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Indiana Library Federation Incorported

EIN 35-1389309 · Indianapolis, IN

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

What it says it does

Indiana Library Federation leads, educates and advocates to advance library services for the benefit of Indiana residents.

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 85% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 21.6 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 10% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15
Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 29% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
71% 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

Strong: 91 out of 100. Higher than 81% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

Independent board
25 of 25
19 of 19 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
6 of 15
Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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

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

Programs described in its return (3)

$161,566 spent. Professional develpment conferences - The federation hold a 3 day conference with over 100 sessions for hundreds of attendees and many vendor exhibitors. The federation holds several shorter professional develoment conferences, including several 1 day workshops to build specific skills and knowledge for staff across all library types 2 day specialty conferences for children, tee, and school librarians.
$50,416 spent. Advocacy program - The federations advocacy program monitors administrative and legislative issue that affect libraries, convenes members and stakeholders to discuss issues and communicate with policymakers, influencers and library supporters.
$171,365 spent. Member services - The federation provides services to members, including downloadable toolkits and guides, best-practice sharing resources and facilitated sessions for networking and engagement. The federation connects libraries and library staff within and across library types, geography, positions and interests.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 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? 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 September 10, 2026.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since December 1977.
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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