHITING-ROBERTSDALE COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $637,959, expenses of $334,584 and total assets of $2,143,082 at year end.

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