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Self-Advocates of Indiana

EIN 82-0540488 · Indianapolis, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood78 out of 100GovernanceFair63 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

SELF-ADVOCATES OF INDIANA BELIEVES THAT ALL PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES HAVE THE RIGHT TO LIVE, LAUGH AND HAVE HAPPINESS IN EVERYTHING WE DO. OUR MISSION IS TO ADVOCATE, EDUCATE, CELEBRATE, AND EMPOWER PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO BECOME MORE EFFECTIVE DECISION MAKERS, HAVE MORE INDEPENDENCE, AND TO PROMOTE EMPLOYMENT FOR ALL.

Income
$290,959
Spending
$276,362
Spent on programs
98%
Reserves
4 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 85%
Employees
0
Volunteers
44
Highest pay
$1,835, 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

Good: 78 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    20 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 4.0 months of spending.

  • Debt

    16 of 20

    It owes 22% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 5% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    98% 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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (human services, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    13 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    0 of 15

    Reports no written conflict of interest policy.

  • Whistleblower policy

    0 of 8

    Reports no 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

    6 of 15

    Its accounts were not audited or reviewed 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. $270,806 spent. SELF-ADVOCATES OF INDIANA (SAI) IS THE STATE'S LARGEST SELF-ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION AND IS RECOGNIZED AS THE SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS FOR DISABILITY RIGHTS IN THE STATE OF INDIANA. SAI MEMBERS SIT ON OVER 14 STATEWIDE ADVISORY COUNCILS, WORKGROUPS, AND COMMISSIONS IN AN ELECTED AND GOVERNOR-APPOINTED CAPACITY. SAI PROVIDES IN PERSON AND VIRTUAL EDUCATIONAL TRAININGS ABOUT ABLEISM, ACCESSIBILITY, ALTERNATIVES TO GUARDIANSHIP, COMPETITIVE INTEGRATED EMPLOYMENT, VOTING RIGHTS, AND VARIOUS OTHER TOPICS RELATED TO DISABILITY. THESE TRAININGS ARE ALL LED BY AN INDIVIDUAL WITH INTELLECTUAL AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES (IDD). SAI ALSO PROVIDES LEADERSHIP AND TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES AT THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL. MEMBERS OF SAI ARE TAUGHT ADVOCACY SKILLS AND HOW TO CHAMPION LEGISLATION THAT EMPOWERS PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES TO LIVE INTEGRATED AND FULL LIVES.

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 October 2002.

    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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