Civic Intelligence

Northwest Indiana Forum Foundation Inc

EIN 35-1532360 • 501(c)3 • Portage, IN

Profile

Working to meet environmental and educational concerns, promoting economic development growth in northwest indiana and secure grants to accomplish environmental and educational goals.

6100 Southport RdPortage, IN 46368

www.nwiforum.org

Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

93rd percentile

0.97x

Higher debt load relative to assets than 93% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

54th percentile

0.18x

Higher debt load relative to revenue than 54% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Net Margin

36th percentile

-0.2%

Higher net margin than 36% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

80th percentile

$229,851

Higher top officer pay than 80% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 3.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

99th percentile

562%

Faster asset growth than 99% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Revenue Growth

51st percentile

7.7%

Faster revenue growth than 51% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)3 • $5M-$10M nonprofits • Annualized from 2023 to 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / Assets93rd percentile

Assets

Up

$1,442,425

Up $1,224,609 (+562%) from 2023

Liabilities

Up

$1,403,425

Up $1,241,724 (+768%) from 2023

Net Assets

Down

$39,000

Down $17,115 (-30%) from 2023

Operations
Liabilities / Revenue54th percentileNet Margin36th percentile

Revenue

Up

$7,608,519

Up $541,788 (+7.7%) from 2023

Expenses

Up

$7,625,634

Up $564,835 (+8.0%) from 2023

Net Income

Down

-$17,115

Down $23,047 (-389%) from 2023

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset Growth99th percentile

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$1.5M$1.0M$500K$0Assets 2020: $502,043Liabilities 2020: $0Net Assets 2020: $502,0432020Assets 2021: $621,761Liabilities 2021: $0Net Assets 2021: $621,7612021Assets 2022: $54,033Liabilities 2022: $3,850Net Assets 2022: $50,1832022Assets 2023: $217,816Liabilities 2023: $161,701Net Assets 2023: $56,1152023Assets 2024: $1,442,425Liabilities 2024: $1,403,425Net Assets 2024: $39,0002024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$1,442,425
Liabilities$1,403,425
Net Assets$39,000
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue Growth51st percentile

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$8.0M$6.0M$4.0M$2.0M$0-$2.0MRevenue 2020: $153,250Expenses 2020: $1,860Net Income 2020: $151,3902020Revenue 2021: $119,718Expenses 2021: $0Net Income 2021: $119,7182021Revenue 2022: $284,416Expenses 2022: $436,323Net Income 2022: -$151,9072022Revenue 2023: $7,066,731Expenses 2023: $7,060,799Net Income 2023: $5,9322023Revenue 2024: $7,608,519Expenses 2024: $7,625,634Net Income 2024: -$17,1152024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$7,608,519
Expenses$7,625,634
Net Income-$17,115
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$1,442,425
Liabilities
$1,403,425
Net assets
$39,000
Revenue
$7,608,519
Expenses
$7,625,634
Net income
-$17,115
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$1.44$1.40$0.04$7.61$7.63$0.02
2023Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.22$0.16$0.06$7.07$7.06$0.01
2022Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.28$0.44$0.15
2021Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.62$0.00$0.62$0.12$0.00$0.12
2020Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.50$0.00$0.50$0.15$0.00$0.15
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Nov 14, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$7,608,519
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Working to meet environmental and educational concerns, promoting economic development growth in northwest indiana and secure grants to accomplish environmental and educational goals.

To promite economic development, the improvement of the quality of life in harmony with the environment, and a positive image for northwest indiana.

Balance Sheet Detail
LineBeginningEndChange
Assets
Cash and Non-Interest-Bearing Accounts$87,923$1,378,929▲ $1,291,006
Accounts Receivable$129,317--
Pledges and Grants Receivable-$62,500-
Prepaid Expenses and Deferred Charges$576$996▲ $420
Land, Buildings, and Equipment, Net$0$0→ $0
Total Assets$217,816$1,442,425▲ $1,224,609
Liabilities
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses$128,951$1,358,425▲ $1,229,474
Deferred Revenue$32,750$45,000▲ $12,250
Total Liabilities$161,701$1,403,425▲ $1,241,724
Net Assets / Fund Balance
Net Assets Without Donor Restrictions$56,115$39,000▼ $17,115
Total Net Assets Fund Balance$56,115$39,000▼ $17,115
Total Liabilities and Net Assets / Fund Balance$217,816$1,442,425▲ $1,224,609

Asset Categories

AssetBook ValueDepreciationBasis
Equipment$0$11,346$11,346
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay80th percentile

