Neighborlink Indianapolis Foundation Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
UTILIZE VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO PROVIDE CRITICAL HOME REPAIRS SO THOSE WE SERVE MAY AGE IN PLACE SAFELY. FREE HOME REPAIRS FOR LOW-INCOME ELDERLY AND DISABLED PERSONS.
- Income
- $1.5 million
- Spending
- $1.3 million
- Spent on programs
- 79%
- Reserves
- 2.7 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 100%
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 637
- Highest pay
- $73,750, executive director
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
Good: 75 out of 100. Higher than 62% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Reserves
10 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 2.7 months of spending.
Debt
20 of 20It owes 9% of what it owns.
Living within its means
15 of 15Income exceeded spending by 11% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15Income rose 60% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1579% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 6 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
Good: 74 out of 100. Higher than 24% of charities in its peer group (housing, $1m to $10m).
Independent board
25 of 2510 of 10 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
0 of 8Reports no written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
0 of 7Reports no written policy on keeping and destroying records.
Board minutes
5 of 5Keeps minutes of board meetings.
Board sees the tax return
10 of 10Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.
Pay set independently
0 of 5Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.
Independent check of accounts
9 of 15Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports 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 (3)
- $280,282 spent. HOME REPAIR PROGRAM (REPAIRS $4,000 OR LESS) - 700 REPAIRS FOR 400 HOMES - THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES HOME REPAIRS TO LOW-INCOME SENIORS AND INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES WHO OWN THEIR HOME WITHIN MARION COUNTY, INDIANA.
- $354,682 spent. HOME STABILIZATION PROGRAM (REPAIRS GREATER THAN $4,000 IN A SINGLE HOUSEHOLD) - 89 REPAIRS FOR 19 HOMES - THIS PROGRAM FOCUSES ON A SMALL SUBSET OF THE HOMES REQUESTING SERVICES TO MORE INTENSELY STABILIZE THEM, NOT JUST FOR THE HOMEOWNER WHO CURRENTLY LIVES THERE BUT FOR THE PURPOSE OF ASSURING THIS ASSET IS LEFT TO THEIR FAMILY FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS AND DOES NOT BECOME A COSTLY BURDEN TO BEAR.
- $392,337 spent. WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT - 240 TRAINEES GAINED HANDS ON WORK EXPERIENCE PROVIDING HOME REPAIRS - THIS PROGRAM CONSISTS OF TWO WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS. ONE IS THE BY PLUS PROGRAM WHERE HOME REPAIRS PROVIDES THE ON-SITE WORK EXPERIENCE TO TRAINEES LEARNING CONSTRUCTION SKILLS AND EARNING THEIR INDUSTRY RECOGNIZED CERTIFICATIONS. THE SECOND IS THE GROWTH PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM'S OBJECTIVE IS TO PROVIDE AVENUES OF SPECIALTY TO INDIVIDUALS THAT MAY NOT OTHERWISE HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN THOSE SPECIALTIES, CERTIFICATIONS OR KNOW TO PURSUE THEM.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since May 2014.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
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.
Could it be confused with another charity? Worth knowing.
A much larger organization has a similar name: Indianapolis Foundation Inc (Indianapolis, IN), EIN 45-4618430. 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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