Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Gary, IN EIN: 56-1525939

Build decent affordable housing for those in need and make decent shelter a matter of conscience with people everywhere.

Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana Inc at a glance

In short: Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana Inc reported $11K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Grants paid (2025)
$10,827 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
-39.9% vs 2024
Total assets
$4,401,240
+16.5% vs 2024
Revenue (2025)
$2,577,217
-4.3% vs 2024
Net investment income (2025)
$24,589
+5839.4% vs 2024
Expenses (2025)
$1,205,238
-8.5% vs 2024
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.

Who Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

1<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Americus

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 Total only2022 Total only2023 Total only2024 Total only2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2022) to $18K (2024). In 2025 it reported $11K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Habitat for Humanity International Americus, GAAnnual Tithe$6,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$4,401,240$2,577,217$1,205,238$10,827Total only$24,589
2024$3,776,873$2,693,485$1,317,210$18,000Total only$414
2023$3,902,138$1,435,945$1,090,508$3,000Total only$-220
2022$3,204,114$2,046,973$1,295,740$3,000Total only$270,189
2021$4,562,946$2,004,976$1,350,654$6,0001$91,243
2020$4,235,617$1,315,160$1,273,565——$35,739

"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

About Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana Inc

Based on IRS filings

Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Gary, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.4M in total assets. In 2025, it reported $11K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $25K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana Inc is led by Dawn Michaels, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 18 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Dawn Michaels

    Executive Director

    Executive Director → Executive Di, 2022

    Executive Di → Executive Director, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    55 hrs/week

    $74K (2020) → $77K (2025)

  • Kristin Marlow

    President

    Vice President → President, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Rich Shields

    Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Chris Johnson

    Vice President

    Member → Vice President, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Dexter Harris

    Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donna Holmer

    Secretary

    Member → Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tami Pae

    Treasurer

    Member → Treasurer, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tierra Jackson

    Member

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jack Thomas

    Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Yashica Milton

    Member

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Cindy Mendoza

    Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Craig Frendling

    Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lakesha Brown

    Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Samillia Bush

    Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Brown

    Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Stacy Zembala

    Member

    On filings since 2024

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jill Jennings-Johnson

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Megan Neal

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (21)
  • Former: Keith Bruxvoort (2020–2024) — Member
  • Former: David Childress (2022–2024) — Member
  • Former: Madison Dinga (2024) — Member
  • Former: Jami Bradshaw (2020–2023) — Member
  • Former: Laura Rice (2020–2023) — Member
  • Former: Rich Zeigler (2020–2023) — Member
  • Former: Rosanna Fowler (2020–2023) — Member
  • Former: Shirley Williams (2020–2023) — Member
  • Former: Danna Carter (2020–2022) — Member
  • Former: Julie Mintz (2020–2022) — Member
  • Former: Melanie Dunajeski (2020–2022) — Member
  • Former: Elaine Nelson (2021–2022) — Member
  • Former: Chris Bengtson (2020–2021) — Member
  • Former: Chris Chyung (2020–2021) — Member
  • Former: Kristin Marlow-Kelleman (2020–2021) — Treasurer
  • Former: Linda Cobb (2020–2021) — Member
  • Former: Dave Baker (2021) — Member
  • Former: Carol Swisher (2020) — Member
  • Former: Jackie Stewart (2020) — Member
  • Former: Lee Anderson (2020) — President
  • Former: Stephanie Madison (2020) — Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

Dawn Michaels — Executive Director: $77KDawn MichaelsExecutive Director$77K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $77K, to Dawn Michaels (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana Inc

How much does Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana Inc give each year?

Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana Inc reported $11K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $18K in grants paid.

How large is Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana Inc?

Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana Inc reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.

What is Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana Inc?

Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana Inc is a public charity focused on Housing & Shelter, based in Gary, IN. It holds $4.4M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana Inc operate?

Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana Inc has awarded grants in Georgia.

What is Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana Inc's EIN?

Habitat for Humanity of Northwest Indiana Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1525939. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 23, 2022)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 25, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 6, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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