Little Sisters of the Poor of Indianapolis
Little Sisters of the Poor of Indianapolis reported $13.8 million in revenue and $7.1 million in expenses for calendar year 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $81.50 went to program services, $14.91 to management and general costs and $3.59 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 74.1% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $115,640 (DIRECTOR OF NURSING). 4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 36% between 2019 and 2025. Source: Form 990, 2025.
Where $100 of spending went
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $7.1MFor context, the median across 5,634 covered health care charities: $86.19 programs, $13.81 management, $0.00 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
Calendar year 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $14MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | 2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 81.5% | 85.6% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 14.9% | 13.7% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 3.6% | 0.0% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.02 | $0.00 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 74.1% | 1.3% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 18.6% | 93.7% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $115,640 | $975,831 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.63% | 1.34% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 4 | 27 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 35.3 | 6.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 3 of 3 | 88.9% |
A median is context, not a target: hospitals, universities, food banks and grantmakers spend in very different ways. What these measures can and can't tell you.
What the money paid for, in its own words
2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseLicensed nursing facility (23-bed - 5,394 resident days served), boarding house living (18-bed - 4,976 resident days served) and independent living (26 apartment units - 7,463 resident days served). Provides room, board and intermediate care services for the elderly
Highest reported compensation
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section A · roles as filed; names are in the filing, not here| Role | From this org | From related orgs | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECTOR OF NURSING Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $107,010 | $0 | $8,630 | $115,640 |
| ADMINISTRATOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $111,627 | $0 | $0 | $111,627 |
| REGISTERED NURSE Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $101,671 | $0 | $8,630 | $110,301 |
| HSKP SUPERVISOR Highest compensated employee, 40.00 hrs/week | $100,975 | $0 | $8,630 | $109,605 |
| VICE PRESIDENT/SECRETARY Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $0 | $0 | $13,008 | $13,008 |
| PRESIDENT Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $0 | $0 | $8,436 | $8,436 |
| TREASURER Director/trustee, officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $0 | $0 | $8,436 | $8,436 |
4 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Little Sisters of the Poor of Indianapolis (Part VII, line 2).
7 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
2025 · the organization's own yes/no answers; explanations, if any, are in Schedule O of the filing · what each means- Voting board members, and how many are independent Part VI, lines 1a–1b3 · 3 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aYes
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13Yes
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aYes
- Board given the 990 before filing Part VI 11aYes
- Family or business ties among insiders Part VI 2Yes
- Aware of a significant diversion of assets Part VI 5No
- Excess benefit transaction with an insider Part IV 25aNo
- Loans to or from insiders outstanding Part IV 26No
- Lobbying, or a 501(h) election in effect Part IV 4No
- Over $15,000 of professional fundraising services Part IV 18No
- Over $10,000 of activity outside the U.S. Part IV 14bNo
- Employees Part I, line 598
- Volunteers Part I, line 63
Largest outside contractors
2025 · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| SYNTHESIS INCORPORATED Architecture and interior design | $207,183 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
6 private foundations reported grants to Little Sisters of the Poor of Indianapolis totaling $6,949 on their tax year 2023 Form 990-PF returns. See which foundations, on WHOFUNDS.
Source: WHOFUNDS open grant graph, matched from Form 990-PF Part XV.
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Of every $100 Little Sisters of the Poor of Indianapolis spent in 2025, $81.50 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Little Sisters of the Poor of Indianapolis's spending goes to programs?
In calendar year 2025, Little Sisters of the Poor of Indianapolis reported that 81.5% of its $7.1 million in expenses went to program services, 14.9% to management and general and 3.6% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Little Sisters of the Poor of Indianapolis pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Little Sisters of the Poor of Indianapolis reported for one person in calendar year 2025 was $115,640, for the role of DIRECTOR OF NURSING (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Little Sisters of the Poor of Indianapolis get its money?
Of $13.8 million in revenue in calendar year 2025, 74.1% came from contributions and grants and 18.6% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Little Sisters of the Poor of Indianapolis a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 35-1007734 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))), and its records show contributions as tax-deductible. Form 990 filings on record here cover tax years 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- 2025: Form 990 for calendar year 2025, object 202621829349300207 · read the filing · XML
- 2024: Form 990 for calendar year 2024, object 202541759349300854 · read the filing
- 2023: Form 990 for calendar year 2023, object 202413119349300431 · read the filing
- 2022: Form 990 for calendar year 2022, object 202303199349313535 · read the filing
- 2021: Form 990 for calendar year 2021, object 202213149349303116 · read the filing
- 2020: Form 990 for calendar year 2020, object 202103199349317335 · read the filing
- 2019: Form 990 for calendar year 2019, object 202013089349301216 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 35-1007734: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.