Nonprofit · EIN 35-6018462
MICHIANA BENEVOLENT SOCIETY INC
Also known as BREMEN MANOR
Tax-exempt · BREMEN, IN 46506
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $452,552 | $427,045 | $25,507 | $849,834 | $195,176 | $654,658 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 (amended) | $416,876 | $425,729 | -$8,853 | $884,264 | $255,189 | $629,075 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $408,260 | $421,017 | -$12,757 | $891,505 | $265,982 | $625,523 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $7,839
- Program service revenue
- $415,331
- Investment income
- $26,643
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $20,665
- Other revenue
- $2,739
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $180,883
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $216,074
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $5,621
- Occupancy
- $68,531
- Travel
- $927
- Depreciation
- $36,271
- Program services (functional)
- $330,471
- Management and general (functional)
- $96,574
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $884,264
- Total assets, end of year
- $849,834
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $195,176
- Net assets, end of year
- $654,658
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $515,898
- Publicly traded securities
- $119,350
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $628,785
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $25,873
- Gross receipts
- $484,870
- Employees
- 12
- Year formed
- 1959
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE WIRGAU | ADMINISTRATO Trustee or director | 40 | $71,325 |
| DOUG DESCHEPPER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ADRIAN MARK | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| CHAD BERGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| SUSAN WHITE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JANET DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CHRIS HERSHBERGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CHARLES SAUTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| WILMA LAVINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LARRY SHUTSKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JANET HOLDERBAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| SKIP FANNING | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE WIRGAU | ADMINISTRATO Trustee or director | 40 | $0 |
| DOUG DESCHEPPER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| KEITH KLINE | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| ADRIAN MARK | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| SUSAN WHITE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| JANET DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CHRIS HERSHBERGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KRISTI BURKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CHARLES SAUTER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| WILMA LAVINE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| LARRY SHUTSKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JANET HOLDERBAUM | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| FRANCES BYRER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| DOUG DESCHEPPER | VICE PRESIDE Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| CHAD BERGER | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| MARK ROEDA | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| JANET DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KEITH KLINE | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
| VIRGINIA HENKE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| CHRIS HERSHBERGER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| KRISTI BURKINS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 3 | $0 |
| ADRIAN MARK | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 3 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 515 S WHITLOCK ST, BREMEN, IN 46506-1721
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- DOUG DESCHEPPER, 12161 STANTON RD, BREMEN, IN 46506
- Signed the 990
- STEVE WIRGAU, ADMINISTRATOR
- Phone
- (574) 546-4765
- Website
- WWW.THEWHITLOCK.ORG
- Return prepared by
- THE ACCOUNTING FIRM INC
Mission
PROVIDING AND OPERATING A RESIDENCE FACILITY FOR THE AGED.
Program accomplishments
- MICHIANA BENEVOLENT SOCIETY, INC., A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3)OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE WAS FORMED AND BEGAN OPERATIONS IN 1959 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING AND OPERATING A RESIDENCE AND HEALTH CARE FACILITY FOR THE AGED. IN 1963, THE CORPORATION CONSTRUCTED FACILITIES IN BREMEN, INDIANA KNOW AS "THE WHITLOCK". THE WHITLOCK FACILITIES CONSIST OF A ONE-STORY STRUCTURE CONTAINING NINE STUDIO APARTMENTS,EIGHTEEN ONE-BEDROOM APARTMENTS, AND TWO-TWO BEDROOM APARTMENTS WITH CENTRAL KITCHEN, DINING, LAUNDRY AND ESSENTIAL SERVICES AND RELATED FACILITIES FOR APPROXIMATELY 49 INDIVIDUALS.Expenses $330,471 · revenue $415,331
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
- 35-6018462
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1968
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Housing and shelter (L22Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $849,834
- Income (IRS master file)
- $484,870
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $452,552 | $427,045 | $849,834 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $416,876 | $425,729 | $884,264 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $408,260 | $421,017 | $891,505 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $383,559 | $399,657 | $898,530 | 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 35-6018462).
Questions about MICHIANA BENEVOLENT SOCIETY INC
- What is the EIN of MICHIANA BENEVOLENT SOCIETY INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of MICHIANA BENEVOLENT SOCIETY INC is 35-6018462.
- Is MICHIANA BENEVOLENT SOCIETY INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
- Are donations to MICHIANA BENEVOLENT SOCIETY INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does MICHIANA BENEVOLENT SOCIETY 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 MICHIANA BENEVOLENT SOCIETY 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 MICHIANA BENEVOLENT SOCIETY 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 MICHIANA BENEVOLENT SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names DOUG DESCHEPPER.
- Who are the officers and directors of MICHIANA BENEVOLENT SOCIETY INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 12 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $71,325 (STEVE WIRGAU, ADMINISTRATO).
- How much revenue does MICHIANA BENEVOLENT SOCIETY INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $452,552, expenses of $427,045 and total assets of $849,834 at year end.
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