NORTHWEST INDIANA COMMUNITY ACTION CORP | COACTION

CROWN POINT, IN | Lake County
Community Services
NORTHWEST INDIANA COMMUNITY ACTION CORP | COACTION
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As of , this nonprofit no longer meets findCRA's qualification requirements and will no longer appear in CQ search results.

Reason for disqualification:

Overview

NORTHWEST INDIANA COMMUNITY ACTION CORP | COACTION
35-1112290
5240 FOUNTAIN DR
CROWN POINT, IN 46307
Lake County
(513) 668-6693

bweichert@coaction.care
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Mission Statement info

COACTION IS COMMITTED TO ADDRESS THE CAUSES AND CONDITIONS OF POVERTY, CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE TO HAVE DECENT, SAFE, AND AFFORDABLE LIVING CONDITIONS, AND TO MAKE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO HELP LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS IMPROVE THEIR FINANCIAL WELLNESS. WE ARE A NONPROFIT, ENSURING WE PARTNER WITH OTHER COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE AND EFFICIENT PROGRAMS THAT HELP PEOPLE HOLISTICALLY.

CRA Category info
  • Community Services
Nonprofit location info
  • This nonprofit is not located in any CRA geographies.
Awards & Certifications info
  • This nonprofit has not received any CRA awards or certifications.
Founded info
1965
Total Employees info
196
Total Volunteers info
3,152
Nonprofit Classification (NTEE Code) info
S21

S - Community Improvement, Capacity Building

Community Coalitions

Organizations that are designed to increase citizen participation in local policy issues and thereby improve the overall quality of life in a particular state or community.

IRS Activity Codes info
408
Community service organization
-
Not reported
-
Not reported
Standard Business Classification (NAICS Code) info
813410
Civic and Social Organizations
Targeted Clients info
  • Children & Youth
  • Disabled
  • Economically Disadvantaged
  • Families
  • First-Time Homebuyers
  • Homeless
  • People Needing Credit Counseling
  • Minority Individuals
  • Senior Citizens
  • Underbanked or Unbanked
  • Unemployed
CRA Income Characteristics info
  • HUD Assistance Recipients
  • Low-Income
  • Medicaid Recipients
  • Moderate-Income
  • People Living Below Poverty Level
  • SNAP Recipients
  • SSI Recipients
  • Welfare Recipients

CRA Alignment

CRA Category info
Community Services
Social services and other support for low- and moderate-income, homeless or at-risk individuals.
100%
Percent LMI Served info
as reported by the nonprofit
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Programs & Services info
Housing
Providing below market rental properties and/or programs towards homeownership
Targeted Clients info
  • Economically Disadvantaged
  • Families
  • First-Time Homebuyers
  • Homeless
  • People needing Credit Counseling
  • Senior Citizens
  • Underbanked or Unbanked
CRA Income Characteristics info
  • Low-Income
  • Moderate-Income
Financial
Variety of services to help financial hardships
Targeted Clients info
  • Disabled
  • Economically Disadvantaged
  • People needing Credit Counseling
  • Senior Citizens
  • Underbanked or Unbanked
  • Unemployed
CRA Income Characteristics info
  • Low-Income
  • Moderate-Income
Disabled and Older Adults
Providing the means for people to live safe and secure in their home
Targeted Clients info
  • Disabled
  • Economically Disadvantaged
  • Senior Citizens
CRA Income Characteristics info
  • Low-Income
  • Moderate-Income
  • People Living Below Poverty Level
Nutrition
Providing meals, nutritional counseling and Woman Infants & Children (WIC)
Targeted Clients info
  • Children & Youth
  • Economically Disadvantaged
  • Families
  • Women
CRA Income Characteristics info
  • Low-Income
  • Moderate-Income
  • People Living Below Poverty Level
Awards & Certifications info
Community Development Financial Institution info
Community Development Financial Institution Award Recipient info
New Market Tax Credit Recipient info
HUD Counseling Agency info
Low Income Housing Tax Credit Recipient info

