Nonprofit · EIN 31-1132066
ESKENAZI HEALTH FOUNDATION INC
Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $22,505,915 | $9,787,102 | $12,718,813 | $139,753,753 | $1,129,526 | $138,624,227 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $19,052,109 | $7,437,953 | $11,614,156 | $120,738,468 | $855,426 | $119,883,042 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $19,433,236
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $3,072,679
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$175,655
- Other revenue
- $0
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $6,051,192
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $0
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,075,659
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $2,491,990
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $41,304
- Accounting fees
- $96,721
- Occupancy
- $910
- Travel
- $58,741
- Depreciation
- $13,484
- Program services (functional)
- $6,223,370
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,515,090
- Fundraising (functional)
- $2,048,642
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $120,738,468
- Total assets, end of year
- $139,753,753
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,129,526
- Net assets, end of year
- $138,624,227
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $58,470
- Publicly traded securities
- $80,605,087
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $54,151,087
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $84,473,140
- Gross unrelated business income
- $33
- Gross receipts
- $68,275,489
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 50
- Year formed
- 1985
- State of legal domicile
- IN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Vargo II | President and CEO Officer | 40 | $0 | $513,064 | $42,044 |
| Julie Rowlas | COO Officer | 40 | $0 | $261,666 | $25,265 |
| Michael Eikenberry | Vice President, Major Gifts Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $218,276 | $900 |
| Ralph Everly | CFO Officer | 40 | $0 | $148,996 | $44,469 |
| CAROL DINNEEN | Senior Major Gifts Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $139,640 | $4,149 |
| Angela White | Executive vice president (beg aug 2024) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $128,903 | $5,404 |
| Lori Pearson | Director, Special Events & Donor Relations Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $119,374 | $13,728 |
| Deborah Daniels | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Dennis Oklak | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Mark Gargula | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Barner | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| William McCarthy | Immediate Past Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alessandro Franchi | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alice Kingsbury Schloss | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew Bridge MD | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
21 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Peterson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Benjamin Pecar | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Charlene Barnette | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Darrianne Christian | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| David Crabb MD | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| J Mark Howell | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| John Thompson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Julie M Qualkinbush | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Kevin Hipskind | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KIAMESHA-SYLVIA COLOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Harris MD | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Myrta Pulliam | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Paul Babcock | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Robert Lazard | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sandra Eskenazi | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sarah Faller | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Sherry Davis | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Grande | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Thomas Pence | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Virginia Caine MD | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Wayne Patrick | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 34 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ernest Vargo II | President and CEO Officer | 40 | $0 | $486,556 | $44,552 |
| Julie Rowlas | COO Officer | 40 | $0 | $244,245 | $23,326 |
| Ralph Everly | CFO Officer | 40 | $0 | $141,228 | $42,233 |
| CAROL DINNEEN | Senior Major Gifts Officer Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $131,175 | $6,517 |
| Michael Eikenberry | Vice President, Major Gifts (beg July 2023) Highest-paid employee | 40 | $0 | $107,545 | $3,645 |
| Dennis D Oklak | Vice Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| J Mark Howell | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sharon Barner | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| William J McCarthy | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alessandro Franchi | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Alice Kingsbury Schloss | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Andrew T Bridge MD | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Barton Peterson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Benjamin A Pecar | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Brad A Bostic | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Charlene A Barnette | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Cherri D Hobgood MD | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Darrianne P Christian | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Deborah J Daniels | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John F Ackerman | Immediate Past Chair Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| John T Thompson | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Kevin P Hipskind | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| KIAMESHA-SYLVIA COLOM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Lisa E Harris MD | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| MANDY HESLIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Myrta J Pulliam | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Paul Babcock | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Robert Lazard | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sandra Eskenazi | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Sherry D Davis | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas J Grande | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Thomas J Pence | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Virginia A Caine MD | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Wayne Patrick | Board Member Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 720 ESKENAZI AVE 5TH FL, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46202-5189
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Ernest Vargo II, 720 Eskenazi Ave 5TH FL, Indianapolis, IN 46202
- Signed the 990
- Ernest Vargo II, President and CEO
- Phone
- (317) 880-4900
- Website
- eskenazihealthfoundation.org
- Return prepared by
- CROWE LLP
Mission
Eskenazi Health Foundation inspires, energizes and promotes a vital, healthy Indianapolis community by providing strategic guidance and philanthropic resources to Eskenazi Health.
Program accomplishments
- THE FOUNDATION IS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE ONGOING FUNDRAISING EFFORTS THAT BENEFIT HEALTH AND HOSPITAL CORPORATION OF MARION COUNTY, INC., WHICH OPERATES ESKENAZI HEALTH. AS SUCH, THE MOST SIGNIFICANT PROGRAM OF THE FOUNDATION IS THE DISTRIBUTION OF FUNDS FOR PROGRAMS THAT SUPPORT ESKENAZI HEALTH. SUCH PROGRAMS INCLUDE PRESCRIPTION FOR HOPE (A PROGRAM AIMED AT REDUCING THE THREAT OF REPEATED VIOLENT PERSONAL INJURY AND HELPING FAMILIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED VIOLENCE-RELATED INJURIES MAKE LIFE CHANGING AND LIFE SAVING CHOICES) AND THE GREGORY S. FEHRIBACH CENTER (AN INTERNSHIP PROGRAM AIMED AT PROVIDING CAREER OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS WITH PHYSICAL DIABILITES). Additionally, the Foundation concluded their Beyond Barriers Campaign at the end of 2024 to support Eskenazi Health's efforts on social drivers of health.Expenses $6,045,264 · grants $5,873,086
- THE FOUNDATION MANAGES THE GEORGE H. RAWLS, MD SCHOLARSHIP FUND WHICH PROVIDES TUITION AND FEES FOR MINORITY STUDENTS TO STUDY AT THE INDIANA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE.Expenses $178,106 · grants $178,106
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 31-1132066
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1985
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Health care (E02)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $139,753,753
- Income (IRS master file)
- $68,275,489
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $22,505,915 | $9,787,102 | $139,753,753 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $19,052,109 | $7,437,953 | $120,738,468 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $12,466,218 | $6,322,173 | $100,329,189 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 31-1132066).
Questions about ESKENAZI HEALTH FOUNDATION INC
- What is the EIN of ESKENAZI HEALTH FOUNDATION INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ESKENAZI HEALTH FOUNDATION INC is 31-1132066.
- Is ESKENAZI HEALTH FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1985.
- Are donations to ESKENAZI HEALTH FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ESKENAZI HEALTH FOUNDATION INC file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of ESKENAZI HEALTH FOUNDATION INC due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did ESKENAZI HEALTH FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of ESKENAZI HEALTH FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names Ernest Vargo II.
- Who are the officers and directors of ESKENAZI HEALTH FOUNDATION INC?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 36 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does ESKENAZI HEALTH FOUNDATION INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $22,505,915, expenses of $9,787,102 and total assets of $139,753,753 at year end.
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