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Fuse Inc

EIN 35-2106430 · Greenfield, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak40 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EMPOWERING FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES AND MENTAL HEALTH NEEDS BY PROVIDING INFORMATION, TRAINING, SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGEMENT.

Income
$138,188
Spending
$139,682
Reserves
0.5 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 63%
Highest pay
$46,191, executive di

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 40 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.5 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 21% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 1% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

This organization files the short tax form, which does not ask about boards, policies or audits. That is normal for a small charity and is not a mark against it.

Source: Form 990EZ 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. $15,970 spent. FUSE SERVED 2,287 INDIVIDUALS THROUGH OUR INFORMATION/REFERRAL SERVICES AND PROGRAMS TO FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES IN 2024. IN ADDITION TO THESE DIRECT SERVICES, WE DISTRIBUTED AN ELECTRONIC NEWSLETTER SERVING OVER 1,800 PEOPLE EACH MONTH AND REACHED ALMOST 6,000 ON SOCIAL MEDIA AND TEXTING.
  2. $7,736 spent. FUSE HOSTED 2 INSPIRING ABILITIES EXPOS. BETWEEN THE TWO DISABILITY RESOURCE FAIRS FUSE IMPACTED 403 INDIVIDUALS. PROVIDING OVER 100 EXHIBITORS AND 7 KEYNOTE SPEAKER SESSIONS.
  3. $56,578 spent. BOSS (BUILDING OUR SOCIAL SKILLS) THE FUSE AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM THAT RELAUNCHED IN THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR CONTINUED TO GROW. THE PROGRAM GAVE CRITICAL SKILLS TO 56 STUDENTS IN GRADES KINDERGARTEN TO EIGHTH GRADE. BOSS ALSO EXPANDED INTO TWO NEW SCHOOLS IN 2024.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 July 2001.

    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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