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Pacers Foundation reported $3.9 million in revenue and $1.3 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025. Of every $100 it spent, $90.68 went to program services, $6.92 to management and general costs and $2.40 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was contributions and grants: 82.6% of the total. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $95,880 (BD. MBER, SOCIAL IMPACT DIRECTOR (THRU MARCH 2025)). Revenue rose 831% between FY2020 and FY2025. Source: Form 990, FY2025.
Where $100 of spending went
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $1.3MFor context, the median across 1,001 covered philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking charities: $91.65 programs, $6.50 management, $1.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $3.9MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2025 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 90.7% | 90.2% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 6.9% | 6.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 2.4% | 1.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.01 | $0.02 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 82.6% | 79.9% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $95,880 | $325,675 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 7.48% | 1.56% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 164.8 | 56.6 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 3 of 10 | 100.0% |
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
FY2025 · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseCharitable donations are awarded to various 501(c)(3) groups that are committed to making a difference in the lives of indiana's youth by encouraging them to set personal goals and actualize their dreams
Math hoops is a four-year initiative that aligns a statewide focus by education, business and civic leaders to strengthen access to quality STEM education. Data shows persistent gaps in math proficiency, particularly for lower-income students, even as more careers demand greater mastery of STEM subjects. The NBA math hoops program has demonstrated success over time in improving outcomes in cities where it has been implemented through schools and community organizations
Highest reported compensation
FY2025 · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BD. MBER, SOCIAL IMPACT DIRECTOR (THRU MARCH 2025) Director/trustee, 1.00 hrs/week | $88,752 | $0 | $7,128 | $95,880 |
0 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Pacers Foundation (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $63,214 (Part IX, line 5).
6 years of filings
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2025 · 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–1b10 · 3 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bYes
- Conflict-of-interest policy Part VI 12aNo
- Whistleblower policy Part VI 13No
- Document retention policy Part VI 14Yes
- Independent process for top executive pay Part VI 15aNo
- 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 50
- Volunteers Part I, line 620
Private foundation grants it received
3 private foundations reported grants to Pacers Foundation totaling $213K 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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Every number above is copied from Pacers Foundation's own Form 990. If one doesn't match the filing, that's our error and we'll fix it. If you work for Pacers Foundation, you can publish a response that is linked from this page.
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Questions people ask
How much of Pacers Foundation's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, Pacers Foundation reported that 90.7% of its $1.3 million in expenses went to program services, 6.9% to management and general and 2.4% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Pacers Foundation pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Pacers Foundation reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025 was $95,880, for the role of BD. MBER, SOCIAL IMPACT DIRECTOR (THRU MARCH 2025) (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Pacers Foundation get its money?
Of $3.9 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, 82.6% came from contributions and grants and 0.0% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Pacers Foundation a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 35-1908365 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. A filing shows what the organization reported; it doesn't by itself show whether a program works.
Sources
- FY2025: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, object 202631279349303733 · read the filing
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202521329349302597 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202411099349300826 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202331309349304153 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202211339349308251 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202121349349302582 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 35-1908365: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.