Innovation Hub Building Holding Corporation
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What it says it does
IHBHC IS A QUALIFIED ACTIVE LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY BUSINESS (QALICB) UNDER FEDERAL NEW MARKET TAX CREDIT (NMTC) PROVISIONS ENGAGED IN ACTIVE CONDUCT OF A QUALIFIED BUSINESS IN A LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY MEETING STANDARDS FOR GROSS INCOME, USE OF PROPERTY, AND SERVICES PERFORMED.
- Income
- $1.6 million
- Spending
- $1.4 million
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 0
- Highest pay
- $466,465, president
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 (1)
- INNOVATION HUB BUILDING HOLDING CORPORATION ("IHBHC") IS A QUALIFIED ACTIVE LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY BUSINESS (QALICB) UNDER FEDERAL NEW MARKET TAX CREDIT (NMTC) PROVISIONS ENGAGED IN ACTIVE CONDUCT OF A QUALIFIED BUSINESS IN A LOW-INCOME COMMUNITY MEETING STANDARDS FOR GROSS INCOME, USE OF PROPERTY, AND SERVICES PERFORMED. IHBHC IS THE OWNER OF THE "HQO INNOVATION HUB", A BUILDING LOCATED IN THE 16 TECH INNOVATION DISTRICT ("16 TECH") AND CENTRAL TO THE INDIANAPOLIS ENTREPRENEURIAL AND INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM. HQO PROVIDES FLEXIBLE OFFICE SPACE, A MAKERSPACE AND FOOD HALL TO THE VIBRANT, GROWING COMMUNITY OF ENTREPRENEURS, CAPITAL PROVIDERS, MAKERS AND COMPANIES IN THE LIFE SCIENCES, ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRIES LOCATED IN 16 TECH. THIS BUILDING PREVIOUSLY HOUSED THE MAINTENANCE VEHICLES AND SERVICE EQUIPMENT FOR THE WATER UTILITIES OF CITIZEN'S ENERGY GROUP. TODAY, HQO SERVES AS A FRONT DOOR TO THE 16 TECH INNOVATION DISTRICT AND A LAUNCH PAD FOR TALENT, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND INNOVATION IN INDIANAPOLIS. THE MACHYNE MAKERSPACE AND ADJOINING COWORKING/OFFICE SPACE FUNCTION AS A COMMUNITY ENTREPRENEURSHIP CENTER, PROVIDING DISCOUNTED MEMBERSHIPS AND FREE TRAINING PROGRAMS AND CLASSES FOR COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO UTILIZE EQUIPMENT, WORK, MEETING AND EVENT SPACES, AS WELL AS ACCESS TO ENTREPRENEURIAL AND BUSINESS SUPPORT RESOURCES. THE AMP FOOD HALL & MARKETPLACE PROVIDES OPERATING SPACE FOR MORE THAN 20 RESTAURANTS/RETAILERS, 100% OF WHICH ARE INDEPENDENT AND LOCALLY OWNED BUSINESSES AND 50% NEW BUSINESS CONCEPTS. THE AMP ALSO HOSTS THE INDY WINTER'S FARMERS MARKET WELCOMING MORE THAN 20,000 MARKET GOERS OVER THE 20 WEEK SEASON FROM NOVEMBER AND APRIL AND PROVIDING ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE, FRESH LOCAL PRODUCE ON THE WESTSIDE OF INDIANAPOLIS, WHICH HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED AS A FOOD DESERT. IHBHC CONTINUES TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF 16 TECH BY PROVIDING SPACES, RESOURCES AND PROGRAMMING THAT SUPPORT COMMUNITY ACCESS TO THE INNOVATION ECOSYSTEM.
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)(2) title-holding corporation.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(2) title-holding corporation as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 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 October 13, 2026.
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.
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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