The Indiana Community Action association (in-caa) works to strengthen the capacity of indiana's Community Action agencies to address Community needs and poverty.

501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
92¢ of each $1 spent went to programs.
Run by 22 volunteers and 25 employees.
Mission: Form 990 Part I, line 1 · Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Programs: Part IX · People: Part I, lines 5–6

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FY2024 · Form 990Independent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
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IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2024
latest Form 990
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2024, 2 tax years back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
3 of 5
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $162K a year · 2% of revenue · last 5 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 3 of the last 5 filings.
Pt I · Ln 19 · 5 filings
Spent on programs
92%
of spending
Looks good: 92% of spending went to programs; 75% or more.
Pt IX · Ln 25 · col B
Pay to officers and key staff
$363K
to officers and key staff · 3% of spending
Looks good: pay to officers and key staff is 3% of spending; 15% or less.
Pt VII · Sec A
2 mo
of spending, in cash
Fine: 1.8 months of spending in cash; 1 to 3.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Named funders
1
named funder · $25K
Fine: 1 funder names it on their filings; under 3.
Funders’ Sch. I, 990-PF
Liabilities
$5.9M
64% of total assets
Fine: liabilities are 64% of assets; 50% to 65%.
Pt X · Ln 26
Independent board members
22
of 22 voting members
Looks good: 22 of 22 voting members are independent, a majority.
Pt VI · Ln 1a–1b
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Revenue
$13.6M
+53% vs prior year
Spent
$12.6M
To programs
92%
Net assets
$3.4M
By yearFY2020–FY2024
Revenue
$13.6M
FY2024▲ +53%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020$5.7M
FY2021$3.7M
FY2022$6.1M
FY2023$8.9M
FY2024$13.6M
Expenses
$12.6M
FY2024▲ +42%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$5.4M
FY2021$4.2M
FY2022$6.0M
FY2023$8.9M
FY2024$12.6M
Net assets
$3.4M
FY2024▲ +40%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$2.8M
FY2021$2.3M
FY2022$2.4M
FY2023$2.4M
FY2024$3.4M

From the FY2024 Form 990 · figures checked against the IRS filing · see the original

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Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2024. IRS ruling in Aug 1983.

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Where the money goes

92 cents of each dollar spent went to programs.

Program services 92% · $11.6M Management & general 8% · $1.0M

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

25 people listed on the 990; $363K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
Executive Direc
$138,831Pt VII · Sec A
Business Mgr
$115,855Pt VII · Sec A
Training Leader
$108,269Pt VII · Sec A
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A
Director
$0Pt VII · Sec A

Compensation history total reportable pay by year · 5 named individuals · Part VII

NameFY2024FY2023FY2022FY2021FY2020
Edward Gerardot$138,831$132,341$128,487$125,583$125,769
Michelle Carson$115,855$106,833$106,135$100,334$101,504
Christin Willman$108,269$105,548$102,645$97,034$98,848
Michael Hastings—$92,805$91,454$85,573$85,592
Fred Clade—$92,393$91,790$86,773$87,785

Total reportable compensation (Form 990 Part VII column D / Schedule J column E) by filing year, matched by name within this organization. The Schedule J base / bonus / deferred breakdown is not parsed into this dataset.

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Questions the 990 asks

The form asks each of these directly. These are the filed answers.

  • Family or business ties among officersPt VI · Ln 2No
  • Top official's pay set by an independent reviewPt VI · Ln 15aYes

Programs and updates

Helps Indiana agencies fight poverty and meet community needs.

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2 programs · $11.6M · in their own filed words · FY2024
01

Rural Community Assistance Program (rcap)

Rcap technical assistance providers assisted towns, conservancy districts, regional sewer districts, water authorities, and unincorporated areas facing water and wastewater challenges. Rcap assisted these entities with leveraging grants and low-interest loans to fund planning and construction of upgrades, renovations, and new treatment…

$11.1Mprogram expense
02

As the membership organization of community action associations across indiana, the organization acts as the recipient and administrator of the utility assistance programs.

