THE INDIANAPOLIS FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

THE INDIANAPOLIS FOUNDATION INC

EIN 45-4618430 · Community & Neighborhood Development (S20)

What they do

to MOBILIZE PEOPLE, IDEAS, and INVESTMENTS to MAKE THIS A COMMUNITY WHERE ALL INDIVIDUALS HAVE EQUITABLE OPPORTUNITY to REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL - NO MATTER PLACE, RACE or IDENTITY.

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IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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 leaders12 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

$49.96spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$5.30of every $100 spent went to management and office costsThis number alone does not tell us how much good they did.

$7.32in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

77.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $482,433 for LORENZO ESTERS (PRESIDENT). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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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.

Money in and money out

Revenue$129,958,722

Expenses$64,922,126

Annual surplus $65,036,596 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Selected spending reported on the 990

Each amount is compared with total expenses separately. These categories can overlap, so they should not be added together as a pie chart.

Management and general$3,444,262 · 5.3% of expenses

Grants paid$221,109,400 · 340.6% of expenses

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

Reported executive compensation (total)$460,117 · 0.7% of expenses

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Revenue$129,958,722

Expenses$64,922,126

Assets$475,474,756

Income$192,251,537

Contributions$100,038,428

Grants given$221,109,400

Average grant$71,672

Management and general$3,444,262

Executive compensation (total)$460,117

Stocks and bonds$260,592,271

Accounting fees$68,871

Investing fees$1,247,111

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

LORENZO ESTERSPRESIDENT · 39 hrs/week $482,433Base $414,054 · Other $68,379

PAMELA ROSSVP COMM. LEAD. & EQUIT. INITS · 40 hrs/week $278,340Base $240,868 · Other $37,472

ROBERT A MACPHERSONVP PHILANTHROPHY & DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $272,100Base $201,326 · Other $70,774

GRACE FINDLEYCHIEF DEVELOPMENT AND PARTNERSHIPS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $126,890Base $110,716 · Other $16,174

ERIN TANNERCFO · 15 hrs/week $116,808Base $76,470 · Other $40,338

JENNIFER SCHRIERSENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE · 14 hrs/week $97,970Base $47,436 · Other $50,534

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 (12)

LORENZO ESTERSPRESIDENT

PAMELA ROSSVP COMM. LEAD. & EQUIT. INITS

ROBERT A MACPHERSONVP PHILANTHROPHY & DEVELOPMENT

GRACE FINDLEYCHIEF DEVELOPMENT AND PARTNERSHIPS OFFICER

ERIN TANNERCFO

JENNIFER SCHRIERSENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE

CYNTHIA SIMON SKJODTBOARD MEMBER

JOHN DAVID HAHNBOARD MEMBER

KAMEELAH SHAHEED-DIALLOSECRETARY

KATHERLINE L DAVISVICE CHAIR

LACY JOHNSONBOARD MEMBER

MOLLY WILKINSON CHAVERSCHAIR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2013
Location: 615 NORTH ALABAMA Street 300, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204
County: Marion
In care of: ERIN TANNER
Primary officer: ERIN TANNER, CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(317) 634-2423

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: FORVIS MAZARS LLP
NTEE classification: Community & Neighborhood Development (S20)
IRS tax category: Community & Neighborhood Development
Grant-giving organization: Yes