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Nonprofit · EIN 39-1086966

INDIANHEAD COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY

Tax-exempt · LADYSMITH, WI 54848

Financials

$5.7M$5M2023$9.7M$8.9M2024$9.2M$9.2M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INDIANHEAD COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$9,165,175$9,169,581-$4,406$5,595,572$483,408$5,112,164
December 31, 2024990$9,728,997$8,864,463$864,534$5,864,589$761,146$5,103,443
December 31, 2023990$5,708,912$4,968,381$740,531$4,928,768$704,179$4,224,589
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$8,967,685
of which government grants
$8,731,351
Program service revenue
$6,357
Investment income
-$11,663
Net rental income
$135,827
Net gain from sales of assets
-$80,082
Other revenue
$202,796

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$400,485
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$222,230
Other salaries and wages
$3,818,123
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$4,959,458
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Legal fees
$228,635
Accounting fees
$40,972
Occupancy
$734,936
Travel
$201,883
Depreciation
$259,361
Program services (functional)
$8,318,031
Management and general (functional)
$851,550

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$5,864,589
Total assets, end of year
$5,595,572
Total liabilities, end of year
$483,408
Net assets, end of year
$5,112,164
Land, buildings and equipment
$1,260,006
Publicly traded securities
$1,361,472
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,857,616
Net assets with donor restrictions
$1,254,548
Gross receipts
$9,245,257
Employees
118
Volunteers
269
Year formed
1966
State of legal domicile
WI

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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JENNIFER R SHEARERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$106,708$20,368
TIFFANY GERBERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$90,167$783
DAVE WILLINGHAMCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PETER KAZ1ST VICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
EMMETT BYRNE2ND VICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DOROTHY RICHARD2ND VICE CHAIRPERSON TO 10/25
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHERRIE WIEGAND3RD VICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KAREN CUMMINGSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
STEVE KARIAINENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
LYNNE BISHOPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOCELYN FORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM HANSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DIANE LUNDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUDY MORROWDIRECTOR TO 09/25
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTINE NEWKIRKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
8 more people on this return
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
CHARLES RUETHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROLE RYCHTIKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
KRISTIE SHAFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
PATTI SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
CAROL SPANGLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
BILL STEWARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
EMILY SUMNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0
SAMANTHA ZIPPRICHDIRECTOR TO 07/25
Trustee or director
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 21 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JENNIFER R SHEARERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$102,000$19,186
TIFFANY GERBERCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Officer
40$25,760$29
DAVE WILLINGHAMCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PETER KAZ1ST VICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DOROTHY RICHARD2ND VICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHERRIE WIEGAND3RD VICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
KAREN CUMMINGSTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
STEVE KARIAINENSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
EMMETT BYRNEDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DIANE LUNDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHARLES RUETHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JUDY MORROWDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
TOM HANSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTINE NEWKIRKDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
KRISTIE SHAFERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
EMILY SUMNERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PATTI SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
SAMANTHA ZIPPRICHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
JOCELYN FORDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LYNNE BISHOPDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BILL STEWARTDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
1$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
JENNIFER SHEARERCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Officer
40$97,175$13,915
EMMETT BYRNEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
CHRISTINE NEWKIRKBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
RACHAEL LOUCKSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DAVE WILLINGHAMCHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JOE WAICHULIS1ST VICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PHIL LINDEMAN2ND VICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
DALE SCHLEETERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
SHERRI WIEGAND3RD VICE CHAIRPERSON
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
PATTI SMITHBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
DOROTHY RICHARDBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
PETER KAZBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
BILL STEWARTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LYNNE BISHOPBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
LYNN ROSEMEYERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0
STEVE FLEMINGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0
JEANNE BRUCEBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1000 COLLEGE AVE W, LADYSMITH, WI 54848-2118
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JENNIFER SHEARER, 1000 WEST COLLEGE AVENUE, LADYSMITH, WI 54848
Signed the 990
TIFFANY GERBER, CFO
Phone
(715) 532-4222
Return prepared by
CLIFTONLARSONALLEN LLP

