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Nonprofit · EIN 35-1834679

LAGRANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · LAGRANGE, IN 46761

Financials

$3M$1.6M2023$7.5M$1.6M2024$3.3M$1.3M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAGRANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$3,327,153$1,344,761$1,982,392$36,853,687$322,194$36,531,493
December 31, 2024990$7,478,053$1,557,511$5,920,542$32,229,370$261,512$31,967,858
December 31, 2023990$2,964,720$1,584,897$1,379,823$24,417,161$229,238$24,187,923
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$1,679,051
of which government grants
$26,200
Program service revenue
$2,326
Investment income
$1,642,251
Net gain from sales of assets
$734,993
Other revenue
$3,525

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$738,928
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$98,299
Other salaries and wages
$163,369
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$288,875
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$37,889
Occupancy
$21,267
Travel
$8,087
Depreciation
$19,063
Program services (functional)
$945,658
Management and general (functional)
$357,214
Fundraising (functional)
$41,889

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$32,229,370
Total assets, end of year
$36,853,687
Total liabilities, end of year
$322,194
Net assets, end of year
$36,531,493
Land, buildings and equipment
$35,030
Publicly traded securities
$26,297,422
Net assets without donor restrictions
$11,205,157
Net assets with donor restrictions
$25,326,336
Gross receipts
$5,586,212
Employees
5
Volunteers
75
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
OCTAVIA YODEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$98,299
RENEA BOOTSPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
RANDY ZIMMERLYVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TROY BLAKESECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
LYNN WEAVERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
TONY BONTRAGERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
YVONNE EASHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
ERIC HARTZDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
TREVOR THAINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 9 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
OCTAVIA YODEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$94,000
TONY BONTRAGERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
RENEA BOOTSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
RANDY ZIMMERLYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
LYNN WEAVERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
TREVOR THAINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
NEAL WOLHETERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
JAMES BLAKEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
YVONNE EASHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
OCTAVIA YODEREXECUTIVE DI
Officer
40$79,615$2,388
TONY BONTRAGERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
RENEA BOOTSVICE PRESIDE
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
RANDY ZIMMERLYSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
LYNN WEAVERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0$0
GEORGE BROWNDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
TREVOR THAINDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0
NEAL WOLHETERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
0.3$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
45 N 250 W, LAGRANGE, IN 46761-8667
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
RENEA BOOTS, 0045 N 250 W, LAGRANGE, IN 46761
Signed the 990
OCTAVIA YODER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone
(260) 463-4363
Return prepared by
HAINES ISENBARGER & SKIBA LLC

Mission

THE MISSION OF THE LAGRANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION IS TO INSPIRE AND SUSTAIN GENEROSITY, LEADERSHIP AND SERVICE. WE CONNECT DONORS TO CHARITABLE CAUSES, AWARD GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS, AND SUPPORT COMMUNITY INITIATIVES TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN LAGRANGE COUNTY.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • GRANTMAKING: THE LAGRANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S UNRESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS AND FIELD OF INTEREST FUNDS RESPOND TO CHANGING NEEDS IN LAGRANGE COUNTY. THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DIRECTS GRANTS TO CHARITABLE PROJECTS THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN LAGRANGE COUNTY IN ARTS AND CULTURE, HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, ENVIRONMENT AND RECREATION. THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S GRANTS ADVISORY COMMITTEE REVIEWS APPLICATIONS AND MAKES FUNDING RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ALSO AWARDS GRANTS TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AS DIRECTED BY FUNDS ESTABLISHED BY COMMUNITY DONORS. (CONTINUED ON SCH O)
    Expenses $664,701 · grants $519,391 · revenue $2,326
  • SCHOLARSHIPS: TOGETHER WITH LOCAL PHILANTHROPISTS, THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OFFERS SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS PURSUING POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION. SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ARE SELECTED THROUGH A COMPETITIVE APPLICATION PROCESS. THE SCHOLARSHIP ADVISORY COMMITTEE REVIEWS AND SCORES APPLICATIONS PER THE DONOR-ESTABLISHED CRITERIA. THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS HAS FINAL APPROVAL ON ALL SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS.
    Expenses $280,957 · grants $219,537

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 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
35-1834679
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
1991
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$36,853,687
Income (IRS master file)
$5,586,212

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$3,327,153$1,344,761$36,853,687IRS
990December 2024$7,478,053$1,557,511$32,229,370XML
990December 2023$2,964,720$1,584,897$24,417,161XML
990December 2022$2,094,388$1,104,103$20,897,303IRS
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 35-1834679).

Questions about LAGRANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of LAGRANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAGRANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC is 35-1834679.
Is LAGRANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to LAGRANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LAGRANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 LAGRANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 LAGRANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 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 LAGRANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names RENEA BOOTS.
Who are the officers and directors of LAGRANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $98,299 (OCTAVIA YODER, EXECUTIVE DI).
How much revenue does LAGRANGE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,327,153, expenses of $1,344,761 and total assets of $36,853,687 at year end.

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