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Nonprofit · EIN 80-0309463

LAGRANGE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Tax-exempt · LAGRANGE, IN 46761

Financials

$222K$235K2023$276K$261K2024$406K$290K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of LAGRANGE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$406,379$289,790$116,589$1,816,797$726,033$1,090,764
December 31, 2024990$276,303$260,634$15,669$1,025,323$51,148$974,175
December 31, 2023990$221,785$234,740-$12,955$960,289$1,783$958,506
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$198,377
of which government grants
$74,680
Program service revenue
$142,263
Investment income
$45,372
Other revenue
$20,367

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$175,714
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$216,157
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$3,050
Occupancy
$18,231
Travel
$7,066
Program services (functional)
$226,543
Management and general (functional)
$63,247

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,025,323
Total assets, end of year
$1,816,797
Total liabilities, end of year
$726,033
Net assets, end of year
$1,090,764
Net assets without donor restrictions
$1,090,764
Gross receipts
$406,379
Employees
4
Year formed
2009
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
STEWART BENDERMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DANA BERKESSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JORDI DISLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MARK EAGLESONVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
CHAD GERMANTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
FRITZ HELMUTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
HOWARD HELMUTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
HEIDI HUFFDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
JOHN LARIMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MARK LEUCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
TERRY MARTINMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
GERALD MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
ROBBIE MILLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MIKE PATKAMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
RYAN RIEGSECKERMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEWART BENDERMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DANA BERKESSECRETARY
Trustee or director
–$0
JORDI DISLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DEAN DOMERMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MARK EAGLESONVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
FRITZ HELMUTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
HOWARD HELMUTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TJ KEMPFTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JOHN LARIMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MARK LEUCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
–$0
TERRY MARTINMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
BRIAN MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RANDY MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DELBERT MILLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ROBBIE MILLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MIKE PATKAMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
RYAN RIEGSECKERMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 17 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
STEWART BENDERMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
DANA BERKESSECRETARY
Trustee or director
–$0
JORDI DISLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DEAN DOMERMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MARK EAGLESONVICE CHAIRMA
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
FRITZ HELMUTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
HOWARD HELMUTHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
TJ KEMPFTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
JOHN LARIMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
MARK LEUCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
–$0
TERRY MARTINMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
BRIAN MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
RANDY MILLERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
–$0
DELBERT MILLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
ROBBIE MILLERMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
MIKE PATKAMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0
RYAN RIEGSECKERMEMBER
Trustee or director
–$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
513 W CENTRAL AVE, LAGRANGE, IN 46761-2112
In care of
% JOSEPH G PIERCE
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
MARK EAGLESON, 1201 N TOWNLINE RD, LAGRANGE, IN 46761
Signed the 990
MARK EAGLESON, VICE CHAIRMAN
Phone
(260) 499-4994
Return prepared by
FRY TROWBRIDGE & ASSOCIATES

Mission

THE LAGRANGE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION IS THE SINGLE POINT OF CONTACT FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS IN LAGRANGE COUNTY, INDIANA. WE WORK WITH REGIONAL, STATE AND FEDERAL PARTNERS TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURGAGE OUR CLIENTS' BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT ENDEAVORS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • DEVELOPED BUSINESS AND OTHER CONTACTS RELATING TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF LAGRANGE COUNTY, INDIANA
    Expenses $226,543 · revenue $142,263
  • THE PURPOSE IS TO HIRE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO MANAGE THE PRIMARY PURPOSE AND THE EQUIPMENT TO BE ABLE TO EFFECTIVELY OPERATE THE PRIMARY PURPOSE.

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
80-0309463
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
2009
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,816,797
Income (IRS master file)
$406,379

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$406,379$289,790$1,816,797IRS
990December 2024$276,303$260,634$1,025,323XML
990December 2023$221,785$234,740$960,289XML
990December 2022$296,020$373,090$976,949IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––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 80-0309463).

Questions about LAGRANGE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

What is the EIN of LAGRANGE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
The employer identification number (EIN) of LAGRANGE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION is 80-0309463.
Is LAGRANGE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2009.
Are donations to LAGRANGE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does LAGRANGE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 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 LAGRANGE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 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 LAGRANGE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 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 LAGRANGE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names MARK EAGLESON.
Who are the officers and directors of LAGRANGE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 15 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does LAGRANGE COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $406,379, expenses of $289,790 and total assets of $1,816,797 at year end.

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