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Indy Foundation

Our purpose is to provide love, faith and financial support by directly supporting minnesota's cancer warriors and their families verse the battle at hand.

Advocacy & Civil Rights Waite Park, MN EIN: 822837628 (IRS) Sign up to see website
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Integrity Assessment
Strong transparency
80/100 · methodology

About Indy Foundation

Backback program - received donation from randy shaver foundation to support a backpack program where we provided backpacks filled with goodies to children battling cancer. 2022 goal is to pack and distribute 2000 backpacks ($70,000 value). Provided $1,000 check to one adult and one child battling cancer each month. Emergency gift card fund to help with the rising cost of gas for warriors. $10,000 was allocated to award. Other program expenditures to support minnesota's cancer warriors and their families.

Founded
Headquarters
Waite Park, MN
Foundation type
Supporting organization (509(a)(3))
NTEE code
T12
IRS subsection
501(c)(03)
Ruling date
Size
small

Verified certifications

Confirmed against the issuing authority - not self-reported.

IRS Tax-Deductible since 2018

Mission

Our purpose is to provide love, faith and financial support by directly supporting minnesota's cancer warriors and their families verse the battle at hand.

Focus areas & reach

· What they work on and where
Cause tags
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How it stacks up against peers

· vs. 8 similar advocacy & civil rights in United States
Program spending This charity: 100%
Peer average: 80%
CEO comp as % of revenue This charity: 3.63%
Peer average: 0.48%
Integrity Assessment This charity: 80
Peer average: 90

Concerns

· None found
No red flags found
Screened for IRS revocation history, Open investigations, Governance scandals, Related-party deals, Excessive exec comp.

Where every $1 goes

· FY2023 · IRS 990 (FY2024)
$0.94
Program$0.94
100% to programs beats the peer average (80%) and beats the Charity Navigator "highly efficient" threshold (75%).

GiveRadar Analysis

Original analysis from GiveRadar's dataset of comparable organizations

Based on the records currently verified by GiveRadar, Indy Foundation has a complete profile, cross-referenced across 4 independent sources including the IRS.

  • GiveRadar has cross-referenced this organization across 4 independent sources, led by the IRS - more than 90% of comparable charities. See the sources
  • It has more complete contact information than nearly all comparable charities, with a verified website, email, phone and address on record. See national comparisons
  • Its integrity score of 80 places it in the top 2% of the 128,026 advocacy & civil rights charities in the United States GiveRadar tracks, because GiveRadar has verified its financial disclosures and its governance. View this cohort
GiveRadar has verified
  • government registration
  • financial records (5 filed years)
  • disclosed leadership
  • a website
  • a contact email
  • a donation page
Not yet verified by GiveRadar
  • an owner-submitted profile claim

Analysis based on GiveRadar's benchmark dataset of 2026-07-03. It describes what GiveRadar has verified, not a judgment of the organization itself.

Common questions

· Auto-generated from filings + methodology

Indy Foundation is a registered advocacy & civil rights nonprofit based in Waite Park, MN, United States. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It was founded in 2018 and has been operating for 8 years. Its EIN is 822837628. According to GiveRadar's records, it holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. GiveRadar's Integrity Assessment for the organization is 80/100, which reflects how much public information is available, not whether the charity is legitimate. The organization reports $303K in annual revenue. 31 officers and directors are publicly disclosed. No red flags have been detected.

Indy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 822837628. This is the organization's IRS tax identification number; you can use it to verify tax-exempt status and to look up its Form 990 filings with the IRS.

Indy Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80/100. This score combines five components: Registration (20 pts), Financial Transparency (30 pts), Governance (20 pts), Contact Availability (10 pts), and Data Recency (20 pts), with negative adjustments for any red flags. A score of 80 ('Strong transparency') reflects well-documented governance, recent financials, named leadership, and working contact details. The charity allocates 100% of expenses to programs, which contributes positively to its score. For comparison, the average integrity assessment for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States is 90/100.

Indy Foundation is located in Waite Park, MN, United States. The organization was established in 2018 and has been active for 8 years.

Based on official tax filings, Indy Foundation has $303K in annual revenue. It allocates 100% of expenses to programs and services. This is above the average of 80% for advocacy & civil rights charities in United States. Its revenue is below the peer average of $4M. Create a free GiveRadar account to view the complete financial breakdown with year-over-year trends.

Indy Foundation is classified as an Advocacy & Civil Rights organization, registered in United States. It operates as a Supporting organization (509(a)(3)). By size, it is categorized as a small organization. It has $303K in annual revenue. The organization has 31 disclosed officers and directors.

No red flags have been detected for Indy Foundation. GiveRadar automatically screens charities for concerning patterns including high executive compensation, low program spending, and missing financial filings. Based on available official data, no issues have been identified.

According to GiveRadar's records, Indy Foundation holds active tax-deductible status on the IRS Publication 78 list, which means donations are tax-deductible and the organization is in good standing with the IRS. It is registered with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). It reports that 100% of expenses go to programs (the peer average is 80%). You can donate directly through their official donation page linked on their GiveRadar profile. GiveRadar provides data for research and does not endorse any organization. A GiveRadar Integrity Assessment reflects how much public data is available, not whether an organization is safe to donate to, so it is always smart to do your own research before giving.

