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Community Action of Northeast Indiana
Also known as Brightpoint
Community Action of Northeast Indiana reported $33.9 million in revenue and $31.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $93.85 went to program services, $5.83 to management and general costs and $0.32 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 95.9% of the total. Government grants made up 94.7%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $256,595 (PRESIDENT/CEO). 5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 54% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending October 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $32MFor context, the median across 479 covered community improvement & capacity building charities: $90.45 programs, $9.31 management, $0.24 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending October 31, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $34MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 93.9% | 89.1% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 5.8% | 9.2% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 0.3% | 0.2% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 95.9% | 80.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 94.7% | 14.9% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 3.2% | 11.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $256,595 | $291,103 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 0.81% | 1.49% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 3.6 | 9.2 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 18 of 18 | 100.0% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseChild education -child education programs include the early head start and head start programs.the early head start program is a federally funded, early childhood program, created to break the cycle of poverty by providing services to children from low-income families. Home visitors come into the home weekly to provide family services and work with parents and children on activities based on their child's age and family needs.the head start program provides preschool services and social services for parents of children aged 3-5 years old. Preschool children receive education, health, mental…
Weatherization and energy -the weatherization program provides free, energy-efficient improvements for the homes of low-income families. Improvements may include insulating attics, walls and mobile home bellies, as well as repairing poorly installed heating system equipment or leaking ducts, and some furnaces.the energy assistance programs include both heating and summer cooling assistance. The energy assistance program pays a portion of a client's winter heating bills. Summer cooling also provides air conditioners or utility bill credits in summer months, depending on a family's situation.…
Self-sufficiency - provides assistance to aid clients in achieving self-sufficiency through transportation, family development, enrollment in health insurance programs, job training for youth, and other support.in fiscal year 2025, 14,273 participants were served with these programs
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRESIDENT/CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $214,146 | $0 | $42,449 | $256,595 |
| VP OF COMMUNITY ECON. DEVELOPMENT Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $150,583 | $0 | $30,376 | $180,959 |
| VP OF ADMINISTRATION Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $147,764 | $0 | $33,037 | $180,801 |
| VP COMMUNITY SERVICE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $148,820 | $0 | $22,644 | $171,464 |
| FISCAL MANAGER Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $80,158 | $0 | $24,198 | $104,356 |
5 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Community Action of Northeast Indiana (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $373K (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b18 · 18 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2No
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4Yes
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 5438
- Volunteers Part I, line 62,274
Largest outside contractors
FY2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| CLASSIC CAFE Food service | $584,482 |
| COMPUTER DATA SERVICES LLC Call center services | $214,424 |
| MOMPER INSULATION Weatherization contractor | $170,693 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 7 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
2 private foundations reported grants to Community Action of Northeast Indiana totaling $45,000 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Every number above is copied from Community Action of Northeast Indiana's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Community Action of Northeast Indiana, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Of every $100 Community Action of Northeast Indiana spent in FY2025, $93.85 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Community Action of Northeast Indiana's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025, Community Action of Northeast Indiana reported that 93.9% of its $31.7 million in expenses went to program services, 5.8% to management and general and 0.3% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Community Action of Northeast Indiana pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Community Action of Northeast Indiana reported for one person in the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025 was $256,595, for the role of PRESIDENT/CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Community Action of Northeast Indiana get its money?
Of $33.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025, 95.9% came from contributions and grants (including 94.7% from government grants) and 3.2% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Community Action of Northeast Indiana a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 35-1111819 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2025, object 202602019349300855 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2024, object 202512469349301716 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2023, object 202412549349300611 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2022, object 202322559349300327 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2021, object 202202569349301900 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending October 31, 2020, object 202122309349300917 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 35-1111819: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.