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Indiana State Chamber of Commerce Foundation Inc

EIN 31-1010164 · Indianapolis, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceGood82 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE INDIANA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOUNDATION WORKS TO ENCOURAGE, AID, AND PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS, ENDEAVORS, AND RESEARCH ACTVITIES WHICH WILL BENEFIT THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF INDIANA, WITH AN EMPHASIS ON ACTIVITIES THAT PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND JOB OPPORTUNITIES WITHIN INDIANA.

Income
$67,549
Spending
$116,504
Spent on programs
99%
Reserves
10 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
2
Volunteers
16
Highest pay
$486,346, president and ceo

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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 26% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 72% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 84% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    99% 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

Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    16 of 16 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.

  • 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 (2)
  1. $78,836 spent. INDIANA PROSPERITY 2035 IS A LONG-TERM ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACTION PLAN DEVELOPED IN 2022 TO POSITION INDIANA TO BE A GLOBAL LEADER IN INNOVATION AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY WHERE ENTERPRISES AND CITIZENS PROSPER. IT OUTLINES 32 INITIATIVES IN SIX FOCUS AREAS WHICH PROMOTE OUTSTANDING TALENT, K-12 EDUCATION EXCELLENCE, ECONOMIC INNOVATION, SUPERIOR INFRASTRUCTURE, QUALITY OF PLACE AND A HEALTHY STATE. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE IN-DEPTH RESEARCH, PROGRAMMING, VOLUNTEER TASK FORCE WORK, REGIONAL AND STATEWIDE OUTREACH AND THE PLAN INCLUDES REPORT CARDS AND OTHER INITIATIVES TO TRACK PLAN PROGRESS. A VOLUNTEER TASK FORCE LEAD THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE PLAN.
  2. $36,327 spent. SEVERAL PUBLIC POLICY ISSUE RESEARCH STUDIES WERE COMMISSIONED AND CONCLUDED IN 2025, INCLUDING A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF THE STATE'S TAX SYSTEM AND LAWS, ENERGY PERMITTING AND SITING WITH THE US ENERGY FOUNDATION, A RICHARD M FAIRBANKS FOUNDATION PARTERSHIP TO INCUBATE A NEW TECHNOLOGY TALENT ASSOCIATION, AND A STUDY ON THE WORKFORCE NEEDS FOR THE STATE WITH THE INDIANA FISCAL POLICY INSTITUTE.

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 February 1982.

    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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