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Community Foundation of Northwest Indiana Inc

EIN 31-1128781 · Munster, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood81 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • Only 41% of its spending went to programs.
  • Raising each dollar of donations cost 7373 cents.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

POWERS HEALTH PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR ACTIVITIES OF THE AFFILIATED HOSPITALS TO ENGAGE IN THE BETTERMENT OF THE GENERAL HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES SERVED WITHIN NORTHWEST INDIANA. POWERS HEALTH HELPS COORDINATE ACTIVITIES FOR THE IMPROVED WELL-BEING OF THE HOSPITALS AND THEIR PATIENTS.

Income
$208.5 million
Spending
$163.4 million
Spent on programs
41%
Reserves
104.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 68%
Employees
1,071
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$1.8 million, president & ceo

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

Good: 81 out of 100. Higher than 21% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 104.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 27% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 22% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 21% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    0 of 15

    41% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 7373 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 38% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 20 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. $67.5 million spent. POWERS HEALTH PROVIDES SHARED SERVICES TO THE SUPPORTED ORGANIZATIONS COLLECTIVELY REFERRED TO AS POWERS HEALTH. THESE SERVICES INCLUDE FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING, MATERIALS MANAGEMENT, PATIENT ACCOUNTING, TRANSCRIPTION SERVICES, MEDICAL RECORDS, LEGAL, HUMAN RESOURCES, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, PAYROLL, ACCOUNTS PAYABLE, COMMUNICATION SERVICES, AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT. POWERS HEALTH ENGAGES IN ACTIVITIES FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE GENERAL HEALTH OF THE COMMUNITIES SERVED AND ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY-BASED PROJECTS TO PROMOTE THE CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, AND CHARITABLE COMMUNITY OF NORTHWEST INDIANA.

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 July 1985.

    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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