Skip to the page content
Your donations
Passes our checks

Greater Lafayette Commerce Community & Economic Development F

EIN 81-3745360 · Lafayette, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair51 out of 100GovernanceStrong93 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE FOUNDATION IS ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY TO CONDUCT, SUPPORT, ENCOURAGE, AND ASSIST THE COMMON GOOD AND WELFARE OF THE CITIZENS OF LAFAYETTE, WEST LAFAYETTE, TIPPECANOE COUNTY AND THE WEST CENTRAL REGION OF INDIANA IT SERVES. IN ADDITION, 1) THE FOUNDATION OPERATES AS A SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION FOR THE SUPPORT AND BENEFIT OF LAFAYETTE-WEST LAFAYETTE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (D/B/A GREATER LAFAYETTE COMMERCE) TO SOLICIT FUNDS TO SUPPORT ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS OF GREATER LAFAYETTE COMMERCE, 2)TO SOLICIT CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTIONS AND OTHER FUNDS FOR AND TO PROVIDE OTHER BENEFITS FOR THE SUPPORT AND BENEFIT OF AND IN CONJUNCTION WITH ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS AND PROJECTS OF GREATER LAFAYETTE COMMERCE, AND 3)TO COOPERATE, COLLABORATE AND WORK WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, GREATER LAFAYETTE COMMERCE TO PURSUE AND ACHIEVE THE PURPOSES SET OUT ABOVE.

Income
$12.4 million
Spending
$12.1 million
Spent on programs
100%
Reserves
0 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
4
Highest pay
$304,023, president &

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: 51 out of 100. Higher than 29% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Reserves

    4 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 0.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    2 of 20

    It owes 90% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 2% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 99% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    100% 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

Strong: 93 out of 100. Higher than 33% of charities in its peer group (community improvement, $10m to $100m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    4 of 4 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. $12.1 million spent. SEE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION.

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 February 2018.

    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.

Ratings and checks are our reading of public records, using the published method. They are not a statement about anyone's honesty. If you work for this organization, you can send corrections or results, confirm you want gifts through Veridonate, or ask to be removed from giving.