Mccaw Family Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
SUPPORT AND EXPAND THE WORKS AND ACTIVITIES OF THE CENTRAL INDIANA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION, INC. WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AS A WHOLE BY CONTRIBUTING SUPPORT TO THE COMMUNITY WITH PARTICULAR EMPHASIS ON EDUCATION, RELIGION, THE ARTS, AND YOUTH ATHLETICS, FOCUSED WITHIN, BUT NOT RESTRICTED TO, CENTRAL INDIANA.
- Income
- $203,841
- Spending
- $82,745
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- Over 10 years of spending
- Largest source of income
- investment income, 75%
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 11
- Highest pay
- $480,694, treasurer
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
Strong: 90 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).
Reserves
35 of 35Spendable reserves would cover more than ten years of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 0% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 59% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 24% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 8 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: 94 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).
Independent board
25 of 257 of 11 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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)
- $63,142 spent. OUR GOAL IS TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S MISSION TO HELP LOW-INCOME WORKING FAMILIES WITH EVERYTHING FROM BASIC NEEDS TO EMPLOYMENT READINESS AND FINANCIAL STABILITY. FAMILY SUCCESS BRINGS TOGETHER FOCUSED FINANCIAL, HUMAN, AND INFLUENCE CAPITAL WITH DIRECT SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH THE CENTERS FOR WORKING FAMILIES TO PROVIDE JOB TRAINING AND PLACEMENT, NETWORK SUPPORT TO PROVIDE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AND TRAINING TO PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND SERVICE PROVIDERS, AND POLICY WORK TO REMOVE BARRIERS BETWEEN LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND ECONOMIC STABILITY.
- $2,027 spent. OUR GOAL IS TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S MISSION TO HELP THE COMMUNITY IMPROVE PUBLIC INSTRUCTION AND STUDENT ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT BASED ON EDUCATIONAL INDICATORS. THE COMMUNITY'S CAPACITY TO GROW AND PROSPER ECONOMICALLY WILL BE LARGELY BASED ON THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S ABILITY TO ATTRACT TALENTED NON-RESIDENTS AND EDUCATE AND/OR TRAIN LIFE-LONG RESIDENTS.
- $225 spent. OUR GOAL IS TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S MISSION TO TRANSFORM UNDERUSED SPACES INTO HIGH-QUALITY AMENITIES THAT PROMOTE COMMUNITY HEALTH AND VITALITY. INSPIRING PLACES FOCUSES ON IMPROVING PUBLIC SPACES SUCH AS PARKS, PUBLIC PLAZAS, HISTORIC BUSINESS AND CULTURAL DISTRICTS, GREENWAYS, AND PEDESTRIAN/BIKE TRAILS TO MAKE AN IMMEASURABLE IMPACT ON THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR CURRENT RESIDENTS, WHILE DRAWING MORE CREATIVE, COMMUNITY-MINDED CITIZENS TO CENTRAL INDIANA.
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
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? 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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 1999.
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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