INDIANA FISCAL POLICY INSTITUTE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INDIANA FISCAL POLICY INSTITUTE INC

EIN 35-0411770 · Public & Societal Benefit (W22Z)

What they do

to ENHANCE THE EFFECTIVENESS and ACCOUNTABILITY of STATE and LOCAL GOVERNMENT THROUGH EDUCATION OF: PUBLIC SECTOR, BUSINESS and LABOR LEADERS ON SIGNIFICANT FISCAL POLICY ISSUES and THE CONSEQUENCES of STATE and LOCAL DECISIONS.

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Of every $100 spent, about $76.70 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 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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

They name their leaders29 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

64.25%of revenue went to mission work76.7% of expenses · Program services

2.66%of revenue went to fundraising3.2% of expenses

$83.80spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

16.89%of revenue went to management and office costs20.2% of expenses

$0.26in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

66.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

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$214,302

Mission workProgram services$137,68464.25% of revenue76.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$36,19116.89% of revenue20.2% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$5,7022.66% of revenue3.2% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$34,72516.20% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$179,57783.80% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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

2024CurrentExpense mix: 76.7% mission · 20.2% management · 3.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 83.80% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 87.6% mission · 11.1% management · 1.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.67% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 56.5% mission · 42.3% management · 1.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 89.91% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 21.5% mission · 16.8% management · 61.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 161.10% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 20.0% mission · 17.7% management · 62.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 277.58% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 21.2% mission · 19.3% management · 59.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 184.93% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 17.1% mission · 19.1% management · 63.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.86% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 33.6% mission · 44.2% management · 22.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.39% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$214,302

Expenses$179,577

Annual surplus $34,725 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$137,684 · 76.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$36,191 · 20.2% of expenses

Fundraising$5,702 · 3.2% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$214,302

Expenses$179,577

Assets$45,976

Income$214,302

Contributions$141,410

Mission work (program services)$137,684

Fundraising$5,702

Management and general$36,191

Accounting fees$13,043

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

STEPHANIE WELLSPRESIDENT · 40 hrs/week $119,552

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 (29)

STEPHANIE WELLSPRESIDENT

KATRINA HALLBOARD MEMBER

ZACH SMITH HOWARDBOARD MEMBER

TRENA ROUDEBUSHBOARD MEMBER

TORY CASTORSECRETARY

TONY HAHNBOARD MEMBER

TAYLOR HUGHESBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN BROCK WILLIAMSTREASURER

RYAN HEATERBOARD MEMBER

ROB HENDERSONBOARD MEMBER

MIKE ROEDERBOARD MEMBER

MATTHEW GRELLERBOARD MEMBER

MARK RICHARDSBOARD MEMBER

MARK FISHERVICE CHAIR

LAURA BROWNBOARD MEMBER

ALECIA NAFZIGERBOARD MEMBER

JUSTIN SUFANBOARD MEMBER

JOSEPH SUTHERLANDBOARD MEMBER

JOHN HAMMOND IIIBOARD MEMBER

JOE LOFTUSBOARD MEMBER

GRETCHEN GUTMANBOARD MEMBER

DOMINICK CHASEBOARD MEMBER

DIANN MCKEEBOARD MEMBER

DAVID BOTTORFFCHAIR

DANIELLE MCGRATHBOARD MEMBER

COURTNEY ARANGOBOARD MEMBER

CHRIS PRYORBOARD MEMBER

CATHY DUBOISBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW MILLERIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1987
Location: 6151 CENTRAL AVE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46220-1838
County: Marion
In care of: % JOHN KETZENBERGER
Primary officer: STEPHANIE WELLS, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailswells@indianafiscal.org Phone(317) 514-3184

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BLUE & CO LLC
NTEE classification: Public & Societal Benefit (W22Z)