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Middle Way House Inc

EIN 23-7300355 · Bloomington, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MIDDLE WAY HOUSE WORKS TO EMPOWER SURVIVORS OF DOMESTIC ABUSE, SEXUAL VIOLENCE, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING THROUGH A WIDE RANGE OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND ADVOCACY.

Income
$1.7 million
Spending
$2.4 million
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
-0.9 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 45%
Employees
101
Volunteers
64
Highest pay
$60,177, executive director

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

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 9% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 7% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 35% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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

    5 of 5

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

  • 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 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 (4)
  1. $399,715 spent. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROGRAM: PROVIDED EMERGENCY SHELTER TO 125 ADULTS AND 103 CHILDREN; 24-HOUR CRISIS LINE TO CALLERS; LEGAL ADVOCACY AND SUPPORT TO 5,699 CALLERS.
  2. $965,381 spent. TRANSITIONAL HOUSING PROGRAM: PROVIDED HOUSING FOR 35 ADULTS AND 85 CHILDREN; PROVIDED ONGOING ADVOCACY CASE MANAGEMENT TO 32 FAMILIES; PROVIDED 53 CHILDREN WITH WEEKLY HOMEWORK/MENTORING SESSIONS.
  3. $136,368 spent. LEGAL PROGRAM: FILED 172 PROTECTIVE ORDERS AND MONITORED 5,168 COURT CASES. SERVED 516 NEW CLIENTS AND 46 CONTINUING CLIENTS.
  4. $365,932 spent. CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES PROVIDES ON-SITE SUPPORTIVE SERVICES AND ADVOCACY TO SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING. ADVOCATES CAN REPORT TO AREA LOCATIONS SUCH AS IU HEALTH BLOOMINGTON HOSPITAL, THE BLOOMINGTON POLICE DEPARTMENT AND THE MONROE COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE AS WELL AS AT MIDDLE WAY HOUSE. IN ADDITION TO THESE ON-SITE SERVICES THE CRISIS INTERVENTION SERVICES PROGRAM OPERATES AND OVERSEES MIDDLE WAY'S 24-HOUR CRISIS LINE. CRISIS INTERVENTION COORDINATORS FACILITATE PEER-LED SUPPORT GROUPS TO SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE AND INCEST. ALL OF THESE SERVICES ARE PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE TO THE SURVIVORS.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 June 1973.

    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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