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Charitable Allies Inc

Public charity · Grantmaker Indianapolis, IN EIN: 35-1615544 Website

To provide at greatly reduced rates(low bono) or for free (pro bono) excellent legal and legal education services to nonprofit organizations and their stakeholders (I.e. Founders directors, members and donors) through our charitable legal aid and educational

Key facts about Charitable Allies Inc

EIN
35-1615544
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2024
Total assets
$1,714,423

Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.7M

+137.9% YoY

Revenue

$2.2M

+9.9% YoY

Net Investment Income

$2

+100.0% YoY

Expenses

$2.1M

+10.1% YoY

About Charitable Allies Inc

Based on IRS filings

Charitable Allies Inc is a public charity, based in Indianapolis, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. Net investment income was $2.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

States

Cities

Indianapolis

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M1 grant2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

In 2019 it made 1 grant totaling $1.0M.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,714,423$720,626$571,738
Revenue$2,181,257$1,985,325$1,706,058
Expenses$2,145,162$1,948,610$1,776,651
Net Investment Income$2$1$1,564

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 1, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Charitable Allies Inc is led by Zachary Kester, Director & CEO since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 3 of 10 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Zachary Kester

    Director & CEO

    Director, Executive Director & Managing Attorney → Director & CEO, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $96K (2019) → $322K (2024)

  • Tina Whittington

    Board Chair

    Director → Director & Vice Chair, 2023

    Director & Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert Miller

    Program Director

    Transactional Team Lead & Program Director → Program Director, 2023

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $131K (2022) → $166K (2024)

  • Michael Nelson

    Director

    Director & Vice Chair → Director & Chair, 2021

    Director & Chair → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melissa Coleman

    Director & Vice Chair

    Director → Director & Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tina Cloer

    Director

    Director → Director & Vice Chair, 2022

    Director & Vice Chair → Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bill Klimon

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Bryan Green

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ted Baston

    Director

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Olivia Cloer

    Secretary

    New on the 2024 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $110K (2024)

Former officers (9)
  • Former: Ted Batson (2019–2023) — Director
  • Former: Ashley Garry (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Meaghan Haller (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Kimberly Williams-Puifer (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Matt McIntyre (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Megan McGuire (2019–2022) — Director
  • Former: Rima Shahid (2019–2022) — Director & Vice Chair
  • Former: Barry Bostrom (2019–2021) — Director & Treasurer
  • Former: Brenda Freije (2019–2021) — Advisory Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Zachary Kester — Director, CEO: $322KZachary KesterDirector, CEO$322KRobert Miller — Program Director: $166KRobert MillerProgram Director$166KOlivia Cloer — Secretary: $110KOlivia CloerSecretary$110K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $322K, to Zachary Kester (Director, CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Charitable Allies Inc

How large is Charitable Allies Inc?

Charitable Allies Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.

Where does Charitable Allies Inc operate?

Charitable Allies Inc has awarded grants in Indiana.

What is Charitable Allies Inc's EIN?

Charitable Allies Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 35-1615544. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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