Great Public Schools for Indy Inc
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What it says it does
WE FIGHT FOR EDUCATION JUSTICE AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIANAPOLIS STUDENTS BY TRAINING AND ELECTING BOLD LEADERS, HOLDING THEM ACCOUNTABLE FOR THEIR POLICY DECISIONS, AND ORGANIZING OUR NETWORK TO INFLUENCE AND IMPROVE OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
- Income
- $4.1 million
- Spending
- $2.8 million
- Employees
- 20
- Volunteers
- 25
- Highest pay
- $286,209, president & ceo
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, 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, 2024, 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, 2024, 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 (3)
- $477,637 spent. POLICYMAKER ENGAGEMENT: INCREASE POLICYMAKERS' ENGAGEMENT IN THE PUBLIC-SCHOOL LANDSCAPE, RESULTING IN POLICYMAKERS ADVANCING POLICIES THAT CREATE A MORE EQUITABLE EDUCATION SYSTEM.
- $417,331 spent. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: INCREASE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN THE PUBLIC-SCHOOL LANDSCAPE AND SYSTEM, WHILE EDUCATING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY ON PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND THE HISTORY OF THE LOCAL EDUCATION SYSTEM. THIS RESULTS IN COMMUNITY MEMBERS UNDERSTANDING HOW TO ADVOCATE FOR WHAT THEY BELIEVE IN, FOR THE FUTURE OF OUR CHILDREN, AND FOR A MORE EQUITABLE EDUCATION SYSTEM.
- $1.2 million spent. VOTER ENGAGEMENT: EDUCATE COMMUNITY MEMBERS AROUND UPCOMING ELECTIONS AND THE IMPORTANCE OF VOTING FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL BOARD CANDIDATES TO INCREASE "DOWN BALLOT" VOTING WITHIN INDIANAPOLIS. THIS PROGRAM ALSO PROVIDES SUPPORT FOR CANDIDATES THAT PLACE AND EMPHASIS ON IMPROVING PUBLIC SCHOOLS, WHILE ALIGNING WITH THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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? 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 September 7, 2026.
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.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since June 2020.
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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