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Society of St Vincent De Paul Dist Council of Lafayette Indiana Inc

EIN 35-1882580 · Muncie, IN

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

What it says it does

TO LEAD WOMEN AND MEN TO JOIN TOGETHER AND TO GROW SPIRITUALLY BY OFFERING PERSON-TO-PERSON SERVICE TO THE NEEDY AND SUFFERING.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Good: 72 out of 100. Higher than 51% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

Reserves
10 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 1.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20
It owes 3% 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 2% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
82% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 46% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

Independent board
25 of 25
13 of 13 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
0 of 15
Reports no written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8
Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7
Reports no 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.
No reported misuse
10 of 10
Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (3)

$70,837 spent. THE ORGANIZATION OPERATES A THRIFT STORE, WHICH CONVERTS TO CASH MERCHANDISE DONATED BY THE PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION THEN GRANTS AMOUNTS FROM THE PROCEEDS, AS WELL AS FROM OTHER CASH CONTRIBUTIONS, TO NEEDY INDIVIDUALS TO ASSIST WITH FOOD, SHELTER, UTILITIES, AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS. RENT ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED TO 124 HOUSEHOLDS AND UTILITY ASSISTANCE WAS PROVIDED TO 194 HOUSEHOLDS. THE ORGANIZATION INCURS EXPENSES IN THE OPERATION OF THE THRIFT STORE.
$92,171 spent. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED EXCESS CLOTHING AND MISCELLANEOUS HOUSEHOLD ITEMS TO MUNCIE MISSION MINISTRIES FOR FURTHER DISTRIBUTION.
$32,629 spent. THE ORGANIZATION DISTRIBUTED FOOD PURCHASED BY THE ORGANIZATION, AS WELL AS CONTRIBUTED BY THE PUBLIC. THE ORGANIZATION HELPED 320 FAMILIES WITH FOOD DELIVERIES. CHRISTMAS DISTRIBUTIONS OF FOOD, BLANKETS, AND GIFTS WERE GIVEN TO 259 PEOPLE. CLOTHING AND MISCELLANEOUS HOUSEHOLD ITEMS WERE DONATED TO 175 ADULTS AND 98 CHILDREN.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending September 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
Are donations tax-deductible? Worth knowing.
Not individually listed by the IRS as eligible, which is usual for local chapters covered by a parent organization's exemption. The master file records contributions to it as deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending September 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2018.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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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