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Nonprofit · EIN 35-1836687

INSTITUTE FOR QUALITY EDUCATION INC

Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204

Financials

$14.5M$13.4M2022$16.4M$12.3M2023$14.6M$15.6M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INSTITUTE FOR QUALITY EDUCATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$14,632,100$15,610,907-$978,807$18,094,792$385,316$17,709,476
June 30, 2024990$16,377,935$12,271,438$4,106,497$19,175,308$487,025$18,688,283
June 30, 2023990$14,528,950$13,392,508$1,136,442$14,940,461$358,675$14,581,786
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$14,577,033
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$43,067
Net rental income
$12,000
Other revenue
$12,000

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$12,790,273
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$149,042
Other salaries and wages
$975,006
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$1,124,048
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$52,683
Occupancy
$102,656
Travel
$38,078
Depreciation
$20,000
Program services (functional)
$15,139,476
Management and general (functional)
$421,288
Fundraising (functional)
$50,143

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$19,175,308
Total assets, end of year
$18,094,792
Total liabilities, end of year
$385,316
Net assets, end of year
$17,709,476
Land, buildings and equipment
$31,667
Net assets without donor restrictions
$3,943,849
Net assets with donor restrictions
$13,765,627
Gross receipts
$14,632,100
Employees
11
Volunteers
7
Year formed
1991
State of legal domicile
IN

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
BETSY WILEYPRESIDENT
Officer
24$136,500$73,500$13,234
AL HUBBARDCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
DAN ELSENERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ROBERT ENLOWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
HEATHER WILLEY HARRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
NEIL PICKETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JEFF KNIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SCOTT BESSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
BETSY WILEYPRESIDENT
Officer
24$156,163$84,088$12,889
AL HUBBARDCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
DAN ELSENERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ROBERT ENLOWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
HEATHER WILLEY HARRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
NEIL PICKETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JEFF KNIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SCOTT BESSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensationFrom related orgsOther / benefits
BETSY WILEYPRESIDENT
Officer
24$168,000$42,000$12,860
AL HUBBARDCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0$0$0
DAN ELSENERBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
ROBERT ENLOWBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
HEATHER WILLEY HARRISBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
NEIL PICKETTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
JEFF KNIGHTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0
SCOTT BESSBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
1$0$0$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
101 W OHIO ST STE 700, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204-1973
In care of
% JOHN M WHELAN
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
BETSY WILEY, 101 W OHIO ST SUITE 700, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204
Signed the 990
BETSY WILEY, PRESIDENT
Phone
(317) 951-8781
Return prepared by
KSM BUSINESS SERVICES INC

Mission

THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TUITION ASSISTANCE TO LOW-INCOME STUDENTS, SERVES AS A MODEL FOR RESEARCH AND LEGISLATION, AND ENCOURAGES ALL SCHOOLS TO IMPROVE BY INTRODUCING COMPETITION INTO THE SYSTEM. THE ORGANIZATION CONDUCTS RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS ABOUT THE PRIMARY (K-12) EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM IN INDIANA INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SCHOOL CHOICE AS IT EXISTS IN MANY FORMS THROUGHOUT THE UNITED STATES AND ELSEWHERE; AND EDUCATES THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND, IN PARTICULAR, INDIANA RESIDENTS ABOUT THE PRIMARY (K-12) EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM IN INDIANA AND THEIR EDUCATIONAL OPTIONS.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • SCHOLARSHIP GRANTING ORGANIZATION, WHICH IS CERTIFIED BY THE INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, GRANTS SCHOOL SCHOLARSHIPS TO CHILDREN TO ASSIST IN TUITION AND FEES. FOR THE YEAR ENDED 6/30/2025, 6,224 STUDENTS RECIEVED SCHOLARSHIPS.
    Expenses $15,139,476 · grants $12,790,273
  • IN ADDITION TO PROVIDING TUITION ASSISTANCE TO LOW INCOME FAMILIES, THE ORGANIZATION SERVES WORKS WITH OVER 85% OF THE CHARTER SCHOOLS IN THE STATE BY CONVENING AND LEADING THE INDIANA CHARTER SCHOOL NETWORK.
  • THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO DEVELOP, ADVOCATE AND IMPLEMENT K-12 EDUCATION POLICIES AT THE STATE LEVEL TO HELP SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL FREEDOM FOR ALL HOOSIER FAMILIES AND EDUCATORS. THE ORGANIZATION WORKS TO EDUCATE FAMILIES, EDUCATORS, COMMUNITY LEADERS CITIZENS, AND POLICY MAKERS IN THE IMPORTANCE OF ACCESS TO A HIGH QUALITY EDUCATION FOR ALL OF INDIANA'S STUDENTS SO THEY EACH MAY LEARN IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT BEST MEETS THEIR UNIQUE LEARNING NEEDS AND ALLOWS THEM THE OPPORTUNITY TO REACH THEIR FULL POTENTIAL.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990 on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
35-1836687
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
1991
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B99Z)
Assets (IRS master file)
$18,094,792
Income (IRS master file)
$14,632,100

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990June 2025$14,632,100$15,610,907$18,094,792IRS
990June 2024$16,377,935$12,271,438$19,175,308IRS
990June 2023$14,528,950$13,392,508$14,940,461XML
990June 2022$14,892,886$13,517,083$13,566,646IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 2019–––IRS
990June 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 35-1836687).

Questions about INSTITUTE FOR QUALITY EDUCATION INC

What is the EIN of INSTITUTE FOR QUALITY EDUCATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INSTITUTE FOR QUALITY EDUCATION INC is 35-1836687.
Is INSTITUTE FOR QUALITY EDUCATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1991.
Are donations to INSTITUTE FOR QUALITY EDUCATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INSTITUTE FOR QUALITY EDUCATION INC file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of INSTITUTE FOR QUALITY EDUCATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did INSTITUTE FOR QUALITY EDUCATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
Who is the principal officer of INSTITUTE FOR QUALITY EDUCATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names BETSY WILEY.
Who are the officers and directors of INSTITUTE FOR QUALITY EDUCATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $136,500 (BETSY WILEY, PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does INSTITUTE FOR QUALITY EDUCATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $14,632,100, expenses of $15,610,907 and total assets of $18,094,792 at year end.

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