Mission
Provides services and support to individuals with special needs to help them realize their full potential.
Public Charity
TRADEWINDS SERVICES INC
TRADEWINDS SERVICES INC is a Public Charity headquartered in Merrillville, IN. Financial data from the 2025 filing: $20.1M revenue, $18.9M expenses, $18.0M total assets. 68 publicly reported grants to this organization, totaling roughly $4.5M, appear in IRS filings.
EIN: 351139485
Merrillville, IN
Rehabilitative Care
NTEE: E50
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$20.1M
Total Expenses$18.9M
Total Assets$18.0M
Grant Records68
Funding Total$4.5M
Filing Years2021–2025
Where $100 goes at Tradewinds Services Inc
How Tradewinds Services Inc divides every $100 it spends, from its own Form 990 filings, averaged across 8 years.
$84
Programs
the work itself
$13
Management
running the organization
$3
Fundraising
raising the next dollar
Inside the $84 for programs
$52
Provides services and support to individuals with special needs to help them realize their full potential code 623990, Residential
$27
Provides services and support to individuals with special needs to help them realize their full potential code 624310, Adult
$5
Provides services and support to individuals with special needs to help them realize their full potential code 624100 childrens
Source: Form 990 filings with the IRS, latest fiscal year 2025. Shares are from the organization's reported expenses. Data by Imperigo; not affiliated with the IRS.
Sample Grants Received
TO SUPPORT HANDICAPPED CHILDREN'S SERVICES
$100,000
TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN FURTHERING ITS EXEMPT PURPOSE
$76,358
GENERAL SUPPORT
$11,500
CHARITABLE DONATIONS
$10,000
CHARITABLE DONATION
$5,350
Showing up to 5 of 68 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
Board member
Adra Young
Board member
Andy Qunell
Board member
Art Russell
Board member
Beth Sliwa
Board member
Brian Lyter
Board member
Carla Meyer
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20.1M | $18.9M | $18.0M |
| 2024 | $18.5M | $17.6M | $17.0M |
| 2023 | $16.8M | $16.3M | $15.6M |
| 2022 | $14.8M | $15.3M | $16.0M |
| 2021 | $17.8M | $14.1M | $16.4M |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $17.8M to $20.1M (+13%), with total assets most recently reported at $18.0M.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.