Backback program - received donation from randy shaver foundation to support a backpack program where we provided backpacks filled with goodies to children battling cancer. 2022 goal is to pack and distribute 2000 backpacks ($70,000 value). Provided $1,000 check to one adult and one child battling cancer each month. Emergency gift card fund to help with the rising cost of gas for warriors. $10,000 was allocated to award. Other program expenditures to support minnesota's cancer warriors and their families. Indy Foundation is classified as an advocacy & civil rights organization registered in United States. The organization was founded in 2018.

Among advocacy & civil rights charities registered in United States: It allocates 100% of expenses to programs, above the peer average of 80%. Its annual revenue of $303K is below the peer average of $4M.

Yes, donations to Indy Foundation are generally tax-deductible in the United States. Indy Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. Its EIN is 822837628, which you can use for tax filing purposes. Donors can typically deduct contributions on their federal income tax return if they itemize deductions. Consult a tax professional for guidance specific to your situation.

Annual revenue
$100K-$1M
100% to programs
Source: IRS 990 (FY2024) why this matters
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Filing history

5 years on file from IRS 990 (FY2024): revenue, expenses, program spending, assets, and liabilities by fiscal year.

Years on record: FY2024, FY2023, FY2022, FY2021, FY2020.
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Taxes

Tax-deductibility for donors

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Leadership

From FY2024 filing

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Kayla S••••• K•••••
Executive Director

Officers & trustees (11)

Source: Public filings

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Latest news

From global news sources

7 articles found

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Activity timeline

Filings and press mentions, merged

How you can help one Indy foundation continue to bring joy to pediatric cancer patients - WRTV
Nov 2025
www.wrtv.com
Victoria Odekomaya: Spearheading the inaugural NAWBO Indy’s BOSS LADIES Magazine - Indianapolis Recorder
Apr 2025
indianapolisrecorder.com
Abbey Graves Dancing for INDY Foundation - WJON
Apr 2025
wjon.com
INDY Foundation Bowties and Arrows Gala Sells Out, Raises Nearly Quarter-Million Dollars - KNSI
Apr 2025
knsiradio.com
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2024
IRS 990
INDY Foundation Holding 5K Fundraiser In September - KNSI
Jun 2024
knsiradio.com
Form filed
$0.3M revenue
FY2023
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2022
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.2M revenue
FY2021
IRS 990
Form filed
$0.1M revenue
FY2020
IRS 990
Legendary stallion A.P. Indy, foundation sire of Lane’s End Farm, dies at 31 - Lexington Herald Leader
Feb 2020
www.kentucky.com
INDY Foundation Providing Support for Local Cancer Patients - 98.1 - Minnesota's New Country
May 2019
minnesotasnewcountry.com

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Cause areas in United States

How many charities work in each area, with this charity's area highlighted.

Human Services 322,679
Education 195,586
Arts & Culture 133,128
Advocacy & Civil Rights this charity 128,026
Religion 114,636
Health 98,862
Community Development 56,086
Youth Development 53,450
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Most common causes in United States

Causes charities work on most.

Community Development 235,146
Education 159,016
Religion 103,741
Arts & Culture 101,203
Human Rights 76,926
Health 65,250
Youth Development 47,775
Animal Welfare 32,425

Sources and verification

Registration and legal identity
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search
Financial filings
IRS Form 990 filings - Fiscal year 2024 most recent on file.
Officers and trustees
Internal Revenue Service (IRS) - Tax Exempt Organization Search - 31 disclosed in the public registry.
News and media coverage
GDELT Project + Google News
Supplementary verification
Charity Navigator

Data freshness

Last updated
Jun 12, 2026
Registry checked
Jun 6, 2026
Profile completeness
100%

What we know and don't know

Exactly which public data we hold on this charity. Our score reflects transparency, not impact.

On record · 10
  • Financial data · FY2024 on record
  • Named leadership · 31 officers on file
  • Executive pay · Disclosed
  • Government registration · Registered with an official registry
  • Mission statement · Published
  • Official website · On record
  • Headquarters address · On file
  • Direct contact · Email or phone published
  • Tax-deductibility · Verified
  • Founding date · 2018
Not available · 1
  • Programs & activities
    No named programs listed by the charity

Methodology

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Quick facts about Indy Foundation

What is Indy Foundation?
Indy Foundation is a advocacy & civil rights supporting organization (509(a)(3)) based in Waite Park, United States. Backback program - received donation from randy shaver foundation to support a backpack program where we provided backpacks filled with goodies to children battling cancer. 2022 goal is to pack and distribute 2000 backpacks ($70,000 value). Provided $1,000 check to one adult and one child battling cancer each month. Emergency gift card fund to help with the rising cost of gas for warriors. $10,000 was allocated to award. Other program expenditures to support minnesota's cancer warriors and their families.
When was Indy Foundation founded?
Indy Foundation was founded in 2018.
Who leads Indy Foundation?
Kayla Strand Keenan serves as Executive Director.
Where is Indy Foundation located?
Headquartered in Waite Park, MN, United States.
What is Indy Foundation's annual budget?
Annual revenue for fiscal year 2024 is approximately $100K-$1M. 100% of expenses go to program services.
Is Indy Foundation trustworthy?
Indy Foundation has a GiveRadar Integrity Assessment of 80 out of 100 (Strong transparency). The score reflects public-data transparency: registration, financial disclosure, governance, contact details, and how recently data was refreshed. It does not measure program impact.
What is Indy Foundation's registration number?
IRS EIN: 822837628.
What is Indy Foundation's website?
http://www.im-not-done-yet.com