INDY PUBLIC SAFETY FOUNDATION Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INDY PUBLIC SAFETY FOUNDATION

EIN 46-2975046 · Safety Education (M40)

What they do

THE MISSION of IPSF is to ENHANCE THE PUBLIC SAFETY and QUALITY of LIFE IN INDIANAPOLIS.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $91.40 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 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 leaders35 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

87.12%of revenue went to mission work91.4% of expenses · Program services

3.45%of revenue went to fundraising3.6% of expenses

$95.37spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

4.79%of revenue went to management and office costs5.0% of expenses

$0.12in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.0%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$4,338,174

Mission workProgram services$3,779,59187.12% of revenue91.4% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$207,9204.79% of revenue5.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$149,7183.45% of revenue3.6% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$200,9454.63% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$4,137,22995.37% 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: 91.4% mission · 5.0% management · 3.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.37% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 93.3% mission · 3.6% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 132.96% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 85.8% mission · 10.0% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.57% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 83.7% mission · 9.4% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 95.17% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 11.5% management · 7.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.86% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 11.1% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.47% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 77.3% mission · 16.9% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 85.04% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$4,338,174

Expenses$4,137,229

Annual surplus $200,945 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)$3,779,591 · 91.4% of expenses

Management and office costs$207,920 · 5.0% of expenses

Fundraising$149,718 · 3.6% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$4,338,174

Expenses$4,137,229

Assets$500,069

Income$4,432,255

Contributions$4,295,379

Mission work (program services)$3,779,591

Fundraising$149,718

Grants given$49,982

Average grant$8,330

Management and general$207,920

Executive compensation (total)$108,283

Accounting fees$14,999

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

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

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (35)

NICHOLAS BALLBOARD MEMBER EMERITUS

JIM SORGIBOARD MEMBER

JIM WATSONBOARD MEMBER

JIM ZINKBOARD MEMBER

JOHN MYRLANDBOARD MEMBER EMERITUS

MARK MCALISTERBOARD MEMBER

MELISSA PROFFITTBOARD MEMBER EMERITUS

MELISSA THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER

MIKE DILTSBOARD SECRETARY

JERRY JONESBOARD MEMBER

NICHOLE WILSONBOARD PAST CHAIR

RANDY LEWANDOWSKIBOARD MEMBER

RICHARD ELLERYBOARD MEMBER

RICK FUSONBOARD MEMBER

RICK WITTGRENBOARD MEMBER

ROMY BERNARD-TUCKERBOARD MEMBER EX-OFFICIO NON-VOTING

TAMARA WINFREY HARRISBOARD MEMBER

TANYA SEARCYBOARD MEMBER

DR DAN ODONNELLBOARD MEMBER EX-OFFICIO NON-VOTING

BOB GATTOBOARD VICE CHAIRTREASURER

CHRIS GOLIGHTLYBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTOPHER BAILEYBOARD MEMBER EX-OFFICIO NON-VOTING

DANE NUTTYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

DAVID LEWISBOARD MEMBER

DAYTON MOLENDORPBOARD MEMBER EMERITUS

DIANE HYATTBOARD MEMBER

DOUG BOLESBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW NEWPORTBOARD MEMBER

ERIC NEUBURGERBOARD MEMBER

ERNEST V MALONEBOARD MEMBER EX-OFFICIO NON-VOTING

FRED GREENBOARD MEMBER

GAIL DENTBOARD MEMBER

HEATHER FORTUNEBOARD MEMBER

JEFF HARRISONBOARD CHAIR

JEFFREY WALTERSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2014
Location: 200 EAST WASHINGTON STREET STE E-24, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204
County: Marion
In care of: DANE NUTTY
Primary officer: DANE NUTTY, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@indypsf.org Phone(317) 327-7067

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BEDROCK ACCOUNTING & TAX ADVISORS
NTEE classification: Safety Education (M40)
IRS tax category: Safety Education
Grant-giving organization: Yes