Indiana Math and Science Academy -Indianapolis Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
TO PROVIDE FOR AN ENVIRONMENT OF LEARNING FOR EDUCATIONALLY UNDER-RESOURCED STUDENTS THROUGH A RIGOROUS COLLEGE PREPARATORY PROGRAM FOCUSING ON SCIENCE, MATHEMATICS, AND TECHNOLOGY IN AN ATMOSPHERE THAT PROVIDES STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND TEACHERS OPPORTUNITIES FOR CONTINUOUS GROWTH, ENABLING THEM TO REACH THEIR HIGHEST POTENTIAL IN LIFE.
- Income
- $9.1 million
- Spending
- $8.2 million
- Spent on programs
- 71%
- Reserves
- 1.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 84%
- Employees
- 109
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $131,991, principal
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
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 1.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 13% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 4% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1571% 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
Good: 80 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $5.8 million spent. OUR SCHOOL OFFERED AN ACADEMIC PROGRAM AIMED AT PROVIDING A COMPREHENSIVE AND NURTURING EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS IN KINDERGARTEN THROUGH 8TH GRADE AND TO FOSTER ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE, PERSONAL GROWTH, AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT. THROUGH A RIGOROUS CURRICULUM, DEDICATED EDUCATORS, AND A SUPPORTIVE COMMUNITY, WE STRIVE TO EQUIP STUDENTS WITH ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE, CRITICAL THINKING SKILLS, AND VALUES THAT WILL PREPARE THEM FOR SUCCESS IN HIGHER EDUCATION AND IN LIFE.CLIENTS SERVED: 550 STUDENTS IN GRADES K-8.DURATION: PROVIDED THROUGHOUT THE ACADEMIC YEAR, CONSISTING OF 30-WEEK SESSIONS.ACTIVITIES: CONDUCTED DAILY LESSONS AND INTERACTIVE LEARNING ACTIVITIES, RESULTING IN AN AVERAGE 5% IMPROVEMENT IN STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES.
- SUMMER ENRICHMENT PROGRAM:OBJECTIVE: OUR SCHOOL OFFERED AN ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT PROGRAM AIMED AT IMPROVING STUDENTS' CORE SKILLS IN MATH AND LANGUAGE ARTS.CLIENTS SERVED: APPROXIMATELY 150 STUDENTS, PARENTS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS.DURATION: DURING SUMMER BREAK, FROM JUNE TO MID JULY.ACTIVITIES: CONDUCTED DAILY MATH AND ELA LESSONS, TUTORING SESSIONS, AND INTERACTIVE LEARNING ACTIVITIES.
- STEAM EXTRACURRICULAR PROGRAM:OBJECTIVE: OFFERED A SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, ARTS, AND MATH (STEAM) PROGRAM TO PROMOTE HANDS-ON LEARNING AND CREATIVITY.CLIENTS SERVED: 550 STUDENTS IN GRADES K-8.DURATION: TWO SEMESTERS.ACTIVITIES: CONDUCTED WEEKLY STEAM LESSONS, INCLUDING ROBOTICS, CODING, AND ART PROJECTS, RESULTING IN A 20% INCREASE IN STUDENT INTEREST IN STEAM-RELATED SUBJECTS
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
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.
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.
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.
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 October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2007.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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