HAWTHORNE SOCIAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HAWTHORNE SOCIAL SERVICE ASSOCIATION INC

EIN 35-0874274 · Human Service Organizations (P20)

What they do

THE MISSION of HAWTHORNE ("HSSA") is to ENHANCE THE QUALITY of LIFE and EMPOWER THE HAWTHORNE COMMUNITY BY INVESTING IN MULTI-GENERATIONAL and HOLISTIC OPPORTUNITIES to BUILD AUTONOMY, INSPIRE GROWTH, and CREATE JOY. THE HSSAS VISION is to BE HEADQUARTERED IN A STATE of THE ART FACILITY EASILY ACCESSIBLE to THE ENTIRE COMMUNITY. WITHIN ITS WALLS, THE CARING, HIGHLY MOTIVATED STAFF WELCOMES A MULTICULTURAL COMMUNITY of ALL AGES. PROGRAMS and SERVICES for THE VERY YOUNG to OUR MOST SENIOR CITIZENS ARE DESIGNED FROM THE NEEDS INDICATED BY THE PEOPLE WE SERVE. THE PROGRAMS EVOLVE AS THE NEEDS ARISE, FROM A COMMUNITY WITH CHANGING DEMOGRAPHICS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders14 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

77.93%of revenue went to mission work91.6% of expenses · Program services

1.97%of revenue went to fundraising2.3% of expenses

$85.11spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

5.21%of revenue went to management and office costs6.1% of expenses

$4.66in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

74.2%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $116,950 for CALEB SUTTON (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$3,938,614

Mission workProgram services$3,069,30577.93% of revenue91.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$205,2315.21% of revenue6.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$77,7681.97% of revenue2.3% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$586,31014.89% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$3,352,30485.11% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2025CurrentExpense mix: 91.6% mission · 6.1% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.11% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 92.0% mission · 5.9% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.65% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 92.2% mission · 5.6% management · 2.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 88.32% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 98.3% mission · 1.1% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.78% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 97.9% mission · 1.5% management · 0.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.56% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 96.9% mission · 2.8% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 73.83% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$3,938,614

Expenses$3,352,304

Annual surplus $586,310 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$3,069,305 · 91.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$205,231 · 6.1% of expenses

Fundraising$77,768 · 2.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$3,938,614

Expenses$3,352,304

Assets$15,621,488

Income$7,066,174

Contributions$2,922,937

Mission work (program services)$3,069,305

Fundraising$77,768

Management and general$205,231

Executive compensation (total)$85,000

Stocks and bonds$8,811,807

Accounting fees$47,003

Investing fees$45,786

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

CALEB SUTTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $116,950

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (14)

CALEB SUTTONEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

BECKY GRAVESDIRECTOR

CESAR SILVADIRECTOR

EDGAR RODRIGUEZDIRECTOR

EMMA MAHERNDIRECTOR

ERIN GARRETTPRESIDENT

JOSH MILBRATHTREASURER

KATIE ROSENBERGERSECRETARY

LAURA BARTONVICE PRESIDENT

LUIS CAMPOSDIRECTOR

MARLO DAVIDDIRECTOR

SABRINA YOUNGDIRECTOR

SAL CARRERADIRECTOR

ZAC STEWARTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1985
Location: 2440 W OHIO ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46222-4170
County: Marion
In care of: % HAWT
Primary officer: CALEB SUTTON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(317) 637-4312

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: PILE CPAS
NTEE classification: Human Service Organizations (P20)
IRS tax category: Human Service Organizations