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Nonprofit · EIN 46-3599080

JOYFUL JOURNEY INC

Tax-exempt · W LAFAYETTE, IN 47906

Financials

$374K$433K2023$423K$431K2024$463K$449K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of JOYFUL JOURNEY INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$463,127$449,265$13,862$1,232,602$1,000$1,231,602
December 31, 2024990$423,137$430,502-$7,365$1,217,740$0$1,217,740
December 31, 2023990$373,739$433,344-$59,605$1,244,573$19,468$1,225,105
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$244,365
Program service revenue
$137,117
Investment income
$24,064
Net income from fundraising events
$57,242
Other revenue
$57,581

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$79,632
Other salaries and wages
$234,501
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$333,947
Professional fundraising fees
$13,950
Occupancy
$14,439
Depreciation
$33,973
Program services (functional)
$281,921
Management and general (functional)
$153,394
Fundraising (functional)
$13,950

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,217,740
Total assets, end of year
$1,232,602
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,000
Net assets, end of year
$1,231,602
Land, buildings and equipment
$890,277
Publicly traded securities
$188,054
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,231,602
Gross receipts
$482,359
Employees
8
Volunteers
30
Year formed
2014
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BESS WITCOSKYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$79,632
CATHERINE L BENNERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
GERARD P BENNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
STUART BOEHNINGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DONALD WINDLERBOARD OF DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ROBERT TRUITTBOARD OF DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
BRIAN BECKBOARD OF DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CLAIRE LACYBOARD OF DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CHRISTINE CAMPBELLBOARD OF DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BESS WITCOSKYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$77,926
CATHERINE L BENNERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
GERARD P BENNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
STUART BOEHNINGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DONALD WINDLERBOARD OF DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ROBERT TRUITTBOARD OF DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
SUZAN WINDNAGELBOARD OF DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
CLAIRE LACYBOARD OF DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
BESS WITCOSKYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Trustee or director, Key employee, Highest-paid employee
40$74,923
CATHERINE L BENNERPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
10$0
GERARD P BENNERTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
20$0
STUART BOEHNINGSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
DONALD WINDLERBOARD OF DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ROBERT TRUITTBOARD OF DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
SUZAN WINDNAGELBOARD OF DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
SUSAN GAUGERBOARD OF DIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
600 LINDBERG RD, W LAFAYETTE, IN 47906-2006
In care of
% GERARD BENNER
Mailing address (990-N for 2013)
30 ROBINHOOD PLACE, WEST LAFAYETTE IN 47906
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
GERARD P BENNER, 9281 QUARRY DR, NAPLES, FL 34120
Principal officer (990-N for 2013)
Gerard P Benner, 30 ROBINHOOD PLACE, WEST LAFAYETTE IN 47906
Signed the 990
GERARD P BENNER, TREASURER
Phone
(765) 414-0326

Mission

The Corporation is committed to strengthening families by providing day care services to adults challenged by Alzheimers, other forms of Dementia, and those in need of our services. Our guests will be assured a safe environment filled with love, compassion, acceptance, enrichment and dignity, while family caregivers are provided respite.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Daily care for the people we serve we call them Friends.
    Expenses $281,921 · revenue $137,117

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
46-3599080
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
2014
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Health care (E21)
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,232,602
Income (IRS master file)
$482,359

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$463,127$449,265$1,232,602IRS
990December 2024$423,137$430,502$1,217,740IRS
990December 2023$373,739$433,344$1,244,573XML
990December 2022$379,577$354,524$1,298,778IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990-N for 2013
Officer: Gerard P Benner
December 31, 2013≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 46-3599080).

Questions about JOYFUL JOURNEY INC

What is the EIN of JOYFUL JOURNEY INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of JOYFUL JOURNEY INC is 46-3599080.
Is JOYFUL JOURNEY INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
Are donations to JOYFUL JOURNEY INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does JOYFUL JOURNEY 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 JOYFUL JOURNEY 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 JOYFUL JOURNEY 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 JOYFUL JOURNEY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names GERARD P BENNER.
Who are the officers and directors of JOYFUL JOURNEY INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 9 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $79,632 (BESS WITCOSKY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does JOYFUL JOURNEY INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $463,127, expenses of $449,265 and total assets of $1,232,602 at year end.

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