South Bend Elkhart Regional Partnership Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in South Bend, Indiana, registered in 2019, with $1,700,829 in FY2024 revenue. CharityIndex grades it B.
Revenue (FY2024)
$1.7M
▼ 1.8% vs prior year
Community median: $184K
Expenses (FY2024)
$950K
Net assets
$2.1M
Employees
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Rated on 2 of 4 criteria — the rest aren't reported in this filing type.
Held down by its weakest criterion — a strong score on one criterion can't hide a weak one.
How the rating works →Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for South Bend Elkhart Regional Partnership Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For South Bend Elkhart Regional Partnership Foundation: 26 mo reserves · +44% margin earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for South Bend Elkhart Regional Partnership Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For South Bend Elkhart Regional Partnership Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue grew from $786K (FY2019) to $1.7M (FY2024) across 6 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
44.1%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$2.8M
Total liabilities
$713K
Net assets
$2.1M
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,700,829▼1.8% | $950,075▼45.9% | $2,081,312▲56.4% | $2,793,860▲85.0% | 990 |
| 2023 | $1,732,344▲54.7% | $1,756,891▲44.0% | $1,330,558▼1.8% | $1,509,913▼8.8% | 990 |
| 2022 | $1,119,580▼6.0% | $1,220,029▲1.0% | $1,355,105▼7.2% | $1,655,105▼5.1% | 990 |
| 2021 | $1,191,410▲144% | $1,207,743▲43.8% | $1,460,558▼1.1% | $1,743,362▲14.8% | 990 |
| 2020 | $488,223▼37.9% | $840,000▲66.2% | $1,476,891▼21.2% | $1,518,729▼19.0% | 990 |
| 2019 | $785,812 | $505,500 | $1,874,668 | $1,874,668 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
17 grants to South Bend Elkhart Regional Partnership Foundation totaling $4.2M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $15,000 |
| Community Foundation of Elkhart County Inc | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | 2024 | $10,000 |
| University of Notre Dame Du Lac | See part iv | 2023 | $1,318,207 |
| Community Foundation of Elkhart County Inc | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | 2023 | $500,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2023 | $24,500 |
| University of Notre Dame Du Lac | See part iv | 2022 | $549,514 |
| Community Foundation of Elkhart County Inc | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | 2021 | $200,000 |
| University of Notre Dame Du Lac | See part iv | 2021 | $192,183 |
| University of Notre Dame Du Lac | See part iv | 2020 | $261,164 |
| Community Foundation of Elkhart County Inc | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | 2020 | $210,000 |
| University of Notre Dame Du Lac | See part iv | 2019 | $404,254 |
| Community Foundation of Elkhart County Inc | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | 2019 | $200,000 |
| Community Foundation of Elkhart County Inc | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | 2018 | $130,000 |
| University of Notre Dame Du Lac | See part iv | 2018 | $104,750 |
| Community Foundation of Elkhart County Inc | To further the exempt purpose of the organization | 2016 | $50,000 |
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Data for South Bend Elkhart Regional Partnership Foundation (EIN 35-1893288) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.