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Iopo Foundation Inc

EIN 35-2094558 · Indianapolis, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceStrong95 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE IOPO FOUNDATION, INC. D.B.A. INDIANA DONOR NETWORK FOUNDATION IS A NONPROFIT SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION OF THE IOPO, INC. D.B.A. INDIANA DONOR NETWORK. THE PURPOSE OF THE FOUNDATION IS TO RECEIVE GIFTS ON BEHALF OF THE INDIANA DONOR NETWORK AND GENERATE ADDITIONAL REVENUE AS IT RELATES TO SUPPORTING THE STRATEGIC MISSION AND VISION OF THE INDIANA DONOR NETWORK - SAVING AND ENHANCING LIVES THROUGH ORGAN, TISSUE, AND EYE DONATION. ANOTHER BENEFIT OF THE FOUNDATION IS THE ABILITY TO RAISE THE VISIBILITY OF THE INDIANA DONOR NETWORK AND BRING ATTENTION TO THE NEED FOR ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION THROUGH ITS FUNDRAISING EVENTS, EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, AND MEDIA OUTLETS.

Income
$779,486
Spending
$677,952
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 84%
Employees
3
Volunteers
373
Highest pay
$900,745, ceo/president

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

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 58% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 5% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 13% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 96% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 20 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: 95 out of 100. Higher than 84% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 5 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 (1)
  1. $519,927 spent. THE IOPO FOUNDATION, INC. D.B.A. INDIANA DONOR NETWORK FOUNDATION PROVIDED FUNDING FOR A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS AND PROJECTS WITH THE INTENT OF PROMOTING ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION. SOME OF THE PROGRAMS FOCUS ON GRIEF AND LOSS HEALING FOR DONOR FAMILIES AND EDUCATING PEOPLE OF ALL AGES ABOUT DONATION WHILE OTHERS PROVIDED FUNDS TO CREATE AWARENESS WITH HOPES OF INCREASING THE NUMBER OF REGISTERED DONORS. INDIANA DONOR NETWORK WALKS DONOR FAMILIES THROUGH THE JOURNEY OF GRIEF AFTER THE DEATH OF A LOVED ONE. A PART OF THEIR JOURNEY INCLUDES OPPORTUNITIES TO ATTEND REMEMBRANCE EVENTS. THE DONOR WALL REMEMBRANCE EVENT ALLOWS DONOR FAMILIES TO SEE THAT THEIR LOVED ONE LIVES ON THROUGH THE LEGACY OF DONATION WHILE GATHERING WITH OTHER DONOR FAMILIES AND GAINING A SENSE OF HEALING AND BELONGING. INDIANA DONOR NETWORK FOUNDATION RAISES MONEY THROUGH ITS ANGEL FUND TO ASSIST TRANSPLANT RECIPIENT IN PAYING FOR THEIR POST-TRANSPLANT MEDICATIONS. THESE MEDICATIONS CAN BE COSTLY TO TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS AND THE ANGEL FUND WAS FORMED TO ELIMINATE SOME OF THE FINANCIAL HARDSHIPS IN ADDITION TO GIVING TRANSPLANT RECIPIENTS ACCESS TO MEDICATIONS, WHICH ARE A VITAL PART OF MAINTAINING A HEALTHY TRANSPLANTED ORGAN. INDIANA DONOR NETWORK FOUNDATION SUPPORTS PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT ORGAN, TISSUE, AND EYE DONATION AWARENESS AND THAT EDUCATE THE GREATER COMMUNITY THAT INDIANA DONOR NETWORK FOUNDATION EXISTS TO HELP FACILITATE ORGAN AND TISSUE DONATION. BY CREATING AWARENESS THROUGHOUT THE STATE OF INDIANA PEOPLE ARE ABLE TO MAKE INFORMED DECISIONS ABOUT BECOMING A DONOR. DONOR REGISTRATIONS WILL INCREASE AND MORE LIVES WILL BE SAVED.

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 March 2000.

    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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