Nonprofit · EIN 35-2149283
MUSTARD SEED FURNITURE BANK OF FORT WAYNE INC
Tax-exempt · FORT WAYNE, IN 46804
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $595,770 | $657,174 | -$61,404 | $1,399,197 | $10,113 | $1,389,084 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $496,220 | $668,380 | -$172,160 | $653,188 | $5,324 | $647,864 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $483,673 | $504,943 | -$21,270 | $811,979 | $5,325 | $806,654 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $602,880
- Program service revenue
- $11,895
- Investment income
- $5,188
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$25,976
- Other revenue
- -$24,193
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $243,290
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $68,860
- Other salaries and wages
- $176,972
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $273,989
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,840
- Occupancy
- $17,173
- Depreciation
- $13,955
- Program services (functional)
- $553,237
- Management and general (functional)
- $60,367
- Fundraising (functional)
- $43,570
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $653,188
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,399,197
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $10,113
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,389,084
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $195,795
- Publicly traded securities
- $83,960
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $551,057
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $838,027
- Gross receipts
- $623,896
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 303
- Year formed
- 2002
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH LANCE | FORMER ED Officer | 40 | $64,260 | $17,286 |
| COLLEEN CONNELL | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $4,600 | $600 |
| DAVID BARKDALE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS DISLER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TEI FERGESON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK GOMEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY ANN GOODWELL | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SCOT GOSKOWICZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JORDAN HUTTENLOCKER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DUSTIN KRAUSE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTEN LLOYD | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TYLER PLATT | FINANCE CHAI Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PARKER SCHEARER | GOVERNANCE C Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMI THOMAS | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SARAH LANCE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $81,131 |
| DAVID BARKSDALE | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BROOKS DILLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JENNA FOREMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| FRANK GOMEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| SCOT GOSKOWICZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JORDAN HUTTENLOCKER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BILL NAGY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| TYLER PLATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PARKER SCHEARER | BOARD CHAIR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JAMI THOMAS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID WINGATE | BOARD GOVERN Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUZANNE JORDAN | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 1 | $54,561 |
| SARAH LANCE | EXECUTIVE DI Officer | 40 | $9,231 |
| DAVID BARKSDALE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| BROOKS DILLER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| JORDAN HUTTENLOCKER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| MIKEL KAMPHUES | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| MELYSSA LENNINGTON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 0.5 | $0 |
| BILL NAGY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| PARKER SCHEARER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CARL SCHULTZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 0.5 | $0 |
| JAMI THOMAS | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAVID WINGATE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 3636 ILLINOIS RD, FORT WAYNE, IN 46804-2062
- In care of
- % SUZIE JORDAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- COLLEEN CONNELL, 3636 ILLINOIS RD, FORT WAYNE, IN 46804
- Signed the 990
- COLLEEN CONNELL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (260) 471-5802
- Website
- WWW.MUSTARDSEEDFORTWAYNE.COM
- Return prepared by
- HAMIL LEHMAN & ENGLAND PC
Mission
TO PROVIDE HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS AS THEY REBUILD THEIR LIVES AFTER SUFFERING DISASTER, PERSONAL TRAGEDY OR OTHER MISFORTUNES.
Program accomplishments
- SINCE 2002, THE MUSTARD SEED FURNITURE BANK OF FORT WAYNE HAS BEEN PROVIDING HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, LINENS, AND KITCHENWARE TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS AS THEY REBUILD THEIR LIVES AFTER SUFFERING DISASTER, PERSONAL TRAGEDY OR OTHER MISFORTUNES. DONATED ITEMS THAT MEET THE MISSION AND HAVE LIFE TO SHARE ARE PROVIDED BY BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS. IN 2025, DONATIONS CAME FROM OVER 1,486 DONOR SOURCES. VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF PICK UP, SORT AND DISPLAY THE ITEMS IN OUR WAREHOUSE. CLIENTS ARE REFERRED IN TO THE AGENCY THROUGH A COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES, CHURCHES AND SCHOOLS. OUR AGENCY PROVIDED DIRECT SERVICES TO 445 HOUSEHOLDS IN OUR LOCAL SERVICE AREA, TOUCHING THE LIVES OF 609 ADULTS AND 780 CHILDREN. DEPENDING ON THE CLIENT'S REFERRAL AND OUR STOCK, THEY CAN RECEIVE LARGE ITEMS (SOFA, BED, LIVING ROOM CHAIRS, END/COFFEE TABLES, KITCHEN TABLE AND CHAIRS, DRESSER, ETC.) AS WELL AS BED AND KITCHEN LINENS AND KITCHENWARE. HOME DECOR ITEMS ALONG WITH COOK BOOKS AND CHILDREN'S BOOKS NOW REMAIN THE BACK AREA OF THE WAREHOUSE FOR CLIENTS TO CHOOSE WHEN LOADING UP THEIR VARIOUS ITEMS TO MAKE THEIR HOUSE A HOME. THE BEDS4KIDS PROGRAM ALLOWS CHILDREN, AGES 217, WHO NEED BEDS, TO OBTAIN EVERYTHING NEEDED FOR A NIGHT OF SLEEP IN THEIR OWN CLEAN AND COMFORTABLE BED THAT INCLUDES A NEW MATTRESS, PLATFORM BED FRAME, AND GENTLY-USED OR NEW BLANKET AND SHEETS. IN 2025, WE PROVIDED COMPLETED BED PACKAGES TO 780 CHILDREN. ALLOWING THE MISSION TO CONTINUE AS THE MUSTARD SEED "FURNISHES HELP TO REBUILD LIVES."Expenses $553,237 · grants $243,290 · revenue $11,895
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
- 35-2149283
- 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
- 2002
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P60)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,399,197
- Income (IRS master file)
- $623,896
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $595,770 | $657,174 | $1,399,197 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $496,220 | $668,380 | $653,188 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $483,673 | $504,943 | $811,979 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $555,078 | $500,715 | $822,835 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | 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 35-2149283).
Questions about MUSTARD SEED FURNITURE BANK OF FORT WAYNE INC
- What is the EIN of MUSTARD SEED FURNITURE BANK OF FORT WAYNE INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MUSTARD SEED FURNITURE BANK OF FORT WAYNE INC is 35-2149283.
- Is MUSTARD SEED FURNITURE BANK OF FORT WAYNE INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2002.
- Are donations to MUSTARD SEED FURNITURE BANK OF FORT WAYNE INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MUSTARD SEED FURNITURE BANK OF FORT WAYNE 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 MUSTARD SEED FURNITURE BANK OF FORT WAYNE 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 MUSTARD SEED FURNITURE BANK OF FORT WAYNE 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 MUSTARD SEED FURNITURE BANK OF FORT WAYNE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names COLLEEN CONNELL.
- Who are the officers and directors of MUSTARD SEED FURNITURE BANK OF FORT WAYNE INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 14 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $64,260 (SARAH LANCE, FORMER ED).
- How much revenue does MUSTARD SEED FURNITURE BANK OF FORT WAYNE INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $595,770, expenses of $657,174 and total assets of $1,399,197 at year end.
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