$538Kprogram expense

Funders

Who pays for it.

From grant filings on record. Receipts are incomplete: individual donors are never listed.

Grants

Schedule I · funders on record
Grants received · FY2025
Total grants receivedfrom 1 funder$25K

By the numbers

The FY2024 990, line by line.

1The main four
Money inPt VIII
$13.6M
Ln 12
Fees for servicesLn 2g$10.5M
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.1M
Other incomeLn 4–11$956K
Money outPt IX
$12.6M
Ln 25
Programscol B$11.6M
Managementcol C$1.0M
Owns and owesPt X
$3.4M
net assets · Ln 32
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.9M
Total assetsLn 16$9.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$5.9M
PeoplePt VI, VII
25
listed · VII A
PaidVII A3
Voting boardVI 1a22
IndependentVI 1b22
2In more detail
Revenue in detailPt VIII
Gifts and grantsLn 1h$2.1M
Government grantsLn 1e$941K
Fees for servicesLn 2g$10.5M
Investment incomeLn 3$7K
Other incomeLn 4–11$956K
Gains on assetsLn 7$3K
Total revenueLn 12$13.6M
Assets in detailPt X, end of year
CashLn 1$1.9M
Cash and savings togetherLn 1–2$1.9M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$391K
Total assetsLn 16$9.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$5.9M
Net assetsLn 32$3.4M
OperationsPt I, VI
EmployeesI 525
VolunteersI 622
Fiscal year endsHeaderDecember
Conflict-of-interest policyVI 12aYes
Whistleblower policyVI 13Yes
Records policyVI 14Yes
3Year over year
Balance sheet, start vs end of yearPt X · col A, B
LineStart FY24End FY24
Cash and savingsLn 1–2$1.7M$1.9M
Land, buildings, equipmentLn 10c$424K$391K
Total assetsLn 16$4.6M$9.3M
LiabilitiesLn 26$2.2M$5.9M
Net assetsLn 32$2.4M$3.4M
4Every line
Statement of functional expensesPt IX · every line
LineTotalProgramsManagementFundraising
Benefits paid to or for membersLn 4$653K$653K
Pay of current officers, directors and key staffLn 5$485K$361K$124K
Other salaries and wagesLn 7$1.9M$1.4M$491K
Legal feesLn 11b$170$170
Accounting feesLn 11c$19K$19K
Other fees for servicesLn 11g$59K$40K$19K
Office expensesLn 13$56K$40K$16K
OccupancyLn 16$67K$32K$36K
TravelLn 17$214K$105K$109K
Depreciation, depletion and amortizationLn 22$34K$18K$15K
InsuranceLn 23$56K$32K$24K
Other expenses (24a–d)Ln 24$9.0M$8.9M$178K
All other expensesLn 24e$12K$11K$2K
Total functional expensesLn 25$12.6M$11.6M$1.0M$0

