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Eclectic Soul Voices Corporation

EIN 27-2615152 · Indianapolis, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SEE SCHEDULE OTHROUGH CULTURALLY SUSTAINING EDUCATION, HEALING CENTERED ENGAGEMENT, AND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT, VOICES PROVIDES THE RELATIONSHIPS, RESOURCES, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTH TO HEAL, GROW, AND FURTHER THEIR PATH TOWARD ECONOMIC SELF SUFFICIENCY AND CIVICALLY ENGAGED LIVES. VOICES PROGRAMS AND SERVICES ARE GROUNDED IN OUR FOUR PILLARS OF WELLNESS: HEALED, EDUCATED, CREATIVE, AND DISCIPLINED.(1) HEALED: SYSTEMIC OPPRESSION FORCES US TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT HEALING MUST BE CORE FOR COMMUNITIES TO TRANSFORM AND THRIVE.(2)EDUCATED: EQUITABLE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES ARE ESSENTIAL FOR ECONOMICALLY STABLE AND THRIVING COMMUNITIES.(3) CREATIVE: A COLLECTIVE AND NEUTRAL PLATFORM FOR TRAUMA AND SOCIAL JUSTICE ISSUES TO BE EXPLORED WITHOUT JUDGMENT IS ESSENTIAL.(4) DISCIPLINED: COMMUNITIES NEED TOOLS TO CREATE NEW PERSONAL HABITS AND PATHWAYS FOR SELF SUFFICIENCY.

Income
$2.8 million
Spending
$2.8 million
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 51%
Employees
46
Volunteers
198
Highest pay
$118,907, 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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 36% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 9% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 32% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    86% 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 (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    5 of 5 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 (3)
  1. $1.0 million spent. THE SPOT (YOUTH & FAMILY SUPPORT HUB): DURING FISCAL YEAR 2024, VOICES OPERATED THE SPOT AS A CENTRAL, COMMUNITY-BASED HUB SERVING YOUTH AND FAMILIES WITH PREVENTION, ENGAGEMENT, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES. ACROSS PROGRAMS, VOICES SERVED APPROXIMATELY 1,300 YOUTH AND FAMILIES, PROVIDING SAFE SPACE, MENTORING, AND COORDINATED SERVICES DESIGNED TO PROMOTE HEALING, EDUCATION, DISCIPLINE, AND CREATIVITY. THE SPOT CONTINUED TO FUNCTION AS AN ENTRY POINT TO VOICES' BROADER CONTINUUM OF CARE, STRENGTHENING COMMUNITY CONNECTION AND FAMILY STABILITY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)COMMUNITY-BASED FAMILY SERVICES:VOICES' COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAMS DELIVERED SIGNIFICANT IMPACT IN 2024 THROUGH POWER & PROMISE, FAMILY LIBERATION, FAMILY ENGAGEMENT, AND MARSHA'S CLOSET & FOOD PANTRY. DURING THE YEAR:483 INDIVIDUALS GRADUATED FROM POWER & PROMISE, STRENGTHENING PARENTING SKILLS AND FAMILY FUNCTIONING2,747 HOURS OF FAMILY LIBERATION SERVICES WERE PROVIDED TO SUPPORT FAMILIES NAVIGATING CHILD WELFARE INVOLVEMENT150 FAMILIES PARTICIPATED IN FAMILY ENGAGEMENT SERVICES, ENHANCING STABILITY AND REUNIFICATION OUTCOMES540 INDIVIDUALS ACCESSED MARSHA'S CLOSET & FOOD PANTRY, ADDRESSING BASIC NEEDS AND REDUCING BARRIERS TO FAMILY WELL-BEINGTHESE SERVICES COLLECTIVELY SUPPORTED FAMILIES IN CRISIS WHILE PROMOTING LONG-TERM STABILITY AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY.COMMUNITY WELLNESS:VOICES' COMMUNITY WELLNESS PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON THERAPEUTIC, HEALING-CENTERED SERVICES TO IMPROVE MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH. IN 2024, PARTICIPANT-REPORTED OUTCOMES DEMONSTRATED STRONG IMPACT:68% EXPERIENCED INCREASED PERSONAL ADJUSTMENT83% REPORTED IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE68% REPORTED REDUCED ANXIETY SYMPTOMS, AND82% SHOWED IMPROVED CONFLICT RESOLUTION SKILLSTHESE OUTCOMES REFLECT VOICES' COMMITMENT TO TRAUMA-INFORMED, CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE WELLNESS SERVICES THAT STRENGTHEN INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY RESILIENCE.
  2. $892,365 spent. HEALING-CENTERED HOUSING:VOICES OPERATED HEALING-CENTERED TRANSITIONAL HOUSING THROUGH JAKE'S PLACE AND BLOSSOM HOUSE, PROVIDING STABILITY FOR YOUTH AND FAMILIES INVOLVED WITH CHILD WELFARE SYSTEMS. IN FISCAL YEAR 2024:17 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED AT JAKE'S PLACE39 INDIVIDUALS WERE SERVED AT BLOSSOM HOUSETHE PROGRAM ACHIEVED AN 87% PLACEMENT RATE, ANDA 79% FAMILY REUNIFICATION RATETHESE HOUSING PROGRAMS PROVIDED SAFE, SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENTS THAT PROMOTED REUNIFICATION, PERMANENCY, AND LONG-TERM HOUSING STABILITY.
  3. $503,973 spent. DCS SERVICES (COURT- AND HOME-BASED INTERVENTIONS):IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SERVICES, VOICES DELIVERED INTENSIVE SUPERVISION, CASEWORK, AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT IN 2024. PROGRAM ACHIEVEMENTS INCLUDED:2,300 HOURS OF INTENSIVE COMMUNITY-BASED SUPERVISION/DAY REPORTING1,589 HOURS OF HOME-BASED CASEWORK156 TUTORING HOURS, AND102 HIGH SCHOOL CREDITS RECOVERED BY PARTICIPATING YOUTHTHESE SERVICES HELPED JUSTICE-INVOLVED AND AT-RISK YOUTH REMAIN IN THEIR COMMUNITIES, IMPROVE ACADEMIC OUTCOMES, AND REDUCE DEEPER SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT.

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 October 13, 2026.

  2. Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on May 15, 2013 for not filing returns for three years. The IRS now lists it as tax-exempt again.

    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 2024.

    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 January 2015.

    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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