THE MEADOWS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC C/O HALL RENDER Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE MEADOWS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC C/O HALL RENDER

EIN 26-1595490 · Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)

What they do

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED SUPPORT for AN INDIANAPOLIS NEIGHBORHOOD THROUGH INVOLVEMENT IN HOUSING, EDUCATION, and COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP. THE MEADOWS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION and OTHER LOCAL COMMUNITY PARTNERS WANT to IMPROVE THE LIVES of THOSE LIVING IN THE NORTHEAST NEIGHBORHOOD KNOWN AS THE "MEADOWS." SINCE 2008 TWO CHARTER SCHOOLS, TWO MULTIFAMILY APARTMENT COMPLEXES, and A WELLNESS/PHYSICAL FITNESS CENTER HAVE BEEN ESTABLISHED. IMPROVEMENTS to NEIGHBORHOOD FACILITIES HAVE ALSO BEEN MADE. PROJECTS INCLUDE A RETAIL CENTER FEATURING A SAVE-A-LOT, GOODWILL, DOLLAR TREE, and WALGREEN STORES AS WELL AS MEDICAL and ACCOUNTING SERVICES. PARTNERS IN OUR EFFORTS INCLUDE: PURPOSE BUILT COMMUNITIES (THE ENTITY ALSO PROVIDING THE MODEL for SUCH NEIGHBORHOOD CHANGES), STRATEGIC CAPITAL PARTNERS, CITY of INDIANAPOLIS, HEALTHNET, YMCA, UNEC, CICF, LILLY ENDOWMENT, and UNITED WAY of CENTRAL INDIANA.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $95.40 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2025The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders6 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

1,830.49%of revenue went to mission work95.4% of expenses · Program services

$205.32spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

88.34%of revenue went to management and office costs4.6% of expenses

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $87,585 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $25,000 for DALE F DEPOY (ASSISTANT TREASURER). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2025

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$49,365

Mission workProgram services$903,6201,830.49% of revenue95.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$43,60888.34% of revenue4.6% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

Total expenses$947,2281,918.83% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2023CurrentExpense mix: 95.4% mission · 4.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 1,918.83% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 88.0% mission · 12.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 121.07% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 86.4% mission · 13.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 37.54% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 89.4% mission · 9.5% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 92.88% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 89.5% mission · 8.2% management · 2.2% fundraisingRevenue comparison unavailable

2018Expense mix: 95.4% mission · 4.6% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 308.48% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 94.8% mission · 3.6% management · 1.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 199.38% of revenue

2016Expense mix: 94.6% mission · 5.4% management · 0.0% fundraisingRevenue comparison unavailable

Money in and money out

Revenue$83,159

Expenses$170,744

Annual shortfall $87,585 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$903,620 · 529.2% of expenses

This source amount exceeds total expenses; compare the filing details carefully.

Management and office costs$43,608 · 25.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$83,159

Expenses$170,744

Mission work (program services)$903,620

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2025

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

DALE F DEPOYASSISTANT TREASURER · 5 hrs/week $25,000

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (6)

DALE F DEPOYASSISTANT TREASURER

ALBERT SMITHTREASURER

ELLEN ANNALADIRECTOR

JOHN T NEIGHBOURSBOARD PRESIDENT

MARK WEBSTERDIRECTOR

MOIRA CARLSTEDTDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: August 2008
Location: 500 N MERIDIAN - SUITE 400, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204
County: Marion
In care of: JOHN NEIGHBOURS
Primary officer: JOHN NEIGHBOURS, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

Phone(317) 237-0300 Officer phone(317) 237-1342

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2025
Tax period began: January 1, 2025
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: KSM BUSINESS SERVICES INC
NTEE classification: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid (B82)
IRS tax category: Scholarships & Student Financial Aid