Cardinal Services Inc. of Indiana
Cardinal Services Inc. of Indiana reported $28.0 million in revenue and $27.7 million in expenses for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024. Of every $100 it spent, $87.90 went to program services, $11.10 to management and general costs and $1.00 to fundraising. Its largest source of revenue was program service revenue such as fees, sales and contracts: 76.4% of the total. Government grants made up 15.6%. The highest compensation it reported for one person was $386,922 (CEO). 2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation. Revenue rose 16% between FY2020 and FY2024. Source: Form 990, FY2024 (6 mo.).
Where $100 of spending went
The 6-month short period ending December 31, 2024 · Form 990, Part IX, line 25 · total expenses $28MFor context, the median across 5,499 covered education charities: $85.56 programs, $13.59 management, $0.85 fundraising (medians computed separately, so they may not sum to $100).
Where $100 of revenue came from
The 6-month short period ending December 31, 2024 · Form 990, Part VIII · total revenue $28MThe 990 scorecard · same measures for every charity, no grades
| Measure | FY2024 | Median |
|---|---|---|
| Program services Part IX 25(B) ÷ 25(A) | 87.9% | 84.4% |
| Management & general Part IX 25(C) ÷ 25(A) | 11.1% | 13.4% |
| Fundraising Part IX 25(D) ÷ 25(A) | 1.0% | 0.8% |
| Fundraising cost per $1 of contributions Part IX 25(D) ÷ Part VIII 1h | $0.05 | $0.04 |
| Contributions & grants share of revenue Part VIII 1h ÷ 12 | 19.7% | 19.1% |
| Government grants share of revenue Part VIII 1e ÷ 12 | 15.6% | 1.1% |
| Program service revenue share Part VIII 2g ÷ 12 | 76.4% | 69.9% |
| Highest reported compensation Part VII-A, columns D–F | $386,922 | $331,578 |
| Highest compensation as share of expenses Part VII-A ÷ Part IX 25(A) | 1.39% | 1.28% |
| People paid over $100,000 Part VII, line 2 | 2 | 8 |
| Net assets, in months of expenses Part X 33(B) ÷ monthly expenses | 11.4 | 13.3 |
| Independent voting board members Part VI 1a–1b | 17 of 17 | 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
FY2024 (6 mo.) · Form 990, Part III · the three largest programs by expenseResidential: cardinal's residential living program is available to adults needing assistance with daily living requirements. Residents live in group homes with other residents of similar abilities. They are encouraged to be self-sufficient and as independent as possible. During the day, residents work at community jobs, participate in the community and/or participate in day programs. During the last year, more than 100 adults with disabilities were supported in a group home setting learning daily living skills, such as cooking, cleaning, and accessing the community. Acquisition of daily…
Community living: independence is important to US all, whether we live with a disability or not. Cardinal's community living services support adults to live as independently as possible, yet still receive the support they need. Services are developed based on the individual needs of the person. This includes finding a place to live and the money to pay for living expenses. Services may be as complete as full-time 24 hour staffing or as minimal as meeting with staff once per week - it all depends on the individual needs of the person. During the current year 50 people were served in their own…
Children and family services: Cardinal Services serves the youngest, most vulnerable segment of the population with the purpose of educating children and preparing them for school, as well as offering the skills that parents need to be the most effective in their roles. An emphasis is placed upon proper nutrition and medical care for the proper development of the children. Services are comprehensive and attempt to meet whatever need the family may have, most needs are based upon income (see additional data on schedule o).(continued from part iii, line 4c) Cardinal Services offers three…
Highest reported compensation
FY2024 (6 mo.) · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $0 | $368,964 | $17,958 | $386,922 |
| EXEC. DIRECTOR Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $163,417 | $0 | $26,700 | $190,117 |
| VICE PRESIDENT PROGRAMS Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $113,178 | $0 | $19,207 | $132,385 |
| CFAO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $0 | $108,545 | $6,502 | $115,047 |
| CFO Officer, 40.00 hrs/week | $95,003 | $0 | $13,763 | $108,766 |
2 people received more than $100,000 in reportable compensation from Cardinal Services Inc. of Indiana (Part VII, line 2). Compensation of current officers, directors and key employees totaled $1.5M (Part IX, line 5).
6 filings since FY2020
Form 990, Parts I, VII, IX and X · each row is that year's own filing, linkedGovernance answers, as filed
FY2024 (6 mo.) · 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–1b17 · 17 independent
- Audited financial statements Part XII 2bNo
- 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 2No
- 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 4Yes
- 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 5559
- Volunteers Part I, line 6430
Largest outside contractors
FY2024 (6 mo.) · Form 990, Part VII, Section B · businesses only| ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION INC Construction | $1,878,079 |
Individuals listed as contractors are left out. 1 contractors were paid more than $100,000 in all.
Private foundation grants it received
12 private foundations reported grants to Cardinal Services Inc. of Indiana totaling $857K 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 Cardinal Services Inc. of Indiana spent in FY2024, $87.90 went to programs. The full breakdown, from its IRS Form 990:
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Questions people ask
How much of Cardinal Services Inc. of Indiana's spending goes to programs?
In the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, Cardinal Services Inc. of Indiana reported that 87.9% of its $27.7 million in expenses went to program services, 11.1% to management and general and 1.0% to fundraising (Form 990, Part IX).
How much does Cardinal Services Inc. of Indiana pay its top executive?
The largest total compensation Cardinal Services Inc. of Indiana reported for one person in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024 was $386,922, for the role of CEO (Form 990, Part VII, including compensation from related organizations and other compensation).
Where does Cardinal Services Inc. of Indiana get its money?
Of $28.0 million in revenue in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, 19.7% came from contributions and grants (including 15.6% from government grants) and 76.4% from program service revenue (Form 990, Part VIII).
Is Cardinal Services Inc. of Indiana a registered charity?
The IRS lists EIN 35-6005615 as a 501(c)(3) organization (publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))), 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
- FY2024 (6 mo.): Form 990 for the 6-month short period ending December 31, 2024, object 202542909349300034 · read the filing · XML
- FY2024: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024, object 202511329349305551 · read the filing
- FY2023: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, object 202431299349302963 · read the filing
- FY2022: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2022, object 202300479349301335 · read the filing
- FY2021: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021, object 202210539349300001 · read the filing
- FY2020: Form 990 for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2020, object 202140919349301369 · read the filing
All filings for EIN 35-6005615: ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer · IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search. Figures are as the organization reported them; we have not audited them.