MIDLAND INSTITUTE FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP NFP Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

MIDLAND INSTITUTE FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP NFP

EIN 47-4275347 · Education N.E.C. (B99)

What they do

MIDLAND INSTITUTE for ENTREPRENEURSHIP, NFP WAS FORMED for CHARITABLE and EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, SPECIFICALLY, THE PURPOSE to ESTABLISH and MAINTAIN A HIGH QUALITY EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM KNOWN AS CREATING ENTREPRENEURIAL OPPORTUNITIES (CEO) PROGRAMS for SELECT JUNIOR and SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS. IN ADDITION, MIDLAND INSTITUTE for ENTREPRENEURSHIP, NFP PROVIDES RESOURCES to COMMUNITIES to AID IN THE ESTABLISHMENT of CEO PROGRAMS IN COMMUNITIES THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES. MIDLAND INSTITUTE for ENTREPRENEURSHIP, NFP PROVIDES INITIAL and ONGOING TRAINING, SUPPORT and MATERIALS to THESE COMMUNITIES to ESTABLISH and MAINTAIN THE CEO PROGRAMS.

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.50 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.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders10 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

104.91%of revenue went to mission work84.5% of expenses · Program services

8.92%of revenue went to fundraising7.2% of expenses

$124.09spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

10.26%of revenue went to management and office costs8.3% of expenses

$1.19in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

33.7%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $194,293 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $100,436 for VAN AUSTIN BROOKS (FORMER EXEC.). 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$806,631

Mission workProgram services$846,212104.91% of revenue84.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$82,72110.26% of revenue8.3% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$71,9918.92% of revenue7.2% of expenses

Total expenses$1,000,924124.09% 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: 84.5% mission · 8.3% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 124.09% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 10.4% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.73% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.9% mission · 8.9% management · 5.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.88% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 8.7% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 133.54% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 11.5% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 158.71% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 16.2% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.76% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 70.9% mission · 20.2% management · 8.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 184.67% of revenue

2015Expense mix: 55.0% mission · 24.9% management · 20.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 54.50% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$806,631

Expenses$1,000,924

Annual shortfall $194,293 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)$846,212 · 84.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$82,721 · 8.3% of expenses

Fundraising$71,991 · 7.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$806,631

Expenses$1,000,924

Assets$1,190,553

Income$806,631

Contributions$272,210

Mission work (program services)$846,212

Fundraising$71,991

Management and general$82,721

Accounting fees$18,145

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

VAN AUSTIN BROOKSFORMER EXEC. · 40 hrs/week $100,436

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 (10)

VAN AUSTIN BROOKSFORMER EXEC.

BOB SCHULTZVICE BOARD C

DONALD WILSONBOARD CHAIR

ELLEN DIDIERDIRECTOR

JEFF MEFFORDDIRECTOR

JOHN KEIGHERDIRECTOR

JOHN MCBRIDEDIRECTOR

JORDAN KOERNERTREASURER

PAM HEMMENSECRETARY

WILBUR YOUDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2015
Location: 1201 NETWORK CENTRE DR, EFFINGHAM, IL 62401-4677
County: Effingham
In care of: % BOB SCHULTZ
Primary officer: DONALD WILSON, BOARD CHAIR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@midlandinstitute.comLatest Phone(502) 354-8816 Officer phone(217) 342-4100

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: DOEHRING WINDERS & CO LLP
NTEE classification: Education N.E.C. (B99)
IRS tax category: Education N.E.C.