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Indiana Resource Center for Families With Special Needs Inc

EIN 35-1382793 · Mishawaka, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair58 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE MISSION OF INSOURCE IS TO PROVIDE PARENTS, FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS IN THE STATE OF INDIANA THE INFORMATION AND TRAINING NECESSARY TO HELP ASSURE EFFECTIVE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS AND APPROPRIATE SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES.

Income
$3.4 million
Spending
$3.4 million
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 98%
Employees
50
Volunteers
68
Highest pay
$128,771, exec. direct

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

Fair: 58 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 1.3 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 34% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 15% 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 June 30, 2025, 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 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 (5)
  1. $1.7 million spent. COLLABORATIVE PARENT INVOLVEMENT PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAINING, INFORMATION, AND ASSISTANCE FOR PARENTS OF YOUNG ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. IN 2024/2025, THE AGGREGATE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THE COLLABORATIVE PARENT INVOLVEMENT PROJECT AND INDIANA PARENT TRAINING PROJECT WERE THAT 17,954 INDIVIDUALS WERE ASSISTED, 43 RESOURCE FAIRS WERE ATTENDED, 626 TRAINING SESSIONS HELD, AND 2,475 INDIVIDUALS WERE TRAINED. IN ADDITION, INSOURCE STAFF PARTICIPATED IN 2,367 CASE CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS STATEWIDE.
  2. $938,552 spent. STATEWIDE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT CENTER PROGRAM RECEIVED FEDERAL FUNDING TO BUILD STATEWIDE CAPACITY FOR EFFECTIVE FAMILY-SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS. THROUGH TRAINING, COACHING, AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, THE CENTER EQUIPS FAMILIES AND EDUCATORS WITH STRATEGIES THAT INCREASE FAMILY ENGAGEMENT IN STUDENT LEARNING AND EDUCATIONAL DECISION-MAKING. IN 2024-2025, THE CENTER ESTABLISHED A STATEWIDE ADVISORY COMMITTEE OF 84 MEMBERS, FACILITATED 90 HIGH-IMPACT ACTIVITIES WITH NEARLY 4,000 FAMILY MEMBERS AND 1,400 SCHOOL STAFF ATTENDINDING. AS A RESULT, PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS REPORTED INCREASED IMPLEMENTATION OF EVIDENCE-BASED ENGAGEMENT PRACTICES AND FAMILIES REPORTED INCREASED CONFIDENCE IN SUPPORTING THEIR CHILD'S EDUCATION AND NAVIGATING SCHOOL SYSTEMS.
  3. $528,541 spent. PARENT TRAINING PROGRAM PROVIDES TRAINING, INFORMATION, AND ASSISTANCE FOR PARENTS OF YOUNG ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. IN 2024/2025, THE AGGREGATE ACCOMPLISHMENTS FOR THE COLLABORATIVE PARENT INVOLVEMENT PROJECT AND INDIANA PARENT TRAINING PROJECT WERE THAT 17,954 INDIVIDUALS WERE ASSISTED, 43 RESOURCE FAIRS WERE ATTENDED, 626 TRAINING SESSIONS HELD, AND 2,475 INDIVIDUALS WERE TRAINED. IN ADDITION, INSOURCE STAFF PARTICIPATED IN 2,367 CASE CONFERENCES AND MEETINGS STATEWIDE.
  4. $137,527 spent. PROJECT LAUNCH SUPPORTS YOUTH TRAINING EFFORTS AND PROVIDES PRODUCTS TO INFORM STUDENTS AND FAMILIES OF TRANSITION AGE. INDIANA GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES - STREGTHENING FAMILIES ENCOURAGES THE DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGIES FOR TWO TARGETED COMMUNITIES TO SUSTAIN STRUCTURES AND NETWORKING TO GIVE PEOPLPE WITH DISABILITIES ACCESS TO RESOUCES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT.
  5. PROJECT LAUNCH SUPPORTS YOUTH TRAINING EFFORTS AND PROVIDES PRODUCTS TO INFORM STUDENTS AND FAMILIES OF TRANSITION AGE. INDIANA GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL ON PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES - STREGTHENING FAMILIES ENCOURAGES THE DEVELOPMENT OF STRATEGIES FOR TWO TARGETED COMMUNITIES TO SUSTAIN STRUCTURES AND NETWORKING TO GIVE PEOPLPE WITH DISABILITIES ACCESS TO RESOUCES AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT.

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 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 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 November 1976.

    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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