Board Members and Trustees

NameTitle
Brian HittingerChair
Tony OssImmediate Past Chair
Heather EnnisPresident & CEO
Helen PenningtonVice-chair
Dewey PearmanDirector
Greg GordonDirector
Jill RitchieDirector
Jim JorgensenDirector
Lisa DaughteryDirector
Nathan OrigerDirector
Natalie SkaroDirector (term 2024)
Erica DombeySecretary/treasurer
Revenue and Support

Revenue Composition

Contributions and Grants
$7,564,566
Program Service Revenue
$0
Investment Income
$703
Other Revenue
$43,250
Change in Net Assets
$-17,115
Expenses and Functional Allocation

Major Expense Lines

Line ItemAmount
Grants and Similar Amounts Paid$7,564,566
Other Expenses$61,068
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Salaries, Compensation, and Employee Benefits$0
Total Fundraising Expense$0

Functional Expense Allocation

Line ItemProgramManagementFundraisingTotal
Grants to Domestic Orgs$7,564,566--$7,564,566
Fees for Services Management-$43,250-$43,250
Occupancy$9,000--$9,000
Fees for Services Accounting$5,766$434-$6,200
Insurance$2,323$175-$2,498
Other Expenses$112$8-$120
Total Functional Expenses$7,581,767$43,867$0$7,625,634
International Activity

Grant and Assistance Recipients

RecipientLocationCategoryPurposeAmount
Urschel Development CorpChesterton, IN-Grand Gardner Hotel$1,500,000
Healthlinc IncValparaiso, IN-Healthlinc Medical Resident Program$940,000
Valparaiso Redevelopment CommissionValparaiso, IN-The Linc & Lincoln Highway Garage$614,995
Saxon Partners LLCHingham, MA-Saxon Indiana Tract 1 (kenmara) (munster)$558,551
Crossroads Young Mens Christian AssociationsCrown Point, IN-Tolleston Opportunity Hub$437,793
Gary Chicago International Airport AuthorityGary, IN-GARY/CHICAGO INT'L AIRPORT - EAST CORPORATE HANGAR CAMPUS$435,417
Wecreate Media LLCValparaiso, IN-Evergreen Marketing Content Plan$387,517
United Way of Northwest IndianaValparaiso, IN-Level Up Nwi$352,814
Center of Workforce InnovationsPortage, IN-Work Based Learning Expansion (internships)$242,953
Northwest Indiana Forum IncPortage, IN-Capacity Building for Economic Development & Plan Implementation$213,830
First Things First Porter CountyValparaiso, IN-First Things First Porter County Creekside Early Learning at Neo$200,000
Center of Workforce InnovationsPortage, IN-Employer Upskilling$187,345
Lower Lincoln Eso IncValparaiso, IN-Small Business Acceleration Tools$178,681
Center of Workforce InnovationsPortage, IN-JOB'S FOR AMERICA'S GRADUATES EXPANSION (JAG)$172,228
Thomas P Miller & Associates LLCIndianapolis, IN-Employer Sponsored Child Care Grant$147,156
City of HammondHammond, IN-Downtown Hammond Train Station & Station Square$105,000
Innovators Northwest IndianaHammond, IN-Youth Entrepreneurship Ecosystem$86,386
Gary Chicago International Airport AuthorityGary, IN-GARY/CHICAGO INT'L AIRPORT - PASSENGER TERMINAL$76,696
Center of Workforce InnovationsPortage, IN-Ready Nwi Education Alignment Program$73,087
Northwest Indiana Forum IncPortage, IN-Foundation Grants Revenue$70,000
Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning CommissionPortage, IN-Marquette Greenway$69,750
Urban League of Northwest Indiana IncGary, IN-Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Business Training Program$65,750
Shirley Heinze Land TrustValparaiso, IN-Ivanhoe South Community Development & Education Initiative$62,697
Jasper County Economic Development OrganizationRensselaer, IN-Agriculture Value Chain Strategy$56,000
Legacy Foundation IncMerrillville, IN-Nwi Biz Hub Entrepreneur Resource Center$55,954
Purdue Univeristy - Northwest Indiana Small Business Development CenterChicago, IL-Small Business Outreach & Skills Enhancement$45,626
La Porte County Redevelopment CommissionLa Porte, IN-Kingsbury Industrial Park Rr Bridge Improvement$33,531
Trustees Indiana UniversityDetroit, MI-Northwest Indiana Housing Study (iun)$31,939
Economic Development Corporation of Michigan CityMichigan City, IN-Reimagining Michigan City - Prison Relocation Study$26,667
First Things First Porter CountyValparaiso, IN-First Things First Porter County Administrative$26,065
First Things First Porter CountyValparaiso, IN-First Things First Porter County Early Literacy$25,417
First Things First Porter CountyValparaiso, IN-First Things First Porter County Bright by Text$21,600
Nwi Food CouncilCrown Point, IN-Region Roots Local Farm & Food Hub$20,987
Purdue UniversityWest Lafayette, IN-Greater South Shore Technology Initiative$18,825
Pulaski County Community Development CommissionWinamac, IN-Rural Entrepreneurship & Innovation Taskforce$14,622
Northwest Indiana Forum IncPortage, IN-Northwest Indiana Cost Comparison Study (market Study)$8,687
Fundraising, Events, and Gaming
Fundraising activities
No
Gaming activities
No
Professional fundraiser used
No

