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CHARITY REVIEW
Issued: April 2025 Expires: April 2026

Easterseals Northeast Indiana

Accredited Charity
Accredited Charity

Meets Standards
(260) 456-4534
4919 Coldwater Rd
Fort Wayne, IN, 46825
https://www.eastersealsnei.org/
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Standards For Charity Accountability

Governance

  1. Board Oversight
  2. Board Size
  3. Board Meetings
  4. Board Compensation
  5. Conflict of Interest

Measuring Effectiveness

  1. Effectiveness Policy
  2. Effectiveness Report

Finances

  1. Program Expenses
  2. Fundraising Expenses
  3. Accumulating Funds
  4. Audit Report
  5. Detailed Expense Breakdown
  6. Accurate Expense Reporting
  7. Budget Plan

Fundraising & Info

  1. Truthful Materials
  2. Annual Report
  3. Website Disclosures
  4. Donor Privacy
  5. Cause Marketing Disclosures
  6. Complaints

Easterseals Northeast Indiana meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

Stated Purpose:
Easterseals Northeast Indiana provides life-changing programs and services for people with disabilities and their families.

Year, State Incorporated:
1954, IN

Also Known As:
Easterseals Arc of Northeast Indiana, The Arc of Northeast Indiana

Easterseals Northeast Indiana is dedicated to helping people with disabilities become as independent as possible, while also providing support and resources for family members. With facilities in Fort Wayne, Columbia City and Angola, Easterseals Northeast Indiana focuses on enriching education, enhancing health, expanding employment, and elevating community throughout the region.

For the year ended June 30, 2023, Easterseals Northeast Indiana's program expenses were:

Programs $31,692,609
Total Program Expenses $31,692,609

Chief Executive
Donna Elbrecht, President/CEO

Compensation*
$405,572

Chair of the Board
Susan Wesner

Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Greater Fort Wayne, Inc.

Board Size
14

Method(s) Used:
Direct mail appeals, Invitations to fund raising events, Print advertisements (newspapers, magazines, etc.), Television, Grant proposals, Internet, Cause-related marketing (affinity credit cards, consumer product sales, etc.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Easterseals Northeast Indiana's audited financial statements - consolidated for the year ended June 30, 2023.

Source of Funds
Medicaid Waiver $18,415,871
Group Home $8,602,516
Other Governmental Units $3,290,141
Grants $3,065,948
Other $2,510,633
Production Income $682,876
Realized and Unrealized Loss on Investments $477,989
Program Service Fees $458,983
Special Events $325,468
Investment Interest and Dividend Income $218,308
Contributions $194,473
Titile XIX Medicaid $85,454
HUD Subsidy $75,983
Loss on Sale of Property and Equipment $-3,450
Credit Loss Expense $-4,782
Total Income $38,396,411

Programs: 85% Fundraising: 2% Administrative: 13%

Total Income $38,396,411
Total expenses: $37,244,274
  Program expenses $31,692,609
  Fundraising expenses $700,938
  Administrative expenses $4,850,727
  Other expenses $0
Income in Excess of Expenses $1,152,137
Beginning Net Assets $23,190,495
Other Changes In Net Assets $0
Ending Net Assets $24,342,632
Total Liabilities $3,796,672
Total Assets $28,139,304

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Report completed by:
BBB Serving Northern Indiana