PLATINUM2023

IndyGo Foundation

aka Indianapolis Public Transportation Foundation   |   Indianapolis, IN   |  https://www.indygofoundation.org

Mission

The mission of the Indianapolis Public Transportation Foundation (IPTF) is to help our community thrive by connecting people through accessible, equitable, and inclusive mobility solutions. We bring together people, employers, neighborhoods, and investment to help everyone share in a growing economy and healthier city. We enhance mobility solutions for those who rely on it and for those who choose it. We know that access to public transportation and mobility options strengthen individuals’ independence and are a backbone for community growth and development. With your support, IPTF works to enhance public transportation and create better access to employment, food, healthcare, education, and other enriching and essential services.

Ruling year info

2019

Principal Officer

Emily Meaux

Main address

1501 W Washington St

Indianapolis, IN 46222 USA

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EIN

83-2474739

NTEE code info

Public Transportation Systems and Services (W40)

IRS filing requirement

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Programs and results

What we aim to solve

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Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Mobility Access Fund

Through the MAF, IPTF provides a pool of free or steeply discounted bus passes for targeted populations in our community. Targeted groups include people with disabilities, veterans, seniors, students, youth during summer months, and clients of our nonprofit partners.

Population(s) Served
Age groups
Health
Social and economic status
Work status and occupations

Where we work

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of overall donors

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Work status and occupations, Social and economic status

Type of Metric

Other - describing something else

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of free days of Transportation.

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Health, Age groups, Social and economic status, Work status and occupations

Related Program

Mobility Access Fund

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Number of Nonprofit Partnerships

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Population(s) Served

Health, Social and economic status, Work status and occupations, Age groups

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Increasing

Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, It is difficult to identify actionable feedback

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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IndyGo Foundation

Board of directors
as of 06/22/2023
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Lacey Everett

MYBOR

Lacey Everett

MIBOR

Erica Williams

BMO Private Bank

Mike Lennox

Indy RBI

Addison Pollock

AARP

David Holt

Indiana Destination Development Corporation

Adam Burtner

Indy Chamber

Jean Caster

Anthem, Inc.

Tedd Grain

Eskenazi Health Foundation

Mekey McAllen

Walmart

Jennifer McCloud

Ivy Tech Community College - Indianapolis

Hardi Shah

Engaging Solutions

Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • CEO oversight
    Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes
  • Ethics and transparency
    Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes
  • Board composition
    Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? No

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 1/17/2023
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Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender (cisgender)
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

 

Sexual orientation

Disability

We do not display disability information for organizations with fewer than 15 staff.

Equity strategies

Last updated: 05/31/2022

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Policies and processes
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.