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Nonprofits in Indiana

What the IRS records say about tax-exempt organizations in Indiana.

Tax-exempt organizations
44,567
Revenue in a year
$86.4 billion
on 14,546 e-filed returns
Assets
$316.4 billion
Employees
420,781
People paid $1 million or more
235
Typical top pay
$71,029
median, best-paid person per organization

Indiana rankings

Tax-exempt organizations
44,567
Of which 501(c)(3)
34,897
File the 990-N (receipts ≤ $50,000)
22,782
File Form 990 or 990-EZ
11,822
Filed a 990-N (latest e-Postcard on record)
29,675
Exemption automatically revoked (all years)
22,163

Largest nonprofits in Indiana by revenue

Top 5s in Indiana

From each organization's latest e-filed Form 990, 990-EZ or 990-PF.

Highest-paid people

Compensation from the organization and related organizations, including other pay

  1. 1Marcus L FreemanHead Coach, Football · University of Notre Dame Du Lac · NOTRE DAME, IN$8.1M
  2. 2Dennis MurphyChairman · Indiana Health Information Exchange Inc · INDIANAPOLIS, IN$5.7M
  3. 3Dennis M MurphyDirector/President & CEO · Indiana University Health Inc · INDIANAPOLIS, IN$5.7M
  4. 4Michael D Donovan JD MBAVP & Chief Investment Officer (until 6/30/24) · University of Notre Dame Du Lac · NOTRE DAME, IN$3.9M
  5. 5Bryan a MillsDirector/President & CEO · Community Health Network Inc · INDIANAPOLIS, IN$3.9M
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Most raised in gifts and grants

Contributions, gifts and grants received in the year

  1. 1Lilly Cares Foundation IncINDIANAPOLIS, IN · 990-PF, year ended Dec 2025$2.9B
  2. 2Renaissance Charitable Foundation IncINDIANAPOLIS, IN · 990, year ended Dec 2024$2.2B
  3. 3University of Notre Dame Du LacNOTRE DAME, IN · 990, year ended Jun 2025$698.3M
  4. 4Indiana University FoundationBLOOMINGTON, IN · 990, year ended Jun 2025$335.3M
  5. 5Church World Service IncELKHART, IN · 990, year ended Jun 2025$276M
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Largest reserves

Net assets (fund balance) at year end

  1. 1Lilly Endowment IncINDIANAPOLIS, IN · 990-PF, year ended Dec 2025$105.7B
  2. 2University of Notre Dame Du LacNOTRE DAME, IN · 990, year ended Jun 2025$24.5B
  3. 3Indiana University Health IncINDIANAPOLIS, IN · 990, year ended Dec 2024$7.6B
  4. 4Renaissance Charitable Foundation IncINDIANAPOLIS, IN · 990, year ended Dec 2024$5.9B
  5. 5Franciscan Alliance IncMISHAWAKA, IN · 990, year ended Dec 2024$4.3B
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Biggest employers

Employees reported for the calendar year

  1. 1Indiana University Health IncINDIANAPOLIS, IN · 990, year ended Dec 202423,797
  2. 2Franciscan Alliance IncMISHAWAKA, IN · 990, year ended Dec 202423,290
  3. 3University of Notre Dame Du LacNOTRE DAME, IN · 990, year ended Jun 202519,482
  4. 4Community Health Network IncINDIANAPOLIS, IN · 990, year ended Dec 202410,202
  5. 5Goodwill Legacy Group IncINDIANAPOLIS, IN · 990, year ended Jun 20258,686
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By city

By category

Category (NTEE)Organizations
Education3,183
Human services2,544
Recreation and sports2,358
Arts, culture and humanities1,819
Religion-related1,764
Youth development1,706
Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations1,494
Community improvement and capacity building1,419
Health care750
Animal-related694
Public and societal benefit608
Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief523
Housing and shelter516
Mental health and crisis intervention501
Environment498
Mutual and membership benefit450
Employment432
Food, agriculture and nutrition358
International, foreign affairs and national security317
Crime and legal-related232
Voluntary health associations and medical disciplines193
Civil rights, social action and advocacy178
Unknown120
Medical research86
Science and technology79
Social science18