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Education United Indy Inc

EIN 84-3395356 · Indianapolis, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood71 out of 100GovernanceGood89 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EDUCATION UNITED FIGHTS FOR EDUCATION JUSTICE AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIANAPOLIS STUDENTS BY INFORMING AND ENGAGING OUR COMMUNITY ON PUBLIC EDUCATION ISSUES.

Income
$1.2 million
Spending
$1.3 million
Spent on programs
66%
Reserves
9.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 95%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20
Highest pay
$286,209, president & ceo

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: 71 out of 100. Higher than 55% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 9.8 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 6% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    8 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 5% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 42% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    66% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 17 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

Good: 89 out of 100. Higher than 56% of charities in its peer group (education, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    4 of 6 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

    0 of 5

    Reports no independent review process for its chief executive's pay.

  • Independent check of accounts

    9 of 15

    Its accounts were reviewed or compiled by an independent accountant, but not audited.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $198,010 spent. FREEDOM READER PROGRAM: PROGRAM SUPPLEMENTS LITERACY PROGRAMS WITHIN THE SCHOOL AND CITY BY EDUCATING PARENTS ON LITERACY STATISTICS AND THE SCIENCE OF READING SO THEY CAN IMPLEMENT HOME LITERACY PRACTICES THAT SUPPLEMENT SCHOOL LEARNING TO IMPROVE STUDENT LITERACY RATES WITHIN INDIANAPOLIS. PARENTS LEARN ABOUT THE SCIENCE OF READING, HOW TO ACCESS AND UNDERSTAND THEIR CHILD'S LITERACY TESTING RESULTS, AND HOW TO IMPLEMENT HOME LITERACY PRACTICES TO INCREASE THEIR CHILD'S LITERACY PROFICIENCY AND DEVELOP A LOVE OF READING.
  2. $37,321 spent. COMMUNITY ORGANIZING: INCREASE COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT IN THE PUBLIC-SCHOOL LANDSCAPE AND SYSTEM, WHILE ACTIVATING MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY IN COMMUNITY ADVOCACY EFFORTS. 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.
  3. $601,672 spent. COMMUNITY EDUCATION: INCREASE COMMUNITY UNDERSTANDING OF LOCAL PUBLIC EDUCATION LANDSCAPE, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION, AND POLICIES AFFECTING LOCAL AND STATE PUBLIC EDUCATION SYSTEM.

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 May 2020.

    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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