IRS Summary

Income
$13.2M
Revenue
$38.2M
Assets
$38.2M

IRS Business Master File Details info

As of March 2025
Exempt Ruling Date info
1966-11
Deductibility Status info
Deductible
Last Tax Filing info
2023
Organization Type info
Corporation
Organization Tax Filing Status info
990 (all other) or 990EZ return
Foundation Tax Filing Status info
990-PF not required by IRS
Affiliation Classification info
Independent Organization
Basis for Foundation/Public Charity Status info
Organization which receives a substantial part of its support from a governmental unit or the general public 170(b)(1)(A)(vi)

IRS Publication 78 Details info

As of March 2025
Verified in Publication 78 info
Yes
Deductibility Limitation info
50% (60% for cash contributions)
Organization Description info
A public charity

IRS Form 990 Returns info

Through December 2024
Tax period ending in
2023-12
E-File
990
XML
990
Tax period ending in
2022-12
PDF
990
E-File
990
XML
990
Tax period ending in
2021-12
E-File
990
XML
990
Tax period ending in
2020-12
PDF
990
E-File
990
XML
990
Tax period ending in
2019-12
PDF
990
Tax period ending in
2018-12
PDF
990
E-File
990
XML
990
Tax period ending in
2017-12
PDF
990
E-File
990
XML
990
Tax period ending in
2016-12
PDF
990
E-File
990
XML
990

Nonprofit Location

Physical Address info
5240 FOUNTAIN DR
CROWN POINT, IN 46307
Lake County
Area Type info
Metropolitan Statistical Area
FIPS Geocoded Address info
29414
MSA/MD info
18
State info
089
County info
0426.06
Tract info
Middle
Income Level info
Core-Based Statistical Area info
16980 - Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN
Combined Statistical Area info
176 - Chicago-Naperville, IL-IN-WI
Metropolitan Division info
29414 - Lake County-Porter County-Jasper County, IN
Located In info
Low- or Moderate-Income Census Tract info
Opportunity Zone info
Majority Minority Census Tract info 41.93%
FFIEC Distressed Census Tract info
FFIEC Underserved Census Tract info
Geographies Served info
  • IN - Jasper County
  • IN - Lake County
  • IN - LaPorte County
  • IN - Newton County
  • IN - Porter County
  • IN - Pulaski County
  • IN - Starke County

Market Data

Census Tract County
0426.06 Lake County
Population
Total Population 3,327 498,990
Total Households 1,175 193,474
Income
Median Income* $73,214 $68,985
Median Family Income (2024 FFIEC est.) $91,100 $91,900
Tract Income Percentage 96.81% N/A
Below Poverty Level 17.5% 14.6%
Unemployment Level 5.8% 6.3%
Housing
Total Housing Units 1,284 216,330
Total Owner-Occupied Units 49.9% 70.9%
Total Renter-Occupied Units 41.6% 29.1%
Total Vacant Units 8.5% 5.4%
* Census Tract Median Income based on 2020 Tract Median Family Income as reported in the 2024 FFIEC Census Flat File. County Income based on Median Household Income as reported in the 2023 American Community Survey.
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Management

15
Total Voting Members
in Governing Body info
15
Independent Voting Members
in Governing Body info
Tax Filing Signatory info
Jennifer Trowbridge
(219) 794-1829
Principal Officer info
Jennifer Trowbridge
findCRA Profile Owner
Brian Weichert
VP Community Engagement
bweichert@coaction.care
Key Policies & Documents info
Written Conflict of Interest Policy
Written Document Retention & Destruction Policy
Written Whistleblower Policy
CEO Compensation Review Process
Written Minutes of Board Meetings
Financial Statements & Reporting info
Compiled or Reviewed by an Independent Accountant
Audited by an Independent Accountant
Included in Consolidated Financial Statements
Internal Audit Committee Review
Federal Grant Audit Required
Federal Grand Audit Performed
Organization Activities info
Provides Credit Counseling
Conducts Gaming Activities
Engages in Lobbying Activities
Engages in Political Activities
Makes Grants to Individuals
Makes Grants to Organizations

Information in this section is extracted from the nonprofit's e-filed tax return and based on answers provided by the nonprofit in their 990 e-filed for the tax period ending on 2021-12.

A hyphen (“-“) in this section indicates that the information was not required by the IRS or not reported by the nonprofit in its tax return e-filing.

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