HOOSIER UPLANDS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

HOOSIER UPLANDS ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

EIN 35-1115492 · Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S32Z)

What they do

to PLAN, IMPLEMENT or CAUSE to BE IMPLEMENTED, and PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE SERVICES to THE POOR, ELDERLY, and DISABLED. THE CORPORATION STRIVES to ALLEVIATE POVERTY, IMPROVE LIVING CONDITIONS, and PROVIDE ACCESS to HEALTH CARE and SOCIAL SERVICES to THOSE FAMILIES and INDIVIDUALS IN NEED WITHIN OUR SERVICE AREA. ALL ENDEAVORS ARE PURSUED WITH THE CLIENT IN MIND, NEVER FORGETTING THE VALUE of EVERY HUMAN BEING or THE IMPORTANCE of OUR RESPONSIBILITY to THE PUBLIC WHICH WE SERVE.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $95.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders38 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

108.12%of revenue went to mission work95.4% of expenses · Program services

$113.29spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

5.17%of revenue went to management and office costs4.6% of expenses

$1.92in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

59.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $2,717,495 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $344,414 for JOHN ECKARD (PHYSICIAN). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$20,448,870

Mission workProgram services$22,108,939108.12% of revenue95.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,057,4265.17% of revenue4.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$23,166,365113.29% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 95.4% mission · 4.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 113.29% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 95.0% mission · 5.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.20% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 94.9% mission · 5.1% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.47% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 95.0% mission · 5.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.08% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 95.0% mission · 5.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.93% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 96.0% mission · 4.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.18% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 95.2% mission · 4.8% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.72% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 95.1% mission · 4.9% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.25% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$20,448,870

Expenses$23,166,365

Annual shortfall $2,717,495 Expenses were higher than revenue 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)$22,108,939 · 95.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,057,426 · 4.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$20,448,870

Expenses$23,166,365

Assets$44,448,950

Income$20,714,734

Contributions$12,248,752

Mission work (program services)$22,108,939

Grants given$1,942,639

Average grant$13,215

Management and general$1,057,426

Executive compensation (total)$228,947

Stocks and bonds$9,287,560

Accounting fees$109,490

Investing fees$7,143

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

JOHN ECKARDPHYSICIAN · 40 hrs/week $344,414Base $314,525 · Other $29,889

DAVID MILLERCEO · 40 hrs/week $159,150Base $152,430 · Other $6,720

CARRIE LONGAPRN NURSE PRACTITIONER · 40 hrs/week $152,065Base $145,345 · Other $6,720

MELISSA JEREMIAHDIRECTOR OF HOME HEALTH · 40 hrs/week $123,742Base $108,502 · Other $15,240

ERIC ZINKCFO · 40 hrs/week $118,951Base $103,711 · Other $15,240

DEBRA BEELERDIRECTOR OF CHILDRENS SVCS · 40 hrs/week $115,835Base $109,115 · Other $6,720

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 (38)

JOHN ECKARDPHYSICIAN

DAVID MILLERCEO

CARRIE LONGAPRN NURSE PRACTITIONER

MELISSA JEREMIAHDIRECTOR OF HOME HEALTH

ERIC ZINKCFO

DEBRA BEELERDIRECTOR OF CHILDRENS SVCS

MARY A BROWNBOARD MEMBER

LANA SULLIVANVICE CHAIRMAN

MAX BEDWELLBOARD MEMBER

NANCY MILLERBOARD MEMBER

PAM HOLZBOGBOARD MEMBER (TO 12/24)

REITA NICHOLSONSECRETARY

RICHARD BEATYBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD DIXONBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT JONESBOARD MEMBER

ROSIE WININGERBOARD MEMBER

SARA LUALLENBOARD MEMBER

SETH PURLEEBOARD MEMBER

SHARON MITCHELLTREASURER

STACEY BOWLINGBOARD MEMBER

SUZANNE BROWNBOARD MEMBER

VICKY BAUERNFIENDBOARD MEMBER

MARTHA FIELDSCHAIRMAN

MAROLYN HOLZBOGBOARD MEMBER (TO 01/24)

ANGELA CRECELIUSBOARD MEMBER

KARAN JONESBOARD MEMBER

JANIE JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

JANET HARRISONBOARD MEMBER

HERMAN CAMPBELLALTERNATE

GREG TAYLORBOARD MEMBER

GERALD MONTGOMERYBOARD MEMBER

DAVID DEDRICKBOARD MEMBER

CRAIG JONESBOARD MEMBER (FROM 01/2024)

CLARA HOUSEBOARD MEMBER

CHARLOTTE SPEERBOARD MEMBER

BILL MITCHELLBOARD MEMBER

AVA KINNEYBOARD MEMBER

ANGELA TURPINBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1972
Location: 500 W MAIN ST, MITCHELL, IN 47446-1411
County: Lawrence
In care of: DAVID L MILLER
Primary officer: DAVID L MILLER, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(812) 849-4447

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC
NTEE classification: Community Improvement & Capacity Building (S32Z)
IRS tax category: Civic and Social Organizations
Grant-giving organization: Yes