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Employers Forum of Indiana Inc

EIN 85-2350404 · Westfield, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthFair63 out of 100GovernanceFair54 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO IMPROVE THE VALUE RECEIVED BY EMPLOYERS AND PATIENTS FOR THEIR HEALTH CARE EXPENDITURES. VALUE CONSIDERATIONS INCLUDES PRICE, QUALITY, EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION AND UTILIZATION.

Income
$693,180
Spending
$1.2 million
Spent on programs
87%
Reserves
10.2 months of spending
Largest source of income
donations and private grants, 93%
Employees
1
Volunteers
3
Highest pay
$292,167, president

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

Fair: 63 out of 100. Higher than 28% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Reserves

    28 of 35

    Spendable reserves would cover 10.2 months of spending.

  • Debt

    20 of 20

    It owes 3% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    0 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 70% of income.

  • Income trend

    0 of 15

    Income fell 43% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    15 of 15

    87% 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

Fair: 54 out of 100. Higher than 19% of charities in its peer group (health care, $250k to $1m).

  • Independent board

    18 of 25

    3 of 3 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.

  • 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 (3)
  1. $138,833 spent. IN 2024, THE EMPLOYERS FORUM OF INDIANA (EFI) HOSTED 4 ALL-STAKEHOLDER MEETINGS DISCUSSING VARIOUS HEALTH CARE TOPICS AND ISSUES. ALL-STAKEHOLDER MEETING MATERIALS ARE FREELY AND PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ON THE EFI WEBSITE. EFI ALSO HOSTED 2 EMPLOYER-ONLY MEETINGS TO DISCUSS TOP OF MIND HEALTHCARE RELATED ISSUES.
  2. $136,064 spent. IN MAY OF 2024, EFI HOSTED A FREE NATIONAL PRICE TRANSPARENCY CONFERENCE WITH OVER 500 ATTENDEES NATIONWIDE, TO LAUNCH THE RESULTS OF THE 5TG ROUND OF THE RAND NATIONAL HOSPITAL PRICE TRANSPARENCY CONFERENCE AND SAGE TRANSPARENCY 2.0. CONFERENCE MATERIALS ARE FREELY AND PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ON THE EFI WEBSITE.
  3. $745,692 spent. IN MAY OF 2024, EFI LAUNCHED SAGE TRANSPARENCY 2.0 (ST). ST 2.0 IS A FREE, PUBLICLY AVAILABLE AND CUSTOMIZABLE DASHBOARD WHERE USERS CAN COMPAARE PRICE, COST, AND QUALITY INFORMATION FOR OVER 4,000 HOSPITALS NATIONWIDE FROM 5 DIFFERENT DATA SOURCES, PLUS PRICE DATE FOR OVER 2,000 ASCS. EFI ALSO MADE ENHANCEMENTS TO THE TOOL, MAKING ST 2.0 MORE USER FRIENDLY AND PROVIDING A "LEGISLATOR- AND "MEDS" DASHBOARD TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FREE AND PUBLIC DATA. EFI LEADERSHIP GAVE NUMEROUS NATIONAL PRESENTATIONS TO DISCUSS AND EMO SAGE TRANSPARENCY.

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 January 2021.

    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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