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Nonprofit · EIN 35-1850192

CENTER FOR BUSINESS EXCELLENCE INC

Tax-exempt · ELKHART, IN 46516

Financials

$155K$165K2023$148K$166K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CENTER FOR BUSINESS EXCELLENCE INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$148,333$166,225-$17,892$1,984,905$1,919,908$64,997
December 31, 2023990$154,632$165,429-$10,797$1,976,360$1,893,471$82,889
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$65,918
Program service revenue
$82,415
Investment income
$0
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$82,780
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$101,737
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,250
Occupancy
$6,540
Travel
$1,625
Depreciation
$159
Program services (functional)
$156,219
Management and general (functional)
$10,006

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,976,360
Total assets, end of year
$1,984,905
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,919,908
Net assets, end of year
$64,997
Land, buildings and equipment
$159
Gross receipts
$148,333
Employees
1
Volunteers
6
Year formed
1992
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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Levon D JohnsonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.15$0$122,610$6,391
Kym Baker-ButlerImmediate Past Chair
Trustee or director, Officer
0.15$0$0$0
John A KatalinichChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
0.15$0$0$0
Emma Jordan1st Vice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
0.15$0$0$0
Matt Krathwohl2nd Vice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
0.15$0$0$0
Kathy SearsTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.15$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
Levon D JohnsonSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
0.15$0$125,847$6,391
Mark BagwellImmediate Past Chair until 12/23
Trustee or director, Officer
0.15$0$0$0
Kym Baker-ButlerChairman
Trustee or director, Officer
0.15$0$0$0
John A Katalinich1st Vice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
0.15$0$0$0
Emma Jordan2nd Vice Chairman
Trustee or director, Officer
0.15$0$0$0
Gregory BrownTreasurer until 12/23
Trustee or director, Officer
0.15$0$0$0
Kathy SearsTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
0.15$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
418 S MAIN ST, ELKHART, IN 46516-3209
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
Levon D Johnson, 418 S Main Street, Elkhart, IN 46516
Signed the 990
Levon D Johnson, Secretary
Phone
(574) 293-1531
Return prepared by
RSM US LLP

Mission

The vision of the Center for Business Excellence is to make North Central Indiana a more vibrant economic region by helping businesses excel through continuous improvement and strong leadership.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • We assist for profit and not-for-profit businesses in transforming their cultures and results through training and implementing continuous improvement principles, lean tools and organizational skill building. The Center for Business Excellence hosts the Michiana LEAN Network, serving Elkhart, St. Joseph, Marshall, Lagrange and Kosciusko counties. In addition, the organization will offer more comprehensive lean enterprise training, including lean transformation design and implementation services, leadership and team building training, organizational design support, metrics tracking and score card development.
    Expenses $156,219 · revenue $82,415

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
35-1850192
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
1993
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,984,905
Income (IRS master file)
$148,333

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$148,333$166,225$1,984,905IRS
990December 2023$154,632$165,429$1,976,360XML
990December 2022$135,567$143,436$1,992,321IRS
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 35-1850192).

Questions about CENTER FOR BUSINESS EXCELLENCE INC

What is the EIN of CENTER FOR BUSINESS EXCELLENCE INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CENTER FOR BUSINESS EXCELLENCE INC is 35-1850192.
Is CENTER FOR BUSINESS EXCELLENCE INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
Are donations to CENTER FOR BUSINESS EXCELLENCE INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CENTER FOR BUSINESS EXCELLENCE 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 CENTER FOR BUSINESS EXCELLENCE 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 CENTER FOR BUSINESS EXCELLENCE 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 CENTER FOR BUSINESS EXCELLENCE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Levon D Johnson.
Who are the officers and directors of CENTER FOR BUSINESS EXCELLENCE INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 6 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does CENTER FOR BUSINESS EXCELLENCE INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $148,333, expenses of $166,225 and total assets of $1,984,905 at year end.

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