Porter County Community Foundation Inc
Donations deductiblePorter County Community Foundation Inc's network
23 people9 organisationsi23 people and 9 organisations on this map.The large node is the subject of this page. Solid lines are what the register itself records (23). Violet dotted lines (9) are likely: the same full name sits on the current board of another organisation in the same register and region. Form 990 filings give names without a person identifier; SEC insider filings carry a CIK. It may be a different person.The board
23 listediTime on the board is observed from the annual filings: the IRS files no appointment date, so the bar counts years from the first filing the person appears on - a lower bound, not a filed start date. Names are exactly as filed. The IRS publishes no person identifier, so this edition does not yet link a person across organisations in the tables. The network map shows same-name matches as likely links only, never as confirmed.Tenure and departures are observed across annual filings. Observed tenure is a lower bound - a member may have joined before the first year on record. The organisation reported 23 voting members of its governing body on its latest Form 990 Part VI, which matches the board listed here.| Name | Role as filed | Since | On the board |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carol Hall Chair | Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Celina Weatherwax | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Dean Cobble | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Emily Richardson-Rossbach | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Jeffrey Lewis | Company secretary | 2022 | 4 yrs |
| Jennifer Shikany | Board Member | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Jennifer Vidimos | Board Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| John Montgomery | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Julie Elisha | Board Member | 2020 | 6 yrs |
| Jung Lee | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Kari Zehner | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Lauren Kroeger | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Mark Ritzi | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Matt Vessely | Vice Chair | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Megan Marshall | Board Member | 2019 | 7 yrs |
| Michael Wendahl | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Rachel Stoner | Board Member | 2024 | 2 yrs |
| Ryan Cole | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Sami Welter | Board Member | 2023 | 3 yrs |
| Saradha De Jesus | Board Member | 2021 | 5 yrs |
| Scott Hufford | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| Stephanie Jones | Board Member | 2018 | 8 yrs |
| TIM Coleman | Treasurer | 2018 | 8 yrs |
Officers and senior leadership
5 listediNamed in Part VII as officers, key employees or highest-compensated staff - not board members, shown for completeness.| Name | Title as filed | On the filings |
|---|---|---|
| Brenda Sheetz | Vice President | since 2018 |
| Caroline Schrenker | Employee | 2024 |
| Jeri Pat Gabbert | Vice President | since 2023 |
| Mary Jane Eisenhauer | Employee | since 2022 |
| William A Higbie | President/CEO | since 2018 |
Pay and hours
year to 31 December 2024iFrom Part VII of the Form 990: compensation reported for each officer, director, trustee, key employee and highest-paid staff member, and the average hours a week they report. Most board members are unpaid; a blank means nothing was reported. Pay from related organisations is shown separately.| Name | Title as filed | Hours a week | Pay from the organisation | Related organisations | Other |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William A Higbie | President/CEO | 40 | $179k | $24k | |
| Jeri Pat Gabbert | Vice President | 40 | $171k | $5k | |
| Mary Jane Eisenhauer | Employee | 40 | $149k | $4k | |
| Caroline Schrenker | Employee | 40 | $115k | $19k | |
| Celina Weatherwax | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Dean Cobble | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Emily Richardson-Rossbach | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Jennifer Shikany | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Jennifer Vidimos | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| John Montgomery | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Julie Elisha | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Jung Lee | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Kari Zehner | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Lauren Kroeger | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Mark Ritzi | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Megan Marshall | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Michael Wendahl | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Rachel Stoner | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Ryan Cole | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Sami Welter | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Saradha de Jesus | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Scott Hufford | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Stephanie Jones | Board Member | 2 | $0 | ||
| Carol Hall | Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Matt Vessely | Vice Chair | 2 | $0 | ||
| Jeffrey Lewis | Secretary | 2 | $0 | ||
| Tim Coleman | Treasurer | 2 | $0 |
Colorado roster
27 listediOfficers, directors and trustees from the latest filing with the Colorado Secretary of State (document 20263023065). Titles are as filed; some entries are registered agents or custodians of records rather than board members. Source: data.colorado.gov, public domain.| Name | Title as filed |
|---|---|
