Purdue Polytechnic High School of Indianapolis
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
What it says it does
CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE CHARACTERIZED BY INDUSTRY-FOCUSED EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING; MENTORS WHO NURTURE, GUIDE AND TRUST; AND STUDENTS WHO DEVELOP A NATURAL THIRST TO LEARN IN PREPARATION FOR THEIR LIFELONG JOURNEYS.
- Income
- $15.1 million
- Spending
- $15.5 million
- Spent on programs
- 68%
- Reserves
- 4.4 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- government grants, 87%
- Employees
- 167
- Volunteers
- 30
- Highest pay
- $256,137, ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Financial health
Fair: 53 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Reserves
20 of 35Spendable reserves would cover 4.4 months of spending.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 51% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.
Income trend
5 of 15Income fell 20% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 1567% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 cents.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate
Governance
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 50% of charities in its peer group (education, $10m to $100m).
Independent board
25 of 2512 of 12 voting board members are independent.
Conflict of interest policy
15 of 15Has a written conflict of interest policy.
Whistleblower policy
8 of 8Has a written whistleblower policy.
Record keeping policy
7 of 7Has a 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
5 of 5Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.
Independent check of accounts
15 of 15Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.
No reported misuse
10 of 10Reports no diversion of assets, excess benefits or loans to insiders.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 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 (3)
- $8.9 million spent. PURDUE POLYTECHNIC HIGH SCHOOL (PPHS) IS A FREE PUBLIC CHARTER HIGH SCHOOL THAT ENCOURAGES LEARNING OUTSIDE THE BOX, AND THE TRADITIONAL CLASSROOM- THROUGH THE LENS OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS (STEM). STUDENTS LEARN PROBLEM - SOLVING AND CRITCAL THINKING THROUGH REAL-WORLD DESIGN CHALLENGES. THEY DESIGN-THINKING PROCESS, WHICH INCLUDES ANALYSIS AND REFLECTION TO EMPHASIZE CORE ACADEMIC CONCEPTS. WITH THE STUDENT SUCCESS AT THE CENTER, STAFF AND STUDENTS WORK TOGETHER TO SCHEDULE TIME FOR INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP INSTRUCTION INA A VARIETY OF FORMATS. STUDENTS LEARN TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR RECOGNIZING GAPS IN THEIR OWN KNOWLEDGE AND RECIEVE HIGH-QUALITY INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT WHEN THEY NEED IT.
- $1.1 million spent. THE GRANT FROM FAIRBANKS FACILITATED THE DEVELOPMENT OF A TECH TOOL BY PPHS, DESIGNED TO ALIGN WITH AND SUPPORT STUDENT GRADUATION GOALS. THIS TOOL ENABLES THE TRACKING OF SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES ACQUIRED BY STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THEIR ACADEMIC JOURNEY AT PPHS. BY PROVIDING REAL-TIME FEEDBACK AND ASSESSMENT, THE TECH TOOL AIMS TO FOSTER ACTIVE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT IN BOTH THEIR LEARNING AND COMMUNITY. THIS TECHNOLOGY ENCOURAGES STUDENTS TO TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THEIR EDUCATION AND ENABLES THEM TO MONITOR THEIR PROGRESS TOWARD GRADUATION.
- $410,490 spent. THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM (NSLP) IS A FEDERALLY ASSISTED MEAL PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES NUTRITIONALLY BALANCED, LOW-COST, OR FREE LUNCHES TO CHILDREN IN PUBLIC AND NONPROFIT PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND RESIDENTIAL CHILD CARE INSTITUTIONS
Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 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 April 2016.
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.
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