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Indiana Fiscal Policy Institute Inc

EIN 35-0411770 · Indianapolis, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO ENHANCE THE EFFECTIVENESS AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT THROUGH EDUCATION OF: PUBLIC SECTOR, BUSINESS AND LABOR LEADERS ON SIGNIFICANT FISCAL POLICY ISSUES AND THE CONSEQUENCES OF STATE AND LOCAL DECISIONS.

Income
$214,302
Spending
$179,577
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
3 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
0
Volunteers
28
Highest pay
$119,552, president

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 67% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 3.0 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 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 36% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 4 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 (public benefit, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    29 of 29 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.

  • 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. $137,684 spent. THE INDIANA FISCAL POLICY INSTITUTE (IFPI) IS INDIANA'S ONLY INDEPENDENT, STATEWIDE SOURCE OF ONGOING RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS INTO STATE AND LOCAL TAXING AND SPENDING POLICIES. THE IFPI IS PRIVATELY SUPPORTED BY A VARIETY OF ORGANIZATIONS, BUSINESSES, ASSOCIATIONS, AND INDIVIDUALS IN INDIANA AND SURROUNDING STATES. IFPI'S MISSION IS TO ENHANCE THE EFFECTIVENESS AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT THROUGH THE EDUCATION OF POLICYMAKERS, THE PRIVATE SECTOR AND PUBLIC-AT-LARGE ON CRITICAL FISCAL ISSUES AND THE LONGER-TERM CONSEQUENCES OF POLICIES ADDRESSING THEM. IFPI DOES NOT LOBBY, SUPPORT, OR OPPOSE CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE, INSTEAD RELYING ON OBJECTIVE RESEARCH FOR ASSESSING AND INFLUENCING SOUND FISCAL STRATEGIES.IFPI HAS ADVANCED THIS MISSION BY PROVIDING ONGOING ANALYSIS AND COMMENTARY ON THE FISCAL IMPACT AND IMPLICATIONS OF DEVELOPMENTS AT THE INDIANA GENERAL ASSEMBLY, COMMUNICATING DIRECTLY WITH ITS PARTNERS, STAKEHOLDERS AND ELECTED OFFICIALS, AS WELL AS WORKING THROUGH THE MEDIA (PROVIDING INTERVIEWS, SUBMITTING COMMENTARIES AND OBSERVATIONS ON ISSUES OF NOTE), AND GIVING PRESENTATIONS TO BUSINESS, CIVIC AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT GROUPS ACROSS THE STATE OF 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 November 6, 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 September 1987.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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