Turning Point USA Inc
89% goes to programs $6 to raise $100 Growing revenue
Turning Point USA Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Indianapolis, Indiana, registered in 2014, with $84,988,862 in FY2023 revenue. CharityIndex grades it A, and it directs about 89% of spending to programs.
135 North Pennsylvania Street Ste 1, Indianapolis, IN, 46204 EIN 80-0835023 Since 2014
Revenue (FY2023)
$85.0M
▲ 4.0% vs prior year
Unknown median: $232K
Expenses (FY2023)
$81.0M
Net assets
$17.9M
Employees
458
CharityIndex rating
One independent A+ to F grade from four published criteria, each scored separately from IRS filings and combined by weight.
A
AProgram efficiency40% of the rating89% to programs · $6 to raise $100
Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. For Turning Point USA Inc: 89% to programs · $6 to raise $100 earns a A on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
BFinancial health25% of the rating3 mo reserves · +5% margin
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Turning Point USA Inc: 3 mo reserves · +5% margin earns a B on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Governance25% of the rating6 of 6 checks met
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. For Turning Point USA Inc: 6 of 6 checks met earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
A+Transparency10% of the rating5 of 5 disclosure signals
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Turning Point USA Inc: 5 of 5 disclosure signals earns a A+ on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Show this grade on your website
A live seal — it updates automatically when the grade changes and links donors to this verified profile.
Mission
Turning point usa, inc. is organized and operated exclusively for educational and charitable purposes in accordance with section 501(c)(3), to empower informed civic and cultural engagement grounded in american exceptionalism and a positive spirit of action. turning point usa guides citizens through development of knowledge, skills, values, and motivation, so they can meaningfully engage in their communities to restore traditional american values like patriotism, respect for life, liberty, family, and fiscal responsibility.
What they do
The turning point usa events program provides students and americans from all 50 states the unique educational opportunity to learn from today's leading thinkers, powerful activists, successful entrepreneurs, and national leaders who inspire informed civic and cultural engagement grounded in american exceptionalism and the nation's founding principles. additionally, these events provide attendees the opportunity to train on community outreach and mobilization, while also learning from one another as they gather with their peers from all across the country, network with community leaders, and engage with hundreds of likeminded nonprofits. in the fiscal year ending 6/30/2024, the events program hosted numerous regional and national events that trained and educated tens of thousands of students from thousands of schools and thousands more attendees from every state.
Tpusa faith is leading a movement to push back against secular totalitarianism in america, eradicate wokeism from the church, inspire the rise of strong churches, and wake up believers to their biblical responsibility to fight for freedom. tpusa faith equips believers across the nation with the biblical, historical, and constitutional knowledge they need to take a bold stand for liberty and god's kingdom through tpusa faith courses, regional pastor roundtables, national pastors' summits, freedom night in america events, and national believer's summit. in the fiscal year ending 6/30/2024, tpusa faith coordinated with over 3,500 church partners across the country and trained nearly 10,000 pastors and church leaders through pastors' summits, regional round tables, and national events.
Turning point usa's other educational programs include media programs, campus leadership programs (which are hosted by turning point usa's related entity, america's turning point, with grants totaling $8,560,625 from turning point usa during the fiscal year ending 6/30/2024), production programs, distribution programs, digital media programs, special projects, and turning point academy. turning point usa distributed a grant of $1,500,000 to its related entity turning point endowment. turning point usa also distributed a limited number of grants to unrelated nonprofit organizations with programs that also support turning point usa's mission of informed civic and cultural engagement grounded in american exceptionalism and america's founding principles.
Contact & location
- Address
- 135 North Pennsylvania Street Ste 1, Indianapolis, IN, 46204
- City
- Indianapolis
- State
- Indiana
- Category
- Unknown
- Subcategory
- Unknown — other (Z9x)
- Phone
- …
- Website
- …
Financial trends
Revenue grew from $4.3M (FY2015) to $85.0M (FY2023) across 9 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Financial health & position (FY2023)
Liabilities $8.4MNet assets $17.9M
Operating margin
4.7%
Revenue exceeded expenses in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$26.3M
Total liabilities
$8.4M
Net assets
$17.9M
Salaries & benefits
$21.4M
26% of expenses
Board members
5
4 independent
Financials by year
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $84,988,862▲4.0% | $80,995,175▼11.4% | $17,903,134▲28.7% | $26,269,868▲30.1% | 990 |
| 2022 | $81,721,637▲1.3% | $91,365,452▲27.2% | $13,915,129▼40.9% | $20,193,662▼24.8% | 990 |
| 2021 | $80,642,111▲44.5% | $71,855,649▲51.3% | $23,558,944▲59.2% | $26,843,716▲64.2% | 990 |
| 2020 | $55,792,435▲40.0% | $47,477,291▲23.7% | $14,802,479▲126% | $16,346,416▲124% | 990 |
| 2019 | $39,843,289▲39.5% | $38,386,558▲53.5% | $6,538,672▲39.5% | $7,306,560▲36.9% | 990 |
