Indiana Association of United Ways Incorporated
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
INDIANA UNITED WAYS IS THE LEADING VOICE TO ADVOCATE, ENGAGE, AND PARTNER WITH A STRONG UNITED WAY NETWORK AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS TO ADVANCE HUMAN WELL-BEING THROUGHOUT INDIANA.
- Income
- $18.3 million
- Spending
- $20.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 97%
- Reserves
- 3.8 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 72%
- Employees
- 17
- Volunteers
- 72
- Highest pay
- $243,307, president and ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 3.8 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 12% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 53% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1596% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2518 of 22 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 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 (4)
- $1.1 million spent. FINANCIAL OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY ADMINISTRATION PROVIDES SERVICES TO 31 LOCAL UNITED WAYS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTRY WHO ARE INTERESTED IN CONSOLIDATING THEIR BACK-OFFICE SERVICES IN ORDER TO FOCUS ON FUNDRAISING, DONOR RELATIONSHIP CULTIVATION, AND PUTTING SYSTEMS IN PLACE TO MEET URGENT COMMUNITY HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICE NEEDS. UNIFI'S BACK-OFFICE SERVICES INCLUDE CLOUD HOSTING, ACCOUNTING, PAYROLL, AND CAMPAIGN PROCESSING.
- $1.1 million spent. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES STRENGTHENS THE CAPACITY, EFFECTIVENESS, AND SUSTAINABILITY OF MEMBER UNITED WAYS. BY PROVIDING LIMITED FUNDING, LEADERSHIP AND ORGANIZATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, GOVERNANCE SUPPORT, AND NETWORK-BUILDING OPPORTUNITIES, MEMBER UNITED WAYS ARE BETTER POISED TO FULFILL THEIR MISSIONS AND RESPOND TO THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF THEIR COMMUNITIES.
- $11.9 million spent. STATEWIDE CAPITAL PROJECTS INITIATIVE (SCPI): IUW SEEKS TO PROVIDE FUNDING TO STRATEGICALLY IMPORTANT CAPITAL PROJECTS INTENDED TO EXPAND OR IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF ESSENTIAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS LIVING IN COMMUNITIES OF ALL SIZES ACROSS INDIANA THROUGH SCPI GRANTS. GRANTS WILL BE DISTRIBUTED IN PARTNERSHIP AND COORDINATION WITH MEMBER LOCAL UNITED WAYS SERVING THE COMMUNITY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADVANCING EDUCATION, INCOME, HEALTH, AND BASIC NEEDS PRIORITIES OF THE COMMUNITIES THEY SERVE. GRANTS RANGE FROM $50,000 TO $1,500,000 PER AWARD.
- $5.7 million spent. COUNCIL OF THE STATES AND GRANTS TO MEMBERS
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. 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)(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 November 6, 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 December 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 January 1991.
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 November 4, 2026.
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