| William Higbie | President and CEO |
| Megan Marshall | Board Member |
| Rachel Stoner | Board Member |
| Julie Elisha | Board Member |
| Matt Vessely | Chair of the Board |
| Emily Richardson-Rossback | Board Member |
| Kari Zehner | Board Member |
| John Montgomery | Board Member |
| Dean Cobble | Board Member |
| Jennifer Shikany | Treasurer of the Board |
| Ryan Cole | Board Member |
| Saradha de Jesus | Board Member |
| Mark Ritzi | Board Member |
| Alisha Berglund | Board Member |
| Jeffrey Lewis | Secretary of the Board |
| Scott Hufford | Board Member |
| Jung Lee | Board Member |
| Carol Hall | Chair of the Board |
| Vidimos Vidimos | Board Member |
| Celina Weatherwax | Board Member |
| Dorothy Michalak | Board Member |
| Tim Coleman | Vice Chair of the Board |
| Deb McKay | Board Member |
| William Higbie | |
| Michael Wendahl | Board Member |
| Sami Welter | Board Member |
| Pranati Bansal | Board Member |
About
- Legal name
- Porter County Community Foundation Inc
- EIN
- 352000788
- Address
- 1401 Calumet Ave, Valparaiso, IN, 46383-3104
- State
- Indiana
- Mission
- To strengthen our community through lasting generosity and leadership (as filed on the Form 990)
- Activity (NTEE)
- T31 Philanthropy, voluntary services and grantmaking
- IRS classification
- 501(c)03 (tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) where shown)
- Classified purpose
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations
- Size band
- 9 (IRS master file code)
- Formed
- 1996
- Principal officer
- William A Higbie (as named on the Form 990)
- IRS ruling date
- 1 April 1997
- Status
- Code 01 (unconditional exemption)
- Form 990 filings on record
- 7, latest 2024
- IRS Publication 78
- PC (contributions deductible)
Most connected
Related organisations (Schedule R)
RelatedSUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONThe Discovery AllianceRelatedSUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONFirst Things First Porter County Inc
Longest observed on the filings
≥8years on the filingsCarol Hall
≥8years on the filingsCelina Weatherwax
≥8years on the filingsMatt Vessely
≥8years on the filingsMichael Wendahl
Latest return
year to 31 December 2024iFigures from the newest Form 990 or 990-EZ in the IRS e-file releases of 2025 and 2026, for the year ending 31 December 2024. US dollars, as filed.- Total assets
- $110.5m
- Total liabilities
- $26.9m
- Net assets or fund balances
- $83.6m
- Contributions and grants received
- $12.2m
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Grants and similar paid out
- $4.8m
- Employees
- 11
- Volunteers
- 34
Filed finances
1 yeariTotals as filed on the IRS Form 990 (revenue and expenses), by tax year.| Tax year | Total revenue | Total expenses | Surplus or deficit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18.1m | $6.8m | $11.3m |
As filed on the IRS Form 990. US dollars.
Grants paid
25+ listediFrom Schedule I of the Form 990: grants and assistance to organisations in the United States, largest first (up to 25). Schedule I is filed only by organisations that gave more than $5,000 to any one recipient.| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Northwest Indiana | To assist the organization in furthering its exempt purpose | $763k |
| Maac Foundation Inc | To assist the organization in furthering its exempt purpose | $490k |
| United Way of Northwest Indiana | To assist the organization in furthering its exempt purpose | $303k |
| Opportunity Enterprises Inc | To assist the organization in furthering its exempt purpose | $252k |
| Salvation Army of Porter County | To assist the organization in furthering its exempt purpose | $215k |
| Neighbors Educational Opportunities Inc | To assist the organization in furthering its exempt purpose | $205k |
| Duneland Family YMCA | To assist the organization in furthering its exempt purpose | $182k |
| Ivy Tech Community College - Valparaiso | To assist the organization in furthering its exempt purpose | $109k |
| Project Neighbors | To assist the organization in furthering its exempt purpose | $105k |
| Harold Hal Kelley Respite Foundation | To assist the organization in furthering its exempt purpose | $100k |
| Valparaiso University | To assist the organization in furthering its exempt purpose | $93k |
| Visiting Nurse Association (Vna) Foundation Inc | To assist the organization in furthering its exempt purpose | $89k |
| Tradewinds Rehabilitation Center Inc | To assist the organization in furthering its exempt purpose | $74k |
| Boy Scouts of America Lasalle Council #165 | To assist the organization in furthering its exempt purpose | $64k |
| The Public Education Foundation of Valparaiso Indiana | To assist the organization in furthering its exempt purpose | $60k |
| Shirley Heinze Land Trust Inc | To assist the organization in furthering its exempt purpose | $60k |
| Valparaiso Parks and Recreation Foundation | To assist the organization in furthering its exempt purpose | $60k |
| Hilltop Neighborhood House | To assist the organization in furthering its exempt purpose | $58k |
| The Caring Place Inc | To assist the organization in furthering its exempt purpose | $41k |
| Porter County Museum Corporation | To assist the organization in furthering its exempt purpose | $40k |
| Dollywood Foundation | To assist the organization in furthering its exempt purpose | $37k |
| Pines Village Retirement Communities | To assist the organization in furthering its exempt purpose | $36k |
| Immanuel Lutheran | To assist the organization in furthering its exempt purpose | $35k |
| Jacobs Ladder Pediatric Rehabilitation | To assist the organization in furthering its exempt purpose | $34k |
| Portage Township YMCA | To assist the organization in furthering its exempt purpose | $32k |