Midtown Indianapolis Inc
Public records show a registered, tax-exempt organization in good standing.
Points to look into
- Only 47% of its spending went to programs.
These come from the organization's own tax return. There may be a good explanation; ask the charity.
What it says it does
MIDTOWN INDY EXISTS TO CULTIVATE AN EQUITABLE, HEALTHY, AND SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITY IN WHICH STAKEHOLDERS OF ALL INCOMES, RACES, AND ETHNICITIES HAVE ACCESS TO THE OPPORTUNITIES, SERVICES, AND AMENITIES THEY NEED TO THRIVE. SPECIFICALLY, MIDTOWN'S WORK IS FOCUSED ON 1) BUILDING A SENSE OF COMMUNITY; 2) SUPPORT FOR COMMUNITY BASED AND MINORITY BUSINESSES AND JOB SKILLS DEVELOPMENT; 3) IMPROVEMENT OF TRANSPORTATION OPTIONS AND THE VITALITY OF KEY COMMERCIAL CORRIDORS AND NODES; 4) IMPROVEMENT OF HOUSING OPTIONS AND PUBLIC SPACES.
- Income
- $304,551
- Spending
- $318,249
- Spent on programs
- 47%
- Reserves
- -14 months of spending
- Largest source of income
- donations and private grants, 80%
- Employees
- 1
- Volunteers
- 9
- Highest pay
- $89,155, executive 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
Weak: 23 out of 100. Higher than 2% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Reserves
0 of 35Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.
Debt
5 of 20It owes 64% of what it owns.
Living within its means
8 of 15Spending exceeded income by 4% of income.
Income trend
10 of 15Income fell 1% on the year before.
Spending floor
0 of 1547% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 30 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
Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 92% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $250k to $1m).
Independent board
25 of 259 of 9 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 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 (3)
- $37,754 spent. COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND NEIGHBORHOOD INITIATIVES: MIDTOWN INDY ADVANCED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS TO EXPAND HOUSING AND STRENGTHEN COMMERCIAL CORRIDORS WITHIN ITS SERVICE AREA. IN 2025, THE ORGANIZATION LED PROGRESS ON A KEY MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENT AT 46TH STREET AND COLLEGE AVENUE, A FORMERLY VACANT BROWNFIELD SITE, WITH A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT IN PLACE FOR A PROJECT PROJECTED TO INCLUDE 32 HOUSING UNITS AND NEARLY 2000 SQ. FT. OF COMMERCIAL SPACE. MIDTOWN INDY ALSO PARTICIPATED IN PLANNING AND COLLABORATION FOR TWO ADDITIONAL MIXED-USE DEVELOPMENTS AT 38TH AND ILLINOIS STREET AND 42ND AND COLLEGE AVENUE, SUPPORTING INCREASED HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD-SERVING AMENITITES. IN ADDITION, MIDTOWN INDY SUPPORTED NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENTS INITIATIVES, INCLUDING ASSISTING THE SOBRO NEIGHBORHOOD WITH A GRANT-FUNDED SIGNAGE PROJECT, AND CONVENED STATEHOLDERS THROUGH THE MIDTOWN ECONOMIC COUNCIL TO ADVANCE CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIES ALONG KEY CORRIDORS, INCLUDING 38TH STREET AND IN BROAD RIPPLE. THE EFFORTS SERVED MULTIPLE NEIGHBORHOODS, RESIDENTS, AND BUSINESSES ACROSS THE MIDTOWN SERVICE AREA THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
- $59,088 spent. COMMUNITY COMMUNICATIONS AND OUTREACH: MIDTOWN INDY PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED FOUR ISSUES OF THE MIDTOWN INDY MAGAZINE IN 2025, REACHING APPROXIMATELY 24,000 HOUSEHOLDS AND BUSINESSES PER ISSUE THROUGH DIRECT MAIL AND LOCAL DISTRIBUTION. THE MAGAZINE SERVES AS A KEY COMMUNICATION TOOL PROVIDING RESIDENTS AND BUSINESSES WITH INFORMATION ON COMMUNITY RESOURCES, DEVELOPMENT UPDATES, LOCAL EVENTS, NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR CIVIC ENGAGEMENT. DUE TO STRONG COMMUNITY DEMAND AND POSITIVE READER FEEDBACK, MIDTOWN INDY EXPANDED THE PUBLICATION BY 8 ADDITIONAL PAGES TO INCREASE COVERAGE OF LOCAL CONTENT. THIS PROGRAM SUPPORTS INFORMED COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION AND STRENGTHENS CONNECTIONS AMONG RESIDENTS, NEIGHBORHOODS, AND LOCAL BUSINESSES ACROSS THE MIDTOWN SERVICE AREA.
- $53,895 spent. INCREASING FOOD ACCESS THROUGH URBAN FARMING: IN 2025, MIDTOWN INDY UTILIZED GRANT FUNDING TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT OF A NEW URBAN FARM ON A PREVIOUSLY VACANT AND UNDERUTILIZED PARCEL WITHIN A DESIGNATED FOOD DESERT. MIDTOWN INDY COORDINATED A PARTNERSHIP THAT ENABLED THE SALE OF A CHURCH-OWNED PROPERTY TO A LOCAL ORGANIZATION COMMITTED TO LONG-TERM COMMUNITY USE, ESTABLISHING THE SITE FOR AGRICULTURE PURPOSES. MIDTOWN INDY ALSO SUPPORTED THE IDENTIFICATION OF A MINORITY URBAN FARMER WHO WILL LEASE-TO-OWN THE PROPERTY, CREATING A PATHWAY TO LAND OWNERSHIP AND LONG-TERM ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. GRANT FUNDS WERE USED TO PREPARE THE SITE FOR FARMING, INCLUDING INSTALLATION OF RAISED GARDEN BEDS, SOIL, FENCING, A STORAGE SHED, AND SITE SIGNAGE. THE URBAN FARM IS EXPECTED TO INCREASE ACCESS TO FRESH FOOD AND SERVE AS A COMMUNITY RESOURCE THROUGH POP-UP MARKETS, EDUCATIONAL WORKSHIPS FOR ALL AGES, AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. THIS INITIATIVE ADVANCES FOOD ACCESS, EQUITABLE LAND USE, AND COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION WITHIN THE MIDTOWN SERVICE AREA.
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
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.
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.
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.
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 September 7, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since April 2009.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated September 7, 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 7, 2026.
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