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Securities & Insurance Licensing Association Foundation

EIN 45-3249908 · Zionsville, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceNot ratedThe short tax form does not cover thisImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PURPOSE OF THE SILA FOUNDATION IS TO PROVIDE AN EDUCATIONAL FORUM FOR THE PUBLIC. EDUCATIONAL CONTENT WILL COVER FINANCIAL SERVICES, SPECIFICALLY SECURITIES AND/OR INSURANCE, AND ITS PURPOSE WILL BE TO DEVELOP AND/OR IMPROVE INDIVIDUALS' CAPABILITIES REGARDING FINANCIAL SERVICES. ACTIVITIES MAY INCLUDE EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, COURSES, PUBLIC DISCUSSION GROUPS, FORUMS, PANELS, LECTURES, PERSONAL CAREER DEVELOPMENT, MENTORING, JOB TRAINING, JOB FAIRS, OR OTHER PROGRAMS AS DETERMINED BY THE SILA FOUNDATION BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THESE ACTIVITIES MAY BE PRESENTED IN PERSON OR VIA THE INTERNET.

Income
$80,574
Spending
$75,237
Reserves
24.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
fees for its services, 40%
Highest pay
$39,716, executive director

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 82% of charities in its peer group (education, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 24.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 7% of income.

Source: Form 990EZ for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 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 (3)
  1. $14,500 spent. TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR PERSONS ENROLLED IN POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION DEALING IN THE FINANCIAL SERVICES FIELD.
  2. $3,000 spent. THE "FOOTPRINT" PROGRAM: SILA FOUNDATION WILL PROVIDE A GRANT TO AN ORGANIZATION LOCATED NEAR THE CITY WHERE SILA, INC.'S NATIONAL CONFERENCE IS BEING HELD.
  3. $1,032 spent. THE SILA FOUNDATION CERTIFICATION EDUCATION PROGRAM OFFERS LINE SPECIFIC LEARNING TRACKS IN THE FIELD OF INSURANCE AND SECURITIES LICENSING ADMINISTRATION GIVING STUDENTS THE OPPORTUNITY TO FOCUS THEIR STUDIES DIRECTLY ON A CAREER RELATED CURRICULUM. THE VARIETY OF COURSES SELECTED FROM PARTICIPATING PROVIDERS FACILITATES INDIVIDUAL TRAINING TRACKS TO ACCOMMODATE THE STUDENT'S AREA OF SPECIALIZATION OF LICENSING ADMINISTRATION.

Source: Form 990EZ 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 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? 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 September 10, 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 September 7, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since June 2012.

    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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