Fundraising and Gaming Totals

Line ItemAmount
Professional Fundraising Fees$0
Political and Lobbying Activity
Political campaign activity
No
Lobbying activity
No
Subject to proxy tax
No
Governance and Compliance

Governance Checklist

Compiled or reviewed by an accountant
No
Annual disclosure for covered persons
Yes
Audit committee
Yes
Business relationship with 35% controlled entity
No
Business relationship with family members
No
Business relationship with organization members
No
Material changes to governing documents
No
Compensation from other sources disclosed
No
CEO compensation reviewed
Yes
Other officer compensation reviewed
Yes
Conflict-of-interest policy
Yes
Audited financial statements prepared
Yes
Key decisions subject to board approval
No
Management duties delegated
No

Governance Explanations

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B

“The 990 is presented to the audit committee for approval. A copy of the 990 is given to each board member after the committee has approved it and before it is filed.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C

“The organization gives a copy of code of ethics policy to each board member. Each board member is required to report to the organization if there is any activity against the policy. Directors with conflicts of interest shall disclose said conflict, recuse themselves from discussion and not vote on the matter.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15

“The compensation of the president and top management official is determined by the board of directors. This policy has not changed since our last report.”

Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19

“The organization makes available to the public its governing documents, conflict of interest policy, financial statements, and form 990 upon request.”

Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Northwest Indiana Forum Foundation Inc
EIN
35-1532360
Phone
2197636303
Address
6100 SOUTHPORT RD, PORTAGE, IN 46368

Signing Officer

Name
Heather Ennis
Title
President & CEO
Phone
2197636303
Signed
2025-11-14
Discuss with paid preparer
Yes

Organization Details

Principal Officer
Heather Ennis
Formed
1979
Legal Domicile
In
Voting Board Members
11
Independent Board Members
11
Employees
0
Volunteers
11

Preparer

Firm
Cliftonlarsonallen Llp
Address
833 W LINCOLN HWY SUITE 210W, SCHERERVILLE, IN 46375
Preparer
Monica Johnson
Phone
2198647300
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990, Part XII, Line 2C

“The organization has a committee that assumes responsibility for oversight of the audit of the consolidated financial statements and selection of the independent accountant. The organization has not changed its oversight or selection process during the tax year.”

Financial Statement Notes

PART X, LINE 2:

“The organiztion evaluates its exposure for uncertain tax positions on an annual basis. As of december 31, 2024, there were no liabilities for uncertain tax positions.”

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IRS990ScheduleD/SupplementalInformationDetail/ExplanationTxt0THE ORGANIZTION EVALUATES ITS EXPOSURE FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS ON AN ANNUAL BASIS. AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2024, THERE WERE NO LIABILITIES FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS.
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IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt0JOB'S FOR AMERICA'S GRADUATES EXPANSION (JAG)
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt1READY NWI EDUCATION ALIGNMENT PROGRAM
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt2EMPLOYER UPSKILLING
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt3WORK BASED LEARNING EXPANSION (INTERNSHIPS)
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt4DOWNTOWN HAMMOND TRAIN STATION & STATION SQUARE
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt5THE LINC & LINCOLN HIGHWAY GARAGE
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt6TOLLESTON OPPORTUNITY HUB
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt7REIMAGINING MICHIGAN CITY - PRISON RELOCATION STUDY
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt8NORTHWEST INDIANA COST COMPARISON STUDY (MARKET STUDY)
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt9FIRST THINGS FIRST PORTER COUNTY BRIGHT BY TEXT
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt10FIRST THINGS FIRST PORTER COUNTY CREEKSIDE EARLY LEARNING AT NEO
IRS990ScheduleI/RecipientTable/PurposeOfGrantTxt11FIRST THINGS FIRST PORTER COUNTY EARLY LITERACY

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