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Indiana University Health Ball Memorial Physicians Inc

EIN 35-1925641 · Indianapolis, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak30 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It owes more than it owns.

These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.

What it says it does

LEAD THE TRANSFORMATION OF HEALTHCARE THROUGH QUALITY, INNOVATION & EDUCATION, AND MAKE INDIANA ONE OF THE NATION'S HEALTHIEST STATES.

Income
$136.8 million
Spending
$222.9 million
Spent on programs
91%
Reserves
-13.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 100%
Employees
1,122
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$1.9 million, physician

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: 30 out of 100. Higher than 3% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    0 of 20

    It owes 1216% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 63% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 18% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    91% 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: 75 out of 100. Higher than 7% of charities in its peer group (health care, over $100m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    2 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $151.6 million spent. INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH BALL MEMORIAL PHYSICIANS IS COMPOSED OF PRIMARY CARE AND SPECIALTY PHYSICIANS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING HIGH QUALITY PATIENT-CENTERED CARE, PLACING THE HIGHEST PRIORITY ON THE NEEDS OF THE PATIENT AND THEIR FAMILIES, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE PATIENT'S ABILITY TO PAY. IU HEALTH BALL MEMORIAL PHYSICIANS HAS MULTIPLE CONVENIENT LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT EAST CENTRAL INDIANA, MANY OF WHICH INCLUDE AN ON-SITE PHARMACY, IMAGING, AND PHYSICAL THERAPY SERVICES.
  2. $50.6 million spent. IU HEALTH BALL MEMORIAL PHYSICIANS, INC. PROVIDES SERVICES, WHICH INCLUDE COORDINATED ACTIVITIES AND POLICES, TO RELATED TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS DESIGNED TO MEET THE MISSION OF THE INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM.
  3. $8,327 spent. Rent from Related 501(c)(3) Orgs.

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 December 1996.

    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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