Mission

EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS THROUGH RESOURCES AND OPPORTUNITIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • EARLY HEAD START (EHS) PROGRAMS SERVE INFANTS AND TODDLERS UNDER THE AGE OF 3. EHS PROGRAMS PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES TO ELIGIBLE INFANTS, TODDLERS AND THEIR FAMILIES. EHS PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO NURTURE ATTACHMENTS BETWEEN PARENT AND CHILD (AND CAREGIVER AND CHILD). SERVICES ENCOMPASS THE FULL RANGE OF A FAMILY'S NEEDS THROUGH A CHILD'S THIRD BIRTHDAY.HEAD START (HS) PROGRAMS DELIVER SERVICES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN CORE AREAS OF EARLY LEARNING, HEALTH, AND FAMILY WELL-BEING WHILE ENGAGING PARENTS AS PARTNERS EVERY STEP OF THE WAY. HEAD START PRESCHOOL PROGRAMS, WHICH PRIMARILY SERVE 3- AND 4-YEAR-OLD CHILDREN, HELP YOUNG CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME FAMILIES PREPARE TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL, PROMOTING CHILDREN'S DEVELOPMENT THROUGH EARLY LEARNING.
    Expenses $5,192,882
  • SUPPORTIVE SERVICES FOR VETERAN FAMILIES (SSVF) PROVIDES HOUSING STABILITY SERVICES TO VERY LOW-INCOME VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES WHO ARE EXPERIENCING OR AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS. THE PROGRAM OFFERS A COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH THAT INCLUDES OUTREACH, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND TEMPORARY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO HELP VETERANS SECURE AND MAINTAIN SAFE, STABLE HOUSING. SERVICES MAY INCLUDE RENTAL ASSISTANCE, UTILITY SUPPORT, AND CONNECTIONS TO EMPLOYMENT, HEALTHCARE, AND OTHER COMMUNITY RESOURCES. SSVF PROGRAMS ARE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE LONG-TERM HOUSING STABILITY AND IMPROVE OVERALL WELL-BEING FOR VETERAN HOUSEHOLDS.
    Expenses $554,531
  • FAMILY FOUNDATIONS HOME VISITING OFFERS ADDITIONAL REFERRAL SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE FUNCTIONING OF THE ENTIRE FAMILY. HIGHLY TRAINED HOME VISITORS PROVIDE VALUABLE GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT TO HELP PARENTS BE THE BEST THAT THEY CAN BE. HOME VISITORS DEVELOP A TRUSTING RELATIONSHIP WITH PARENTS AND HELP THEM BE MORE EMOTIONALLY AVAILABLE FOR THEIR CHILD. WE OFFER AT LEAST ONE WEEKLY HOME VISIT FOR THE FIRST SIX MONTHS AFTER THE CHILD'S BIRTH. AFTER THOSE INITIAL MONTHS, VISIT FREQUENCY IS BASED ON FAMILIES' NEEDS.
    Expenses $754,391
  • OTHER PROGRAMS TO MEET THE NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME AND DISADVANTAGED PERSONS OF ALL AGES IN RURAL AREAS TO ATTAIN THE SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, AND MOTIVATION THAT ARE NEEDED TO BECOME SELF SUFFICIENT.
    Expenses $1,816,227 · grants $400,485 · revenue $6,357

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
39-1086966
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
1967
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$5,595,572
Income (IRS master file)
$9,245,257

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$9,165,175$9,169,581$5,595,572XML
990December 2024$9,728,997$8,864,463$5,864,589XML
990December 2023$5,708,912$4,968,381$4,928,768XML
990December 2022$3,120,294$3,831,114$3,927,346IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS
990December 2017–––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 39-1086966).

Questions about INDIANHEAD COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY

What is the EIN of INDIANHEAD COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INDIANHEAD COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY is 39-1086966.
Is INDIANHEAD COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1967.
Are donations to INDIANHEAD COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INDIANHEAD COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY 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 INDIANHEAD COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY 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 INDIANHEAD COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY 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 INDIANHEAD COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JENNIFER SHEARER.
Who are the officers and directors of INDIANHEAD COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 23 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $106,708 (JENNIFER R SHEARER, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
How much revenue does INDIANHEAD COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $9,165,175, expenses of $9,169,581 and total assets of $5,595,572 at year end.

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