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16 Tech Community Corporation

EIN 81-0853467 · Indianapolis, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair68 out of 100GovernanceStrong100 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO FOSTER AND ENHANCE ENTREPRENEURSHIP, INNOVATION AND ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY THROUGH A PLACE-BASED STRATEGY.

Income
$11.0 million
Spending
$11.3 million
Spent on programs
78%
Reserves
52.4 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 66%
Employees
40
Volunteers
10
Highest pay
$765,873, chair

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: 68 out of 100. Higher than 53% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 52.4 months of spending.

  • Debt

    10 of 20

    It owes 30% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 3% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 66% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    78% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 3 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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 42% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    8 of 15 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

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • 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. $8.8 million spent. THE 16 TECH INNOVATION DISTRICT IS A GROWING, 50-ACRE DESTINATION FOR INNOVATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND A DRIVER OF THE TECH ENABLEMENT OF THE LIFE-SCIENCES AND ADVANCED MANUFACTURING INDUSTRIES KEY TO INDIANA'S ECONOMY. THE DISTRICT HAS ATTRACTED MORE THAN $400M OF INVESTMENT SINCE INCEPTION AND FOUR YEARS AFTER OPENING, IS HOME TO THREE INNOVATION FACILITIES WITH A VARIETY OF OFFICE, WET AND DRY LAB SPACES AND MAKERSPACES, 300+ INNOVATION RELATED ENTITIES THAT EMPLOY MORE THAN 1,200 PEOPLE, ONSITE RESIDENTIAL OPTIONS, A FOOD HALL WITH 20+ LOCAL FOOD AND RETAIL OPTIONS. IN ADDITION, 16TCC HAS PROVIDED MORE THAN $2.2M IN COMMUNITY INVESTMENT GRANTS TO SUPPORT QUALITY OF LIFE INITIATIVES IN THE ADJACENT NEIGHBORHOODS. AN ADDITIONAL $165M OF LAB-ENABLED SPACE IS IN ACTIVE DEVELOPMENT AND EIGHT DEVELOPMENT PARCELS REMAIN IN 16 TECH. AT FULL BUILD-OUT, 16 TECH ANTICIPATES MORE 2 MILLION SQUARE FEET OF INNOVATION RELATED SPACE THAT SUPPORTS 3,000 JOBS, PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES TO TRAIN, RETRAIN AND ATTRACT TALENT.

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 January 2016.

    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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