Skip to main content

Nonprofit · EIN 47-4951875

DARK ENTERPRISES INC

Tax-exempt · LAFAYETTE, IN 47905

Financials

$676K$708K2023$1.1M$889K2024$843K$1M2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DARK ENTERPRISES INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$843,446$1,040,706-$197,260$475,645$1,347$474,298
December 31, 2024990$1,067,694$888,502$179,192$675,057$3,499$671,558
December 31, 2023990$675,913$708,361-$32,448$494,788$2,422$492,366
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$822,821
of which government grants
$155,240
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$17,509
Royalties
$3,116
Other revenue
$3,116

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$104
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$197,518
Other salaries and wages
$47,801
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$297,066
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$8,290
Travel
$35,395
Program services (functional)
$889,870
Management and general (functional)
$150,836

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$675,057
Total assets, end of year
$475,645
Total liabilities, end of year
$1,347
Net assets, end of year
$474,298
Net assets without donor restrictions
$474,298
Gross receipts
$843,446
Employees
3
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 / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MELISSA J DARKPRESIDENT
Officer
40$197,518$29,925
KIM BROWNBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0$0
DENNIS DEPEWBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0$0
VERA ZDRAKOVICHBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MELISSA J DARKPRESIDENT
Officer
40$209,576$23,525
DENNIS DEPEWBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0$0
NATHANIEL EVANSBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0$0
ANN SHALLCROSS JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0$0
VERA ZDRAKOVICHBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 5 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationOther / benefits
MELISSA J DARKPRESIDENT
Officer
40$203,628$9,420
DENNIS DEPEWBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0$0
NATHANIEL EVANSBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0$0
ANN SHALLCROSS JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0$0
VERA ZDRAKOVICHBOARD MEMBER
Officer
–$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1820 HEMLOCK RD, LAFAYETTE, IN 47905-3932
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MELISSA J DARK, 1820 HEMLOCK RD, LAFAYETTE, IN 47905
Signed the 990
MELISSA J DARK, PRESIDENT
Phone
(765) 426-2421
Return prepared by
HEMAN LAWSON HAWKS LLP

Mission

THE PURPOSE OF THE CORPORATION IS TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL FUNDING AND EXPERTISE IN THE AREA OF CYBERSECURITY EDUCATION.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROJECTS RELATED TO CYBERSECURITY. PROJECTS INCLUDE CYBER SUPPLY, NCTA, NSF, TEACH CYBER, AND MISC.
    Expenses $889,870 · grants $104
  • DONATIONS TO SCHOOL CORPORATIONS.

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
47-4951875
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B90)
Assets (IRS master file)
$475,645
Income (IRS master file)
$843,446

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$843,446$1,040,706$475,645XML
990December 2024$1,067,694$888,502$675,057IRS
990December 2023$675,913$708,361$494,788XML
990December 2022$899,096$874,892$532,415IRS
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 47-4951875).

Questions about DARK ENTERPRISES INC

What is the EIN of DARK ENTERPRISES INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DARK ENTERPRISES INC is 47-4951875.
Is DARK ENTERPRISES INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to DARK ENTERPRISES INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DARK ENTERPRISES 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 DARK ENTERPRISES 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 DARK ENTERPRISES 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 DARK ENTERPRISES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MELISSA J DARK.
Who are the officers and directors of DARK ENTERPRISES INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 4 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $197,518 (MELISSA J DARK, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does DARK ENTERPRISES INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $843,446, expenses of $1,040,706 and total assets of $475,645 at year end.

Other nonprofits in LAFAYETTE

All nonprofits in LAFAYETTE · Indiana · Education