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Indianapolis Private Industry Council Inc

EIN 35-1569069 · Indianapolis, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak43 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE INDIANAPOLIS PRIVATE INDUSTRY COUNCIL, INC., DOING BUSINESS AS EMPLOYINDY, THE WORKFORCE INVESTMENT BOARD FOR MARION COUNTY, IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MARION COUNTY WORKFORCE. EMPLOYINDY CONVENES COMMUNITY LEADERS TO ADDRESS (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)

Income
$26.0 million
Spending
$27.7 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
0.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 58%
Employees
98
Volunteers
24
Highest pay
$266,481, president/ceo

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

Weak: 43 out of 100. Higher than 11% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 42% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 6% of income.

  • Income trend

    10 of 15

    Income fell 1% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    90% 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 42% of charities in its peer group (employment, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    23 of 23 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. $11.5 million spent. THE WORKFORCE INNOVATION AND OPPORTUNITY ACT (WIOA) HELPS JOB SEEKERS AND WORKERS ACCESS EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND SUPPORTIVE SERVICES TO SUCCEED IN THE LABOR MARKET, AND MATCH EMPLOYERS WITH THE SKILLED WORKERS THEY NEED TO COMPETE IN THE GLOBAL ECONOMY. CAREER SERVICES ARE IMPLEMENTED THROUGH THE LOCAL WORKONE SYSTEM, A CORNERSTONE OF ADVANCING THE PUBLIC WORKFORCE SYSTEM. BETWEEN JULY 1, 2024, AND JUNE 30, 2025, THERE WERE OVER 30,000 WORKONE INDY VISITS. INDIVIDUALS UTILIZED WORKON SERVICES BY ACCESSING SERVICES THROUGH PUBLIC COMPUTERS, ATTENDED RE-EMPLOYMENT EVENTS, AND PARTICIPATED IN WORKSHOPS OR COMPLETED ASSESSMENTS.
  2. $5.9 million spent. ARPA - EMPLOYINDY'S ARPA-FUNDED PORTFOLIO COLLECTIVELY FOCUSED ON RECONNECTING MARION COUNTY RESIDENTS TO QUALITY JOBS WHILE STRENGTHENING LONG-TERM WORKFORCE SYSTEMS THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS, TECHNOLOGY, AND SECTOR-BASED TRAINING. THE CONNECT TALENT PROJECT PAIRED A TECH-ENABLED JOB-MATCHING PLATFORM WITH HIGH-TOUCH CAREER COACHING, SUPPORTING OVER 8,800 JOB SEEKERS AND CONNECTING MORE THAN 1,400 RESIDENTS TO EMPLOYMENT WHILE EXPANDING EMPLOYER ENGAGEMENT AND PARTNERSHIPS. COMPLEMENTING THIS, THE TALENT PIPELINES INITIATIVE TRAINED MORE THAN 550 RESIDENTS ACROSS HIGH-DEMAND SECTORS BY ALIGNING EMPLOYER NEEDS WITH TARGETED EDUCATION AND TRAINING STRATEGIES. WITHIN TALENT PIPELINES, ADVANCED MANUFACTURING, CONSTRUCTION, AND HEALTHCARE PATHWAYS CREATED SCALABLE ENTRY POINTS INTO STABLE CAREERS THROUGH HANDS-ON TRAINING, PRE-APPRENTICESHIPS, AND EMPLOYER-LED PROGRAM DESIGN. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES, MICRO-PROGRAMS, AND CHOICE EMPLOYERS PROJECTS FURTHER EXPANDED ACCESS TO SHORT-TERM TRAINING, WRAPAROUND SUPPORTS, (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O) AND HIGH-QUALITY JOB OPPORTUNITIES THAT ARE DESIGNED TO MEET THE NEEDS OF BOTH JOB SEEKERS AND EMPLOYERS. ACROSS ALL PROJECTS, A CONSISTENT THEME WAS THE INTEGRATION OF EMPLOYER PARTNERSHIPS, WRAPAROUND SUPPORTS, AND DATA-DRIVEN APPROACHES TO IMPROVE EQUITY, RETENTION, AND ECONOMIC MOBILITY FOR MARION COUNTY RESIDENTS.
  3. $2.3 million spent. YES INDY - YES INDY IS A COMPREHENSIVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE THAT RECONNECTS OPPORTUNITY YOUTH AGES 16-24 IN MARION COUNTY TO EDUCATION, TRAINING, AND EMPLOYMENT THROUGH A COORDINATED NETWORK OF COMMUNITY-BASED PROVIDERS. BETWEEN JULY 1, 2024 AND JUNE 30, 2025, 681 YOUNG PEOPLE WERE ENGAGED IN RE-ENGAGEMENT, COACHING, AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DESIGNED TO SUPPORT LONG-TERM SUCCESS. THE PROGRAM DELIVERS A STRUCTURED CAREER PATHWAY MODEL THAT INCLUDES JOB READINESS, OCCUPATIONAL TRAINING, WORK-BASED LEARNING, AND ONGOING CASE MANAGEMENT AND WRAPAROUND SUPPORTS. AS A RESULT, 56% OF PARTICIPANTS TRANSITIONED INTO EDUCATION, CREDENTIAL TRAINING, OR CAREER PREPARATION PATHWAYS, DEMONSTRATING STRONG PROGRESS TOWARD SUSTAINABLE OUTCOMES. YES INDY PRIORITIZES YOUTH FACING SIGNIFICANT BARRIERS, INCLUDING HOUSING INSTABILITY, JUSTICE INVOLVEMENT, AND LIMITED WORK HISTORY, ENSURING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO OPPORTUNITY. THE PROGRAM ALSO GENERATES SIGNIFICANT COMMUNITY IMPACT, PRODUCING AN ESTIMATED $17.1 MILLION IN SAVINGS THROUGH REDUCED JUSTICE SYSTEM INVOLVEMENT, INCREASED EARNINGS, AND DECREASED RELIANCE ON PUBLIC ASSISTANCE.
  4. $5.3 million spent. OTHER GRANTS RECEIVED FROM THE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, AS WELL AS, PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS. GRANTS ARE UTILIZED TO TUTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S STRATEGIC INITIATIVES INCLUDING CAREER-CONNECTED LEARNING, COACHING AND TRAINING, TALENT CONNECTION AND GOOD JOBS. THESE INTERVENTIONS AIM TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN 21ST-CENTURY ECONOMY, ASSIST WORKERS IN FINDING EMPLOYMENT, AND IMPROVE JOB QUALITY AND WAGE EQUITY FOR BUSINESSES.
  5. (Expenses $ 5,308,519 including grants of $) OTHER GRANTS RECEIVED FROM THE FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT, AS WELL AS, PRIVATE FOUNDATIONS. GRANTS ARE UTILIZED TO TUTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S STRATEGIC INITIATIVES INCLUDING CAREER-CONNECTED LEARNING, COACHING AND TRAINING, TALENT CONNECTION AND GOOD JOBS. THESE INTERVENTIONS AIM TO PREPARE STUDENTS FOR SUCCESS IN 21ST-CENTURY ECONOMY, ASSIST WORKERS IN FINDING EMPLOYMENT, AND IMPROVE JOB QUALITY AND WAGE EQUITY FOR BUSINESSES.

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 November 6, 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 January 1984.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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