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Indiana State Wrestling Assoc

EIN 31-0956901 · Indianapolis, IN

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

What it says it does

ORGANIZATION AND SUPPORT OF AMATEUR WRESTLING IN THE STATE OF INDIANA

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 64% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
20 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 4.9 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 4% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 3% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 13% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 61% of charities in its peer group (recreation and sports, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
31 of 31 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
0 of 10
Did not give the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Independent check of accounts
9 of 15
Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (5)

$16,413 spent. ORGANIZATION AND SUPPORT OF AMATEUR WRESTLING IN THE STATE OF INDIANA, INCLUDING REGISTRATION OF WRESTLERS AND COACHES. PROVIDE TRAINING TO WRESTLERS AND OFFICIALS.
$776,526 spent. ORGANIZATION AND SUPPORT OF AMATEUR WRESTLING IN THE STATE OF INDIANA, INCLUDING SUPPORT OF TOURNAMENTS AT THE LOCAL AND STATE LEVELS. PROVIDE FACILITY AND TOURNAMENT EXPOSURE ON A STATE LEVEL FOR THE ATHLETES AND OFFICIALS.
$416,787 spent. ORGANIZATION AND SUPPORT OF AMATEUR WRESTLING IN THE STATE OF INDIANA, INCLUDING SUPPORT OF TEAM INDIANA TOURNAMENTS. PROVIDE TRAINING TO WRESTLERS AND OFFICIALS.
ORGANIZATION AND SUPPORT OF AMATEUR WRESTLING IN THE STATE OF INDIANA, INCLUDING SUPPORT OF NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS AND CULTURAL EXHANGE PROGRAMS. PROVIDE TRAINING TO WRESTLERS AND OFFICIALS. OTHER REVENUE INCLUDES CLUB INSURANCE INCOME, EQUIPMENT SALES, SANCTION REVENUE, WEBSITE AND PUBLICATION ADVERTISING REVENUE.
ORGANIZATION AND SUPPORT OF AMATEUR WRESTLING IN THE STATE OF INDIANA, INCLUDING SUPPORT OF NATIONAL TOURNAMENTS AND CULTURAL EXHANGE PROGRAMS. PROVIDE TRAINING TO WRESTLERS AND OFFICIALS. OTHER REVENUE INCLUDES CLUB INSURANCE INCOME, EQUIPMENT SALES, SANCTION REVENUE, WEBSITE AND PUBLICATION ADVERTISING REVENUE.

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

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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending August 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since July 1979.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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