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Institute for Workforce Excellence Inc

EIN 30-0279390 · Indianapolis, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood70 out of 100GovernanceFair65 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE INSTITUTE FOR WORKFORCE EXCELLENCE IS DEDICATED TO HELPING INDIANA ATTRACT, DEVELOP AND RETAIN HOOSIER TALENT NEEDED TO DRIVE A HIGHLY SKILLED AND EQUITABLE WORKFORCE.

Income
$26,945
Spending
$85,838
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 74%
Employees
5
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$486,346, board member, vice chair

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: 70 out of 100. Higher than 52% of charities in its peer group (employment, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 1% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 219% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 98% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (employment, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    3 of 5 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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. $59,526 spent. WORK AND LEARN INDIANA IS THE CATALYST FOR EXPANDING THE CREATION AND USE OF HIGH-QUALITY EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES AS KEY STRATEGY IN RETAINING INDIANA'S TOP TALENT. THE PROGRAM LINKS INDIANA EMPLOYERS, LEARNERS, HIGH SCHOOLS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES. IT IS A DYNAMIC, SEARCHABLE DATABASE, MATCHING AND REPORTING SYSTEM THAT ALSO PROVIDES RESOURCES AND GUIDANCE ON WORK-BASED LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES.
  2. $18,634 spent. LAUNCH A TALENT RESOURCE NAVIGATOR, AN ONLINE TOOL DESIGNED TO PROVIDE THE MOST UP-TO-DATE INFORMATION ABOUT EDUCATIONAL AND JOB TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES, IN-DEMAND SKILLS AND EMPLOYMENT DATA FOR INDIANA. THIS EFFORT WILL HELP EMPLOYERS ENHANCE THEIR WORKERS' SKILLS AND INDIVIDUALS LEARN ABOUT WHAT THEY NEED FOR AVAILABLE JOBS.
  3. PROVIDES SKILLS-BASED HIRING, TRAINING AND SUPPORT TO BUSINESSES ACROSS THE STATE. THIS TRAINING PROVIDES EMPLOYERS WITH THE RESOURCES AND KNOWLEDGE TO DIFFERENTIATE THEIR HIRING AND ONBOARDING PROCESSES, OPENING NEW OPPORTUNITIES TO SKILLED CANDIDATES AND BROADENING THE APPLICANT POOL FOR EMPLOYERS.

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 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 2025.

    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 May 2005.

    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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