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Indiana Association of Public Education Foundations Incorporated

EIN 35-2143195 · Brownsburg, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood79 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Public charity providing education to Indiana's K-12 public education foundations.

Income
$91,487
Spending
$111,488
Reserves
16.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 37%

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Good: 79 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 16.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 22% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 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 (5)
  1. $11,211 spent. Professional Development - Offered conferences/training/meetings on an in-person and virtual basis on fundraising and operating a nonprofit organization; 102 attendees at the annual conference.
  2. $5,165 spent. Volunteer Foundation Grants - supports INAPEF Members through funding for volunteer-led education foundations (no paid staff) to hire their first staff person. INAPEF awarded 6 foundations $10,000 each to hire professional paid staff or a contractor for support services, to be paid in 2024 and 2025. Additionally, INAPEF is providing coaching for the new hire and paying for coursework at the Fund Raising School.
  3. $3,658 spent. Paid Staff Grant - supports INAPEF Members through funding for a paid staff member to take coursework at the Fund Raising School. In total, 18 members received the funding - 9 foundation staff were awarded funds to receive a certificate in fundraising management or nonprofit leadership and 9 staff received funding to attend 2 a la carte classes of their choice. Grants will be paid over 3 years.
  4. $1,756 spent. Food Insecurity - INAPEF and Fanning Howey have collaborated with the architecture, engineering, and construction industry for a one-of-a-kind grant opportunity to combat food insecurity for children and families in Indiana's public schools. Gifted funds will be received by INAPEF, and will be redistributed to selected members through a granting process, with the intended purpose of supporting member's district food pantry and food insecurity needs. These needs may range from facility construction, supplies, refurbishment, and stocking goods and more.
  5. $26,793 spent. Member services, including conferences and regional meetings.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 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 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 November 6, 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 2025.

    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 April 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 November 4, 2026.

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