SAVI

What SAVI does

SAVI (SAVI Community Information System) is a non-profit community information system operated by The Polis Center within the IU Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering at Indiana University Indianapolis. Founded in 1987 and headquartered at 535 West Michigan Street on the IU Indianapolis campus, SAVI aggregates and integrates neighborhood-level public data — including Census, administrative records, and partner data — into a suite of web-based decision-support tools (Topic Profiles, Community Profiles, Population Profiles, IndyVitals, Community Assessment) and custom project dashboards (DIPIN, School Insights, Great Families 2020, Indy East Promise Neighborhood). The organization produces an extensive library of research reports covering health, criminal justice, education, environment, poverty, housing, and economic opportunity in Central Indiana.

The core technology is a web-based GIS and data visualization platform that combines multiple public sources into community profiles and decision-support applications. SAVI complements the platform with professional services — custom analysis reports, data integration, and strategic data consulting — and community engagement programming including SAVI Talks, Data & Drafts events, and free Data Literacy Workshops. All data tools, reports, and workshops are provided free of charge to users; the organization does not sell paid tiers or premium features. Named beneficiaries include the City of Indianapolis, Parkview Health, United Way of Central Indiana, Indy Hunger Network, and Domestic Violence Network, spanning government, healthcare, nonprofit, and faith-based sectors.

SAVI is funded through Indiana University Indianapolis institutional support and grants from partners including the Tableau Foundation, Urban Institute, and United Way. It is part of the National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership (NNIP). Distribution is entirely free digital: website-based self-serve tools, event attendance, and partner amplification through WFYI Indianapolis (media) and the Indianapolis Public Library (venue and outreach). The organization has no subsidiaries, no funding rounds, and no independent ownership, operating as a university-affiliated applied research program.

Name

SAVI

Legal name

SAVI Community Information System

Website

https://savi.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SAVI is a non-profit community information system operated by The Polis Center at Indiana University Indianapolis, providing free web-based data tools, neighborhood-level research reports, and data literacy training on Central Indiana community conditions to government agencies, nonprofits, healthcare systems, and community groups.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Data Analytics

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

National Statistics & Census Administration (BPAIAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

News & Content Aggregation Portals (BPAMAAAI)

Keywords

• Community data platform
• Neighborhood indicators
• Data integration services
• Community research reports
• GIS data visualization

Headquarters

HQ city

Indianapolis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Research and Consulting Services: Custom analysis reports, strategic data consulting, and program evaluation services for government agencies, nonprofits, and healthcare organizations. Services are provided at no direct charge to most community partners, funded through institutional support from Indiana University and grants.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SAVI operates a free, web-based community information system for Central Indiana that aggregates neighborhood-level data from multiple public sources into interactive profiles, dashboards, and assessment tools. It complements this data platform with custom analytical reports, data integration services, and strategic data consulting delivered by analysts at The Polis Center for government agencies, nonprofits, and healthcare organizations.

Product overview

SAVI (Strategic Alternatives Vision Institute) is a community information system operated by The Polis Center at IU Indianapolis, providing a comprehensive data platform and suite of services for Central Indiana communities. The core offering consists of web-based decision support tools including Topic Profiles, Community Profiles, Population Profiles, IndyVitals, and Community Assessment tools that aggregate and visualize demographic, health, economic, and social data. The platform also includes custom project dashboards (DIPIN, School Insights, Great Families 2020, Indy East Promise Neighborhood) built in partnership with organizations. SAVI complements its data tools with professional services including Analysis Reports, Data Integration and Analysis, and Strategic Data Consulting. The organization provides educational resources through Data Literacy Training workshops and Video Tutorials, and engages communities through event series including SAVI Talks and Data & Drafts sessions. A substantial library of research reports covers topics including racial equity, public safety, health, housing, education, environment, and economic opportunity in Indianapolis and Central Indiana.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Topic Profiles Web-based data profiles organized by topic area (Children & Families, Community Development, Crime & Safety, Demographics, Economy, Education, Environment, Government & Policy, Health, Infrastructure, Poverty & Income) providing community data and analysis for Central Indiana.
• Community Profiles Comprehensive data profiles for specific communities and neighborhoods in Central Indiana, providing demographic and social indicators for evidence-based local decision making.
• Population Profiles Data profiles focused on specific population groups and their characteristics across Central Indiana communities.
• IndyVitals Interactive dashboard measuring progress toward Indianapolis community goals, providing consistent metrics for Plan 2020 and related community initiatives.
• Community Assessment Tool Web-based tool for conducting comprehensive community assessments combining quantitative data with qualitative insights from constituents and stakeholders.
• DIPIN (Data-Informed Prevention Initiative) Dashboard Five-year community health program dashboard focused on neighborhoods with high health disparities in Central Indiana, built as a custom dashboard in partnership with healthcare organizations.
• School Insights Map and dashboard with data about school demand, performance, and demographics for Central Indiana.
• Great Families 2020 Evaluation dashboard for United Way of Central Indiana's 2Gen service delivery model, assessing impact on families across the region.
• Web-Based Decision Support Tools Custom web applications that put data in context, communicate data effectively, and visualize data in meaningful ways for community decision-making.
• Analysis Reports Custom analytical reports from a team of analysts covering economic development, program evaluation, and custom research using public and partner data.
• Data Integration and Analysis Integration of data from multiple sources to evaluate impact, building long-term solutions that serve as foundation for new research.
• Strategic Data Consulting Strategic planning and needs assessments combining community assessment techniques with insights from constituents and stakeholders to develop data-informed strategies.
• SAVI Data Literacy Training Free online data literacy workshops offered year-round covering framing strong questions, navigating challenges, GIS tools, creating charts, and data storytelling.

