Spencer Pride
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 49% 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 IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR RURAL LGBTQ+ PEOPLE IN SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA BY: FOSTERING ALLYSHIP AND UNDERSTANDING THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY, CREATING SAFE SPACES THAT SUPPORT PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL-BEING, AND ADDRESSING SOCIAL INEQUITIES THAT STEM FR
- Income
- $457,495
- Spending
- $181,630
- Spent on programs
- 49%
- Reserves
- 2.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 87%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 56 out of 100. Higher than 25% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.4 months of spending.
Debt
16 of 20It owes 24% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 60% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 92% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1549% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 77% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 2513 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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.
Independent check of accounts
6 of 15Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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 July 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 (5)
- $46,346 spent. COMMUNITY CENTER: LOCATION AVAILABLE TO MEMBERS TO FOSTER COOPORATION AND UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY AND SOCIETY AT LARGE IN CENTRAL INDIANA, ALSO HOUSES THE RETAIL STORE WHICH HELPS SUPPORT THE INITIATIVES OF THE THE ORGANIZATION.
- $24,918 spent. PRIDE FESTIVAL: ANNUAL FESTIVAL AND OTHER PROGRAM ACTIVITIES THAT FOSTER ALLYSHIP AND UNDERSTANDING THROUGH EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY
- $8,619 spent. HEALTH & WELLNESS: PROGRAMMING TO IMPROVE THE MENTAL & PHYSICAL WELLBEING OF RURAL LGBTQ PEOPLE IN SOUTH CENTRAL INDIANA.
- $5,033 spent. OUTREACH AND ADVOCACY: SUPPORT FOR ORGANIZATIONS WITH SIMILAR PROGRAM OBJECTIVES AS SPENCER PRIDE.
- $3,214 spent. YOUTH: ASSISTING THROUGH EDUCATION AND PROVIDING SAFE SPACES THAT SUPPORT PHYSICAL AND MENTAL WELL BEING.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending July 31, 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? Worth knowing.
Status was revoked on December 15, 2010 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on December 15, 2010.
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 July 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 July 2014.
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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