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Greater Indianapolis Multi-Faith Alliance Inc

EIN 84-4429131 · Indianapolis, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthStrong100 out of 100GovernanceGood76 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

The Greater Indianapolis Multifaith Alliance gathers faith leaders representing diverse religious traditions into a sacred friendship, in order to collaborate on civic projects that serve the common good of greater Indianapolis, making our city a more equitable place.

Income
$255,506
Spending
$109,161
Spent on programs
77%
Reserves
18.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 100%
Employees
0
Volunteers
50
Highest pay
$49,992, president & exec director

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

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    35 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 18.8 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 57% of income.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    77% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 2 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: 76 out of 100. Higher than 74% of charities in its peer group (religion, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    12 of 13 voting board members are independent.

  • Conflict of interest policy

    15 of 15

    Has a 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

    Sets its chief executive's pay through independent review and comparison.

  • Independent check of accounts

    6 of 15

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

  • 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 (4)
  1. $58,738 spent. GIMA leverages its diverse faith community relationships to organize advocates for safe, affordable, equitable, and secure housing access in the greater Indianapolis area. Advocacy efforts include participation in city and state homelessness groups, coalition building and participation, data collection and dissemination, and direct lobbying of Indiana legislators.
  2. $14,246 spent. Very few college students get real-world experience in advocacy, even less in the area of housing. With Indiana University Indianapolis, we are creating an intern program to connect interested students with a variety of housing-related organizations including legislative advocacy, community development, homeless outreach, civic and city service programs.
  3. $8,643 spent. Eviction Court Watching: Hoosier families who rent their homes are at a huge disadvantage when they go to a court where the landlord has a lawyer and they dont, and the judge often seems more interested in moving cases along than making sure their rights are protected. Tenants immediately have a much better chance of being treated fairly with a court watcher. Time is crucial. If a judge delays eviction even by two weeks, evictees have time to seek financial assistance, get legal help, or at least find somewhere to live. Additionally, court watchers collect data about what actually happens in eviction court. Answers to questions: Was the tenant represented by council? Was the landlord present? Were the proceedings explained to the tenants? How long did the case last? Were there habitability issues and were they considered in the judges ruling? Were there children in the household? Indpls is one of few cities in the country that has actual data on court proceedings.
  4. $2,035 spent. Affordable Housing: In collaboration with Indiana University, Indiana Cooperative Development Center (ICDC), and Bloomington Cooperative Living, GIMA co-hosted a Grassroots Community Housing Summit in March of this year. Wed hoped for 30 participants, we had over 100. This all day summit was designed move would-be developers from learning about housing to connecting them with finance, banking, governance, policy, and construction to move from plans to action. Our goal is to create an ongoing resource for community-led groups to move past planning and into action. The Housing Summit was the starting point. A series of webinars, gatherings, and ongoing access to the resources these communities need to start creating affordable housing in Indiana will follow.

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 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 February 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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