Quantifiable outcome

• SAVI data supports Indianapolis police budget analysis totaling $1.71 billion for 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• The Polis CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Polis Center is the parent organization of SAVI. It is an applied research center within the IU Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering in Indianapolis. Polis develops and maintains SAVI, providing the analytical expertise and institutional framework for community data research.
• Indiana University IndianapoliscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAVI is operated as part of Indiana University Indianapolis, providing institutional support, infrastructure, and academic credibility. The organization is housed within the IU Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering.
• WFYI IndianapolisflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerWFYI Indianapolis is a media partner for SAVI Talks events. WFYI's Vice President of Community Engagement co-hosts SAVI Talks sessions, and WFYI provides multimedia distribution of research through video content. The partnership amplifies community reach and engagement with SAVI data.
• Indianapolis Public LibraryflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Indianapolis Public Library co-hosts Data & Drafts events with SAVI, providing venue (Central Library) and promotion to library patrons. This partnership extends SAVI's community reach and provides accessible event locations.
• Urban InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUrban Institute collaborated on the Indianapolis Police Budget Analysis, providing methodological support and comparative data with other cities. This partnership enhances the analytical rigor of SAVI's budget research.
• Indiana United Ways / United Way of Central IndianaflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerUnited Way organizations partner with SAVI on ALICE research and household financial stability analysis. United Way provides funding support, subject matter expertise, and distribution channels for SAVI research on economic vulnerability in Indiana.
• Early Learning IndianaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly Learning Indiana participated as expert partner in SAVI's State of Childcare research, providing industry insight and expert perspectives during Data & Drafts presentations on childcare access in Central Indiana.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Urban Institute: Urban Institute is a major Washington, D.C.-based economic and social policy research organization. It is comparable to SAVI because it produces community-level research (including police budget analysis with SAVI) and is an established incumbent in evidence-based policy research.
• RAND Corporation: RAND is a major non-profit research institution producing policy analysis across health, education, criminal justice, and community development. It overlaps with SAVI's research scope, but at significantly larger scale and with broader geographic coverage.
• Brookings Institution: Brookings is a leading public policy research organization with extensive work on urban policy, economic mobility, and equity. It is broadly comparable to SAVI's policy research and community-data focus, but operates at national scale.

Direct peers

• DataHaven: DataHaven is a New Haven, Connecticut-based non-profit community information system producing neighborhood-level data profiles, community reports, and equity analyses — a near-clone of SAVI's model applied to a different metro.
• National Neighborhood Indicators Partnership (NNIP): NNIP is a network of organizations using data to advance urban policy and practice; SAVI is itself a member. NNIP is directly comparable as it operates and supports community information systems in multiple U.S. cities with similar functions.
• PolicyMap: PolicyMap is a data platform offering neighborhood-level demographic, economic, and policy data with mapping and analytics tools. It is comparable to SAVI as a community data platform, though with a commercial model.
• City Health Dashboard (NYU Langone Health): City Health Dashboard provides city- and neighborhood-level health, social, and economic data across U.S. cities. SAVI is also part of NNIP with City Health Dashboard, and the two deliver comparable community health data products and dashboards.

Others

• Esri: Esri is the dominant GIS and spatial analytics platform provider, and SAVI relies on GIS tools for its community mapping and visualization products. Esri is comparable as the enabling technology ecosystem for SAVI's data platform capabilities.
• The Polis Center at IU Indianapolis: The Polis Center is the parent organization of SAVI within IU Indianapolis. It is closely related as the host institution that develops and maintains SAVI, sharing overlapping analytical and applied research functions on community informatics.

Emerging players

• Community Indicators Consortium: Community Indicators Consortium is a network of practitioners building and using community indicator projects. It is comparable as a peer ecosystem that overlaps directly with SAVI's community indicators and quality-of-life data work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SAVIonline
• Facebookfacebook.com/SAVICommunityInformationSystem
• Instagraminstagram.com/savionline/?hl=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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