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Charitable Allies Inc

EIN 35-1615544 · Indianapolis, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak41 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO PROVIDE AT GREATLY REDUCED RATES(LOW BONO) OR FOR FREE (PRO BONO) EXCELLENT LEGAL AND LEGAL EDUCATION SERVICES TO NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS AND THEIR STAKEHOLDERS (I.E. FOUNDERS DIRECTORS, MEMBERS AND DONORS) THROUGH OUR CHARITABLE LEGAL AID AND EDUCATIONAL

Income
$2.2 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
52%
Reserves
0.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 83%
Employees
19
Volunteers
8
Highest pay
$322,193, 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

Weak: 41 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 92% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    12 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 10% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    52% 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

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    7 of 8 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

    0 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

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 (3)
  1. $440,284 spent. PROVIDE LEGAL AID LITIGATION REPRESENTATION. MANY NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD EXCELLENT, EXPERIENCED NONPROFIT LEGAL SERVICES. CHARITABLE ALLIES PROVIDES THESE SERVICES AT GREATLY REDUCED (LOW BONO) RATES GENERALLY, AND FOR FREE (PRO BONO) WHEN THE CASE/MATTER IS IN SPECIFIC FURTHERMORE OF THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND RELATED TO THE CORE ISSUES OF GOVERNANCE TAX EXEMPTION AND BOARD LIABILITY. OUR CLIENTS RANGE THE NONPROFIT SPECTRUM, FROM THE ENTITIES WORKING IN THE HUMAN SERVICES SPACE TO CHURCHES, FROM COMMUNITY CENTERS TO SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES AND FROM MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS TO SOCIAL WELFARE ENTITIES, AMONG MANY OTHERS. IN THIS LITIGATION-RELATED PROGRAM WE PRE-LITIGATION NEGOTIATION, LITIGATION REGULATORY INVESTIGATIONS, CONTRACT DISPUTES AND NEARLY ANY OTHER COMMON LEGAL ISSUE FOR WHICH A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WOULD REQUIRE LITIGATION-RELATED REPRESENTATION.
  2. $575,147 spent. PROVIDING LEGAL AID TRANSACTIONAL AND GOVERNANCE REPRESENTATION. MANY ORGANIZATIONS ARE UNABLE TO AFFORD EXCELLENT, EXPERIENCED NONPROFIT LEGAL SERVICES. CHARITABLE ALLIES PROVIDES THESE SERVICES AT GREATLY REDUCED (LOW BONO) RATES GENERALLY, AND FOR FREE (PRO BONO) WHEN THE CASE/MATTER IS IN SPECIFIC FURTHERANCE OF THE PUBLIC INTEREST AND RELATED TO THE CORE ISSUES OF GOVERNANCE, TAX EXEMPTION AND BOARD LIABILITY. OUR CLIENTS RANGE THE NONPROFIT SPECTRUM, FROM THE ENTITIES WORKING IN THE HUMAN SERVICES SPACE TO CHURCHES, FROM COMMUNITY CENTERS TO SOCIAL SERVICE AGENCIES AND FROM MEMBERSHIP ORGANIZATIONS TO SOCIAL WELFARE ENTITIES, AMONG MANY OTHERS. WE ASSIST WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF LEGAL NEEDS SUCH AS ACCREDITATION AUDITS, TAX EXEMPTION AND GOVERNANCE, REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS, EMPLOYMENT LAW, CONTRACT ANALYSIS, AND NEARLY ANY OTHER COMMON LEGAL ISSUE FOR WHICH A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION WOULD REQUIRE TRANSACTIONAL AND GOVERNANCE LEGAL REPRESENTATION.
  3. $97,033 spent. CHARITABLE ALLIES PROVIDES EDUCATIONAL TRAINING TO HELP CLIENTS UNDERSTAND AND COMPLY WITH COMPLEX TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZTION LAWS AND SOURCES OF LIABILITY FOR NONPROFITS AND THEIR STAKEHOLDERS. WE OFTEN PARTNER WITH OTHER NONPROFIT SERVICE PROVIDERS OR CONVENERS (SUCH AS COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS, PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS, AND INSURANCE PROVIDERS) TO PRESENT CONTINUING EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENTS ON TOPICS SUCH AS CHANGES OR DEVELOPMENTS IN THE LAW, INDIVIDUAL LIABILITY, AND LABOR EMPLOYMENT POLICIES THAT EFFECT THE DAILY OPERATION OF EVERY NONPROFIT. WE ALSO REGULARLY CONTRIBUTE ARTICLES AND OTHER MATERIALS TO PUBLICATIONS DIRECTED AT THE NONPROFIT SECTOR.

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 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 December 2024.

    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 October 1985.

    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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