TOTAL REVENUE - FISCAL 2025
$12,718,293
Down 29.9% from $18,137,835 in fiscal 2024.
Porter County Community Foundation Inc
Valparaiso, Indiana - EIN 35-2000788 - Latest filing: fiscal 2025 (Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025)
HOW TO READ THIS PAGE
How to read this page: every figure below is from the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Sep 9, 2026. People named below are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Sep 9, 2026 - the filing is a snapshot of that fiscal year, not a list of current officeholders.
THE FILING IN ONE PARAGRAPH
Porter County Community Foundation Inc reported $12,718,293 in revenue and $8,302,035 in expenses in fiscal 2025, a surplus of $4,416,258 for the year. Program services took $7,038,187 of expenses, or 84.8%. The organization closed the year with $95,145,477 in net assets - about 137.5 months of expenses at the fiscal-2025 spending level.
At a Glance - Fiscal 2025
All values are fiscal 2025 unless a tile says otherwise.
TOTAL EXPENSES - FISCAL 2025
$8,302,035
Revenue minus expenses: $4,416,258 in fiscal 2025.
PROGRAM EXPENSE SHARE - FISCAL 2025
84.8%
$7,038,187 of $8,302,035 went to program services.
NET ASSETS - END OF FISCAL 2025
$95,145,477
Total assets $123,970,912 minus total liabilities $28,825,435.
TOP EXECUTIVE PAY - FISCAL 2025
$186,601
William A Higbie, President/ceo, as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Sep 9, 2026. Total across all compensation columns.
PEOPLE REPORTED - FISCAL 2025
11 Employees
Plus 56 volunteers reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
Money In, Money Out - Fiscal 2025
Revenue and expenses as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Sep 9, 2026. Donated goods are separated from cash so food and supply donations do not read as cash income.
Where the Money Went - Fiscal 2025
Management and general is the figure reported on the filing (Part IX total); where a filing does not carry it, it is computed as the residual of total expenses minus program and fundraising expenses. Cost to raise a dollar in fiscal 2025: $0.09 - $632,857 in fundraising expenses divided by $6,770,635 in total contributions. On cash contributions only: $0.10.
Where the Money Came From - Fiscal 2025
| Source | Fiscal 2025 |
|---|---|
| Total Contributions | $6,770,635 |
| Of Which Cash Contributions | $6,367,896 |
| Of Which Donated Goods (Noncash) | $402,739 |
| All Other Contributions | $6,770,635 |
| Program Service Revenue | $4,396 |
| Investment Income | $5,943,262 |
| Other Revenue | $0 |
| Total Revenue (All Sources) | $12,718,293 |
Government Grants - Not Broken Out
The fiscal-2025 Form 990 does not break out government grants as a separate line for this organization. This page shows Not Broken Out instead of estimating a figure.
The fiscal-2025 Form 990 does not break out government grants as a separate line for this organization. This page shows Not Broken Out instead of estimating a figure.
Reserves and Balance Sheet - Fiscal 2025
Reserves and Runway
137.5 Months
of reserves - $95,145,477 in net assets at the end of fiscal 2025, divided by average monthly expenses of about $691,836 in fiscal 2025.
Net assets can include donor-restricted funds, buildings and other assets that cannot be spent like cash. Treat months of reserves as a scale measure, not as cash in the bank.
Balance Sheet - End of Fiscal 2025
| Total Assets | $123,970,912 |
| Total Liabilities | $28,825,435 |
| Liabilities as Share of Assets | 23.3% |
| Net Assets | $95,145,477 |
Leadership Pay - Fiscal 2025
Pay is the summed total across all compensation columns on the Form 990 - pay from the organization, pay from related organizations, and other compensation. People are shown as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Sep 9, 2026.
| Name and Title, as Reported | Total Pay - Fiscal 2025 | Share of Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| William A Higbie - President/ceo | $186,601 | 2.25% |
| Jeri Pat Gabbert - Vice President | $177,378 | 2.14% |
| Mary Jane Eisenhauer - Employee | $166,112 | 2.00% |
| Caroline Schrenker - Employee | $140,197 | 1.69% |
The full Part VII table lists every officer, director, trustee and key employee named on the filing, with hours and the same summed total. Compensation is reported for the calendar year ending within the fiscal year, per the Form 990.
