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Nonprofit · EIN 45-5626962

CHILDRENS POLICY & LAW INITIATIVE OF INDIANA

Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46202

Financials

$381K$271K2023$350K$413K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of CHILDRENS POLICY & LAW INITIATIVE OF INDIANA by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$350,080$412,968-$62,888$301,611$9,239$292,372
December 31, 2023990$381,252$270,771$110,481$355,260$0$355,260
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$337,761
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$0
Net income from fundraising events
$11,135
Other revenue
$12,319

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$144,182
Other salaries and wages
$188,834
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$206,132
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$7,057
Travel
$652
Program services (functional)
$361,433
Management and general (functional)
$36,074
Fundraising (functional)
$15,461

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$355,260
Total assets, end of year
$301,611
Total liabilities, end of year
$9,239
Net assets, end of year
$292,372
Net assets without donor restrictions
$292,372
Gross receipts
$357,617
Employees
6
Volunteers
25
Year formed
2012
State of legal domicile
IN

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAUNAE HANGERCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
2$46,667
MEISHA WADEPRESIDENT
Officer
40$24,519
ASHLEY GREENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
TERESA BAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JERELL BLAKELEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
AMY KAROZOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JAN NICHOLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CALVIN ROBERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CHRISTY GAUSSCHAIRMAN
Trustee or director
2$0
GWEN KELLEY PHDVICE-CHAIR
Officer
20$0
MICHELLE BOYDENTREASURER
Officer
2$0
LORI CHAMBERSSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 13 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAUNAE HANGERPRESIDENT
Officer
40$80,000
SANDY RUNKLE MSWCHAIR
Officer
2$0
EMILY ANGELSECRETARY
Officer
2$0
GWEN KELLEY PHDVICE-CHAIR
Officer
20$0
CHRISTY GAUSSTREASURER
Officer
2$0
TERESA BAKERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JERELL BLAKELEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
LORI CHAMBERSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
5$0
ASHLEY GREENDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
AMY KAROZOSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
JAN NICHOLSDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
CALVIN ROBERSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0
SHANNON THOMPSONDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1533 LEWIS ST, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46202-4092
Mailing address (990-N for 2016)
410 N AUDUBON ROAD, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46219
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JAUNAE HANGER, 410 NORTH AUDUBON ROAD, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46219
Principal officer (990-N for 2016)
JAUNAE HANGER, 410 NORTH AUDUBON ROAD, INDIANAPOLIS IN 46219
Signed the 990
MEISHA WIDE, PRESIDENT ELECT
Phone
(317) 207-0291
Return prepared by
DELTA WEALTH BUSINESS & TAX ADVISORS LLC

