Indiana Organization for Nursing Leadership Inc
The Indiana Organization for Nursing Leadership (IONL) is the professional organization for nurses who design, facilitate and manage care. Since 1974, the organization has provided leadership, professional development, advocacy and research to advance nursing practice and patient care, promote nursing leadership excellence and shape public policy for health care.
Indiana Organization for Nursing Leadership Inc at a glance
In short: Indiana Organization for Nursing Leadership Inc gave $167K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $166,500
- +2675.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +800.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,500
- +208.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $2,629,005
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Indiana Organization for Nursing Leadership Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Indiana State Nurses Association Inc ($40K). Together the top 9 received $167K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 28 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Indiana Organization for Nursing Leadership Inc gives
- Giving grew 41% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2024) to $167K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $167K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana State Nurses Association Inc Indianapolis, IN | Research and Education | $40,000 |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Vincennes, IN | Conference | $20,000 |
| Goshen Health Association Inc Goshen, IN | Programming | $20,000 |
| Northeast Indiana Organization for Nursing Leadership Fort Wayne, IN | Conference | $20,000 |
| Indiana Organization of Nurse Executives Southwest District Newburgh, IN | Conference | $20,000 |
| The Methodist Hospitals Inc Gary, IN | Conference | $15,000 |
| Indiana University Foundation Indianapolis, IN | Research | $15,000 |
| Indiana Organization of Nurse Executives Central Southwest District Clinton, IN | Conference | $8,500 |
| Northern Indiana Organization of Nurse Executives South Bend, IN | Conference | $8,000 |
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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 | $2,629,005 | $1,056,244 | $945,191 | $166,500 | 9 | $150,101 |
| 2024 | $2,519,129 | $950,660 | $623,419 | $6,000 | 1 | $142,483 |
| 2023 | $2,213,330 | $873,197 | $666,832 | $109,390 | 7 | $130,324 |
| 2022 | $2,169,447 | $845,114 | $555,676 | $117,800 | 7 | $112,798 |
| 2021 | $1,694,908 | $722,237 | $373,964 | $94,000 | 4 | $90,313 |
| 2020 | $1,314,510 | $704,329 | $450,600 | $119,656 | 7 | $72,801 |
About Indiana Organization for Nursing Leadership Inc
Based on IRS filings
Indiana Organization for Nursing Leadership Inc is a public charity, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $167K. Net investment income was $150K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Indiana Organization for Nursing Leadership Inc is led by Catherine Wichman, CEO on every filing since 2023; 1 of 24 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Catherine Wichman
CEO
On filings since 2023
37.5 hrs/week
$62K (2023) → $162K (2025)
Jill Buttry
President
Secretary → President Elect, 2022
President Elect → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kourtney Radcliff
Sw District President
Emerging Leader → Emerging Leader - Non Voting, 2022
Emerging Leader - Non Voting → Sw District President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chrisine Hepler
Ne District President
Post-Acute - Non Voting → Ne District President, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda Smith
Central Sw District President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jared Dunlap
Eastern District President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Palmer
Central District President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Ellis
Northern District President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Staci Glick
Se District President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Funk
Member at Large & Membership Chair
Central District President → Member at Large, 2023
Member at Large → Member at Large & Membership Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Spaulding
Member at Large & License Plate Chair
License Plate Chair → Member at Large, 2023
Member at Large → Member at Large & License Plate Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theresa Bradtmiller
Past President & Nominating Chair
President → Past President & Nominating, 2024
Past President & Nominating → Past President & Nominating Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Linda Webb
Bylaws Chair
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Imlay
Treasurer & Finance Chair
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Pershon
Public Relations Chair
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stayce Woodburn
Legislative Chair
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tia Bell
Member at Large & Scholarship Chair
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Shick
Education Committee Co-Chair
Program Co-Chair → License Plate Co-Chair, 2023
License Plate Co-Chair → Education Committee Co-Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christy Flynn
Secretary
Member at Large & Scholarship → Member at Large & Scholars, 2024
Member at Large & Scholars → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Gilbert
President Elect
Chair of Legislative Committee → Legislative Chair, 2022
Legislative Chair → President Elect, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Culpepper
Ad Hoc Member Aonl Reg.
Central District President → Ad Hoc Member Aonl Reg., 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Weger
Education Committee Co-Chair
Program Co-Chair → License Plate Co-Chair, 2023
License Plate Co-Chair → Education Committee Co-Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russell Ewing
Emerging Leader - Non Voting
Emerging Leader - Non Voti → Emerging Leader - Non Voting, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Walter
Appointed Post-Acute - Non Voting
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (29)
- Former: Norma Hall (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Julie Crossley (2022–2024) — Northern District President
- Former: Christy Claborn (2023–2024) — Sw District President
- Former: Holly Carter (2023–2024) — Central District President
- Former: Mike Northcraft (2023–2024) — Se District President
- Former: Cheryl Welp (2024) — Post-Acute - Non Voting
- Former: Amanda Leffler (2020–2023) — Eastern District President
- Former: Karen Haak (2020–2023) — Past President & Nominating Chair
- Former: Mary Browning (2020–2023) — Past CEO
- Former: Alyssa Morrison (2022–2023) — Mw District President
- Former: Erin Lacross (2022–2023) — Ne District President
- Former: Cynthia Bowers (2020–2022) — Member at Large
- Former: Amanda Elikofer (2021–2022) — Sw District President
- Former: Jill Raines (2021–2022) — Central Sw District President
- Former: Lana Watson (2021–2022) — Se District President
- Former: Ashley Wirges (2020–2021) — Ne District President
- Former: Deborah Lyons (2020–2021) — Past President & Chair of Nominating
- Former: Donna Haggard (2020–2021) — Co-Chair of Prgrm Committee
- Former: Kelly Ortman (2020–2021) — Midwestern District President
- Former: Lynn Denny (2020–2021) — Co-Chair of Prgrm Committee
- Former: Lynn Turner (2020–2021) — Chair of Public Relations
- Former: Trish Weber (2020–2021) — Treasurer & Chair of Finance - Term
- Former: Christine Helper (2021) — Post-Acute
- Former: Rachel Moody (2021) — Northern District President Term
- Former: Cathy Wichman (2020) — Se District President
- Former: Jason King (2020) — Chair of Legislative Committee
- Former: Joni Perkins (2020) — Central Sw District President
- Former: Linda Minton (2020) — Board Member at Large & Scholarship Committee
- Former: Sandy Behrens (2020) — Northern District President
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $162K, to Catherine Wichman (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Indiana Organization for Nursing Leadership Inc
How much does Indiana Organization for Nursing Leadership Inc give each year?
Indiana Organization for Nursing Leadership Inc gave $167K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $6K across 1 grant.
What is Indiana Organization for Nursing Leadership Inc's typical grant size?
Indiana Organization for Nursing Leadership Inc's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $18,500, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Indiana Organization for Nursing Leadership Inc give grants?
Indiana Organization for Nursing Leadership Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Indianapolis, IN (2 grants).
Does Indiana Organization for Nursing Leadership Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Indiana Organization for Nursing Leadership Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Conference" (6 grants).
Who are Indiana Organization for Nursing Leadership Inc's largest grantees?
Indiana Organization for Nursing Leadership Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Indiana State Nurses Association Inc ($40,000), Good Samaritan Hospital ($20,000) and Goshen Health Association Inc ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Indiana Organization for Nursing Leadership Inc?
Indiana Organization for Nursing Leadership Inc reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Indiana Organization for Nursing Leadership Inc's EIN?
Indiana Organization for Nursing Leadership Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1806270. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
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 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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