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Julian Center Inc

EIN 35-1346514 · Indianapolis, IN

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

What it says it does

THE JULIAN CENTER PROVIDES EMERGENCY SHELTER, COUNSELING, AND OUTREACH ADVOCACY FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, AND RAPE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 68 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
28 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 9.3 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 7% of what it owns.
Living within its means
0 of 15
Spending exceeded income by 24% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15
Income fell 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
13 of 13 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.
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 September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (2)

$1.9 million spent. THE JULIAN CENTER SHELTER PROVIDED SAFE HARBOR, ADVOCACY AND PROGRAMMING TO ADULTS AND CHILDREN. WHILE IN SHELTER, RESIDENTS HAD ACCESS TO CASE MANAGEMENT, LEGAL ADVOCACY, MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES, MEDICAL CARE, SELF SUFFICIENCY PROGRAMMING AND MORE. THE JULIAN CENTER HAS AN ON SITE 24HR CRISIS CALL LINE, WHERE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS LOOKING FOR SHELTER AND SAFETY CAN CALL FOR HELP. TRANSPORTATION TO THE JULIAN CENTER CAN BE ARRANGED TO ENSURE SAFETY.
$1.2 million spent. THE JULIAN CENTER NON-RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM PROVIDES CRISIS INTERVENTION, ADVOCACY SERVICE, SELF SUFFICIENCY PROGRAMMING, AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND / OR SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE COMMUNITY WHO, FOR VARIOUS REASONS, DO NOT NEED EMERGENCY SHELTER OR WHO NEED ON-GOING SUPPORT POST SHELTER. OUR OUTREACH ADVOCATES, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE INDIANAPOLIS METROPOLITAN POLICE DEPARTMENT SERVED THESE VICTIMS AFFECTED BY A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INCIDENT.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 1975.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 21, 2026.

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