Mission

TO EDUCATE AND ADVOCATE FOR SYSTEMIC CHANGES IN PUBLIC POLICY THAT WILL ADDRESS THE UNMET LEGAL NEEDS OF CHILDREN AND RESULT IN THE JUST AND AGE APPROPRIATE TREATMENT FOR ALL CHILDREN IN THE STATE OF INDIANA. TO ADVANCE AGE AND DEVELOPMENTALLY-APPROPRIATE PRACTICES THAT PREVENT CHILDREN FROM ENTERING INTO JUVENILE AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE POSITIVE SCHOOL DISCIPLINE INSTITUTE IS A YEAR-LONG TRAINING INITIATIVE FOR SCHOOL PERSONNEL TO REFORM DISCIPLINARY PRACTICES AND PROMOTE STUDENT ACADEMIC SUCCESS. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES EDUCATORS WITH THE TOOLS TO HELP TEACHERS, ADMINISTRATORS, STUDENT RESOURCE OFFICERS AND SUPPORT STAFF IMPROVE THE SCHOOL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT AND REDUCE EXCLUSIONARY DISCIPLINE. IN 2023, CPLI CONDUCTED A COMMUNITY WIDE TRAINING ON CULTURALLY-RESPONSIVE, TRAUMA-INFORMED PRACTICES IN SCHOOLS.
    Expenses $361,433 · grants $144,182
  • CPLI ENGAGES IN PUBLIC EDUCATION AND COLLABORATION ON CHILDREN'S ISSUES. IN 2023, CPLI HELD MULTIPLE COMMUNITY FORUMS AND WORKSHOPS THROUGH OUR: (1) COMMUNITY INITIATIVE ON TRAUMA AND CULTURALLY-RESPONSIVE PRACTICES: (2) LUNCH SERIES-UNDERSTANDING CULTURE IN OUR CHILDREN'S LIVES; AND (3) ANNUAL PUBLIC POLICY SUMMIT ON JUVENILE JUSTICE REFORM. ADDITIONALLY, CPLI COORDINATES THE INDIANA COALITION FOR YOUTH JUSTICE, WHICH NOW HAS OVER 70 ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS, TO ADVANCE YOUTH JUSTICE IN INDIANA; AND THE COMPREHENSIVE STUDENT SUPPORTS COALITION, WITH OVER 20 ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERS, WHICH SEEKS TO ADDRESS LOW STAFF/STUDENT RATIOS (DEFICITS)--SCHOOL COUNSELORS, SOCIAL WORKERS, PSYCHOLOGISTS AND NURSES- WHICH PROVIDE THESE SUPPORTS IN SCHOOLS.
  • THE YOUTH JUSTICE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM ELEVATES YOUTH VOICE ON KEY EDUCATION/JUSTICE ISSUES AND SEEKS TO MENTOR YOUNG PEOPLE TO BUILD RESILIENCE AND DEVELOP LEADERSHIP AND ADVOCACY SKILLS. IN 2023, CPLI USED GRANT FUNDING FROM THE CENTRAL INDIANA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION (CICF), THE PACER FOUNDATION AND THE NATIONAL JUVENILE JUSTICE NETWORK (NJJN) TO SUPPORT YOUTH INVOLVEMENT IN OUR COMMUNITY INITIATIVE ON TRAUMA AND CULTURALLY-RESPONSIVE PRACTICES, A YOUTH ROUNDTABLE ON SCHOOL DISCIPLINE AND POLICING, AND OUR LUNCH SERIES-UNDERSTANDING CULTURE IN OUR CHILDREN'S LIVES.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
45-5626962
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
Donations deductible (Pub 78)
Public charity, 50% deduction limit
Exempt since
2013
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Category (NTEE)
Human services (P30)
Assets (IRS master file)
$301,611
Income (IRS master file)
$357,617

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$350,080$412,968$301,611XML
990December 2023$381,252$270,771$355,260XML
990December 2022$275,066$138,161$244,779IRS
990-EZDecember 2021–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2020–––IRS
990-EZDecember 2018–––IRS
990-N for 2016
Officer: JAUNAE HANGER
December 31, 2016≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 45-5626962).

Questions about CHILDRENS POLICY & LAW INITIATIVE OF INDIANA

What is the EIN of CHILDRENS POLICY & LAW INITIATIVE OF INDIANA?
The employer identification number (EIN) of CHILDRENS POLICY & LAW INITIATIVE OF INDIANA is 45-5626962.
Is CHILDRENS POLICY & LAW INITIATIVE OF INDIANA tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
Are donations to CHILDRENS POLICY & LAW INITIATIVE OF INDIANA tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does CHILDRENS POLICY & LAW INITIATIVE OF INDIANA file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of CHILDRENS POLICY & LAW INITIATIVE OF INDIANA due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did CHILDRENS POLICY & LAW INITIATIVE OF INDIANA last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of CHILDRENS POLICY & LAW INITIATIVE OF INDIANA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JAUNAE HANGER.
Who are the officers and directors of CHILDRENS POLICY & LAW INITIATIVE OF INDIANA?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 12 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $46,667 (JAUNAE HANGER, CHAIRMAN).
How much revenue does CHILDRENS POLICY & LAW INITIATIVE OF INDIANA have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $350,080, expenses of $412,968 and total assets of $301,611 at year end.

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