Nonprofit · EIN 35-1884264
ERINS HOUSE FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN INC
Tax-exempt · FORT WAYNE, IN 46835
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,076,020 | $1,780,972 | $295,048 | $6,350,725 | $887,298 | $5,463,427 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,907,546 | $1,520,893 | $386,653 | $6,794,826 | $1,665,400 | $5,129,426 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,243,192 | $1,289,839 | $953,353 | $4,862,837 | $121,237 | $4,741,600 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,083,454
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $78,938
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $3,852
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$86,372
- Other revenue
- -$86,372
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $155,651
- Other salaries and wages
- $629,882
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $939,484
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $152
- Accounting fees
- $36,236
- Occupancy
- $128,895
- Travel
- $6,781
- Depreciation
- $188,511
- Program services (functional)
- $1,440,184
- Management and general (functional)
- $204,488
- Fundraising (functional)
- $136,300
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $6,794,826
- Total assets, end of year
- $6,350,725
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $887,298
- Net assets, end of year
- $5,463,427
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,045,520
- Publicly traded securities
- $1,096,019
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,044,353
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $419,074
- Gross receipts
- $2,274,443
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 146
- Year formed
- 1993
- 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 | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debra Meyer | Executive Dir. Officer | 50 | $142,111 | $13,540 |
| Andrew Schroeder CPA | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Edmond O'Neal | VP Governance Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Schenkel CPA | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Luke Squires | President Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Josey Seabolt CPA | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Jackson Past President | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Stan Risser | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathy Friend | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Karrie Kitch | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| David Shadburne | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Travis Friend | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Keven Linker | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Justin Dunbar | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Gomez | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
9 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Miller | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Natalie Eggeman | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Juli Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mike Ziembo | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Mike Nutter | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Brian Ternet | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Dr Matt Runyan | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Dr Lesa Vartanian | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| Nick Talarico | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debra Meyer | Executive Dir. Officer | 50 | $127,371 | $13,924 |
| Andrew Schroeder CPA | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Edmond O'Neal | VP Governance Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Schenkel CPA | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Luke Squires | President Elect Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Josey Seabolt | Secretary Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Linda Jackson | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Adams | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kathy Friend | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Karrie Kitch | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Mark Daniel | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Travis Friend | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Keven Linker | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Justin Dunbar | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Gomez | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kate Miller | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Natalie Eggeman | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Juli Johnson | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave McComb | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Nutter | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Ternet | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Matt Runyan | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Lesa Vartanian | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Nick Talarico | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mary Ann Ziembo | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 22 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debra Meyer | Executive Dir. Officer | 50 | $122,924 | $11,570 |
| Linda Jackson | President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Schroeder CPA | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Sarah Schenkel CPA | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Luke Squires | Vice President Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| Josey Seabolt | Secretary Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Peter Adams | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Travis Friend | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Keven Linker | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Mark Daniel | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Chris Gomez | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Kate Miller | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Justin Dunbar | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Marcus Heminger | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Ray Dusman | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Edmond O'Neal | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dave McComb | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Dr Lesa Vartanian | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Mike Nutter | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Natalie Eggeman | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Brian Ternet | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| Nick Talarico | Director Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 5670 YMCA PARK DR W, FORT WAYNE, IN 46835-3280
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- Andrew Schroeder CPA, 5670 YMCA Park Drive West, Fort Wayne, IN 46835
- Signed the 990
- Sarah Schenkel CPA, Treasurer
- Phone
- (260) 423-2466
- Website
- www.erinshouse.org
- Return prepared by
- Targeted Services PC
Mission
Erin's House provides support services for children, teens and their families who have suffered the death of a loved one.
Program accomplishments
- Erin's House for Grieving Children, Inc. (Erin's House) offers Northeast Indiana communities open-ended grief support and peer support group programs for childern, teens and young adults ages 3 thru 25. All services are provided at no cost. Through partnerships with schools and community organizations, Erin's House works with families to prevent negative consequences of unresolved grief and to provide a safe, peer-supported environment for those who grieve the death of a loved one. During 2025, Erin's House helped over 3,500 individuals through phone support, various peer support programs, crisis response, grief education and school programs. Please see Schedule O for further information.Expenses $1,440,184
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 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-1884264
- 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
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O50Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $6,350,725
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,274,443
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $2,076,020 | $1,780,972 | $6,350,725 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,907,546 | $1,520,893 | $6,794,826 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,243,192 | $1,289,839 | $4,862,837 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,156,895 | $1,130,410 | $3,800,182 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 35-1884264).
Questions about ERINS HOUSE FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN INC
- What is the EIN of ERINS HOUSE FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ERINS HOUSE FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN INC is 35-1884264.
- Is ERINS HOUSE FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to ERINS HOUSE FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ERINS HOUSE FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN 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 ERINS HOUSE FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN 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 ERINS HOUSE FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN 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 ERINS HOUSE FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Andrew Schroeder CPA.
- Who are the officers and directors of ERINS HOUSE FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 24 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $142,111 (Debra Meyer, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does ERINS HOUSE FOR GRIEVING CHILDREN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,076,020, expenses of $1,780,972 and total assets of $6,350,725 at year end.
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