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Rsvp of Allen County Inc

EIN 36-4559850 · Fort Wayne, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood83 out of 100GovernanceGood87 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

Provides citizens of the Indiana counties of Allen, Huntington, Wells and Whitley, with an emphasis on persons 55 years and older and others regardless of age, race, income or disability, the opportunity to engage in community service supporting locally established initiatives.

Income
$613,690
Spending
$515,264
Spent on programs
89%
Reserves
10 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 48%
Employees
4
Highest pay
$80,380, executive director/ex-officio director

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

Financial health

Good: 83 out of 100. Higher than 48% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 37% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 16% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 30% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    89% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 cents.

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

Governance

Good: 87 out of 100. Higher than 72% of charities in its peer group (philanthropy, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    9 of 9 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

    0 of 10

    Did not give 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

    12 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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, 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. $251,255 spent. Provides citizens of the Indiana counties of Allen, Huntington, Wells and Whitley, with an emphasis on persons 55 years and older and others regardless of age, race, income or disability, the opportunity to engage in community service supporting locally established initiatives. In 2025, approximately 122,580 hours of service were provided by 3,831 volunteers at 148 partner agencies..
  2. $56,559 spent. EITC Tax Program - Offering free federal and state income tax preparation to low income families in the Allen County and northeast Indiana communities. For 2025, our 31 IRS Certified Tax Volunteers assisted 2,143 taxpayers in five language groups and returned approximately 2.4 million dollars to Allen County and northeast Indiana families.
  3. $130,139 spent. Coats for Kids Program - In 2025, a total of 45 volunteers provided 7,523 hours of service collecting, sorting, and distributiing winter coats. This volunteer led effort resulted in 10,816 winter coats provided to 118 schools and social services agencies serving children living in proverty in our community. The program is designed to eliminate financial and social barriers that inhibit low to moderate income children from having a winter coat.
  4. Program Service Expenses 3,038, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 Second Chance Initiative - Provides legal assistance to low income individuals with expungement of criminal records, a barrier to employment and financial stability. The program helps reintegrate people with criminal offenses into our communities where they can live, learn, work and thrive. In 2025, a total of 156 individuals received education or one on one legal assistance in filing for expungements.
  5. Program Service Expenses 15,125, Grants and allocations 0, Revenue 0 I CAN Team - I CAN stands for the values of Inclusion, Community, Access and Neighbors. The program provides regularly scheduled group-based volunteer opportunities to individuals of all ages with enduring intellectual, development and physical disabilities. The focus of the program is on removing barriers to service and increasing the volunteer participation among individuals with disabilities. In 2025, a total of 595 volunteer spots were filled providing 1,159 volunteer hours assisting at 22 partner agencies in the community.

Source: Form 990 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 December 2004.

    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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