Indiana Center for Prevention of Youth Abuse and Suicide
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CHILD ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION THAT FOCUSES ON THE PREVENTION OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AND YOUTH SUICIDE.
- Income
- $445,081
- Spending
- $479,353
- Spent on programs
- 60%
- Reserves
- 6.2 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 72%
- Employees
- 18
- Volunteers
- 20
- Highest pay
- $107,558, executive director
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 55 out of 100. Higher than 22% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
28 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 6.2 months of spending.
Debt
10 of 20It owes 30% of what it owns.
Living within its means
4 of 15Spending exceeded income by 8% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
8 of 1560% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 21 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Good: 82 out of 100. Higher than 68% of charities in its peer group (youth development, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 258 of 8 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
12 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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)
- $14,172 spent. IN FY 2025, THE INDIANA CENTER FOR PREVENTION OF YOUTH ABUSE AND SUICIDE DELIVERED CHILD LURES AND TEEN LURES - PERSONAL BODY SAFETY PROGRAMS THAT TEACH YOUTH TO RECOGNIZE, RESIST, AND REPORT GROOMING, ABUSE, AND EXPLOITATION - TO 80,498 STUDENTS. PROGRAMMING WAS PROVIDED THROUGH 1,990 SESSIONS IN 117 SCHOOLS ACROSS 37 DISTRICTS AND 13 COUNTIES, INCLUDING 10 NEW SCHOOL PARTNERS.THESE AGE-APPROPRIATE, EVIDENCE-BASED PROGRAMS SAW A LOW 1.7% OPT-OUT RATE. STAFF RESPONDED TO 1,901 TALK TIME REQUESTS FROM STUDENTS SEEKING FOLLOW-UP, WITH 46 REPORTS MADE AND 33 STUDENTS REFERRED FOR FURTHER ASSESSMENT.
- $1,906 spent. IN FY 2025, THE INDIANA CENTER FOR PREVENTION OF YOUTH ABUSE AND SUICIDE PROVIDED STEWARDS OF CHILDREN TRAINING TO 272 ADULTS THROUGH 19 SESSIONS. THIS EVIDENCE-INFORMED PROGRAM TEACHES ADULTS HOW TO PREVENT, RECOGNIZE, AND REACT RESPONSIBLY TO CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE.DESIGNED FOR EDUCATORS, YOUTH-SERVING PROFESSIONALS, AND CAREGIVERS, STEWARDS OF CHILDREN EQUIPS PARTICIPANTS WITH PRACTICAL STRATEGIES TO PROTECT CHILDREN AND CREATE SAFER ENVIRONMENTS IN SCHOOLS, ORGANIZATIONS, AND COMMUNITIES.
- $2,032 spent. IN FY 2025, THE INDIANA CENTER FOR PREVENTION OF YOUTH ABUSE AND SUICIDE DELIVERED QPR (QUESTION, PERSUADE, REFER) SUICIDE PREVENTION TRAINING TO 843 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH 24 SESSIONS.QPR TEACHES PARTICIPANTS HOW TO RECOGNIZE WARNING SIGNS OF SUICIDE, ASK THE RIGHT QUESTIONS, PERSUADE SOMEONE TO SEEK HELP, AND REFER THEM TO APPROPRIATE RESOURCES. THIS EVIDENCE-BASED TRAINING IS DESIGNED FOR ANYONE IN A POSITION TO RECOGNIZE AND RESPOND TO A MENTAL HEALTH CRISIS, INCLUDING EDUCATORS, PARENTS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 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 July 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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