Northwest Indiana Forum Foundation

  • Portage, IN
  • Tax exemption issued: Jan. 1983
  • EIN: 35-1532360

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Community Improvement, Capacity Building / Urban, Community Economic Development (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Organizations with gross receipts of less than $50,000 can file the form 990-N postcard filing, which doesn’t include financial details. All Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2024

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,608,519
Expenses
$7,625,634
Net Income
-$17,115
Net Assets
$39,000
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,564,566
99.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $703
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $43,250
0.6%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $1,442,425
Total Liabilities $1,403,425
Net Assets $39,000
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Brian Hittinger (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dewey Pearman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erica Dombey (Secretary/treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Helen Pennington (Vice-chair) $0 $0 $0
Jim Jorgensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Daughtery (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Oss (Immediate Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Greg Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Skaro (Director (term 2024)) $0 $0 $0
Nathan Origer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jill Ritchie (Director) $0 $0 $0
Heather Ennis (President & Ceo) $0 $200,000 $29,851
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990
Filed on Nov. 17, 2025

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$7,066,731
Expenses
$7,060,799
Net Income
$5,932
Net Assets
$56,115
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,066,464
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $267
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $217,816
Total Liabilities $161,701
Net Assets $56,115
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Ennis (President) $156,090 $0 $19,181
Bill Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Hittinger (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dewey Pearman (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erica Dombey (Secretary/treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Helen Pennington (Vice-chair) $0 $0 $0
James Jorgensen (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Daugherty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Oss (Past Chair) $0 $0 $0
Greg Gordon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Natalie Skaro (Director) $0 $0 $0
Beth Jacobson (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2024

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$284,416
Expenses
$436,323
Net Income
-$151,907
Net Assets
$50,183
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $284,416
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $54,033
Total Liabilities $3,850
Net Assets $50,183
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Ennis (President) $136,446 $0 $15,625
Anthony S Kazakevicius (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Hittinger (Vice - Chair) $0 $0 $0
Chancellor Ken Iwama (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chancellor Thomas Keon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Clarence Hulse (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dan Botich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Bareham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dean Mazzoni (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dewey Pearman (Membership Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Edwin Buswell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Erica Dombey Past Chair (Past President) $0 $0 $0
Gilbert Gil Rynberk (Director) $0 $0 $0
Helen Pennington (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
James Jorgensen (Governance Committee) $0 $0 $0
Joe Coar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Mount (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Fabina (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lisa Daugherty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Tubbs (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lorri Feldt (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Gower (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Saltanovitz (Director) $0 $0 $0
Matt Vessely (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2023

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$119,718
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$119,718
Net Assets
$621,761
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $119,718
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $621,761
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $621,761
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Ennis (President) $118,440 $0 $15,265
Dean Mazzoni (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathy Svetanoff (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bill Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Bareham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Speros Batistatos (Director) $0 $0 $0
Joe Coar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Contrucci (Director) $0 $0 $0
Justin Mount (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Eastridge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Fabina (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Hittinger (Vice - Chair) $0 $0 $0
Clarence Hulse (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Jorgensen (Governance Committee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Botich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chancellor Thomas Keon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Leverett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Rick Calinski (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Micka (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Novak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Oss (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Dewey Pearman (Membership Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Helen Pennington (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rex Richards (Economic Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lori Tubbs (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2022

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$153,250
Expenses
$1,860
Net Income
$151,390
Net Assets
$502,043
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $153,250
100%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $0
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $502,043
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $502,043
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Heather Ennis (President) $122,300 $0 $15,582
Dean Mazzoni (Director) $0 $0 $0
Don Babcock (Ignite Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Bill Baker (Director) $0 $0 $0
Dave Bareham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Speros Batistatos (Public Policy Chair) $0 $0 $0
Joe Coar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anthony Contrucci (Director) $0 $0 $0
Greg Dougherty (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stephen Eastridge (Director) $0 $0 $0
Larry Fabina (Director) $0 $0 $0
Brian Hittinger (Audit Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Clarence Hulse (Director) $0 $0 $0
James Jorgensen (Governance Committee) $0 $0 $0
Dan Botich (Director) $0 $0 $0
Chancellor Thomas Keon (Director) $0 $0 $0
Richard Leverett (Director) $0 $0 $0
Stewart Mcmillan (Director) $0 $0 $0
Mike Micka (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pete Novak (Director) $0 $0 $0
Tony Oss (Vice - President) $0 $0 $0
Dewey Pearman (Membership Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Helen Pennington (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Rex Richards (Economic Committee Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lori Tubbs (Director) $0 $0 $0
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990
Filed on Nov. 15, 2021

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$53,255
Expenses
$276
Net Income
$52,979
Net Assets
$350,652
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $53,250
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $350,652
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $350,652

No Document Links

The IRS has provided extracted financial data for this filing, but has not yet released the source documents.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$70,855
Expenses
$8,926
Net Income
$61,929
Net Assets
$297,674
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,850
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $297,674
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $297,674

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$75,855
Expenses
$696
Net Income
$75,159
Net Assets
$235,746
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $75,850
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $5
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $235,746
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $235,746

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$82,856
Expenses
$78,258
Net Income
$4,598
Net Assets
$160,587
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $82,850
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $6
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $160,587
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $160,587

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$73,512
Expenses
$12,114
Net Income
$61,398
Net Assets
$155,989
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $73,500
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $155,989
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $155,989

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$61,012
Expenses
$0
Net Income
$61,012
Net Assets
$94,594
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $61,000
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $94,594
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $94,594

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$71,260
Expenses
$10,993
Net Income
$60,267
Net Assets
$33,582
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $70,000
98.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $15
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $1,245
1.7%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $113,216
Total Liabilities $79,634
Net Assets $33,582

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$60,012
Expenses
$19,581
Net Income
$40,431
Net Assets
-$26,689
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,000
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $147,096
Total Liabilities $173,785
Net Assets -$26,689

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$203,162
Expenses
$109,601
Net Income
$93,561
Net Assets
-$67,121
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $202,500
99.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $12
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $650
0.3%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $151,282
Total Liabilities $218,403
Net Assets -$67,121

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$60,013
Expenses
$106,230
Net Income
-$46,217
Net Assets
-$160,682
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $60,000
100.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $13
0.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $57,253
Total Liabilities $217,935
Net Assets -$160,682

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990-EZ

Short form tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2004

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2003

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2002

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

Primary tax return for a nonprofit’s activities, finances, and governance

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2001

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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990

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