| 2018 | $28,565,245▲164% | $25,006,077▲127% | $4,688,191▲315% | $5,337,123▲147% | 990 |
| 2017 | $10,822,708▲30.6% | $10,999,821▲31.8% | $1,129,023▼14.1% | $2,162,868▲17.6% | 990 |
| 2016 | $8,288,866▲91.8% | $8,343,094▲115% | $1,313,936▼4.0% | $1,838,419▲4.6% | 990 |
| 2015 | $4,320,698 | $3,874,250 | $1,368,351 | $1,756,847 | 990 |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
Leadership & compensation (FY2023)
Highest-paid: John Mcgovern — $420,709 (0.52% of total expenses)
| Name | Title | Hours/week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Mcgovern | Manager | 40 | $420,709 |
| Charles Kirk | President/ceo | 40 | $285,929 |
| Daniel Flood | Manager | 40 | $269,209 |
| Hutz Hertzberg | Manager | 40 | $264,946 |
| Marina Minas | Manager | 40 | $232,100 |
| Justin Olson | Assistant Treasurer | 40 | $183,033 |
| Alexandra Clark | Contributor | 40 | $164,110 |
| David Englehardt | Director | 10 | — |
| Doug Degroote | Director | 10 | — |
| Mike Miller | Director | 10 | — |
| Tom Sodeika | Secretary & Treasurer | 10 | — |
Top vendors & contractors (FY2023)
| Contractor | Services | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Resource One | Printing, Publication, Educational Mater | $6,146,883 |
| Mosaic Event Productions | Event Audio & Video Production | $3,636,329 |
| Active Engagement | Digital Education & Fundraising | $2,659,870 |
| American Solutions For Business | Printing, Publication, Educational Mater | $2,026,589 |
| Conrad Direct | Mailing List Rental Services | $1,144,800 |
Grants received · $100.8M total
212 grants to Turning Point USA Inc totaling $100.8M, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings — showing the 15 most recent.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Impact Fund Inc | General operating support. | 2024 | $10,389,921 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Leadership development | 2024 | $1,591,209 |
| Donors Trust Inc | For general operations | 2024 | $814,000 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund For Wealth Management Inc | Education | 2024 | $785,500 |
| American Endowment Foundation | General operating support | 2024 | $581,200 |
| Raymond James Charitable Endowment Fund | General support | 2024 | $431,900 |
| Christian Community Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $367,100 |
| Greater Horizons | Public, societal benefit | 2024 | $326,200 |
| Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc | Unrestricted general support | 2024 | $285,000 |
| Signatry Charitable Trust | Community development | 2024 | $237,100 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Inc | General support | 2024 | $110,764 |
| Donors Trust Inc | For the citizen journalism foundation | 2024 | $100,000 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | This award is designated support for general support | 2024 | $65,000 |
| The Bessemer Giving Fund | General support | 2024 | $60,000 |
| Servant Foundation | Community development | 2024 | $58,350 |
Grants made · $12.1M in FY2023
8 grants totaling $12.1M in FY2023. All grants made by Turning Point USA Inc →
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Americas Turning Point Inc | Awareness of traditional american values | $8,560,625 |
| Turning Point Endowment Inc | Awareness of traditional american values | $1,500,000 |
| 170 Freedom Milwaukee 2024 Host Committee Inc | Awareness of traditional american values | $1,500,000 |
| Citizen Journalism Foundation | Awareness of traditional american values | $400,000 |
| Moms For America | Awareness of traditional american values | $100,000 |
| Go Center Inc | Awareness of traditional american values | $15,000 |
| Faith Action Ministry Alliance | Awareness of traditional american values | $7,930 |
| Council For National Policy | Awareness of traditional american values | $6,000 |
Similar organizations in Unknown
Unknown
Marshall-starke Development Center Inc
Plymouth, IN
$7.7M
Bannual revenue
Unknown
Lirio Resources Inc
Monticello, IN
$6.0M
Bannual revenue
- Unknown
Rightcount Inc
Indianapolis, IN
$3.8M
Cannual revenue
Unknown
Midwest Academy Inc
Carmel, IN
$3.0M
Bannual revenue
Unknown
Family & Childrens Center Couseling and Development Services Inc
South Bend, IN
$1.9M
Bannual revenue
- Unknown
Kaiser Home Support Services Inc
New Albany, IN
$1.7M
Dannual revenue
Unknown
Foundation For Fraternal Excellence Inc
Fishers, IN
$1.4M
Bannual revenue
Unknown
Attic Incorporated
Vincennes, IN
$900K
C+annual revenue
Unknown
Lucille Raines Residence Inc
Indianapolis, IN
$768K
Bannual revenue
Unknown
Economic Development Corporation of Elkhart County Inc
Elkhart, IN
$654K
C+annual revenue
Compare Turning Point USA Inc
Frequently asked questions
- Is Turning Point USA Inc a legitimate nonprofit?
- Yes. Turning Point USA Inc is a 501(c)(3) organization registered with the U.S. Internal Revenue Service under EIN 80-0835023, based in Indianapolis, Indiana. Donations are tax-deductible.
- What is Turning Point USA Inc's EIN?
- Turning Point USA Inc's Employer Identification Number (EIN) is 80-0835023.
- How much revenue does Turning Point USA Inc report?
- Turning Point USA Inc reported $84,988,862 in total revenue on its fiscal year 2023 IRS Form 990 filing.
- How much of Turning Point USA Inc's spending goes to programs?
- Turning Point USA Inc spends about 89% of its total expenses on programs, based on its latest IRS Form 990.
- What financial grade does Turning Point USA Inc have?
- CharityIndex grades Turning Point USA Inc A, based on program efficiency and fundraising cost.
- How much does Turning Point USA Inc's highest-paid employee make?
- The highest reported compensation on Turning Point USA Inc's latest Form 990 is $420,709, paid to John Mcgovern (Manager).
More nonprofits in Indianapolis
Explore more
Data for Turning Point USA Inc (EIN 80-0835023) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.