CHOICELIGHT INC

EIN: 300238064 501(c)(3) Community Improvement

SOUTH BEND, IN

Total Revenue
$4,320,959
Total Expenses
$3,387,436
Total Assets
$12,747,345
Net Assets
$11,333,690
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Organization Details

Formation Year
2004
Legal Domicile
IN
Principal Officer
REGINA EMBERTON
Phone
5749685353
Tax Period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31

CHOICELIGHT INC, founded in 2004, is a community nonprofit in the Community Improvement sector that reported $4.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2025. Revenue surged 32% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $934K, a strong 22% operating margin.

Mission

ENCOURAGE THE ONGOING DEVELOPMENT OF THE EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, HEALTHCARE INSTITUTIONS, GOVERNMENT RELATED AGENCIES AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN ST JOSEPH AND MARSHALL COUNTY AREAS BY PROVIDING HIGH-SPEED DATA COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK AT THE MOST COST-EFFECTIVE PRICES AVAILABLE.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2025)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $0
Program Service Revenue $4,173,998
Investment Income $146,961
Other Revenue $0
TOTAL REVENUE $4,320,959

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0
Salaries & Benefits $1,255,452
Fundraising Expenses $0
Program Expenses $2,668,417
Other Expenses $2,131,984
TOTAL EXPENSES $3,387,436

Year-over-Year Comparison

2025 2024 Change
Revenue $4,320,959 $3,262,154 +0.3%
Expenses $3,387,436 $2,052,580 +0.7%
Net Income $933,523 $1,209,574 -0.2%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
19
Independent Members
18
Employees
9
Volunteers
N/A

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
6
$325,250
Total Directors
19
$325,250
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
3
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
REGINA EMBERTON CEO 50.00
Officer Director
$287,386 $37,864 $325,250
JOHN BUYSSE BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
PAUL SALAZAR DILLON BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CHRIS STAGER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
CLAIRE KELLEMS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC HORVATH BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
BILL SCHALLIOL BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEN PRINCE BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ROB SINK BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMES TURNWALD BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM TRAVIS BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
KEVIN WASMER BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
GREG HILDEBRAND BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
EDGAR MANRIQUEZ BOARD MEMBER 2.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
THOMAS GRYP SECRETARY 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JEFF COSTELLO TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SCOTT FORD VICE CHAIR 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
PAT MCMAHON PRESIDENT 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
DAN ROUSSEVE CHAIRMAN 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JAMIE BRAZEAU BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAG 50.00
Highest
$146,879 $10,642 $157,521
BRIDGET O'TOOLE FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION 50.00
Highest
$141,685 $23,482 $165,167
BRANDON LIGGETT NETWORK OPERATIONS DIRECTO 50.00
Highest
$121,200 $18,754 $139,954
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2025 $4,320,959 $3,387,436 $12,747,345 $933,523
2024 $3,262,154 $2,052,580 $12,004,021 $1,209,574
2023 $5,928,961 $2,313,106 $10,690,293 $3,615,855
2022 $2,503,117 $2,068,407 $7,369,699 $434,710
2021 $2,247,361 $1,950,015 $6,935,874 $297,346
2020 $2,493,887 $2,270,615 $7,235,202 $223,272
2019 $2,508,632 $2,132,526 $6,844,627 $376,106
2018 $2,490,413 $2,035,835 $6,512,611 $454,578
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