Nonprofit · EIN 35-2000788
PORTER COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · VALPARAISO, IN 46383
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $12,718,293 | $8,302,035 | $4,416,258 | $123,970,912 | $28,825,435 | $95,145,477 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $18,137,835 | $6,821,745 | $11,316,090 | $110,537,340 | $26,914,968 | $83,622,372 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $7,050,984 | $5,414,417 | $1,636,567 | $96,708,141 | $25,611,514 | $71,096,627 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,770,635
- Program service revenue
- $4,396
- Investment income
- $5,943,262
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $988,968
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $5,975,382
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $363,979
- Other salaries and wages
- $660,487
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,146,500
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $124
- Accounting fees
- $19,700
- Occupancy
- $109,975
- Travel
- $42,108
- Depreciation
- $97,569
- Program services (functional)
- $7,038,187
- Management and general (functional)
- $630,991
- Fundraising (functional)
- $632,857
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $110,537,340
- Total assets, end of year
- $123,970,912
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $28,825,435
- Net assets, end of year
- $95,145,477
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,863,849
- Publicly traded securities
- $109,006,356
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,200,008
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $88,945,469
- Gross receipts
- $16,801,648
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 56
- Year formed
- 1996
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM A HIGBIE | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $164,829 | $21,772 |
| JERI PAT GABBERT | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $161,365 | $16,013 |
| MARY JANE EISENHAUER | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $161,274 | $4,838 |
| CAROLINE SCHRENKER | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,964 | $23,233 |
| BILL NEFF | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CELINA WEATHERWAX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN COBBLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY RICHARDSON-ROSSBACH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER VIDIMOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MONTGOMERY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE ELISHA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JUNG LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KARI ZEHNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN KROEGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK RITZI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
13 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN MARSHALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WENDAHL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| PRANATI BANSAL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RACHEL STONER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| RYAN COLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SAMI WELTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SARADHA DE JESUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SCOTT HUFFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MATT VESSELY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| TIM COLEMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JEFFREY LEWIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SHIKANY | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL HALL | PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM A HIGBIE | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $178,500 | $23,705 |
| JERI PAT GABBERT | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $170,650 | $5,120 |
| MARY JANE EISENHAUER | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $149,428 | $4,483 |
| CAROLINE SCHRENKER | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $114,955 | $18,680 |
| CELINA WEATHERWAX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEAN COBBLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY RICHARDSON-ROSSBACH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SHIKANY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER VIDIMOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN MONTGOMERY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE ELISHA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JUNG LEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KARI ZEHNER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LAUREN KROEGER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK RITZI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN MARSHALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WENDAHL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RACHEL STONER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN COLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMI WELTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARADHA DE JESUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT HUFFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL HALL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT VESSELY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY LEWIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM COLEMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 25 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILLIAM A HIGBIE | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer | 40 | $155,470 | $21,494 |
| JERI PAT GABBERT | VICE PRESIDENT Officer | 40 | $156,875 | $4,669 |
| MARY JANE EISENHAUER | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $124,396 | $3,579 |
| BRENDA SHEETZ | EMPLOYEE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $103,150 | $1,451 |
| CHERI BIRKY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RYAN COLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SARADHA DE JESUS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE ELISHA | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID HOLLENBECK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOTT HUFFORD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE JONES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GEOFF LACIAK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MEGAN MARSHALL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| EMILY RICHARDSON-ROSSBACH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARK RITZI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER SHIKANY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JENNIFER VIDIMOS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN WALSH | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CELINA WEATHERWAX | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| SAMI WELTER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL WENDAHL | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROL HALL | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATT VESSELY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEFFREY LEWIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM COLEMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1401 CALUMET AVE, VALPARAISO, IN 46383-3104
- In care of
- % BARBARA A YOUNG
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- WILLIAM A HIGBIE, 1401 CALUMET AVENUE, VALPARAISO, IN 46383
- Signed the 990
- WILLIAM A HIGBIE, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (219) 465-0294
- Website
- WWW.PCCF.GIVES
- Return prepared by
- BLUE & CO LLC
Mission
TO STRENGTHEN OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH LASTING GENEROSITY AND LEADERSHIP
Program accomplishments
- THE ORGANIZATION DISBURSES GRANTS TO CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS FOR PROJECTS THAT PROMOTE THE COMMUNITY AND HELP MEET THE CHANGING NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO DISBURSES GRANTS TO PORTER COUNTY RESIDENTS IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUESTS OF DONORS WHO ESTABLISH SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS.Expenses $7,038,187 · grants $5,975,382 · revenue $4,396
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
- 35-2000788
- 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
- 1997
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations (T31)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $123,970,912
- Income (IRS master file)
- $16,801,648
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $12,718,293 | $8,302,035 | $123,970,912 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $18,137,835 | $6,821,745 | $110,537,340 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $7,050,984 | $5,414,417 | $96,708,141 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $21,992,787 | $6,013,105 | $87,036,886 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 35-2000788).
Questions about PORTER COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of PORTER COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PORTER COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC is 35-2000788.
- Is PORTER COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1997.
- Are donations to PORTER COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PORTER 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 PORTER 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 PORTER 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 PORTER COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names WILLIAM A HIGBIE.
- Who are the officers and directors of PORTER COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 28 people; 4 received compensation from the organization, the highest $164,829 (WILLIAM A HIGBIE, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does PORTER COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $12,718,293, expenses of $8,302,035 and total assets of $123,970,912 at year end.
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