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Old Crescent Insurance Company

EIN 20-2139253 · S Burlington, VT

Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong90 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF OLD CRESCENT INSURANCE COMPANY IS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN INSURANCE COVERAGES AND OTHER INSURANCE SERVICES TO ITS PARENT, THE TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY, THEREBY ASSURING INSURANCE COVERAGE IN THOSE LINES, AS WELL AS PROVIDING A LAYER OF PROTECTION AGAINST SHIFTING COMMERCIAL INSURANCE MARKETS.

Income
$4.2 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
97%
Reserves
60.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 78%
Employees
0
Volunteers
1
Highest pay
$607,565, director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 60.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 44% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 42% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 17% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    97% of spending went to programs.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    1 of 7 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    8 of 8

    Has a written whistleblower policy.

  • Record keeping policy

    7 of 7

    Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.

  • Board minutes

    5 of 5

    Keeps minutes of board meetings.

  • Board sees the tax return

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Impact evidence

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)
  1. $2.4 million spent. OLD CRESCENT INSURANCE COMPANY PROVIDES MEDICAL MALPRACTICE, CYBER, PROPERTY, AUTO LIABILITY, DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS' LIABILITY AND GENERAL LIABILITY INSURANCE COVERAGES TO THE TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY, A TAX EXEMPT ORGANIZATION. THE INSURANCE COVERAGES ARE IN FURTHERANCE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S TAX-EXEMPT PURPOSE OF SUPPORTING THE TRUSTEES OF INDIANA UNIVERSITY. INDIANA UNIVERSITY OFFERS ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AT NINE CAMPUSES. THE UNIVERSITY OFFERS COURSES IN THE ARTS, HUMANITIES, SOCIAL, BEHAVIORAL, AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES, AND PROFESSIONAL FIELDS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Legitimacy checks

  1. Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.

    Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.

    Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.

    Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 30, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Passed.

    On the IRS list of organizations eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions.

    Source: Publication 78 data: organizations eligible for tax-deductible contributions, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 10, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending June 2025.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since April 2006.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.

  6. Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.

    Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.

    Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated October 7, 2026.

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