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Indiana Economic Development Foundation Inc

EIN 20-2664607 · Indianapolis, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 46% of its spending went to programs.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE INDUSTRIAL AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, DIVERSIFICATION OF INDIANA'S ECONOMY, AND OVERALL ECONOMIC GROWTH OF INDIANA; TO PROMOTE THE RETENTION, EXPANSION, GROWTH, AND MODERNIZATION OF INDIANA'S BUSINESSES; TO PROMOTE THE CREATION OF NEW JOBS, RETENTION OF EXISTING JOBS, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF ENTRPRENEURIAL ACTIVITIES IN INDIANA; AND OTHERWISE TO ASSIST THE GOVERNOR AND THE INDIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (IEDC) IN REACHING THEIR ECONOMIC GOALS BY RAISING FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND NON-PROFIT FOUNDATIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS.

Income
$322,700
Spending
$1.7 million
Spent on programs
47%
Reserves
13.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
0
Volunteers
22
Highest pay
$356,988, iedc secretary (end jan 2025)

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

Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 13.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 440% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 90% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    46% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 86% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    20 of 20 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

    10 of 10

    Gave 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. $810,395 spent. DURING THE YEAR, THE ORGANIZATION ADVANCED INDIANA'S ECONOMIC GROWTH THROUGH TARGETED BUSINESS ATTRACTION AND EXPANSION INITIATIVES. THESE EFFORTS RESULTED IN MULTIPLE ANNOUNCED INVESTMENTS ACROSS KEY SECTORS INCLUDING ADVANCED MANUFACTURING, LIFE SCIENCES, LOGISTICS, AEROSPACE, AND DEFENSE. MAJOR PROJECTS INCLUDED MANUFACTURING EXPANSIONS, NEW SERVICE AND DISTRIBUTION CENTERS, HEADQUARTERS RELOCATIONS, AND SIGNIFICANT GROWTH IN RESEARCH AND PRODUCTION FACILITIES. COLLECTIVELY, THESE ANNOUNCEMENTS REPRESENTED THOUSANDS OF NEW JOBS AND HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS IN PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT STATEWIDE, STRENGTHENING INDIANA'S COMPETITIVE POSITION.THE ORGANIZATION WORKED WITH COMPANIES SUCH AS ALERA MARINE GROUP, BOMBARDIER, HARPERCOLLINS, HYSTER YALE MATERIALS HANDLING, INCOG BIOPHARMA, WARE, KRATOS DEFENSE & SECURITY SOLUTIONS, ROCHE, AND WEST PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES TO SUPPORT NEW FACILITY LAUNCHES OR MAJOR EXPANSIONS ACROSS INDIANA. THESE PROJECTS INCLUDED LARGE-SCALE MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS, ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT CENTERS, AND EXPANDED DIAGNOSTICS AND LIFE SCIENCE PRODUCTION FACILITIES.OVERALL PROJECT ACTIVITY CONTRIBUTED TO AN EXPECTED 10,934 NEW JOBS AND $902 MILLION IN NEW PAYROLL, WITH AVERAGE HOURLY WAGES OF $39.70, EXCEEDING BOTH STATE AND NATIONAL AVERAGES. INCENTIVES OFFERED PER JOB DECREASED BY 68% FROM THE PRIOR YEAR, GENERATING IMPROVED TAXPAYER VALUE AND RESULTING IN AN ESTIMATED $348 MILLION IN SAVINGS. THESE EFFORTS PROMOTED HIGHER WAGES, INDUSTRY DIVERSIFICATION, AND LONG TERM ECONOMIC STABILITY THROUGHOUT THE STATE.IN ADDITION, THE ORGANIZATION ADVANCED ITS GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT STRATEGY BY SUPPORTING THE PLANNING AND HOSTING OF THE GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP CONGRESS (GEC), THE PREMIER ANNUAL EVENT OF THE GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP NETWORK. THE CONGRESS BRINGS TOGETHER ECOSYSTEM BUILDERS, FOUNDERS, INVESTORS, AND GOVERNMENT PARTNERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD FOR FOUR DAYS OF COLLABORATION AND PRACTICAL INSIGHTS. THE EVENT IS DESIGNED TO UNITE THOUSANDS OF PARTICIPANTS IN A SHARED EFFORT TO STRENGTHEN AND BUILD AN INCLUSIVE GLOBAL ENTREPRENEURIAL ECOSYSTEM. BY HELPING BRING THIS GATHERING TO INDIANA, THE ORGANIZATION SHOWCASED THE STATE'S INNOVATION COMMUNITY AND EXPANDED INTERNATIONAL CONNECTIONS THAT SUPPORT LONG TERM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.

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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.

  4. Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Worth knowing.

    The IRS does not require this organization to file annual returns.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2007.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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