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Community Foundation of Pulaski Inc

EIN 35-2127564 · Winamac, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair62 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

CFPC ENCOURAGES AND ADMINISTERS ENDOWED FUNDS; IT MAKES GRANTS TO PUBLIC CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS AND CONDUCTS ACTIVITIES TO FURTHER PURPOSES DESCRIBED BOTH IN SECTIONS 170(C)(2)(B) AND 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE. IT MAY MAKE GRANTS, CONTRIBUTIONS, LOANS OR GIFTS DIRECTLY TO INDIVIDUALS INCLUDING GRANTS FOR SCHOLARSHIP BENEFITS, STUDENT AID OR SIMILAR PURPOSES.

Income
$3.6 million
Spending
$3.7 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
0.7 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 50%
Employees
3
Volunteers
15
Highest pay
$75,147, executive di

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

Fair: 62 out of 100. Higher than 20% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.7 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 8% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 242% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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: 100 out of 100. Higher than 65% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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.

  • 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 (5)
  1. $385,306 spent. GRANTS PAID OUT TO LOCAL NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS FROM EARNINGS ON ENDOWED FUNDS.
  2. $142,655 spent. SCHOLARSHIPS WERE AWARDED TO LOCAL STUDENTS FROM EARNINGS ON ENDOWED FUNDS. THESE RANGE FROM ONE-TIME AWARDS TO AWARDS THAT ARE RENEWABLE FOR UP TO 6 SEMESTERS. MOST AWARDS WERE MADE TO RECENT HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES.
  3. $25,864 spent. GRANTS FROM DONOR ADVISED FUNDS WERE PAID OUT TO CHARITABLE PROGRAMS AND ORGANIZATIONS.
  4. $2.6 million spent. GRANTS FROM PASS THRU FUNDS, ANNUITIES, AND TRUSTS WERE PAID OUT TO CHARITABLE PROGRAMS AND ORGANIZATIONS. THIS INCLUDES THE GRANT OF 2,019,120 IN ASSETS TO THE FOUNDATION'S SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION, COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF PULASKI COUNTY PROPERTIES, INC.
  5. GRANTS FROM PASS THRU FUNDS, ANNUITIES, AND TRUSTS WERE PAID OUT TO CHARITABLE PROGRAMS AND ORGANIZATIONS. THIS INCLUDES THE GRANT OF 2,019,120 IN ASSETS TO THE FOUNDATION'S SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION, COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF PULASKI COUNTY PROPERTIES, INC.

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 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 February 2002.

    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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