Indiana State Teachers Association
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What it says it does
INDIANA STATE TEACHERS ASSOCIATION (ISTA) IS A PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION WHOSE GOALS ARE THE CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE YOUTH OF INDIANA AND TO IMPROVE THE PROFESSIONAL STATUS OF SCHOOL EMPLOYEES.
- Income
- $22.2 million
- Spending
- $21.4 million
- Employees
- 84
- Volunteers
- 10,000
- Highest pay
- $297,536, president (through 7/14/25)
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (3)
- ISTA HAS NEARLY 40,000 MEMBERS STATE WIDE. ISTA PROVIDES PROFESSIONAL ASSISTANCE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR LOCAL BARGAINING TEAMS, EXPERT LEGAL ADVICE AND REPRESENTATION AND QUALITY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AT LITTLE OR NO COST. ISTA'S INFLUENCE IS RECOGNIZED IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND IN STATE EDUCATION POLICY MAKING. ISTA HAS OBTAINED LANDMARK GAINS FOR HOOSIER EDUCATORS, INCLUDING COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, EARLY RETIREMENT, PREGNANCY LAW LEAVE AND PROTECTION FOR SCHOOL EMPLOYEES AGAINST ASSAULT.
- ISTA'S GOVERNMENT RELATIONS ACTIVITIES CONTINUE TO ADDRESS LEGISLATION AND OTHER FUNCTIONS WHICH INCLUDE: LEGISLATION-TO LOBBY LEGISLATORS AND THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH TO ENACT APPROPRIATIONS AND LAWS TO STRENGTHEN AND PROTECT PUBLIC EDUCATION; TO PARTICIPATE IN COALITIONS TO ADVANCE THE CAUSE OF PUBLIC EDUCATION; AGENCY RELATIONS-TO ADVOCATE ACCURATE AND HELPFUL AGENCY INTERPRETATION AND ENFORCEMENT OF LAWS, COURT CASES, AND REGULATIONS ON MATTERS AFFECTING PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THEIR EMPLOYEES. AGENCIES INCLUDE (BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO): STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION AND DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION; INDIANA EDUCATION EMPLOYMENT RELATIONS BOARD AND AGENCY; INDIANA PUBLIC RETIREMENT SYSTEM INCLUDING THE TEACHERS RETIREMENT FUND. POLITICAL EDUCATION AND ACTION- TO RESEARCH AND COLLECT CANDIDATE INFORMATION TO SHARE WITH MEMBERS; TO FACILITATE MEMBER INVOLVEMENT IN THE POLITICAL PROCESS AS DELEGATES AND PARTY OFFICIALS; TO REGISTER AND TURN OUT MEMBERS TO VOTE; TO COLLECT AND DISBURSE VOLUNTARY POLITICAL ACTION DOLLARS SEPARATE FROM DUES TO ELECT FRIENDS OF PUBLIC EDUCATION TO OFFICE.
- ISTA STRIVES TO DEVELOP, FACILITATE AND CONDUCT PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS WITHIN THE STATE OF INDIANA. ISTA IS COMMITTED TO: STRENGTHENING THE COMMITMENT TO PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AS A TOOL TO IMPROVE STUDENT LEARNING; MODELING HIGH QUALITY DEVELOPMENT PRACTICES; PROMOTING COLLABORATION AMONG EDUCATIONAL CONSTITUENTS, INSTITUTIONS AND ORGANIZATIONS; INCREASING TEACHER KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS; AND ENHANCING TEACHER LEADERSHIP.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending August 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural 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? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(5) labor or agricultural organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 August 2019.
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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