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Nonprofit · EIN 47-5599561

INDY LEARNING TEAM INC

Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208

Financials

$184K$160K2023$219K$184K2024$403K$237K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of INDY LEARNING TEAM INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$403,212$236,941$166,271$330,336$0$330,336
December 31, 2024990$219,100$183,903$35,197$164,255$190$164,065
December 31, 2023990-EZ$184,093$159,795$24,298$132,792$108,494$24,298
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$245,751
Program service revenue
$152,759
Investment income
$4,702
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Other salaries and wages
$24,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$24,000
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,587
Program services (functional)
$213,361
Management and general (functional)
$16,197
Fundraising (functional)
$7,383

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$164,255
Total assets, end of year
$330,336
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$330,336
Net assets without donor restrictions
$330,336
Gross receipts
$403,212
Employees
0
Volunteers
10
Year formed
2015
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN APPELEXEC. DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$24,000
ANDREW APPELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JULIE SANDLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JULIA HOGANBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ERICA SCOTTBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SHELLEY BLAKELYBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SARAH FERGUSONBOARD MEMBER
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN APPELEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
40$0
ANDREW APPELTREASURER
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
JULIE SANDLERSECRETARY
Trustee or director, Officer
0.5$0
JULIA HOGANBOARD MEMBER- BEGIN 8/2024
Trustee or director
0.5$0
ERICA SCOTTBOARD MEMBER- BEGIN 8/2024
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SHELLEY BLAKELYBOARD MEMBER- BEGIN 8/2024
Trustee or director
0.5$0
SARAH FERGUSONBOARD MEMBER- BEGIN 8/2024
Trustee or director
0.5$0
990-EZ for the year ended December 31, 2023: 3 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SUSAN APPELEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / PRESIDENT40$1,000
ANDREW APPELTREASURER1$0
ALAN DANSKERSECRETARY0.01$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
4627 BOULEVARD PL, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208-3549
In care of
% SUSAN APPEL
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
SUSAN APPEL, 4627 BOULEVARD PLACE, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46208
Signed the 990
SUSAN APPEL, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR / PRESIDENT
Phone
(317) 445-4523
990-N for 2022 filed under this EIN
Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: Susan Appel, 4627 Boulevard Place, Indianapolis IN 46208. Mailing address: 4627 Boulevard Place, Indianapolis IN 46208.
Return prepared by
KSM BUSINESS SERVICES INC

Mission

THE INDY LEARNING TEAM BUILDS PARTNERSHIPS TO CREATE OPPORTUNITY THROUGH ACCESS TO LITERACY. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS BY: EMPOWERING AND INVESTING IN COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND PROGRAMS; PROVIDING SCIENCE-BASED EXPLICIT LITERACY INSTRUCTION TO CATCH KIDS BEFORE THEY FAIL; BUILDING AN INFRASTRUCTURE TO DEAL WITH UNANTICIPATED NEEDS AND PROBLEMS; CREATING A LOW BARRIER OF ENTRY FOR STUDENTS AND FAMILIES.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • TUTORING PROGRAMS: 1:1 TUTORING PAIRS STUDENTS WITH A READING SPECIALIST, TWO TIMES PER WEEK YEAR ROUND. IN 2024, WE PROVIDED MORE THAN 3,000 HOURS OF 1:1 TUTORING TO MORE THAN 60 STUDENTS. THIS FREE TUTORING PROGRAM IS TYPICALLY THE ONLY RESOURCE STUDENTS HAVE TO REACH FULL LITERACY. MANY STUDENTS IN THE PROGRAM BEGIN WITH LIMITED FOUNDATIONAL LITERACY SKILLS. ON AVERAGE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS SEE AN AVERAGE LITERACY GROWTH OF 247% IN A SINGLE SEMESTER.
    Expenses $93,440 · revenue $81,474
  • TILT TECH: THE INDY LEARNING TEAM USES ADIRA READS' TILT TECH, A LITERACY BUILDING PROGRAM THAT USES AI TO IMPROVE INSTRUCTIONAL IMPACT, STEADY STUDENT GROWTH, STRONGER FOUNDATIONAL LITERACY SKILLS, AND ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS FOR TEACHERS AND ADMINISTRATORS. IN 2025, TILT TECH WITH ADIRA READS SUPPORTED MORE THAN 2,500 STUDENTS.
    Expenses $42,385 · revenue $37,695
  • THE FREE COMMUNI-TEA BOOK CLUB IS A PARTNERSHIP WITH TAMIKA CATCHINGS AND HER FOUNDATION CATCH THE STARS. FREE BOOKS ARE AVAILABLE YEAR-ROUND AT TEA'S ME COMMUNITY CAF NEAR TARKINGTON PARK IN INDIANAPOLIS. IN 2024, WE GAVE AWAY MORE THAN 3,500 NEW BOOKS. WE HAVE 1,400 PEOPLE IN OUR FREE COMMUNI-TEA BOOK CLUB.
    Expenses $16,769 · revenue $14,585
  • TILT'S PROGRAMS ALSO INCLUDE ENGAGING STORYTIMES FEATURING AUTHORS AND LITERACY ADVOCATES, CURATED BOOK DISTRIBUTIONS TO BUILD HOME LIBRARIES, AND STRUCTURED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FOR EDUCATORS TO IMPLEMENT SCIENCE-BASED LITERACY STRATEGIES.
    Expenses $60,767 · revenue $19,005

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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990-EZ on file

IRS record

EIN
47-5599561
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
2015
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Education (B92)
Assets (IRS master file)
$330,336
Income (IRS master file)
$403,212

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$403,212$236,941$330,336XML
990December 2024$219,100$183,903$164,255IRS
990-EZDecember 2023$184,093$159,795$132,792XML
990-N for 2022
Officer: Susan Appel
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2022≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2020
Officer: Susan Appel
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2020≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990-N for 2019
Officer: Susan Appel
Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate
December 31, 2019≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 47-5599561).

Questions about INDY LEARNING TEAM INC

What is the EIN of INDY LEARNING TEAM INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of INDY LEARNING TEAM INC is 47-5599561.
Is INDY LEARNING TEAM INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2015.
Are donations to INDY LEARNING TEAM INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does INDY LEARNING TEAM 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 INDY LEARNING TEAM INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did INDY LEARNING TEAM INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of INDY LEARNING TEAM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names SUSAN APPEL.
Who are the officers and directors of INDY LEARNING TEAM INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 7 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $24,000 (SUSAN APPEL, EXEC. DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT).
How much revenue does INDY LEARNING TEAM INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $403,212, expenses of $236,941 and total assets of $330,336 at year end.

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