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Indiana Parkinson Foundation

EIN 26-4263801 · Noblesville, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood77 out of 100GovernanceWeak48 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

OUR MISSION IS TO COME ALONGSIDE THOSE WITH PARKINSON'S AND THEIR FAMILIES AND PROVIDE VALUABLE PROGRAMS AND SERVICES TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVES PHYSICALLY, MENTALLY AND SPIRITUALLY. WE ACCOMPLISH OUR MISSION THROUGH OUR THREE PILLARS OF EDUCATION, ENCOURAGEMENT AND EXERCISE.

Income
$261,692
Spending
$297,603
Spent on programs
79%
Reserves
6.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 69%
Employees
9

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

Financial health

Good: 77 out of 100. Higher than 34% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 6.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    79% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 cents.

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

Governance

Weak: 48 out of 100. Higher than 16% of charities in its peer group (medical research, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    10 of 10 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 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, 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)
  1. OUR CLIMB EXERCISE PROGRAM IS A COMPREHENSIVE AND EVIDENCE BASED EXERCISE PROGRAM DEVELOPED SPECIFICALLY FOR PARKINSON'S. WE OFFER THE CLIMB IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS AROUND THE STATE. WE ALSO PROVIDE SUPPORT GROUPS FOR THOSE LIVING WITH PARKINSON'S AS WELL AS THEIR CARE PARTNERS. THESE GROUPS FUEL HOPE AND RESILIENCE, REMINDING THOSE WITH PARKINSON'S THEY ARE NOT ALONE - AND THAT EVERY STEP FORWARD IS A VICTORY WORTH CELEBRATING OUR EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT IS VITAL TO LIVING A BETTER JOURNEY WITH PARKINSON'S. THROUGH OUR EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND RESOURCES WE ENSURE THAT THOSE WE SERVE UNDERSTAND PARKINSON'S DISEASE, HOW TO MANAGE THE DISEASE AND THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO HELP THEM NAVIGATE THIS DIAGNOSIS. ALTHOUGH EACH OF OUR PILLARS HAVE A SPECIFIC FOCUS, THEY ALL HAVE ONE COMMON THREAD, AND THAT IS THAT THEY ARE BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER IN AN OTHERWISE ISOLATING DIAGNOSIS. OUR CLIMB EXERCISE PROGRAM IS A COMPREHENSIVE AND EVIDENCE BASED EXERCISE PROGRAM DEVELOPED SPECIFICALLY FOR PARKINSON'S. WE OFFER THE CLIMB IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS AROUND THE STATE. WE ALSO PROVIDE SUPPORT GROUPS FOR THOSE LIVING WITH PARKINSON'S AS WELL AS THEIR CARE PARTNERS. THESE GROUPS FUEL HOPE AND RESILIENCE, REMINDING THOSE WITH PARKINSON'S THEY ARE NOT ALONE - AND THAT EVERY STEP FORWARD IS A VICTORY WORTH CELEBRATING OUR EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT IS VITAL TO LIVING A BETTER JOURNEY WITH PARKINSON'S. THROUGH OUR EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND RESOURCES WE ENSURE THAT THOSE WE SERVE UNDERSTAND PARKINSON'S DISEASE, HOW TO MANAGE THE DISEASE AND THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO HELP THEM NAVIGATE THIS DIAGNOSIS. ALTHOUGH EACH OF OUR PILLARS HAVE A SPECIFIC FOCUS, THEY ALL HAVE ONE COMMON THREAD, AND THAT IS THAT THEY ARE BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER IN AN OTHERWISE ISOLATING DIAGNOSIS.
  2. $233,971 spent. OUR CLIMB EXERCISE PROGRAM IS A COMPREHENSIVE AND EVIDENCE BASED EXERCISE PROGRAM DEVELOPED SPECIFICALLY FOR PARKINSON'S. WE OFFER THE CLIMB IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS AROUND THE STATE. WE ALSO PROVIDE SUPPORT GROUPS FOR THOSE LIVING WITH PARKINSON'S AS WELL AS THEIR CARE PARTNERS. THESE GROUPS FUEL HOPE AND RESILIENCE, REMINDING THOSE WITH PARKINSON'S THEY ARE NOT ALONE - AND THAT EVERY STEP FORWARD IS A VICTORY WORTH CELEBRATING OUR EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT IS VITAL TO LIVING A BETTER JOURNEY WITH PARKINSON'S. THROUGH OUR EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND RESOURCES WE ENSURE THAT THOSE WE SERVE UNDERSTAND PARKINSON'S DISEASE, HOW TO MANAGE THE DISEASE AND THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO HELP THEM NAVIGATE THIS DIAGNOSIS. ALTHOUGH EACH OF OUR PILLARS HAVE A SPECIFIC FOCUS, THEY ALL HAVE ONE COMMON THREAD, AND THAT IS THAT THEY ARE BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER IN AN OTHERWISE ISOLATING DIAGNOSIS.
  3. OUR CLIMB EXERCISE PROGRAM IS A COMPREHENSIVE AND EVIDENCE BASED EXERCISE PROGRAM DEVELOPED SPECIFICALLY FOR PARKINSON'S. WE OFFER THE CLIMB IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS AROUND THE STATE. WE ALSO PROVIDE SUPPORT GROUPS FOR THOSE LIVING WITH PARKINSON'S AS WELL AS THEIR CARE PARTNERS. THESE GROUPS FUEL HOPE AND RESILIENCE, REMINDING THOSE WITH PARKINSON'S THEY ARE NOT ALONE - AND THAT EVERY STEP FORWARD IS A VICTORY WORTH CELEBRATING OUR EDUCATIONAL COMPONENT IS VITAL TO LIVING A BETTER JOURNEY WITH PARKINSON'S. THROUGH OUR EDUCATIONAL EVENTS AND RESOURCES WE ENSURE THAT THOSE WE SERVE UNDERSTAND PARKINSON'S DISEASE, HOW TO MANAGE THE DISEASE AND THE RESOURCES AVAILABLE TO HELP THEM NAVIGATE THIS DIAGNOSIS. ALTHOUGH EACH OF OUR PILLARS HAVE A SPECIFIC FOCUS, THEY ALL HAVE ONE COMMON THREAD, AND THAT IS THAT THEY ARE BRINGING PEOPLE TOGETHER IN AN OTHERWISE ISOLATING DIAGNOSIS.

Source: Form 990 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 November 2009.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Parkinsons Foundation Inc (New York, NY), EIN 13-1866796. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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