NWI FOOD COUNCIL INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NWI FOOD COUNCIL INC

EIN 81-1584283 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition N.E.C. (K99)

What they do

THE NWI FOOD COUNCIL WORK COVERS SERVICE and SUPPORT, EDUCATION and OUTREACH; and POLICY and ADVOCACY for OUR LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM to CULTIVATE A JUST, THRIVING and REGENERATIVE FOOD SYSTEM for ALL IN NW INDIANA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $97.70 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

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

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

They name their leaders17 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

102.90%of revenue went to mission work97.7% of expenses · Program services

0.28%of revenue went to fundraising0.3% of expenses

$105.37spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

2.20%of revenue went to management and office costs2.1% of expenses

$0.31in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

68.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $97,559 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $88,183 for VIRGINIA PLEASANT (CO-EXEC. 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$1,816,773

Mission workProgram services$1,869,421102.90% of revenue97.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$39,8902.20% of revenue2.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$5,0210.28% of revenue0.3% of expenses

Total expenses$1,914,332105.37% 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

2025CurrentExpense mix: 97.7% mission · 2.1% management · 0.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.37% of revenue

2024Expense mix: 94.0% mission · 5.6% management · 0.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.38% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 94.0% mission · 4.5% management · 1.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.44% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 84.6% mission · 15.3% management · 0.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.65% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$1,816,773

Expenses$1,914,332

Annual shortfall $97,559 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)$1,869,421 · 97.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$39,890 · 2.1% of expenses

Fundraising$5,021 · 0.3% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$1,816,773

Expenses$1,914,332

Assets$600,992

Income$1,816,773

Contributions$1,252,448

Mission work (program services)$1,869,421

Fundraising$5,021

Grants given$256,270

Average grant$18,305

Management and general$39,890

Accounting fees$7,321

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

VIRGINIA PLEASANTCO-EXEC. DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $88,183

ANNE MASSIECO-EXEC. DIRECTOR · 50 hrs/week $88,183

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 (17)

VIRGINIA PLEASANTCO-EXEC. DIRECTOR

ANNE MASSIECO-EXEC. DIRECTOR

JOE SKIBBIEDIRECTOR

REBECCA SIMMONSDIRECTOR

MICHAEL MADSENFORMER DIRECTOR

MARILYN CANTINELLAFORMER DIRECTOR

LUCERO DONATOFORMER DIRECTOR

LINDA ROYSTERPRESIDENT

LEIDA HERNANDEZFORMER DIRECTOR

KAT PETERSVICE PRESIDENT

JEREMY DEBOLDDIRECTOR

JANELLE WHITEDIRECTOR

GRACE BENNINGERDIRECTOR

CHERYL DORNBERGTREASURER

ANNA ENGELFORMER DIRECTOR

AMBER ZIMMERSECRETARY

ALICIA PELLEGRINODIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2020
Location: PO BOX 530, CROWN POINT, IN 46308-0530
County: Lake
In care of: % PURDUE EXTENSION
Primary officer: ANNE MASSIE, CO-EXEC DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(219) 313-8828

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: MCMAHON & ASSOCIATES CPAS PC
NTEE classification: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition N.E.C. (K99)
IRS tax category: Food, Agriculture & Nutrition N.E.C.
Grant-giving organization: Yes