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Southeastern Indiana Economic Opportunity Corporation

EIN 35-1118476 · Aurora, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH PEOPLE LIVE, LEARN, AND WORK.

Income
$8.6 million
Spending
$8.6 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 96%
Employees
104
Volunteers
451
Highest pay
$121,713, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Fair: 51 out of 100. Higher than 31% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 51% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 0% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 8% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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 December 31, 2024, 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 (5)
  1. $3.5 million spent. HEAD START: WE OPERATE 12 PRE-SCHOOL CLASSROOMS AT 12 DIFFERENT SITES THROUGHOUT A FIVE COUNTY SERVICE AREA. 204 SLOTS WERE AVAILABLE IN 2024, WITH A TOTAL OF 258 CHILDREN ENROLLED DURING THE YEAR, INCLUDING 44 WITH DISABILITIES. 86 CHILDREN WENT ON TO KINDERGARTEN; 89% WERE UP TO DATE WITH PREVENTATIVE AND PRIMARY HEALTH CARE; 90% WERE UP TO DATE WITH ALL IMMUNIZATIONS; AND 71% COMPLETED A DENTAL EXAM. THE PROGRAM UTILIZED 436 VOLUNTEERS, OF WHOM 399 WERE CURRENT OR FORMER HEAD START PARENTS. IN ADDITION, PARENT INVOLVEMENT ACTIVITIES WERE HELD AND MULTIPLE PARENT TRAININGS TOOK PLACE ON IMPORTANT TOPICS LIKE FOOD, SAFETY, AND CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION.
  2. $1.6 million spent. ENERGY ASSISTANCE: 1,893 HOUSEHOLDS IN OUR 6-COUNTY SERVICE AREA RECEIVED ENERGY ASSISTANCE, BENEFITTING 3,384 PEOPLE. 1,400 HOUSEHOLDS WERE SERVED THROUGH EDUCATION WORKSHOPS.
  3. $1.9 million spent. HOUSING: PROVIDES HOUSING ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES BASED ON FEDERAL GUIDELINES. 222 HOUSEHOLDS IN DEARBORN, OHIO, RIPLEY, SWITZERLAND, FRANKLIN, AND UNION COUNTIES RECEIVED HOUSING CHOICE VOUCHERS IN 2024, BENEFITTING 397 PEOPLE.
  4. $1.2 million spent. WEATHERIZATION: 32 HOMES IN OUR 6-COUNTY SERVICE AREA WERE WEATHERIZED AND 72 ENERGY AUDITS WERE PERFORMED. 18 FURNACES WERE REPLACED AND 4 WERE REPAIRED DUE TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS. IN ADDITION, 13 WATER HEATERS AND 9 ELECTRIC HEAT PUMPS WERE REPLACED AND INSTALLED. COVERING KIDS & FAMILIES: ENSURES THAT ALL ELIGIBLE CHILDREN AND ADULTS ARE ENROLLED IN AVAILABLE HEALTH-CARE COVERAGE PROGRAMS. IN OUR 5 COUNTY AREA, THERE WERE 578 ENROLLMENTS MADE. OTHER PROGRAMS: OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE SALVATION ARMY EXTENSION OFFICE; THE BEV HENRY EMERGENCY FUND, AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT.
  5. WEATHERIZATION: 32 HOMES IN OUR 6-COUNTY SERVICE AREA WERE WEATHERIZED AND 72 ENERGY AUDITS WERE PERFORMED. 18 FURNACES WERE REPLACED AND 4 WERE REPAIRED DUE TO HEALTH AND SAFETY CONCERNS. IN ADDITION, 13 WATER HEATERS AND 9 ELECTRIC HEAT PUMPS WERE REPLACED AND INSTALLED. COVERING KIDS & FAMILIES: ENSURES THAT ALL ELIGIBLE CHILDREN AND ADULTS ARE ENROLLED IN AVAILABLE HEALTH-CARE COVERAGE PROGRAMS. IN OUR 5 COUNTY AREA, THERE WERE 578 ENROLLMENTS MADE. OTHER PROGRAMS: OTHER PROGRAMS INCLUDE THE SALVATION ARMY EXTENSION OFFICE; THE BEV HENRY EMERGENCY FUND, AND FAMILY DEVELOPMENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 2024.

    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 November 1973.

    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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