Indianapolis Eastside Revitalization Corporation

“The 990 is reviewed internally by key staff. Next, the draft is presented, reviewed and approved by the finance committee and the board of directors.”

“Any employee or board member of the organization, who accepts gifts or gratuities from individuals, companies, clients, or suppliers in conjuction with their job, will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including dismissal.”

“The chairman of the board of directors is the direct supervisor of the east 10th street civic associations executive director, and in conjunction with the executive committee of the board of directors, will conduct an annual performance evaluation of the executive director. The executive director is the direct supervisor of each individual employee. Program directors are the direct supervisors of the support staff in their program.”

“In the initial evaluation, the immediate supervisor or the executive director (see above) will perform an evaluation, three months after employment with the organization begins. Additionally, all employees will be evaluated by their direct supervisor, using established standards of performance for their position, on an annual basis. The employees anniversary date will be revised to be the same as the budget year, for budget and funding purposes only.”

“Documents are made available to the public upon request”

“The executive director is actually an employee of the john h. Boner community center. The john h. Boner community center reports her payroll and provides her w-2. The indianapolis eastside revitalization corp. Then reimburses the john h. Boner community center for her salary, payroll taxes and related employee benefits. These exepenses are reported as such using the natural categories of the tax return and financial statements.”

“An outreach initiative of the near eastside community organization (nesco), the john h. Boner community center and united way, the indianapolis eastside revitalization corporation is made up of business owners, developers, investors and residents concerned with combating urban blight on the near eastside of indianapolis.”

“Green space development & maintenance- the organization began construction needed to complete the final design elements at the payne connet10n gateway. Additonal, partnerships continued with indianapolis re-entry educational faciltiy and duval residential center to provide in-kind maintenance services/labor to the organization for the management of all organization-owned properties. Organization marketing & community outreach: the organization's strategic collaboration and support of near eastside community events is important to the overall redevelopment efforts of the east 10th street commercial corridor. In 2013, the organization participated in more than 12 promotional events including inhp home buyer tools, small business saturday, and complete streets workshops. More than 700 attendees supported special events, volunteer days and merchant meetings. Business development program support - the organization provided business start-up and development resources to 30 businessess in 2013. This support includes leading recruitment efforts for the corridor, supporting the development business plans, start-up financing, facilitation of real estate ownership, code compliance navigation and business expansion consultation. The organization's support is guided by the corridor's east 10th street commercial marketing profile data. Community safety initiatives - the organization works directly with the city of indianapolis, indianapolis metropolitan police department (east district), local initiatives support corporation, merchant groups and near eastside residents to plan for, and implement, strategic crime prevention through environmental design (cpted) best practices. The organization continues in 2013. More than 12 businesses committed staffing resources to participate as a member. Outcomes will be measured on sales increase, district cleanliness, change in public safety perceptions and general district growth. Public art - in 2013, the organization's public art initiatives were supported with partnerships from central indiana community, arts council of indianapolis, idada, northview christian church and local artistic groups. Through these partnerships, the organization supported public art installments, recycled/upcycled furniture construction and first friday art exhibits. The organization utilized public art initiatives and events as part of the community policing through environmental design.”