INDIANA VETERAN INITIATIVE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

INDIANA VETERAN INITIATIVE INC

EIN 84-4985136 · Military & Veterans Organizations (W30)

What they do

INVETS is AN ORGANIZATION THAT HELPS TRANSITIONING SERVICE MEMBERS, VETERANS and THEIR FAMILIES CONNECT WITH CAREERS, RESOURCES and COMMUNITIES IN INDIANA. RESOURCES INCLUDING INFORMATION ABOUT FINANCIAL INCENTIVES, CAREER PLANNING, EDUCATION, and TRAINING ARE OFFERED to HELP VETERANS and FAMILIES TRANSITION to THE CIVILIAN WORLD.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $76.00 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

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 leaders16 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

73.50%of revenue went to mission work76.0% of expenses · Program services

3.01%of revenue went to fundraising3.1% of expenses

$96.75spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

20.24%of revenue went to management and office costs20.9% of expenses

$0.34in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

99.7%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 $125,640 for SARAH HARRISON (CEO). 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.

$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$2,334,119

Mission workProgram services$1,715,68973.50% of revenue76.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$472,34320.24% of revenue20.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$70,2573.01% of revenue3.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$75,8303.25% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$2,258,28996.75% 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: 76.0% mission · 20.9% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 96.75% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 70.2% mission · 24.6% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.17% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 73.0% mission · 25.2% management · 1.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.04% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 84.7% mission · 11.9% management · 3.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 79.76% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.5% mission · 11.3% management · 4.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 123.28% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$2,334,119

Expenses$2,258,289

Annual surplus $75,830 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)$1,715,689 · 76.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$472,343 · 20.9% of expenses

Fundraising$70,257 · 3.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$2,334,119

Expenses$2,258,289

Assets$776,164

Income$2,334,119

Contributions$2,327,266

Mission work (program services)$1,715,689

Fundraising$70,257

Management and general$472,343

Accounting fees$33,460

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

SARAH HARRISONCEO · 40 hrs/week $125,640Base $115,585 · Other $10,055

BLAINE ZIMMERMANCEO THRU 8/9/24 · 40 hrs/week $79,657Base $76,833 · Other $2,824

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 (16)

SARAH HARRISONCEO

BLAINE ZIMMERMANCEO THRU 8/9/24

AMY HOWELLBOARD MEMBER AS OF 4/25

ANNE VALENTINEBOARD MEMBER

DAVID DOUGLASSBOARD MEMBER THRU 04/25

DENNIS WIMERBOARD MEMBER THRU 01/25

ELAINE BEDELBOARD MEMBER THRU 04/25

FIORELLA GAMBETTA-GIBSONBOARD MEMBER

HEATHER ENNISBOARD MEMBER

KELLY FRIENDBOARD MEMBER AS OF 12/24

KEVIN PAVNICABOARD MEMBER AS OF 4/25

KRISTAL PAINTERVICE CHAIR

LEE LEWELLENSECRETARY

LUIS AJUTREASURER

MARVIN BLADECHAIR

NICK DARRAHBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2020
Location: 777 N MERIDIAN ST STE 125, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204-0090
County: Marion
In care of: % WES WOOD
Primary officer: SARAH HARRISON, CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(317) 559-4011

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KSM BUSINESS SERVICES INC
NTEE classification: Military & Veterans Organizations (W30)
IRS tax category: Military & Veterans Organizations