GETTING OUR GROOVE
This was the year of really catching stride, finding what we could do as an organization in the way of growth, potential, partnerships, and meeting our community's need.
In 2022 we heard more and more conversations around affordable housing and aging in place. Through nearly ten years of helping homeowners remain in their homes, we can safely state the most affordable home is the one you already own. As our city leaders begin looking harder at "affordable housing" and placing an emphasis on rental options, we'll be here singing the song of our homeowners—"help us stay."
Thanks to our funding partners, grantors, and donors, we've been able to stabilize more than 400 homes for nearly 600 people in 2022 alone. Some of these repairs are smaller, more accessibility related—but others are entire roof replacements, HVAC systems and other significant repairs. No matter the "level" of repair, the gratitude of the homeowner is whole-heartedly felt. It's a bigger deal than "just a grab bar" to know you're home.
A SNAPSHOT
75 Years
The longest time one of our homeowners served had lived in her home. (She had been born there).
28 Years
Average amount of time one of our homeowners served had lived in their home.
$1,389 Average Monthly
The average monthly household income for homeowners served in 2022.
OUR MISSION
NeighborLink Indianapolis' mission is to help seniors and individuals with disabilities who own their own homes age in place safely and with dignity.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Phil Kirk, @Properties, President
Tom Hawkins, Retired/Founder, Vice President
Terrence White, CAGI, Treasurer
Dave Withey, Retired/Founder, Secretary
Ellen Whitt, JD, Retired
Michelle Meer, Marian University
Kayla Goodfellow, Esq., CPCU
Jake Engle, Marketing, Financial Services
Trelles Evans, Goodwill of Central & Southern IN
Liza Oates, @Properties
REVENUE
$982,428
Our financial support is primarily from grants. Though we are incredibly grateful for the traction owner-occupied home repair has seen in the philanthropic space, for the sake of our sustainability, we must continue to diversify our revenue sources.
EXPENSES
The bulk of our expenses still remains in our home repair program, volunteer program, and client services program. Transitioning from a 100% volunteer organization to now fully staffed with eight paid employees, a handful of assets, and an ever growing need in our city has been a challenge we have been able to rise to with the help of our community partners and supporters.
HOMEOWNERS SERVED
412 Homeowners
412 homeowners were served in 2022.
593
Individuals served in 2022 in 412 households.
Fran is a prime example of a community anchor. Her father built their 1964 home and she’s lived there since she was four years old. She went on to raise her daughter and host her grandchild in that same home. Her neighbors are all known to her–many of whom are the children and grandchildren of the original occupants. Fran has put sincere thought into her home and what its future will be.
“When I go, I’m giving it to my grandson,”
declared Fran, when asked about the future of her home. This will be a pathway to homeownership and a family legacy carried on that isn’t often spoken of. A very clear example of passing generational wealth from great grandparents on down the line of family.
81.4%
Of those served were Black homeowners.
17%
Individuals with disabilities who are not 62+
MEET FRAN
81.3%
Of the homeowners served were women.
PROJECTS COMPLETED
659
Volunteers came through in 2022
10%
Of projects completed were citation related
52
Organized volunteer groups in 2022
52%
Of our volunteers were born after 1990. We are consistently amazed at the passion in the younger generations.
VOLUNTEER GROUP PARTNERS
African American Women of Indianapolis
Archdiocese of Indianapolis
American Legion Indiana
@properties
Atrium
CareSource
Carpenter Realty Indianapolis
CICOA
CIRA
Clif Bar Baking Company of Indianapolis
Delta Upsilon International Fraternity (IU/Purdue Chapters)
Elements Financial
Eskenazi Health
FC Tucker South
Forza Commercial Real Estate
Greenwalt CPA
Guidon Design
Horizon Bank
Humana
IU School of Medicine
Lilly Ignite
Marian University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Marian University Leighton School of Nursing
Marian University E. S.Witchger School of Engineering
Marian University School of Social Work
MDwise, Inc
Meridian Street UMC
MIBOR Eastern Division
Recycle Force
Rolls Royce
Second Presbyterian Church
The Garden Community Church
WJE
THANK YOU PARTNERS AND DONORS
To the 32 individual donors who contributed to our organization in amounts ranging from $5 to $5,000. To each of you, we are incredibly thankful to have your support, not only financially, but for the encouragement of your belief in our mission and organization. Many of you gave, unprompted and truly touched by the purpose of our work or even by a personal connection to one of the homeowner served.
Thank you.
$50,000
Marion County Public Health Department
$20,000
PNC Bank
$10,000
Second Presbyterian Church
Merchant's Bank
$5,000
Fifth Third Bank
Marian University
$3,000+
Elements Financial
Eskenazi Health
Intend Indiana
$2,000
Conrad Foundation, GA
Guidon Design
The Garden Community Church
WJE
$1,000
Atrium
CIRA
$1,000 (continued)
Clif Bar Baking Company of Indianapolis
Delta Upsilon International Fraternity
First Meridian Heights Presbyterian Church
Forza Commercial Real Estate
Horizon Bank
Humana
MDwise, Inc.
$500
Greenwalt CPA
Lilly Ignite
