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Indiana Progressive Collaborative

EIN 87-3818827 · Indianapolis, IN

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LegitimacyCautionRegistration and standingFinancial healthNot ratedToo small or too little detailGovernanceNot ratedToo small or too little detailImpact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

THE PROMOTION OF A HEALTHY DEMOCRACY THROUGH RESEARCH, ENGAGEMENT AND EDUCATION OF THE CITIZENS OF INDIANA ABOUT THE POSITIONS OF PUBLIC OFFICIALS, LEGISLATIVE BILLS, AND PROPOSED LEGISLATIVE ACTION ON ISSUES RELATED TO A HEALTHY DEMOCRACY, EDUCATION, THE ENVIRONMENT, ECONOMIC JUSTICE, AND HUMAN RIGHTS. THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE INCLUDES ENCOURAGING INCREASED CIVIC PARTICIPATION BY THE CITIZENS OF INDIANA THROUGH EDUCATION AND TRAINING ON LEGISLATIVE SKILLS, ELECTORAL SKILLS, AND CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT.

Income
$835,848
Spending
$319,676
Employees
0
Volunteers
7
Highest pay
$188,887, executive director

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, 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, 2025, 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, 2025, 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)
  1. $319,676 spent. SUPPORTING ISSUE AND EDUCATION ADVOCACY: THE ORGANIZATION WILL WORK WITH ORGANIZATIONS IN THE STATE TO INFORM AND ENGAGE HOOSIERS ON ISSUES RELATED TO HEALTHY DEMOCRACY, EDUCATION, THE ENVIRONMENT, ECONOMIC JUSTICE, AND HUMAN RIGHTS. THIS ACTIVITY SPECIFICALLY INCLUDES: 1. SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO MOBILIZE INDIANA RESIDENTS ON PRIORITY POLICY MATTERS BEFORE THE STATE LEGISLATURE AND CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION. INFORMING INDIANA RESIDENTS ABOUT HOW THEIR REPRESENTATIVES HAVE VOTED ON PRIORITY POLICY ISSUES LIKE A HEALTHY DEMOCRACY, EDUCATION, THE ENVIRONMENT, ECONOMIC JUSTICE, AND HUMAN RIGHTS. 2. FACILITATE COORDINATION AMONG INDIANA ORGANIZATIONS TO MAXIMIZE THE IMPACT OF THEIR ADVOCACY EFFORTS ON ISSUES RELATED TO THE ORGANIZATION'S PRIMARY PURPOSE. FACILITATE THE SHARING OF BEST PRACTICES FOR INFORMING AND ENGAGING HOOSIERS ON PRIORITY LEGISLATIVE ISSUES.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. 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)(4) social welfare 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 November 6, 2026.

  3. Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.

    The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.

    Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, 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 December 2022.

    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 November 4, 2026.

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