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2021 All-Star Inc

EIN 83-1210277 · Indianapolis, IN

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

ENGAGING IN, ADVANCING, PROMOTING, SUPPORTING AND ADMINISTERING ACTIVITIES AND PROJECTS RELATED TO HOSTING THE WNBA ALL-STAR WEEKEND IN INDIANAPOLIS IN 2025.

Income
$10.5 million
Spending
$10.0 million
Employees
0
Volunteers
1,250

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Financial health

We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate

Governance

This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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 (2)
  1. $8.6 million spent. MANAGING, PROMOTING AND PREPARING INDIANAPOLIS AND SURROUNDING AREAS FOR AN ENTERTAINING, SAFE AND COMPREHENSIVE CELEBRATION OF THE WNBA ALL-STAR 2025 GAME. IN CONNECTION WITH HOSTING THE GAME, THE ORGANIZATION ORGANIZED AND LED MARQUEE ALL-STAR EVENTS IN COORDINATION WITH THE WNBA INCLUDING THE MAIN GAME, THE THREE-POINT CONTEST AND SKILLS CHALLENGE. THE WNBA WEEKEND FEATURED WNBA LIVE, A TWO-DAY INTERACTIVE FAN FESTIVAL THAT INCLUDED ATHLETE MEET-AND-GREETS, PANEL DISCUSSIONS AND BASKETBALL CONTESTS. THE ORGANIZATION WAS INVOLVED WITH PLANS FOR LOCALLY FOCUSED EVENTS RELATED TO THE WNBA ALL-STAR 2025 GAME WHICH INCLUDED THE TIP-OFF, MEAL PACKING VOLUNTEER EVENT, THE CULTURAL CORRIDOR, LIGHTING DISPLAYS AND INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES. THESE EVENTS PROVIDED BENEFIT TO PEOPLE OF ALL AGES WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND BEYOND.
  2. $1.2 million spent. CREATED MEANINGFUL LEGACY INITIATIVE FOCUSED ON YOUTH-SERVING NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS INDIANA. THE INITIATIVE FUNDS CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS. EACH OF THE GRANTEE ORGANIZATIONS NOMINATED HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO RECEIVE A SCHOLARSHIP.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare organization.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.

  4. 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 October 13, 2026.

  5. How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.

    Recognized by the IRS since March 2020.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 4, 2026.

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