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Indianapolis Ministries 2 Inc

EIN 47-5178185 · Denver, CO

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair55 out of 100GovernanceGood75 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

INDIANAPOLIS MINISTRIES 2, INC. (THE "CORPORATION") IS A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF MERCY HOUSING WHEATON NFP. THE CORPORATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION FORMED ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2015, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT STATUTES OF THE STATE OF INDIANA. THE CORPORATION WAS FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING, OWNING, AND OPERATING A 140-UNIT APARTMENT COMMUNITY LOCATED IN INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA KNOWN AS SPRUCE MANOR (THE "PROPERTY"). WHICH PROVIDES HOUSING AND RELATED SERVICES FOR VERY LOW INCOME ELDERLY OR DISABLED PERSONS. THE CORPORATION RECEIVES HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND CAPITAL ADVANCES FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 202 OF THE NATIONAL HOUSING ACT, AS AMENDED.

Income
$1.4 million
Spending
$968,614
Spent on programs
96%
Reserves
-1.3 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 63%
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Highest pay
$308,489, vice president/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

Fair: 55 out of 100.

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 40% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 29% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 9% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    96% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 0 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: 75 out of 100.

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 3 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

    10 of 10

    Gave the board a copy of this return before filing it.

  • Pay set independently

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    15 of 15

    Its accounts were audited by an independent accountant.

  • 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, 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 (1)
  1. $929,595 spent. INDIANAPOLIS MINISTRIES 2, INC. (THE "CORPORATION") IS A WHOLLY OWNED SUBSIDIARY OF MERCY HOUSING WHEATON NFP. THE CORPORATION IS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION FORMED ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2015, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE NOT-FOR-PROFIT STATUTES OF THE STATE OF INDIANA. THE CORPORATION WAS FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING, OWNING, AND OPERATING A 140-UNIT APARTMENT COMMUNITY LOCATED IN INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA KNOWN AS SPRUCE MANOR (THE "PROPERTY"). WHICH PROVIDES HOUSING AND RELATED SERVICES FOR VERY LOW INCOME ELDERLY OR DISABLED PERSONS. THE CORPORATION RECEIVES HOUSING ASSISTANCE AND CAPITAL ADVANCES FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION 202 OF THE NATIONAL HOUSING ACT, AS AMENDED.

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

  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 April 2019.

    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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