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Morning Light Inc

EIN 35-1602641 · Indianapolis, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair64 out of 100GovernanceStrong92 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

MORNING LIGHT, INC. FOSTERS NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY SERVICES AND PROGRAMS IN CENTRAL INDIANA FOR THE TERMINALLY ILL, SENIORS AND FAMILIES OF LIMITED MEANS TO ENSURE A LIFE WITH CARE AND DIGNITY, WELLNESS OR END OF LIFE CARE.

Income
$986,559
Spending
$1.9 million
Spent on programs
76%
Reserves
9.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 59%
Employees
47
Volunteers
100
Highest pay
$119,206, exec. director/ceo

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

Financial health

Fair: 64 out of 100. Higher than 30% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 23% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 88% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 15% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    76% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 14 cents.

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

Governance

Strong: 92 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    17 of 17 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

    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 December 31, 2024, 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 (2)
  1. $1.2 million spent. ABBIE HUNT BRYCE HOME: A COMMUNITY HOME THAT OFFERS DONOR-PROVIDED ACCOMMODATIONS AND LIVING SUPPORT FOR HOSPICE PATIENTS WHO HAVE NO OTHER APPROPRIATE LIVING ARRANGEMENTS IN THEIR TERMINALLY-ILL CONDITION AT NO EXPENSE TO THE PATIENT. THE ABBIE HUNT BRYCE HOME SERVES 40-60 PEOPLE ANNUALLY. IT IS ALSO A TRAINING CENTER FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF CAREGIVERS THROUGH OUR STATE CERTIFIED CNA PROGRAM, WHERE NOT ONLY DO PARTICIPANTS GET HANDS-ON EXPERIENCE IN HEALTHCARE, BUT THEY ARE ALSO EXPOSED TO THE INVALUABLE OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE BACK. THE PROGRAM IS THE DEFINITION OF "SYMBIOTIC" AS OUR ORGANIZATION AND RESIDENTS RECEIVE ENTHUSIASTIC AND EAGER YOUNG EMPLOYEES WHILE OUR EMPLOYEES GET NECESSARY AND VALUABLE TRAINING TO COMPLETE THEIR CERTIFICATIONS.
  2. $198,000 spent. PENNWOOD PLACE APARTMENTS: PROVIDES SUBSIDIZED LIVING ARRANGEMENTS FOR SENIORS. ITS 35 UNITS OPERATE AT 97% CAPACITY ANNUALLY. RELATED PROGRAMS SUCH AS OFFSITE EVENTS, COMPUTER TRAINING, ONSITE CELEBRATIONS, AND HEALTH-RELATED SPEAKERS/ACTIVITIES INVOLVE MORE THAN 300 PARTICIPANTS.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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 December 2024.

    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 1985.

    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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