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Indiana Non-Public Education Association

EIN 35-1474166 · Indianapolis, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong95 out of 100GovernanceGood83 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO MEMBER SCHOOLS AND TO FACILITATE COMMUNICATION AND UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND THE STATE AND PUBLIC SECTOR.

Income
$992,832
Spending
$856,453
Spent on programs
93%
Reserves
20 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 78%
Employees
4
Volunteers
2,025
Highest pay
$174,669, 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

Strong: 95 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 20.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 14% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 4% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    93% 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

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (education, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    18 of 18 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    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 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 (1)
  1. $796,795 spent. REPRESENTED OVER 400 NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS SERVING APPROXIMATELY 96,000 STUDENTS IN PRESCHOOLS THROUGH GRADE 12. - HAS SPONSORED A BIANNUAL TEACHERS' CONFERENCE (INPEC)SINCE 1996 AND A BIANNUAL ADMINISTRATORS' CONFERENCE (INPAC)SINCE 1987. - INPAC WAS HELD SEPTEMBER 26-27, 2024 AT THE RENAISSANCE INDIANAPOLIS WITH VARIOUS KEYNOTE SPEAKERS OFFERING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTENT FOR EDUCATORS/ADMINISTRATORS. INPEC 2025 WILL BE HELD SEPTEMBER 17-18, 2025 AT THE INDIANPOLIS CONVENTION CENTER. - PROVIDED NON-PUBLIC SCHOOL REPRESENTATION AND PERSPECTIVE DURING PUBLIC POLICY DISCUSSIONS AND RESEARCH GATHERINGS. TOPICS INCLUDED SPECIAL EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TEACHER SHORTAGES, SCHOOL SAFETY, STUDENT TESTING, SCHOOL ACCREDITATION AND OTHERS. - PARTICIPATED IN A NON-PUBLIC SCHOOL ADVISORY GROUP WITH THE IDOE TO ADDRESS PUBLIC EDUCATION ISSUES THAT IMPACT NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS. - PROTECTED PRIVATE SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAM AND AVOIDED ADDITIONAL STATE REGULATIONS. - MEETS REGULARLY WITH IDOE STAFF RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF INDIANA'S SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAMS. - FACILITATED COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION(DOE) AND THE NON-PUBLIC SCHOOL COMMUNITY. TOPICS INCLUDED SPECIAL EDUCATION CONCERNS,SCHOOL ACCREDITATION,TECHNOLOGY, FEDERAL PROGRAMS, HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS, TESTING AND OTHERS. - REPRESENTED INDIANA'S NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN NATIONAL POLICY DISCUSSIONS INVOLVING SPECIAL EDUCATION, TITLE 1 AND OTHER SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND MORE. - ESTABLISHED A LEGISLATIVE LIAISON NETWORK TO SUPPORT PUBLIC POLICY INITIATIVES. - ASSISTED INDIANA SCHOOLS WITH VARIOUS PROGRAM, POLICY AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE ISSUES. - PUBLISHED AND DISTRIBUTED MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTERS TO MORE THAN 400 NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN INDIANA. - REPLIED TO VARIOUS INQUIRIES SEEKING SCHOOL DATA AND SPECIFIC PROGRAM INFORMATION REGARDING NON-PUBLIC EDUCATION. REPRESENTED OVER 400 NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS SERVING APPROXIMATELY 96,000 STUDENTS IN PRESCHOOLS THROUGH GRADE 12. - HAS SPONSORED A BIANNUAL TEACHERS' CONFERENCE (INPEC)SINCE 1996 AND A BIANNUAL ADMINISTRATORS' CONFERENCE (INPAC)SINCE 1987. - INPAC WAS HELD SEPTEMBER 26-27, 2024 AT THE RENAISSANCE INDIANAPOLIS WITH VARIOUS KEYNOTE SPEAKERS OFFERING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CONTENT FOR EDUCATORS/ADMINISTRATORS. INPEC 2025 WILL BE HELD SEPTEMBER 17-18, 2025 AT THE INDIANPOLIS CONVENTION CENTER. - PROVIDED NON-PUBLIC SCHOOL REPRESENTATION AND PERSPECTIVE DURING PUBLIC POLICY DISCUSSIONS AND RESEARCH GATHERINGS. TOPICS INCLUDED SPECIAL EDUCATION, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, TEACHER SHORTAGES, SCHOOL SAFETY, STUDENT TESTING, SCHOOL ACCREDITATION AND OTHERS. - PARTICIPATED IN A NON-PUBLIC SCHOOL ADVISORY GROUP WITH THE IDOE TO ADDRESS PUBLIC EDUCATION ISSUES THAT IMPACT NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS. - PROTECTED PRIVATE SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAM AND AVOIDED ADDITIONAL STATE REGULATIONS. - MEETS REGULARLY WITH IDOE STAFF RESPONSIBLE FOR OVERSIGHT OF INDIANA'S SCHOOL CHOICE PROGRAMS. - FACILITATED COMMUNICATION BETWEEN THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION(DOE) AND THE NON-PUBLIC SCHOOL COMMUNITY. TOPICS INCLUDED SPECIAL EDUCATION CONCERNS,SCHOOL ACCREDITATION,TECHNOLOGY, FEDERAL PROGRAMS, HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS, TESTING AND OTHERS. - REPRESENTED INDIANA'S NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN NATIONAL POLICY DISCUSSIONS INVOLVING SPECIAL EDUCATION, TITLE 1 AND OTHER SERVICES FOR LOW-INCOME FAMILIES AND MORE. - ESTABLISHED A LEGISLATIVE LIAISON NETWORK TO SUPPORT PUBLIC POLICY INITIATIVES. - ASSISTED INDIANA SCHOOLS WITH VARIOUS PROGRAM, POLICY AND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE ISSUES. - PUBLISHED AND DISTRIBUTED MONTHLY E-NEWSLETTERS TO MORE THAN 400 NON-PUBLIC SCHOOLS IN INDIANA. - REPLIED TO VARIOUS INQUIRIES SEEKING SCHOOL DATA AND SPECIFIC PROGRAM INFORMATION REGARDING NON-PUBLIC EDUCATION.

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 September 7, 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 September 30, 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since May 1995.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.

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