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Villages of Indiana Inc

EIN 35-1708240 · Bloomington, 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

THE VILLAGES' MISSION IS TO SUPPORT FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES TO BUILD BRIGHTER FUTURES FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND THOSE WHO CARE FOR THEM. THE VILLAGES VISION IS THAT EVERY CHILD, YOUTH, AND FAMILY WILL FLOURISH IN SAFE, NURTURING ENVIRONMENTS.

Income
$30.3 million
Spending
$29.0 million
Spent on programs
88%
Reserves
2.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 89%
Employees
358
Volunteers
23
Highest pay
$249,158, president & 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: 65 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    10 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 36% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 4% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 11% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    88% 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 35% of charities in its peer group (human services, $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 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 (5)
  1. $12.2 million spent. FOSTER CARE FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE WARDS OF THE COUNTY AND PLACED IN THE CARE OF THE VILLAGES OF INDIANA, INC., AND ADOPTION SERVICES INCLUDING HOME STUDIES AND POST-ADOPTION SERVICES.
  2. $8.1 million spent. EARLY CHILDHOOD SERVICES PROVIDED TO FAMILIES THROUGH VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION IN HEALTHY FAMILIES PROGRAM HOME VISITOR SERVICES AND CHILD DAY CARE SERVICES THROUGH CHILDREN'S VILLAGE CHILD CARE CENTER.
  3. $2.7 million spent. OLDER YOUTH SERVICES INCLUDING CASE MANAGEMENT FOR YOUTH AGES 16-23 WHO ARE AGING OUT OF THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM. OLDER YOUTH SERVICES PROVIDE THE SKILLS NEEDED FOR THESE YOUTH TO LIVE INDEPENDENTLY.
  4. $2.6 million spent. ALL OTHER SERVICES, INCLUDING COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES, VIRTUAL BEHAVIOR TELEHEALTH, CHILDCARE CENTERS, COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM SERVICE AND EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM SERVICES.
  5. (Expenses $ 2,582,758 including grants of $)(Revenue $ 1,852,548) ALL OTHER SERVICES, INCLUDING COMMUNITY BASED SERVICES, VIRTUAL BEHAVIOR TELEHEALTH, CHILDCARE CENTERS, COMMUNITY EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM SERVICE AND EDUCATION AND PREVENTION PROGRAM SERVICES.

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 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 November 1987.

    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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