INDIANA TEEN INSTITUTE INC Charity Report

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INDIANA TEEN INSTITUTE INC

EIN 82-2178163 · Youth Development Programs (O50)

What they do

INDIANA TEEN INSTITUTE INC. (ITI) is ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY for CHARITABLE and EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES, INCLUDING, for SUCH PURPOSES, THE MAKING of DISTRIBUTIONS to ORGANIZATIONS THAT QUALIFY AS EXEMPT ORGANIZATIONS DESCRIBED UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) of THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE, or CORRESPONDING SECTION of ANY FUTURE FEDERAL TAX CODE. ITI DEVELOPS, PROVIDES, and SUPPORTS PROGRAMMING THAT FOCUSES ON CREATING HEALTHIER LIFESTYLES for ALL PEOPLE IN INDIANA, WITH A PRIMARY FOCUS ON DEVELOPING TEEN LEADERS and THOSE WHO WORK WITH TEENS. THE CORPORATION SHALL DELIVER PROGRAMS for BUSINESSES, SCHOOLS, and COMMUNITY GROUPS PRIMARILY USING EXPERIENCE-BASED METHODS. THE CORPORATION WILL SPECIALIZE IN TEAM BUILDING and COMMUNITY BUILDING PROGRAMS, TRAIN-THE-TRAINER WORKSHOPS, CAPACITY-BUILDING WORKSHOPS, and CUSTOM DESIGNED RETREATS, SEMINARS, CONFERENCES, SUMMITS, and CAMPS. IN ADDITION, THE CORPORATION WILL ALSO PROVIDE COORDINATION, CONSULTATION, FACILITATION and PROGRAM SUPPORT for INDIVIDUALS.

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77.60%of revenue went to mission work99.6% of expenses · Program services

$77.92spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

$0.86in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

100.0%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2020

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$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$168,068

Mission workProgram services$130,42077.60% of revenue99.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs0.00% of revenue0.0% of expenses

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

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$37,11522.08% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$130,95377.92% of revenue

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

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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

2020CurrentExpense mix: 99.6% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.92% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 85.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 159.60% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 66.0% mission · 0.0% management · 0.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 31.93% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$168,068

Expenses$130,953

Annual surplus $37,115 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)$130,420 · 99.6% of expenses

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Revenue$168,068

Expenses$130,953

Assets$112,445

Income$168,068

Contributions$168,068

Mission work (program services)$130,420

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2020

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

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARK KASEREXECUTIVE DI · 40 hrs/week $55,467

JULIANNE M HESSBOARD MEMBER · 10 hrs/week $6,400

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (4)

MARK KASEREXECUTIVE DI

JULIANNE M HESSBOARD MEMBER

JULIE COONVICE PRESIDE

PATRICK H WANZER CPA CTRSTREASURER

About this charity

Location: 5190 N HIGH SCHOOL ROAD, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 462541823
County: Marion
In care of: MARK KASER
Primary officer: MARK KASER, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailmrkaser@indianateeninstitute.org Phone(317) 299-7831

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2020
Tax period began: January 1, 2020
Return type: 990EZ
Tax preparer: ALERDING CPA GROUP
NTEE classification: Youth Development Programs (O50)
IRS tax category: Youth Development Programs
Revocation date: May 15, 2024