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Alliance Initiatives Fund Inc

EIN 35-2116083 · Evansville, IN

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE ALLIANCE INITIATIVE FUND INC SUPPORTS AND BENEFITS THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ALLIANCE INC. IT HOLDS ASSETS AND RECEIVES GRANTS AND DONATIONS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO BENEFIT THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION ALLIANCE, ITS PARTNER COUNTIES OF DAVIESS, GIBSON, KNOX, PERRY, PIKE, POSEY, SPENCER, VANDERBURGH AND WARRICK WITH CHARITABLE CAUSES THEY SUPPORT.

Income
$15,446
Spending
$16,530
Spent on programs
86%
Reserves
Over 10 years of spending
Largest source of income
investment income, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
21
Highest pay
$213,479, president & ceo cfa

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

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 91% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    21 of 21 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • No reported misuse

    10 of 10

    Reports 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 (1)
  1. $14,205 spent. ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO SUPPORT PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES IN EDUCATION, LITERACY, TECHNOLOGY AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT THROUGHOUT THE NINE COUNTIES THAT COMPRISE THE ALLIANCE'S SERVICE AREA - DAVIESS, GIBSON, KNOX, PERRY, PIKE, POSEY, SPENCER, VANDERBURGH AND WARRICK COUNTIES

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

  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? Caution.

    Not 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 June 2025.

    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 December 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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