To Develop and execute a fundraising strategy that will permit the following.

• Identify and collect funding sources to provide for the Commissioning of the USS INDIANA.
• Grow a relationship between the crew of the USS INDIANA and the State of INDIANA.

In pursuit of this mission, the USS INDIANA Commissioning Committee will uphold the values of the United States Navy and that of the State of Indiana.

• For the Commissioning of the USS INDIANA: The Commissioning Committee will provide the financial means to conduct the appropriate commissioning of the USS INDIANA.
• To the crew of the USS INDIANA: The Commissioning Committee will work to develop a relationship between the crew and the State of Indiana.
• To the Donors: The Commissioning Committee will provide clear statements of visions and goals, be accountable to the donors’ trust and expectations, and to provide recognition of their support.

The USS INDIANA Commissioning Committee was incorporated in 2014 as a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. It is a charity registered with the Internal Revenue Service and the Indiana Secretary of State. The USS INDIANA Commissioning Committee is not affiliated with any Federal or State Agency and is a separate legal entity operating under its own auspices.