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Community Investment Fund of Indiana Inc

EIN 27-3989674 · Indianapolis, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND OF INDIANA FINANCES PROJECTS TO BUILD VIBRANT COMMUNITIES AND RESILIENT FAMILIES. WE PROVIDE CAPITAL, MAKE CONNECTIONS TO THE SAME, AND FACILITATE ACCESS TO PROGRAM SERVICES FOR TRANSFORMATIVE COMMUNITY REINVESTMENT.

Income
$639,463
Spending
$865,723
Spent on programs
64%
Reserves
23 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 81%
Employees
3
Volunteers
13
Highest pay
$93,176, executive director

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

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 40% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 23.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 43% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 35% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 3% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    64% 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    11 of 11 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 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 (1)
  1. $552,387 spent. COMMUNITY INVESTMENT FUND OF INDIANA IS A MISSION DRIVEN STATE-WIDE ORGANIZATION CERTIFIED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY'S COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTION FUND. CIFI PROVIDES LOANS AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS WHO LACK ADEQUATE ACCESS TO CAPITAL. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS WITH NEW CUSTOMERS AS WELL AS AN EXISTING PORTFOLIO OF CUSTOMERS WHO HAVE LOANS AND NEED BUSINESS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. CIFI TRACKS CUSTOMERS AND MEASURES ECONOMIC IMPACT IN UNDERSERVED MARKETS. AT THE END OF THE FISCAL YEAR ITS ACTIVE PORTFOLIO IS $5,242,707.

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

  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 June 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 February 2013.

    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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