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Indiana Destination Development Foundation Inc

EIN 85-1643464 · Indianapolis, IN

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

What it says it does

PROMOTING INDIANA'S QUALITY OF LIFE AND PLACE TO RAISE THE PERCEPTION OF INDIANA AS A PLACE TO LIVE, WORK, LEARN AND PLAY.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Strong: 100 out of 100. Higher than 87% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

Reserves
35 of 35
Spendable reserves would cover 20.8 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 28% of income.
Income trend
15 of 15
Income rose 15% on the year before.
Spending floor
15 of 15
100% 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

Good: 84 out of 100. Higher than 39% of charities in its peer group (public benefit, $1m to $10m).

Independent board
25 of 25
7 of 7 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.
Independent check of accounts
0 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

Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.

Programs described in its return (1)

$1.0 million spent. TO ASSIST IN THE BRANDING, PROMOTING, AND TELLING OF INDIANA'S AUTHENTIC STORY TO BOTH ATTRACT AND RETAIN BUSINESSES, TALENT, STUDENTS, AND VISITORS. TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND PROMOTION OF INDIANA'S TOURIST RESOURCES, FACILITIES, ATTRACTIONS, AND ACTIVITIES, AS WELL AS THE DEVELOPMENT OF STATEWIDE EXPERIENCES. TO ASSIST IN THE DISSEMINATION OF INFORMATION CONCERNING THE CULTURAL, RECREATIONAL, AND QUALITY OF LIFE ADVANTAGES OF INDIANA. TO ASSIST THE STATE OF INDIANA IN REACHING ITS PROMOTIONAL GOALS BY RAISING FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC, THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY, AND OTHER NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS; ANDIN FURTHERANCE OF THE AFORESAID PURPOSES, TO TRANSACT ANY AND ALL LAWFUL BUSINESS FOR WHICH CORPORATIONS MAY BE INCORPORATED UNDER THE INDIANA NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS ACT, PROVIDED SUCH BUSINESS IS NOT INCONSISTENT WITH THE FOUNDATION BEING ORGANIZED AND OPERATED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2024, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

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.
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.
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.
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 September 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 October 21, 2026.

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