Civic Intelligence

Better Indiana Fund Inc

EIN 36-5087031 • 501(c)4 • Indianapolis, IN

990-N Coverage

Profile

Better indiana fund promotes and advances the ideas and values that will ensure indiana remains a vibrant state in which to live and prosper.

9955 Crosspoint BlvdIndianapolis, IN 46256

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Siviq Scores

Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.

Liabilities / Assets

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-assets requires both liabilities and assets on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Liabilities / Revenue

Score unavailable

No value available

Liabilities-to-revenue requires both liabilities and revenue on the latest valid filing.

Source year 2024

Net Margin

54th percentile

3.3%

Higher net margin than 54% of similar nonprofits.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Top Officer Pay

89th percentile

$0

Higher top officer pay than 89% of similar nonprofits.

Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.

501(c)4 • <$500k nonprofits • Source year 2024

Asset Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Revenue Growth

Score unavailable

No value available

No earlier valid filing was available within the previous three public years.

Source year 2024

Balance Sheet
Liabilities / AssetsScore unavailable

Assets

$4,500

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Liabilities

-

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Assets

$4,500

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Operations
Liabilities / RevenueScore unavailableNet Margin54th percentile

Revenue

$137,500

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Expenses

$133,000

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Net Income

$4,500

No earlier filing loaded for comparison.

Trend Graphs

Balance Sheet Trend

Asset GrowthScore unavailable

Grouped bars show assets, liabilities, and net assets across loaded filings.

$6.0K$4.0K$2.0K$0Assets 2024: $4,500Net Assets 2024: $4,5002024

Highlighted filing

2024

Assets$4,500
Liabilities-
Net Assets$4,500
Open 2024 Filing

Operations Trend

Revenue GrowthScore unavailable

Revenue, expenses, and net income by year, with the latest filing highlighted.

$150K$100K$50K$0Revenue 2024: $137,500Expenses 2024: $133,000Net Income 2024: $4,5002024

Highlighted filing

2024

Revenue$137,500
Expenses$133,000
Net Income$4,500
Open 2024 Filing

Filings

Most recent year

2024 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.

Open filing
Assets
$4,500
Liabilities
-
Net assets
$4,500
Revenue
$137,500
Expenses
$133,000
Net income
$4,500
Balance SheetOperations
YearAssetsLiabilitiesNet AssetsRevenueExpensesNet Income
2024Detailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.$0.05$0.05$1.38$1.33$0.05
Latest Filing Detail
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Filing Snapshot
Filing Period
Jan 1, 2024 to Dec 31, 2024
Signed
Aug 4, 2025
Return Version
2024v5.2
Gross Receipts
$137,500
Mission and Program Overview

Mission

Better indiana fund promotes and advances the ideas and values that will ensure indiana remains a vibrant state in which to live and prosper.

Program Services

DescriptionGrantsExpenses
RESEARCH INTO SOCIAL WELFARE ISSUES IN THE COMMUNITY.$0$62,000
Compensation and Service Providers
Top Officer Pay89th percentile

Employees

NameTitleFull / Part TimeBaseOtherTotal
DAVID MARK BOWELLChair & President-$0--
OLIVER BARIEDirector & Treasurer-$0--
BARB MOSSDirector & Secretary-$0--
Political and Lobbying Activity
In-house lobbying only
No

Reported Spending and Taxes

Line ItemAmount
Political Expenditures$51,000
Total Exempt Function Spending$51,000
Section 527 Activity Spending$0

Section 527 Organizations

OrganizationLocationAmount
92-2121246Fairfax, VA$51,000
Filing and Contact Details

Filer

Filer Name
Better Indiana Fund Inc
EIN
36-5087031
Phone
3178408111
Address
9955 CROSSPOINT BLVD, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46256

Signing Officer

Name
David M Bowell
Title
Chair & President
Phone
3178408111
Signed
2025-08-04

Preparer

Firm
Royer Group LLC
Address
3505 Spring Lake Ter, Fairfax, VA 22030
Preparer
Kyle Royer
Phone
7033461846
Supplemental Narrative

Additional Explanations

Form 990EZ, Part I, Line 16

“Contribution to a 527 entity 51000.”

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