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Indiana State Transportationworkers Foundation Inc

EIN 20-5425023 · Indianapolis, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF INDIANA STATE TRANSPORTATION WORKERS FOUNDATION, INC. IS TO RAISE FUNDS AND PROVIDE PROMPT RELIEF, COMFORT AND ASSISTANCE TO IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS OF EMPLOYEES OF THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (INDOT), INCLUDING THOSE EMPLOYEES THAT SERVE ANY SUCCESSOR PUBLIC AGENCIES CHARGED WITH MAINTAINING PUBLIC ROUTES OF TRANSPORTATION IN INDIANA, WHO HAVE BEEN KILLED OR DISABLED WHILE IN PERFORMANCE OF THEIR ASSIGNED DUTIES ON BEHALF OF INDOT.

Income
$24,761
Spending
$58,165
Reserves
27.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 90%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 27.9 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 135% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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. $3,915 spent. HARDSHIP PROGRAM ASSISTANCETHE PURPOSE HARDSHIP PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE IMMEDIATE, SHORT-TERM MONETARY ASSISTANCE TO INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (INDOT) EMPLOYEES OR THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS IN THE EVENT THAT THEY SUFFER A SERIOUS LOSS AS A RESULT OF A NATURAL DISASTER, SERIOUS INJURY OR ILLNESS, OR DEATH. THE OBJECTIVE OF THE MONETARY ASSISTANCE PROVIDED BY THE ISTWF IS TO HELP INDOT EMPLOYEES AND THEIR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS CONTINUE TO HAVE ACCESS TO THE BASIC ESSENTIALS OF DAILY LIFE IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING ONE OR MORE OF THE UNEXPECTED EVENTS . ALL BENEFITS, EXCEPT LOSS OF AN EMPLOYEE'S LIFE IN THE LINE OF DUTY, MUST BE APPLIED FOR USING THE ISTWF HARDSHIP PROGRAM APLICATION PROCESS, AS OUTLINED BELOW. ALL APPLICATIONS AND MONETARY DISTRIBUTIONS WILL BE REVIEWED AND SUBSEQUENTLY APPROVED OR DENIED BY THE HARDSHIP COMMITTEE OF THE ISTWF. TWENTY-TWO APPLICATIONS FOR ASSISTANCE WERE APPROVED IN 2025.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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? Passed.

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

    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 October 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 October 21, 2026.

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