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2024 Latest Viewing $13.6M$12.6M$957K$3.4M 990 PDF
FY2023 $8.9M$8.9M−$5K$2.4M 990 PDF
FY2022 $6.1M$6.0M$88K$2.4M 990 PDF
FY2021 $3.7M$4.2M−$503K$2.3M 990 PDF
FY2020 $5.7M$5.4M$272K$2.8M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons I · Grants A · Public support O · Explanations
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Part I · Summary $13,559,257 revenue, 12 lines filed
I-8 Contributions and grantsPrior year $2,695,372$2,054,285
I-9 Program service revenuePrior year $5,689,727$10,541,578
I-10 Investment incomePrior year $39,261$6,991
I-11 Other revenuePrior year $466,270$956,403
I-12 Total revenuePrior year $8,890,630$13,559,257
I-13 Grants and similar amounts paidPrior year $0$0
I-14 Benefits paid to membersPrior year $1,063,430$653,499
I-15 Salaries and benefitsPrior year $2,010,065$2,403,750
I-16a Professional fundraising feesPrior year $0$0
I-17 Other expensesPrior year $5,822,221$9,545,030
I-18 Total expensesPrior year $8,895,716$12,602,279
I-19 Revenue less expensesPrior year −$5,086$956,978
Part VI · Governance 22 of 22 board members independent, no flags
VI-1a Voting members of the governing body22
VI-1b Independent voting members22
VI-2 Family or business relationship among officers or directorsNo
VI-12a Written conflict of interest policyYes
VI-13 Written whistleblower policyYes
VI-14 Document retention and destruction policyYes
VI-15a Process for setting top official's payYes
Part VIII · Statement of revenue $13,559,257 across 9 lines filed
VIII-1e Government grants$940,738
VIII-1f All other contributions, gifts and grants$1,113,547
VIII-1h Total contributions, gifts and grants$2,054,285
VIII-2a-f Program service revenue, itemized rows (sum of 2a–2f as filed)Related to mission $10,541,578$10,541,578
VIII-3 Investment incomeExcluded from tax $4,291$4,291
VIII-6 Net rental income or lossExcluded from tax $90,636$90,636
VIII-7 Net gain or loss on sales of assetsExcluded from tax $2,700$2,700
VIII-11a-d Other revenue, itemized rows (sum of 11a–11d as filed)Related to mission $865,767$865,767
VIII-12 Total revenueRelated to mission $11,407,345 · Unrelated business $0 · Excluded from tax $97,627$13,559,257
Part IX · Statement of functional expenses $12,602,279 across 13 lines filed
IX-4 Benefits paid to or for membersPrograms $653,499$653,499
IX-5 Pay of current officers, directors and key staffPrograms $361,154 · Management $124,223$485,377
IX-7 Other salaries and wagesPrograms $1,427,404 · Management $490,969$1,918,373
IX-11b Legal feesPrograms $170$170
IX-11c Accounting feesPrograms $18,675$18,675
IX-11g Other fees for servicesPrograms $39,815 · Management $18,915$58,730
IX-13 Office expensesPrograms $39,784 · Management $16,067$55,851
IX-16 OccupancyPrograms $31,645 · Management $35,728$67,373
IX-17 TravelPrograms $104,972 · Management $108,934$213,906
IX-22 Depreciation, depletion and amortizationPrograms $18,110 · Management $15,477$33,587
IX-23 InsurancePrograms $32,032 · Management $24,241$56,273
IX-24 Other expenses (24a–d)Programs $8,850,687 · Management $177,551$9,028,238
IX-24e All other expensesPrograms $10,666 · Management $1,561$12,227
IX-25 Total functional expensesPrograms $11,588,613 · Management $1,013,666 · Fundraising $0$12,602,279
Part X · Balance sheet $9,262,799 assets, 13 lines filed
X-1 Cash, non-interest-bearingStart of year $1,709,216$1,917,219
X-3 Pledges and grants receivableStart of year $238,399$1,030,298
X-4 Accounts receivableStart of year $2,235,637$5,893,442
X-9 Prepaid expenses and deferred chargesStart of year $41,475$30,927
X-10c Land, buildings and equipment, netStart of year $424,500$390,913
X-16 Total assetsStart of year $4,649,227$9,262,799
X-17 Accounts payable and accrued expensesStart of year $2,235,390$5,891,984
X-25 Other liabilitiesStart of year $4,992$4,992
X-26 Total liabilitiesStart of year $2,240,382$5,896,976
X-27 Net assets without donor restrictionsStart of year $1,591,876$1,660,768
X-28 Net assets with donor restrictionsStart of year $816,969$1,705,055
X-32 Total net assets or fund balancesStart of year $2,408,845$3,365,823
X-33 Total liabilities and net assetsStart of year $4,649,227$9,262,799
Part XI · Reconciliation of net assets $3,365,823 net assets at year end
XI-1 Total revenue$13,559,257
XI-2 Total expenses$12,602,279
XI-3 Revenue less expenses$956,978
XI-4 Net assets at start of year$2,408,845
XI-9 Other changes in net assets$0
XI-10 Net assets at end of year$3,365,823

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