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Hendricks Live Inc

EIN 92-3745892 · Plainfield, IN

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

LegitimacyPassesRegistration and standingFinancial healthWeak32 out of 100GovernanceGood85 out of 100Impact evidenceDescribes programsHow well its results are evidenced

What it says it does

TO CREATE MEMORABLE EXPERIENCES FOR CENTRAL INDIANA'S DIVERSE COMMUNITIES BY PRESENTING, PRODUCING AND HOSTING EXCEPTIONAL ART, ENTERTAINMENT AND COMMUNITY EVENTS.

Income
$1.9 million
Spending
$2.1 million
Spent on programs
52%
Reserves
-0.8 months of spending
Largest source of income
government grants, 40%
Employees
25
Volunteers
70
Highest pay
$85,268, executive di

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Financial health

Weak: 32 out of 100. Higher than 5% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Reserves

    0 of 35

    Spendable reserves are negative: it owes or has committed more than it holds.

  • Debt

    5 of 20

    It owes 74% of what it owns.

  • Living within its means

    4 of 15

    Spending exceeded income by 9% of income.

  • Income trend

    15 of 15

    Income rose 13% on the year before.

  • Spending floor

    8 of 15

    52% of spending went to programs and raising each dollar of donations cost 1 cents.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. Rating method 2026.2. How we rate

Governance

Good: 85 out of 100. Higher than 38% of charities in its peer group (arts and culture, $1m to $10m).

  • Independent board

    25 of 25

    15 of 15 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.

  • Pay set independently

    5 of 5

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

  • 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 June 30, 2025, 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. $939,729 spent. HENDRICKS LIVE PRESENTS PERFORMANCES FROM NATIONAL TOURING ARTISTS TO ENCOURAGE, SUPPORT AND PROMOTE ARTS EDUCATION IN THE COUNTY, AS WELL AS TO PROMOTE THE SOCIAL WELFARE OF THE COUNTY'S RESIDENTS BY ENHANCING AND IMPROVING ACCESS TO AND EDUCATION IN THE ARTS IN THE COUNTY.
  2. $6,598 spent. HENDRICKS LIVE PRESENTS PERFORMANCES OF COMMUNITY ARTS ORGANIZATIONS; INCLUDING THE HENDRICKS CIVIC THEATRE, THE HENDRICKS SYMPHONY, THE CHILDREN'S BALLET, AND THE HENDRICKS COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL TO ENCOURAGE, SUPPORT, AND PROMOTE THE ARTS IN THE COUNTY, AS WELL AS TO FOSTER, DEVELOP AND MAINTAIN CONDITIONS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE ARTS IN AND AROUND THE COUNTY.
  3. $152,365 spent. HENDRICKS LIVE PRESENTS PERFORMANCES AND HOSTS THE COMMUNITY TO FULFILL ITS MISSION OF PROMOTING ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE, INCREASING ACCESS TO THE ARTS, IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE AND DRIVING ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE REGION.

Source: Form 990 for the year ending June 30, 2025, 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 June 2025.

    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 October 2023.

    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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