Board and Governance - Fiscal 2025
Board and policy answers as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990, filed Sep 9, 2026.
Board Roster - as Reported on the Fiscal-2025 Form 990
24 voting members, 24 independent - independence count as reported on the fiscal-2025 Form 990.
| Name, as Reported | Role, as Reported |
|---|---|
| William A Higbie | President/ceo |
| Jeri Pat Gabbert | Vice President |
| Mary Jane Eisenhauer | Employee |
| Caroline Schrenker | Employee |
| Bill Neff | Board Member |
| Celina Weatherwax | Board Member |
| Dean Cobble | Board Member |
| Emily Richardson-Rossbach | Board Member |
| Jennifer Vidimos | Board Member |
| John Montgomery | Board Member |
| Julie Elisha | Board Member |
| Jung Lee | Board Member |
| Kari Zehner | Board Member |
| Lauren Kroeger | Board Member |
| Mark Ritzi | Board Member |
| Megan Marshall | Board Member |
| Michael Wendahl | Board Member |
| Pranati Bansal | Board Member |
| Rachel Stoner | Board Member |
| Ryan Cole | Board Member |
| Sami Welter | Board Member |
| Saradha De Jesus | Board Member |
| Scott Hufford | Board Member |
| Matt Vessely | Chair |
| Tim Coleman | Vice Chair |
| Jeffrey Lewis | Secretary |
| Jennifer Shikany | Treasurer |
| Carol Hall | Past Chair |
Governance Policy Flags - Fiscal 2025
Conflict of Interest PolicyYes - Reported
Whistleblower PolicyYes - Reported
Document Retention PolicyYes - Reported
Audited Financial StatementsYes - Reported
Audit CommitteeYes - Reported
Board Size and Independence24 voting / 24 independent
Flags report what the organization answered on the Form 990. A Yes means the policy was reported on the filing; it is not an outside review of how the policy works in practice.
Grants - Fiscal 2025
Grants Made - Fiscal 2025
This organization reported $5,975,382 in grants paid in fiscal 2025.
| Recipient, as Reported | Amount |
|---|---|
| Dunes Learning Center TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $1,074,622 |
| Maac Foundation Inc TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $455,000 |
| Duneland School Corporation TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $410,500 |
| Opportunity Enterprises Inc TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $402,013 |
| United Way Northwest Indiana TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $356,935 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Greater Northwest Indiana TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $262,036 |
| Salvation Army Of Porter County TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $234,938 |
| Ivy Tech Foundation TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $119,603 |
| Hilltop Neighborhood House Inc TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $116,169 |
| Duneland Family YMCA TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $115,895 |
| Neighbors Corporation (Project Neighbors) TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $109,400 |
| Valparaiso University TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $106,630 |
| Parents As Teachers Of Porter County TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $98,500 |
| Visiting Nurse Association (Vna) Foundation Inc TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $91,632 |
| The Caring Place Inc TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $89,220 |
| Shirley Heinze Land Trust Inc TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $82,570 |
| Valparaiso Parks And Recreation Foundation TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $82,250 |
| The Public Education Foundation Of Valparaiso Indiana TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $79,311 |
| Tradewinds Rehabilitation Center Inc TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $76,358 |
| The Artistic Recovery Dba Three20 Recovery TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $54,239 |
| Family Promise Of Porter County TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $50,150 |
| Nwi Food Council TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $50,000 |
| Dollywood Foundation TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $47,684 |
| Porter County Museum Corporation TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $42,000 |
| Immanuel Lutheran TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $36,963 |
| Northwest Indiana Symphony Orchestra TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $33,714 |
| Christ Lutheran Church TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $33,600 |
| Porter County Sheriff'S Department TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $32,517 |
| Porter County Aging And Community Services TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $30,000 |
| Pines Village Retirement Communities TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $27,350 |
| St Andrew'S Episcopal Church TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $27,000 |
| Portage High School Dollars For Scholars TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $26,698 |
| Valparaiso Family YMCA TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $25,833 |
| Porter County Parks And Recreation Department TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $25,000 |
| Rotary Foundation Valparaiso Rotary Club TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $23,273 |
| First Presbyterian Church TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $20,200 |
| Town Of Ogden Dunes TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $15,684 |
