Drive Clean Indiana Inc
To facilitate the creation of a sustainable alternative transportation fuel industry in northern Indiana, and to educate and assist both public and private sector fleet owners and individuals.
Drive Clean Indiana Inc at a glance
In short: Drive Clean Indiana Inc gave $442K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $147K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $441,548
- -73.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $147,183
- -46.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $136,667
- Total assets
- $837,033
- +21.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Indiana (69% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Drive Clean Indiana Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dynamic Metal Recycling Inc ($209K). Together the top 3 received $442K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 7 grants of 12 (58%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $442K (2024) to $1.6M (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $442K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Metal Recycling Inc Chesterton, IN | To replace existing engines in vehicles with more fuel efficient engines. | $208,549 |
| Arrowaste Jenison, MI | To replace existing engines in vehicles with more fuel efficient engines. | $136,667 |
| K & C Trucking CO Inc Gary, IN | To replace existing engines in vehicles with more fuel efficient engines. | $96,332 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $837,033 | $1,701,142 | $1,533,118 | $441,548 | 3 | — |
| 2023 | $688,250 | $2,817,699 | $2,478,580 | $1,645,016 | 6 | — |
| 2022 | $460,526 | $2,063,385 | $2,009,209 | $1,140,823 | Total only | $8,336 |
| 2021 | $388,999 | $971,408 | $749,755 | — | — | $28 |
| 2020 | $265,284 | $1,532,962 | $1,432,295 | $831,331 | 3 | $1,173 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Drive Clean Indiana Inc
Based on IRS filings
Drive Clean Indiana Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in St John, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $837K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $442K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Drive Clean Indiana Inc is led by Belinda Puetz, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 14 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Belinda Puetz
President
Board Member → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carl Lisek
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Hill
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Houston
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Hadley
Past President
President → Past President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Crowley
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Sanders
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lorrie Lisek
Executive Leadership
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patty Stovall
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rich Deboer
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Dorsett
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shane Langemeier
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Rinehold
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Milheiser
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Thomas Navarre (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Todd Jacobs (2023) — Board Member
- Former: Alyssa Staley (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Bryan Summers (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Glenn Linhart (2020–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Brad Hinkley (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Meghan Jones (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Sabrina Haake (2022) — Board Member
- Former: Robert Lapiana (2020–2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Drive Clean Indiana Inc
How much does Drive Clean Indiana Inc give each year?
Drive Clean Indiana Inc gave $442K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.6M across 6 grants.
What is Drive Clean Indiana Inc's typical grant size?
Drive Clean Indiana Inc's median grant in 2024 was $136,667, and its average grant was $147,183, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Drive Clean Indiana Inc give grants?
Drive Clean Indiana Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (31%).
Does Drive Clean Indiana Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Drive Clean Indiana Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Drive Clean Indiana Inc?
Drive Clean Indiana Inc reported $837K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.7M.
What is Drive Clean Indiana Inc?
Drive Clean Indiana Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in St John, IN. It holds $837K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Drive Clean Indiana Inc's EIN?
Drive Clean Indiana Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-2038987. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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