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Innermission Inc

EIN 35-2032474 · Hammond, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair50 out of 100GovernanceWeak16 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

Points to look into

  • It reported loans to or from officers, directors or other insiders.

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

What it says it does

SOCIAL SERVICE ORGANIZATION ENGAGED IN THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: DRUG ADDICTION REHAB, COUNSELING SERVICES TO SINGLE WOMEN, YOUTH AND PREGANANCY CRISIS INTERVENTION, AND PROVIDING AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO LOW AND MODERATE INCOME FAMILIES.

Income
$406,326
Spending
$236,304
Spent on programs
68%
Reserves
-40.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 79%
Employees
7
Volunteers
55
Highest pay
$32,974, executive dir.

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: 50 out of 100. Higher than 18% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

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

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 55% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 42% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 23% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    68% 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

Weak: 16 out of 100. Higher than 0% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    3 of 6 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed by an independent accountant.

  • No reported misuse

    0 of 10

    Reports at least one of: diversion of assets, excess benefits, 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 (10)
  1. $107,966 spent. OTHER, GENERAL FUND SERVICES TO COMMUNITY
  2. $18,000 spent. HOME ARP - ALLOCATES FUNDING TO AID INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS.
  3. $13,862 spent. CLAUDE STREET SHELTER - PROVIDES SHORT-TERM HOUSING (90 DAYS MAXIMUM) FOR INDIVIDUALS AND FAMIILES IN NEED OF EMERGENCY SHELTER. THIS PROGRAM ALSO INCLUDES ASSISTANCE IN LOCATING HOUSING AND ASSISTANCE WITH FOOD AND CLOTHING (THROUGH OUR SOUP KITCHEN AND DREAM CENTER). THE PROGRAM HOUSED 30 INDIVIDUALS, REPRESENTING 9 FAMILIES DURING 2024.
  4. $8,195 spent. THRIVE - A FREE SIX-MONTH GRADUATION PROGRAM. INTENSIVE LIFE MANAGEMENT, WHICH ALSO UTILIZES 10 LIFE SKILL CLASSES SUCH AS BUDGETING, MENTAL HEALTH, RELATIONSHIP AND PARENTING SKILLS, JOB RESOURCING, ADDICTION RECOVERY AND MORE. IN 2024, 20 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED AND 7 GRADUATED.
  5. $7,699 spent. GATEWAY MINISTRIES - IS DESIGNED TO PLANT OUTREACH CENTERS BY SETTING UP LOCAL CHURCHES THROUGHOUT THE REGION. THESE CHURCHES WILL REACH OUT TO THEIR COMMUNITIES WITH FOOD DISTRIBUTION AND COMMUNITY BASED EVENTS, ALONG WITH NETWORKING WITH INNERMISSION OUTREACH PROGRAMS SUCH AS MARRIAGE HELPS, SHELTERS, FOOD PANTRIES, SOUP KITCHEN, ETC.
  6. $3,917 spent. CHRISTMAS STORE - IN 2024, WE PROVIDED BRAND NEW TOYS AT DISCOUNTED PRICES ($5) FOR 50 FAMILIES (200+ CHILDREN), SO FAMILIES COULD PURCHASE GIFTS FOR THEIR OWN CHILDREN AND BE THE HERO OF THEIR OWN CHRISTMAS.
  7. $1,007 spent. COMMUNITY MEAL - IS A PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES FOOD AND FELLOWSHIP TO PEOPLE IN NEED. OUR SOUP KITCHEN IS OPEN EVERY SATURDAY FOR THE PAST 33 YEARS. WE SERVE A HOT MEAL TO A DIVERSE GROUP OF PEOPLE (15-30 PER WEEK), INCLUDING HOMELESS, UNEMPLOYED, WORKING POOR, PUBLIC ASSISTANCE RECIPIENTS, ELDERLY AND MANY WITH HEALTH PROBLEMS AND DISABILITIES. IN 2024, WE SERVED 1,149 MEALS AND FED PEOPLE 52 SATURDAYS AND GAVE OUT 3,447 BAGS OF GROCERIES.
  8. $75 spent. IM FOOD PANTRY - DISTRIBUTES FOOD AND CLOTHING TO FAMILES IN NEED. IN 2024, WE PROVIDED FOOD AND/OR CLOTHING TO 1,971 INDIVIDUALS (NON-DUPLICATED), 584 FAMILIES (NON-DUPLICATED) WERE SERVED. FAMILIES ARE ALLOWED TO COME IN EVERY 30 DAYS AND APPROXIMATELY 8,013 BAGS OF GROCERIES WERE GIVEN OUT.
  9. COMPASSION (FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY)- THIS YEAR WE HAVE FOCUSED ON HELPING INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES MOVE FROM SURVIVING TO THRIVING! WE HAVE ADOPTED A LOCAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AND HAVE PARTNERED WITH THE PRINCIPAL AND FACULTY IN ORDER TO REACH STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. SEVERAL STUDENTS HAVE COME INTO OUR ASP BECAUSE OF THIS. THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL WE GAVE THE STUDENTS PENCIL CASES AND PENCILS. FOR CHRISTMAS, WE PROVIDED LUNCH FOR 40 FACULTY MEMBERS AND PROVIDED PRESENTS TO 260 CHILDREN. THEY IN TURN HAVE HAD STUDENT GROUPS COME OUT AND DO OUR COMMUNITY MEAL AND COLLECTED FOOD FOR OUR FOOD PANTRY. WE ARE SEEING RELATIONSHIP BUILT AND CHANGED LIVES AS A RESULT OF THIS PARTNERSHIP.
  10. CONQUERING MARRIAGES - IS AN OUTREACH THAT HELPS FACILITATE CONFERENCES AND CLINICS IN THE COMMUNITY FOR MARRIAGE COUNSELING AND EDUCATION. WE REACH OUT TO HURTING FAMILIES TO HELP STRENGTHEN MARRIAGES IN CRISIS AND IN TURN STRENGTHEN THE COMMUNITY.

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 2024.

    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 January 1999.

    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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