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Nonprofit · EIN 82-4588840

DUNES HOSPICE FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · VALPARAISO, IN 46383

Financials

$66K$59K2023$74K$86K2024$62K$65K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of DUNES HOSPICE FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990-EZ$61,892$65,043-$3,151$149,162$0$149,162
December 31, 2024990-EZ$73,769$85,767-$11,998$147,823$0$147,823
December 31, 2023990-EZ$66,445$58,557$7,888$159,821$0$159,821
Financial details: 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$61,715
Investment income
$5
Net income from fundraising events
$172
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$20,458
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$0
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$44,480
Other expenses
$105
Program services (functional)
$65,043

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$147,823
Total assets, end of year
$149,162
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$149,162
Cash, savings and investments
$149,162
Gross receipts
$63,698

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-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Steven DobbenPresident1$0
Wendy WarnerVice President1$0
Victoria UbbenSecretary1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2024: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Steven DobbenPresident1$0
Wendy WarnerVice President1$0
Victoria UbbenSecretary1$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Steven DobbenPresident1$0
Wendy WarnerVice President1$0
Victoria UbbenSecretary1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4711 EVANS AVE, VALPARAISO, IN 46383-8325
In care of
% STEVEN DOBBEN
Mailing address (990-N for 2020)
4711 Evans Ave, Valparaiso IN 46383
Principal officer (990-N for 2020)
Steven Dobben, 4711 Evans Ave, Valparaiso IN 46383
Signed the 990-EZ
Steven Dobben, President
Phone
(312) 626-1600
Return prepared by
Forvis Mazars LLP

Mission

DUNES FOUNDATION INC IS ORGANIZED TO PROVIDE CHARITABLE AID THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SPIRITUAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL CARE TO TERMINALLY ILL INDIVIDUALS DURING THEIR END-OF-LIFE-JOURNEY.

990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TO PROVIDE CHARITABLE AID THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SPIRITUAL, EMOTIONAL, AND PHYSICAL CARE TO TERMINALLY ILL INDIVIDUALS DURING THEIR END-OF-LIFE-JOURNEY. DONATING TO THE ORGANIZATION CONTRIBUTES TO THE FOLLOWING: DUNES DREAMS: MAKING DREAMS COME TRUE DURING THE END-OF-LIFE JOURNEY IS A HIGH PRIORITY FOR DUNES HOSPICE. WE ENCOURAGE PATIENTS AND FAMILIES TO FULFILL DREAMS TO ENHANCE LIFE'S EXPERIENCES EVEN DURING THE END-OF-LIFE JOURNEY. DUNES HOSPICE HAS GRANTED PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES DREAMS SUCH AS A TRIP TO DISNEY WORLD, A CRUISE ON LAKE MICHIGAN, AND A FAMILY FUN POOL PARTY. DUNES HOSPICE WILL HELP MAKE DREAMS COME TRUE. IN 2025, DUNES DREAMS PROVIDED $15,258 IN TOTAL SUPPORT. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR FUNERALS: MANY PEOPLE IN HOSPICE CARE FACE DAUNTING MEDICAL BILLS, LIMITED INCOME AND EVEN HEARTBREAK OVER FINANCIAL PROVISION FOR A LOVED ONE AFTER THE PERSON ON HOSPICE CARE PASSES. DUNES HOSPICE FOUNDATION WILL HELP ADDRESS SUCH NEEDS THROUGH KIND ASSISTANCE BY PAYING FOR FUNERALS. IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED $5,200 IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR FUNERALS.
    Expenses $65,043 · grants $20,458

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-EZ on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990-EZ on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
82-4588840
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
2018
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P12)
Assets (IRS master file)
$149,162
Income (IRS master file)
$63,698

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-EZDecember 2025$61,892$65,043$149,162IRS
990-EZDecember 2024$73,769$85,767$147,823XML
990-EZDecember 2023$66,445$58,557$159,821XML
990-EZDecember 2022–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-N for 2020
Officer: Steven Dobben
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Steven Dobben
December 31, 2019≤ $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 82-4588840).

Questions about DUNES HOSPICE FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of DUNES HOSPICE FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of DUNES HOSPICE FOUNDATION INC is 82-4588840.
Is DUNES HOSPICE FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2018.
Are donations to DUNES HOSPICE FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does DUNES HOSPICE 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 DUNES HOSPICE 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 DUNES HOSPICE FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-EZ for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of DUNES HOSPICE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990-N for 2020 names Steven Dobben.
Who are the officers and directors of DUNES HOSPICE FOUNDATION INC?
The 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 3 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does DUNES HOSPICE FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $61,892, expenses of $65,043 and total assets of $149,162 at year end.

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