| Meals On Wheels Of Northwest Indiana Inc TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| Conscious Alliance TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| Valparaiso Police Department TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $14,700 |
| Family House Inc TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $14,500 |
| Lakeshore Public Media TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $13,998 |
| Portage Township YMCA TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $13,580 |
| Trinity Lutheran Church TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $13,000 |
| Regional Performing Arts Company TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $13,000 |
| Matthew August Mecchia Foundation Inc TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $12,955 |
| Dressed For School Inc TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $12,500 |
| Call-A-Ride Inc TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $12,291 |
| Youth Service Bureau Of Porter County Inc Dba Family & Youth Services Bur TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $12,205 |
| Valparaiso Community Festivals And Events TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $11,239 |
| Education Foundation For The Porter Township School Corporation TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $11,060 |
| Collegechoice 529 Direct Savings Plan TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,750 |
| Valparaiso Creative Council TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,639 |
| Maks Corp TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,250 |
| Art Barn School Of Art Inc TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,031 |
| Porter County Education Services TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation Of America TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| Laporte Salvation Army TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| Portage Recovery Association TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| American Legion Post 94 TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| Boy Scouts Of America Lasalle Council #165 TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| Friends Of Portage Township Foundationportage Township Autism Action Coali TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| Denia Community Church TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Of Indiana Foundation TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| Caminos De Agua TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| Pro Publica TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| Chicago Public Media Inc TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| Episcopal Charities And Community Services TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| First Things First Porter County TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $10,000 |
| Freedom Healing Church TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $9,850 |
| Porter County Agricultural Society Inc TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $9,561 |
| Railroad Township San Pierre Alumni TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $9,530 |
| Working In The Schools TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $9,180 |
| Our Greater Good Inc TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $8,950 |
| Challenger Learning Center Of Northwest Indiana Inc TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $8,848 |
| Kouts Park Department TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $8,813 |
| St Paul Catholic School TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $8,573 |
| Lakeshore Paws TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $7,874 |
| Portage Township Live Entertainment Association TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $7,500 |
| Valparaiso High School TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $7,400 |
| Purdue University TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $7,250 |
| Catholic Charities Of The Diocese Of Gary Inc TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $7,080 |
| Porter County Government TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $7,001 |
| Exceptional Equestrians Unlimited TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $6,396 |
| Cru TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $6,000 |
| Valpo K9 Association TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $6,000 |
| University Of Notre Dame TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,656 |
| Compass International Family Center TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,621 |
| Purdue University Northwest TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,500 |
| St Agnes Adult Day Service Center TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,500 |
| Community Theatre Guilddba Chicago Street Theatre TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE | $5,178 |
Trend - Revenue
Years are shown only where a filing is held. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
| Fiscal Year | Revenue | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Fiscal 2024 (Prior-Year Column on the Fiscal-2025 Filing) | $18,137,835 | - |
| Fiscal 2025 | $12,718,293 | -29.9% |
This table grows to a 10-year view (revenue, expenses, net assets and top pay) as earlier filings for this organization are added to the record. Missing years are absent, never filled in.
Filings on Record
| Tax Period | Form | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 - Dec 31, 2025 | Form 990 | In Force - Filed Sep 9, 2026 | Original Filing at the IRS |
If an amended return is filed, the newest amended return supersedes the earlier one and the table marks which filing is in force.