Nonprofit · EIN 35-6076798
PALADIN INC
Tax-exempt · MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46360
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $20,009,425 | $19,024,124 | $985,301 | $8,533,263 | $1,775,637 | $6,757,626 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $17,319,199 | $18,192,498 | -$873,299 | $7,075,360 | $1,350,799 | $5,724,561 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $16,754,483 | $17,569,737 | -$815,254 | $7,703,535 | $1,174,202 | $6,529,333 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $6,118,890
- of which government grants
- $5,104,003
- Program service revenue
- $13,748,734
- Investment income
- $16,627
- Net rental income
- $129,076
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $4,321
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$40,187
- Other revenue
- $125,174
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $119,147
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $14,374,916
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $25,771
- Accounting fees
- $61,715
- Occupancy
- $1,644,500
- Travel
- $354,953
- Depreciation
- $413,473
- Program services (functional)
- $16,954,341
- Management and general (functional)
- $2,069,783
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,075,360
- Total assets, end of year
- $8,533,263
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,775,637
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,757,626
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $4,625,773
- Publicly traded securities
- $477,652
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $6,757,626
- Gross receipts
- $20,060,055
- Employees
- 403
- Volunteers
- 5
- Year formed
- 1970
- 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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE HOBBY | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $119,147 |
| CHERYL CHAPMAN | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN KALK-CASTRO CPA | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| KAWTHAR ALAOUI | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR JANICE KATZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSE DIAZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDY SMITH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TONY HART | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZACH HERIDA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL CONNELLY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| NICK POLLOCK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN SIRINEK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| GLORIA THODE | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE HOBBY | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,984 |
| PAULA NICHOLS | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL CHAPMAN | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN KALK-CASTRO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDIE WOLFINSOHN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR JANICE KATZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDY SMITH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL CONNELLY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN SIRINEK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MANDEE ALEVIZOS | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JOSE DIAZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ZACH HERIDA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 12 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVE HOBBY | PRESIDENT/CEO Officer, Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,031 |
| MIKE BREAKEY | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| PAULA NICHOLS | VICE-CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| GRETCHEN KALK-CASTRO | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| ANDIE WOLFINSOHN | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR JANICE KATZ | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHERYL CHAPMAN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| SANDY SMITH | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CAROL CONNELLY | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CONNIE GRAMAROSSA | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KYNESHA SWAIN | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ALAN SIRINEK | MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 4315 E MICHIGAN BLVD, MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46360-3151
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- STEVE HOBBY, 4315 EAST MICHIGAN BLVD, MICHIGAN CITY, IN 46360
- Signed the 990
- GRETCHEN KALK-CASTRO, TREASURER
- Phone
- (219) 874-4288
- Website
- www.paladin.care
- Return prepared by
- APPLEGATE & COMPANY PC CPAs
Mission
MISSION IS TO PROVIDE NECESSARY RESOURCES TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN ORDER TO ASSIST THEM IN ENHANCING THEIR DAILY LIVES. WE PROVIDE HABILITATION SERVICES, INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT, AND EMPLOYMENT SERVICES BASED ON INDIVIDUAL PROGRAM PLANS.
Program accomplishments
- DAY SERVICES IS A COMBINATION OF ALL DAY PROGRAMMING. DAY SERVICES INCLUDES ADULT DAY ACTIVITIES AND HABILITATION SERVICES, CREATIVE CONCEPTS (ART & MUSIC), COMPUTER LAB, AND COMMUNITY HABILITATION SERVICES. HABILITATION FOCUSES ON DAILY LIVING SKILLS TRAINING AND INDIVIDUALIZED PLANS USED THROUGHOUT THE DAY TO MAXIMIZE THE INDIVIDUALS POTENTIAL. COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMMING IS ALSO UTILIZED. BASIC NEEDS, SUCH AS TOILETING, FEEDING, AND STIMULATION, ARE ADDRESSED IN ALL PROGRAMS AS NEEDED. COMPUTER LAB SERVICES CONSISTS OF INTEGRATING TRAINING ON COMPUTERS, WITH PROGRAMS SUCH AS WORD PROCESSING, SPREADSHEETS, INTERNET USE, AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. ADAPTIVE EQUIPMENT MAY BE USED TO ENHANCE SKILLS. CREATIVE CONCEPTS INCLUDES ART AND MUSIC APPRECIATION.Expenses $5,167,204 · revenue $4,079,499
- RESIDENTIAL SERVICES PROVIDES INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN THEIR HOME SETTINGS SUPERVISION AND STRUCTURE TWENTY-FOUR HOURS PER DAY. PALADIN STAFF SUPERVISE THE LIVING SITUATION AND ASSIST WITH DAILY LIVING SKILLS ACTIVITIES.Expenses $6,471,869 · revenue $8,239,703
- THE INFANT CARE PROGRAM WELCOMES LITTLE ONES FROM SIX WEEKS TO FIRST STEPS. THIS PROGRAM ASSISTS PARENTS TO RETURN TO WORK AFTER THE BIRTH OF THEIR NEWBORN. PRE-SCHOOL AND PRE-K CHILDREN CONTINUE TO LEARN SELF-CARE, EARLY LITERACY, AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS THROUGH FUN ACTIVITIES. THREE QUALIFIED CHILD CAREGIVERS PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE 14 TODDLERS TO TRANSITION INTO THEIR PRESCHOOL-HOOD. CHILDREN USE ALL OF THEIR SENSES AS THEY LEARN ABOUT THE WORLD AROUND THEM. THE HEAD START PROMOTES SCHOOL READINESS FOR CHILDREN, AGES THREE TO FIVE, IN LOW-INCOME FAMILIES BY OFFERING EDUCATIONAL, NUTRITIONAL, HEALTH, SOCIAL, AND OTHER SERVICES. HEAD START PROGRAMS ENHANCE THE SOCIAL AND COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN AND ACTIVELY ENGAGE FAMILIES IN THEIR CHILDRENS LEARNING SO THAT CHILDREN WILL BE SUCCESSFUL IN KINDERGARTEN.Expenses $4,291,979 · revenue $151,192
- TRANSPORTATION IS PROVIDED TO CLIENTS TO/FROM PALADIN, INC. WHEN OTHER TRANSPORTATION IS NOT AVAILABLE. TRANSPORTATION SERVICES ARE ALSO PROVIDED TO QUALIFIED COMMUNITY INDIVIDUALS TO/FROM DOCTOR APPOINTMENTS AND QUALIFIED COMMUNITY INDIVIDUALS.Expenses $1,023,289 · revenue $507,813
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-6076798
- 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
- 1968
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Human services (P820)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $8,533,263
- Income (IRS master file)
- $20,060,055
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $20,009,425 | $19,024,124 | $8,533,263 | XML |
| 990 | June 2024 | $17,319,199 | $18,192,498 | $7,075,360 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $16,754,483 | $17,569,737 | $7,703,535 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $15,902,073 | $15,518,749 | $9,460,565 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 35-6076798).
Questions about PALADIN INC
- What is the EIN of PALADIN INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PALADIN INC is 35-6076798.
- Is PALADIN INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1968.
- Are donations to PALADIN INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PALADIN 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 PALADIN INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PALADIN INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PALADIN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names STEVE HOBBY.
- Who are the officers and directors of PALADIN INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 13 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $119,147 (STEVE HOBBY, PRESIDENT/CEO).
- How much revenue does PALADIN INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $20,009,425, expenses of $19,024,124 and total assets of $8,533,263 at year end.
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