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East Central Indiana Regional Partnership Inc

EIN 20-4381437 · Muncie, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair52 out of 100GovernanceGood78 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE EAST CENTRAL INDIANA REGIONAL PARTNERSHIP IS DEDICATED TO FOSTERING ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE EAST CENTRAL INDIANA NINE-COUNTY REGION AS THE LEAD ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MARKETING AND BUSINESS ATTRACTION ORGANIZATION. THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND THE STATE'S LEAD AGENCY - THE INDIANA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION - ECIRP WILL WORK TO ATTRACT NEW INVESTMENT, SUPPORT EXISTING INDUSTRIES, AND ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE, PLACE, AND OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL RESIDENTS.

Income
$4.6 million
Spending
$4.7 million
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 91%
Employees
2
Volunteers
21
Highest pay
$161,181, president/ce

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 52 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 46% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 96% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    0 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (2)
  1. $366,554 spent. TO MARKET THE ASSETS AND RESOURCES OF THE 9 COUNTY EAST CENTRAL INDIANA REGION BY COORDINATING WITH LOCAL AND STATE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS TO BRING CAPITAL INVESTMENT AND NEW JOBS TO THE REGION AND TO ASSIST EXISTING BUSINESSES TO GROW AND PROSPER.
  2. $4.2 million spent. TO RESPOND TO THE THE COVID-19 PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCY IMPACT AND TO MAKE NECESSARY INVESTMENTS IN WATER, SEWER, OR BROADBAND INFRASTRUCTURE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 November 6, 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? Passed.

    Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2024.

    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 November 2006.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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