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Nonprofit · EIN 47-4637946

VISIT FORT WAYNE FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · FORT WAYNE, IN 46802

Financials

$15K$35K2023$196K$8K2024$171K$343K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of VISIT FORT WAYNE FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$171,371$343,454-$172,083$41,289$0$41,289
December 31, 2024990$195,656$8,148$187,508$214,709$1,337$213,372
December 31, 2023990-EZ$15,000$34,890-$19,890$26,287$423$25,864
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$171,000
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$371
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$1,625
Program services (functional)
$339,975
Management and general (functional)
$3,479

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$214,709
Total assets, end of year
$41,289
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$41,289
Net assets without donor restrictions
$41,289
Gross receipts
$171,371
Employees
0
Volunteers
9
Year formed
2015
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 / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JILL BOGGSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
1$0$156,542$35,080
DANETTE FITZGERALDBOARD CHAIRP
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0$0
JOHN PERLICHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0$0
COLLEEN HUDDLESONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
JILL BOGGSEXECUTIVE DI
Officer
1$0$151,913$21,697
DANETTE FITZGERALDBOARD CHAIRP
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0$0
JOHN PERLICHTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0$0
COLLEEN HUDDLESONSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0$0
PETER MCMAHONFORMER CHAIR
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0$0
DAN SCHWARTZFORMER TREAS
Trustee or director, Officer
0$0$0$0
DENITA WASHINGTONFORMER DIREC
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0
LUKE LABASFORMER DIREC
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0
LYNNE GILMOREFORMER DIREC
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0
RICK MORIARTYFORMER DIREC
Trustee or director
0$0$0$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
MELISSA SCHENKELFORMER DIREC0$0
MIKE NUTTERFORMER DIREC0$0
KELLIE MCCLUNGDIRECTOR1$0
PETER MCMAHONBOARD CHAIRP1$0
DANETTE FITZGERALDDIRECTOR1$0
DAN SWARTZTREASURER1$0
DENITA WASHINGTONDIRECTOR1$0
JILL BOGGSDIRECTOR40$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
927 S HARRISON ST STE 101, FORT WAYNE, IN 46802-3611
In care of
% DANIEL R OCONNELL
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
927 S Harrison Street, Fort Wayne IN 46802
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
JILL BOGGS, 927 S HARRISON STREET STE 101, FORT WAYNE, IN 46802
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
Daniel O'Connell, 927 S Harrison Street, Fort Wayne IN 46802
Signed the 990
JOHN PERLICH, TREASURER
Phone
(260) 424-3700
Return prepared by
BADEN GAGE & SCHROEDER LLC

Mission

TO CREATE A BETTER DESTINATION, BENEFITING BOTH VISITORS AND RESIDENTS BY SUPPORTING EDUCATION AND SERVICE.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO CREATE A BETTER DESTINATION, BENEFITING BOTH VISITORS AND RESIDENTS BY SUPPORTING EDUCATION AND SERVICE.
    Expenses $339,975

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-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
47-4637946
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
2016
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$41,289
Income (IRS master file)
$171,371

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$171,371$343,454$41,289XML
990December 2024$195,656$8,148$214,709XML
990-EZDecember 2023$15,000$34,890$26,287XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: Daniel O'Connell
December 31, 2016≤ $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 47-4637946).

Questions about VISIT FORT WAYNE FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of VISIT FORT WAYNE FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of VISIT FORT WAYNE FOUNDATION INC is 47-4637946.
Is VISIT FORT WAYNE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2016.
Are donations to VISIT FORT WAYNE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does VISIT FORT WAYNE FOUNDATION 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 VISIT FORT WAYNE FOUNDATION 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 VISIT FORT WAYNE FOUNDATION 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 VISIT FORT WAYNE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names JILL BOGGS.
Who are the officers and directors of VISIT FORT WAYNE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does VISIT FORT WAYNE FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $171,371, expenses of $343,454 and total assets of $41,289 at year end.

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