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Indiana Family Health Council Inc

EIN 35-1373319 · Indianapolis, 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

THE INDIANA FAMILY HEALTH COUNCIL EXISTS TO ADVANCE HEALTH PARITY BY FACILITATING, PROMOTING, AND ADVOCATING FOR ALL INDIVIDUALS, FAMILIES, AND COMMUNITIES REGARDLESS OF ABILITY TO PAY.

Income
$9.8 million
Spending
$9.7 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
0.6 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 99%
Employees
34
Volunteers
9
Highest pay
$140,782, president/ceo

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 23% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.6 months of spending.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 74% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 25% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% 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 67% of charities in its peer group (health care, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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 (4)
  1. $5.6 million spent. THE INDIANA FAMILY HEALTH COUNCIL, INC IS A TITLE X GRANTEE IN INDIANA AND ILLINOIS. IN 2024, IFHC FUNDED AND WORKED WITH 10 AGENCIES IN INDIANA TO PROVIDE FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES IN 26 CLINICS INCLUDING ONE MOBILE UNIT AND FOUR CLINICS DIRECTLY OPERATED BY IFHC IN BLOOMINGTON, INDIANAPOLIS, MARION AND NEW CASTLE. THE CLINICS PROVIDE SERVICES IN A MANNER THAT DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY CLIENT BASED ON RELIGION, RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, DISABILITY, AGE, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY, SEX CHARACTERISTICS, NUMBER OF PREGNANCIES OR MARITAL STATUS (42 CFR 59 (5)). SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE ON A SLIDING FEE SCALE. STARTING LATE SEPTEMBER 2022, IFHC RECEIVED ANOTHER TITLE X AWARD TO PROVIDE FAMILY PLANNING AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES IN NINE COUNTIES IN ILLINOIS THROUGH TWO CLINICS AND ONE MOBILE UNIT. IN 2024, 13,690 UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS RECEIVED FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES THROUGH 25,527 CLINICAL VISITS. 60.9% OF THE CLIENTS WERE AT OR BELOW POVERTY AND WERE PROVIDED THE SERVICE AT NO CHARGE. IN 2024, THE PROGRAM NOT ONLY PROVIDED A BROAD RANGE OF CONTRACEPTIVE METHODS IN A CLIENT-CENTERED MANNER BUT ALSO PROVIDED 2,969 PAP SMEARS, 11,775 GONORRHEA/CHLAMYDIA TESTS, 4,667 SYPHILIS TESTS, AND 8,352 HIV TESTS TO CLIENTS IN INDIANA AND ILLINOIS.
  2. $2.1 million spent. THE INDIANA FAMILY HEALTH COUNCIL, INC. (IFHC) RECEIVES THE SOCIAL SERVICES BLOCK GRANT AND TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE FOR NEEDY FAMILIES FUNDS AWARDED BY THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (IDOH) FOR USE IN 10 AGENCIES FOR THE INDIANA TITLE X PROGRAM. THE PROGRAMS HAVE MERGED SERVICES AND MONITORING ACTIVITIES UNDER IFHC. STARTING OCTOBER 2009, IFHC, IDOH, FAMILY AND SOCIAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, AND DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SERVICES FORMED THE INDIANA FAMILY PLANNING PARTNERSHIP WHICH PLACED ALL OF THE FEDERAL FAMILY PLANNING FUNDS UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF THE INDIANA FAMILY HEALTH COUNCIL. ALL SERVICES STATED IN THE TITLE X DESCRIPTION ARE APPLICABLE TO THE IDOH GRANTS.
  3. $1.5 million spent. THE INDIANA FAMILY HEALTH COUNCIL RECEIVES AND MANAGES FUNDS TO PROVIDE FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS MOST IN NEED THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF INDIANA. PURSUANT TO SENATE ENROLLED ACT NO. 2 (SEA2), STATE FUNDING WAS ALLOTTED TO INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH (IDOH) TO EXPAND TITLE X SITES ACROSS THE STATE. AS THE RECIPIENT OF ALL FAMILY PLANNING FUNDS (MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH - SEA2), IFHC OVERSEES THE INDIANA FAMILY PLANNING PARTNERSHIP AND SUB-AWARDS FAMILY PLANNING FUNDS TO ADDITIONAL AGENCIES TO EXPAND TITLE X ACCESS OR OTHER FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES IN INDIANA.
  4. $1,068 spent. OTHER PROGRAMS RELATED TO THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION.

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 July 1975.

    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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