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Kids Voice of Indiana Inc

EIN 35-1656579 · Indianapolis, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair65 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

AMPLIFY THE VOICE OF CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN THE LEGAL SYSTEM TO IMPROVE INDIVIDUAL OUTCOMES AND INSPIRE SYSTEM WIDE ADVANCES.

Income
$9.8 million
Spending
$9.4 million
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
2.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 87%
Employees
110
Volunteers
600
Highest pay
$156,854, 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

Fair: 65 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 12% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    5 of 15

    Income fell 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 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 65% of charities in its peer group (human services, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 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 (3)
  1. $8.3 million spent. THE GUARDIAN AD LITEM/COURT APPOINTED SPECIAL ADVOCATE (GAL/CASA) PROGRAM OF MARION COUNTY AMPLIFIES THE VOICES OF OVER 4,500 CHILDREN IN MARION COUNTY EACH YEAR. KIDS' VOICE IS APPOINTED BY THE COURT TO PROVIDE ADVOCACY FOR CHILDREN THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED OR AT-RISK OF EXPERIENCING ABUSE AND NEGLECT, MANY OF WHOM LIVE IN FOSTER CARE. VOLUNTEERS AND STAFF PROVIDE THIS ESSENTIAL SERVICE TO CHILDREN IN FAMILY COURT CASES OR WHO HAVE BEEN DESIGNATED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SERVICES AS CHILDREN IN NEED OF SERVICES (CHINS), WITH A MISSION OF PREVENTING FURTHER ABUSE AND NEGLECT.THE GAL/CASA PROGRAM INCLUDES EDUCATIONAL LIAISONS (ELS), WHICH SUPPORT THE ACADEMIC SUCCESS OF THE CHILDREN WE SERVE. ELS PROVIDE INDIVIDUALIZED ASSISTANCE AND INTER-SYSTEM COORDINATION FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES. THE GAL/CASA PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES OLDER YOUTH INITIATIVES THAT PROVIDES SPECIALIZED SUPPORTS FOR YOUTH IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM TO HELP THEM MAKE A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION TO INDEPENDENT ADULTHOOD.
  2. $311,323 spent. THE SUPERVISED PARENTING TIME (SPT) PROGRAM - PROVIDES SAFE AND FULLY SUPERVISED PARENTING TIME (VISITATION) FOR CHILDREN TO VISIT WITH PARENTS AS REQUIRED BY A COURT ORDER OR THE PARTIES' WRITTEN AGREEMENT. SPT IS TO ENSURE THE SAFETY OF THE CHILD WHEN VISITING THEIR PARENT WHEN THE COURT HAS DETERMINED THAT PARENT TO BE A RISK TO THE CHILD'S SAFETY. SPT ALLOWS FOR A CHILD TO SAFELY VISIT WITH A PARENT AND MAINTAIN A HEALTHY RELATIONSHIP WITH BOTH OF THEIR PARENTS, WHILE REDUCING THE SENSE OF LOSS AND/OR ABANDONMENT THAT CHILDREN OFTEN EXPERIENCE. THE BENEFIT OF SPT IS FAR-REACHING. FIRST, A CHILD IS SAFE FROM WITNESSING AND/OR EXPERIENCING FURTHER ABUSE. SECOND, PARTICIPATION GIVES THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO BEGIN THE HEALING PROCESS, MAKING THEM HEALTHIER AND MORE PRODUCTIVE INDIVIDUALS. FINALLY, IT BREAKS THE CYCLE OF ABUSE FOR FURTHER GENERATIONS.
  3. $394,882 spent. CHILDREN'S LAW CENTER OF INDIANA (LAW CENTER) PROGRAM - PROVIDES LEGAL INFORMATION AND TRAINING FOR LAWYERS, JUDGES, CHILD SERVICE PROFESSIONALS, AND THE GENERAL COMMUNITY. THE LAW CENTER ALSO PROVIDES INFORMATION TO PEOPLE WHO CALL OR OTHERWISE ASK STAFF FOR ASSISTANCE WITH A CHILD-RELATED LEGAL ISSUE. THESE SERVICES ARE AVAILABLE ACROSS THE ENTIRE STATE. THE LAW CENTER ALSO WRITES THE INDIANA CHINS AND FAMILY LAW DESKBOOK, WHICH IS A LEGAL REFERENCE GUIDE COVERING ALL ASPECTS OF CHINS (CHILD IN NEED OF SERVICES). TPR (TERMINATION OF THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP), AND FAMILY LAW. THIS DESKBOOK IS DISTRIBUTED AND USED BY JUDICIAL OFFICERS, DEPARTMENT OF CHILD SERVICES OFFICES, CASA/GAL OFFICES, AND LAWYERS AROUND THE STATE. THE DESKBOOK, ALONG WITH MANY OTHER FREE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, IS AVAILABLE ON THE KIDS' VOICE WEBSITE. ALSO INCLUDED IN THE LAW CENTER PROGRAM ARE THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES:PARENTING COORDINATION CLINIC

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? Worth knowing.

    Status was revoked on November 15, 2018 for not filing returns for three years, and reinstated on November 15, 2018.

    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 October 2019.

    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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