Lagrange County Convention and
The Lagrange County Convention and visitors bureau is a nonprofit organization entrusted with the mission of promoting Lagrange county and surrounding areas as a destination for tourism, conventions, and related recreation to groups and individuals.
Lagrange County Convention and at a glance
In short: Lagrange County Convention and gave $73K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $73,000
- +29.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,250
- -35.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,750
- Total assets
- $1,044,493
- -12.1% 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 Lagrange County Convention and funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lagrange County Community Foundatio ($50K). Together the top 4 received $73K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 6 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2024) to $73K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $73K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lagrange County Community Foundatio Lagrange, IN | Hawpatch Trail Proje | $50,000 |
| Lagrange County Tourism Foundation Shipshewana, IN | Operational Start up | $8,000 |
| Topeka Together Topeka, IN | Event Entertainment | $7,500 |
| Coffee & Cream of South Milford South Milford, IN | Mural Project | $7,500 |
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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 | $1,044,493 | $1,331,225 | $1,474,491 | $73,000 | 4 | $31,363 |
| 2024 | $1,187,953 | $1,393,688 | $1,351,701 | $56,597 | 2 | $29,623 |
| 2023 | $1,151,294 | $1,496,539 | $1,094,834 | — | — | $38,470 |
| 2022 | $760,757 | $829,424 | $720,926 | — | — | $3,798 |
| 2021 | $643,908 | $818,358 | $631,918 | — | — | $209 |
| 2020 | $453,002 | $644,143 | $531,218 | — | — | $463 |
| 2019 | $340,284 | $794,353 | $702,263 | — | — | $2,604 |
About Lagrange County Convention and
Based on IRS filings
Lagrange County Convention and is a public charity, based in Shipshewana, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $73K. Net investment income was $31K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lagrange County Convention and is led by Lora Gates, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lora Gates
President
Director → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Wingstrom
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Linder
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joel Miller
Director
On filings since 2024
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andy Rohrer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sonya Nash
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2024
On filings since 2022
52 hrs/week
$5K (2022) → $97K (2025)
Nate Jones
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay Chupp
Vice President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Zac Stoltzfus (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Bob Yoder (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Jesslyn Senecal (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Phyllis Youga (2019–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Ryan Riegsecker (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Greg Todd (2019) — Treasurer
- Former: Jaime Cunningham (2019) — Director
- Former: Jeff Fought (2019) — Director
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 $97K, to Sonya Nash (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Lagrange County Convention and
How much does Lagrange County Convention and give each year?
Lagrange County Convention and gave $73K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $57K across 2 grants.
What is Lagrange County Convention and's typical grant size?
Lagrange County Convention and's median grant in 2025 was $7,750, and its average grant was $18,250, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Lagrange County Convention and give grants?
Lagrange County Convention and gives mostly in Indiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does Lagrange County Convention and give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Lagrange County Convention and's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Lagrange County Convention and?
Lagrange County Convention and reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.3M.
What is Lagrange County Convention and's EIN?
Lagrange County Convention and's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1940594. 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 June 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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