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Indiana Health Care Association

EIN 35-6043509 · Indianapolis, IN

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INDIANA'S LARGEST TRADE ASSOCIATION EDUCATING, ADVOCATING, ELEVATING & CELEBRATING THOSE WHO WORK AND RESIDE IN SENIOR, INDEPENDENT AND ASSISTED LIVING COMMUNITIES.

Income
$3.0 million
Spending
$2.9 million
Employees
9
Volunteers
21
Highest pay
$384,201, president

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

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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. LEGISLATIVE: IHCA IS THE LARGEST TRADE ASSOCIATION IN THE STATE OF INDIANA REPRESENTING SKILLED NURSING AND ASSISTED LIVING PROVIDERS. AS SUCH, IHCA IS HEAVILY ENGAGED IN ADVOCACY EFFORTS IN THE LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ARENAS. IHCA UPDATES MEMBERS VIA WRITTEN AND ELECTRONIC COMMUNICATIONS ON A WEEKLY BASIS, AND OFTEN ON A MORE FREQUENT BASIS, WHEN THE INDIANA GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS IN SESSION. MEMBERS OF IHCA ARE ALSO INDIVIDUALLY ENGAGED IN LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY ADVOCACY VIA THE ASSOCIATION'S ORGANIZATION OF THOSE ACTIVITIES. IHCA MAINTAINS A STAFF OF REGISTERED LOBBYISTS AND CONTRACTS WITH OUTSIDE FIRMS TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL SUPPORT FOR THE ASSOCIATION'S ADVOCACY EFFORTS.
  2. EDUCATION: IHCA IS A LEADING PROVIDER OF OPERATIONAL AND CLINICAL EDUCATION FOR THE NURSING FACILITY AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY PROFESSION IN INDIANA, PROVIDING MORE THAN 50 EDUCATIONAL EVENTS IN 2025. IHCA'S GOAL IS TO PROVIDE THE MOST CUTTING-EDGE EDUCATION THAT IS OFFERED IN THE STATE. IHCA OFTEN ADDRESSES NEW TOPICS AS GOVERNMENT AGENCIES ADD AND CHANGE REGULATIONS OR AS NEW CLINICAL PATTERNS EMERGE THAT REQUIRE ATTENTION. IHCA'S EDUCATION PROGRAMMING IS PUBLISHED VIA WRITTEN AND ELECTRONIC MEDIA AND IS OFFERED TO BOTH MEMBERS AND NON-MEMBERS.
  3. REGULATORY: IHCA'S REGULATORY SERVICES INCLUDE MONITORING FOR COMPLIANCE WITH CURRENT LAWS AND REGULATIONS REGARDING LICENSURE AND PAYMENT FOR SERVICES RENDERED, ASSISTANCE WITH ONGOING COMPLIANCE, INTERACTION WITH REGULATORY AGENCIES, AND COORDINATION WITH OTHER PROVIDERS THAT TOUCH THE NURSING FACILITY AND ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY PROFESSION. THE REGULATORY SERVICES PROVIDE ONGOING EDUCATION SESSIONS FOR MEMBERS AND ALSO INCLUDES THE OPERATION OF THE PAYMENT/REIMBURSEMENT COMMITTEE.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(6) business league.

    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? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(6) business league as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 October 1960.

    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.

  7. Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.

    A much larger organization has a similar name: Indiana University Health Care Associates Inc (Indianapolis, IN), EIN 35-1747218. If that is the one you meant, check the EIN before giving.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

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