Choicelight Inc
Encourage the ongoing development of the educational, cultural, healthcare institutions, government related agencies and other organizations in st joseph and Marshall county areas by providing high-speed data communications network at the most cost-effective prices available.
Choicelight Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $12,747,345
- +6.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $4,320,959
- +32.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $146,961
- -18.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $3,387,436
- +65.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Choicelight Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Choicelight Inc gives
- Giving fell 62% from 2020 to 2023. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2019) to $39K (2020). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Joseph County Warren Township Fire Department South Bend, IN | To ensure a reliable network to maintain public safety | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $12,747,345 | $4,320,959 | $3,387,436 | — | — | $146,961 |
| 2024 | $12,004,021 | $3,262,154 | $2,052,580 | — | — | $180,137 |
| 2023 | $10,690,293 | $5,928,961 | $2,313,106 | $15,000 | 1 | $2,837,508 |
| 2022 | $7,369,699 | $2,503,117 | $2,068,407 | $36,000 | 1 | $2,283 |
| 2021 | $6,935,874 | $2,247,361 | $1,950,015 | $13,690 | 1 | $3,115 |
| 2020 | $7,235,202 | $2,493,887 | $2,270,615 | $39,155 | 4 | $1,437 |
| 2019 | $6,844,627 | $2,508,632 | $2,132,526 | $7,200 | 1 | $8,090 |
About Choicelight Inc
Based on IRS filings
Choicelight Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in South Bend, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $12.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $147K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Choicelight Inc is led by Regina Emberton, CEO since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 4 of 22 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Regina Emberton
CEO
Secretary → CEO, 2022
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$158K (2022) → $287K (2025)
Pat McMahon
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Rousseve
Chairman
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Liggett
Network Operations Director
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$110K (2023) → $121K (2025)
Jamie Brazeau
Business Development Manag
Business Development Manager → Business Development Manag, 2025
On filings since 2022
50 hrs/week
$105K (2022) → $147K (2025)
Bridget O'Toole
Finance & Administration
Finance & Administration Manager → Finance & Administration, 2025
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$106K (2024) → $142K (2025)
Eric Horvath
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Costello
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Prince
Board Member
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Ford
Vice Chair
Vice Chair → Chairman, 2022
Chairman → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Turnwald
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Wasmer
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Salazar Dillon
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Buysse
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Gryp
Secretary
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Schalliol
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Stager
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Claire Kellems
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edgar Manriquez
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Hildebrand
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Sink
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Travis
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (17)
- Former: Loretta Schmidt (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Michelle Wright (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Weston Troyer (2022–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Derrick Forchetti (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mary Jan Hedman (2019–2022) — CEO
- Former: Jane Livingston (2021–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Debra Futa (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Deb Futa (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Karl G. King III (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Lisa Wine (2019–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Paul Marsh (2019–2021) — Chairman
- Former: Ron Kraemer (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Tom Gryp (2021) — Board Member
- Former: Craig Benninghoff (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: James Schrader (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: John Gohsman (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Kay Antonelli (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $287K, to Regina Emberton (CEO). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Choicelight Inc
How large is Choicelight Inc?
Choicelight Inc reported $12.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.3M.
What is Choicelight Inc?
Choicelight Inc is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in South Bend, IN. It holds $12.7M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Choicelight Inc operate?
Choicelight Inc has awarded grants in Indiana.
What is Choicelight Inc's EIN?
Choicelight Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0238064. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
Live grants for the work Choicelight Inc funds
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