INDIANAPOLIS UPLIFT FOUNDATION INC: Form 990, tax year 2025

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Organization
INDIANAPOLIS UPLIFT FOUNDATION INC (EIN 13-4336748)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-09-07
IRS object ID
202642509349301124
Schema version
2025v4.2
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

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Return2026-09-07T22:20:32-06:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

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Business Name Line1Fortune TaxBusinessNameLine1Txt

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Address Line1418 Broadway STE RAddressLine1Txt
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Return Type990ReturnTypeCd
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Filer Filer

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EIN134336748EIN

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Business Name Line1Indianapolis Uplift Foundation IncBusinessNameLine1Txt
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In Care Of% Mark RadfordInCareOfNm
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US Address USAddress

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PersonMARK RADFORDPersonNm
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Legal Domicile StateINLegalDomicileStateCd
Activity Or MissionFinancial Literacy, Economic Development, and Educational Programs. Black College Fairs, Robotics Competitions, and Innovation Fairs. Through our Lamplighters Mentoring Program, we provide guidance, leadership, and academic support to young men at Westlane Middle School, TindleyActivityOrMissionDesc
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DescFinancial Literacy, Economic Development, and Educational Programs. Black College Fairs, Robotics Competitions, and Innovation Fairs. Through our Lamplighters Mentoring Program, we provide guidance, leadership, and academic support to young men at Westlane Middle School, Tindley High School, and city-wide mentoring at the Music Collective. To fuel these initiatives, we host fundraising events that bring the community together, including the Jerry Hoagland Memorial Golf Tournament, Indy Summer Soiree, and QuePid Ball Fundraiser.Desc
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Credit CounselingfalseCreditCounselingInd
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Books In Care Of Detail BooksInCareOfDetail

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PersonAnthony SimmonsPersonNm
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Address Line114855 Harvest Glen BlvdAddressLine1Txt
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No Listed Persons CompensatedYes (X)NoListedPersonsCompensatedInd

Form990 Part VII Section A Form990PartVIISectionAGrp (4 entries)

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Daniel Pierson
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Carl Drummer
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Mark Radford
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Insurance InsuranceGrp

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Total$470TotalAmt
Program Services$470ProgramServicesAmt

Other Expenses OtherExpensesGrp (4 entries)

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Repairs and Maintenance$5,472$5,472
Meals and Entertainment$1,200$1,200
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Total$335TotalAmt
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Fundraising$0FundraisingAmt

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EOY$71,285EOYAmt
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Land Bldg Equip Cost Or Other Bss$490,000LandBldgEquipCostOrOtherBssAmt

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EOY$490,000EOYAmt

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Other Changes In Net Assets$69,151OtherChangesInNetAssetsAmt
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Accountant Compile Or ReviewYes (true)AccountantCompileOrReviewInd

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FS AuditedYes (true)FSAuditedInd

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Schedule A IRS990ScheduleA

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Publicly Supported Org509a2Yes (X)PubliclySupportedOrg509a2Ind

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Total$485,000TotalAmt

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Total$485,000TotalAmt

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Current Tax Year Minus3 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus3YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus2 Years$0CurrentTaxYearMinus2YearsAmt
Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$0CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
Current Tax Year$0CurrentTaxYearAmt
Total$0TotalAmt
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Current Tax Year Minus1 Year$0CurrentTaxYearMinus1YearAmt
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Total$485,000TotalAmt
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Thirty Thr Pct Suprt Tests CY509Yes (X)ThirtyThrPctSuprtTestsCY509Ind

Schedule D IRS990ScheduleD

Buildings BuildingsGrp

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Investment Cost Or Other Basis$490,000InvestmentCostOrOtherBasisAmt
Book Value$490,000BookValueAmt
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Total Book Value Land Buildings$490,000TotalBookValueLandBuildingsAmt

Schedule O IRS990ScheduleO

Supplemental Information Detail SupplementalInformationDetail (4 entries)

Form And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescExplanationExplanationTxt
Form 990 governing body review Part VI line 11A complete copy of Form 990 is provided to the organizations governing body for review prior to filing. Board members are provided an opportunity to review the return and raise questions or request changes before the return is submitted to the IRS.
Form 990 availability to public Part VI line 18The organizations Form 990 series returns, and other documents required for public inspection can be made available in accordance with applicable IRS requirements.
Governing documents etc available to public Part VI line 19The organizations Form 990 series returns, and other documents required for public inspection can be made available in accordance with applicable IRS requirements.
Explanation of other changes in net assets or fund balances Part XI line 9The organization monitors transactions involving officers, directors, key employees, and other related parties for potential conflicts of interest and appropriate reporting.

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