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St Nicholas Neighbor in Need

EIN 84-3601467 · Westfield, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthGood85 out of 100GovernanceWeak38 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

EXEMPT PURPOSE:TO PROVIDE QUALITY OF LIFE IMPROVEMENTS TO PEOPLE IN THE INDIANAPOLIS AREA WHO EXPERIENCE GREAT DIFFICULTIES IN THEIR LIFE DUE TO A HANDICAP, DISABILITY, LONG TERM ILLNESS, ACCIDENT OR OTHER LIFE DIFFICULTY.

Income
$140,059
Spending
$86,121
Spent on programs
95%
Reserves
31.1 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 77%
Employees
0
Volunteers
20

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: 85 out of 100. Higher than 70% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 31.1 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 0% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    15 of 15

    Income exceeded spending by 39% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 27% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    95% 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

Weak: 38 out of 100. Higher than 15% of charities in its peer group (human services, under $250k).

  • Independent board

    5 of 25

    0 of 5 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

    0 of 7

    Reports no 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.

  • 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. $67,106 spent. ANDREA WOOLDRIDGE (MOM) WAS BORN WITH AND SUFFERED FROM SPINA BIFIDA. SON, ISAIAH (14 YEARS OLD) WAS BORN WITH AND SUFFERS FROM HEREDITARY SPASTIC PARAPLEGIA TYPE 3A (HSPT3Y). BOTH MOM AND SON ARE WHEELCHAIR USERS AND HAVE BEEN THROUGH COUNTLESS SURGERIES. ISAIAH'S HSPT3Y IS DEGENERATIVE AND AS TIME GOES ON, HIS SPASTICITY WILL GET WORSE. HE HAS NEVER BEEN ABLE TO WALK AND USES A POWER WHEELCHAIR. ANDREA SUFFERS NOT ONLY FROM SPINA BIFIDA, BUT IS ALSO CURRENTLY NAVIGATING AN ISSUE FROM A FUSED HIP THAT RESULTS IN EXTREME PAIN AND SORES ON HER HEEL WHICH HAS LED HER TO A MANUAL WHEELCHAIR. IN AN EFFORT TO HELP IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THEIR FAMILY, ON NOVEMBER 2, 2024, THE FOUNDATION WAS BLESSED TO PROVIDE A HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE VAN FROM SUPERIOR VAN AND MOBILITY TO THE WOOLDRIDGE FAMILY. THE VAN WILL ACCOMMODATE THEIR FAMILY'S NEEDS AND BOTH ANDREA AND ISAIAH'S WHEEL CHAIRS, ENABLING THEM TO MAKE ALL NECESSARY DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENTS, AND FAMILY ACTIVITIES-SUCH AS OUTING EVENTS.
  2. $5,000 spent. REGINA IS A SINGLE MOTHER WITH TWO CHILDREN. HER OLDEST SON IS 18 YEARS OLD AND HAS DOWNS SYNDROM AND AUTISM AND IS IN NEED OF ADULT DEPEND DIAPERS AND CLOTHING. WE PROVIDED MONEY FOR A YEAR OF SUPPORT FOR THESE ITEMS.
  3. $3,656 spent. JOHN HAS A PHYSICAL DISABILITY REQUIRING HIM TO HAVE A SPECIAL SHOCK ABSORPTION WHEEL CHAIR. WE COVERED THE NON-MEDICARE COVERED AMOUNT FOR HIS NEW WHEEL CHAIR.

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 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 October 13, 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 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 October 21, 2026.

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