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Nonprofit · EIN 35-1589453

ELI LILLY & CO MASTER TRUST FOR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46285

Financials

$418.3M$236.6M2023$252.9M$271.8M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ELI LILLY & CO MASTER TRUST FOR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$252,929,137$271,778,741-$18,849,604$26,383,649$7,428,449$18,955,200
December 31, 2023990$418,252,260$236,585,178$181,667,082$299,620,260$103,752,546$195,867,714
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$241,871,000
Investment income
$11,058,137
Net gain from sales of assets
$107
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$263,587,468
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$112,960

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$299,620,260
Total assets, end of year
$26,383,649
Total liabilities, end of year
$7,428,449
Net assets, end of year
$18,955,200
Gross receipts
$255,836,817
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1983
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.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANYTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
1$215,767
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANYTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
1$148,213

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
LILLY CORPORATE CENTER, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46285-0001
In care of
% ELI LILLY & TAX DIV DC 1074
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JANE A KIRKHAM, LILLY CORPORATE CENTER, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46285
Signed the 990
JANE A KIRKHAM, FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE DELEGATE
Phone
(317) 276-2000
Return prepared by
PLANTE & MORAN PLLC

Mission

THE ELI LILLY & COMPANY MASTER TRUST FOR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS IS A VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEES' BENEFICIARY ASSOCIATION (VEBA) TRUST. THE PURPOSE OF THE MASTER TRUST IS TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUED FUNDING OF MEDICAL AND DENTAL BENEFIT PAYMENTS TO ACTIVE EMPLOYEES, THEIR DEPENDENTS AND BENEFICIARIES, AS AUTHORIZED AND DEFINED BY EACH OF THE HEALTH PLANS.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE MASTER TRUST PROVIDES FUNDING FOR MEDICAL AND DENTAL BENEFITS FOR ELIGIBLE EMPLOYEES OF ELI LILLY & CO.

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 yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
35-1589453
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(9): Voluntary employees' beneficiary association
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
2006
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$26,383,649
Income (IRS master file)
$255,836,817

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$252,929,137$271,778,741$26,383,649IRS
990December 2023$418,252,260$236,585,178$299,620,260XML
990December 2022$10,382,941$7,697,794$13,112,209IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 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 35-1589453).

Questions about ELI LILLY & CO MASTER TRUST FOR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS

What is the EIN of ELI LILLY & CO MASTER TRUST FOR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ELI LILLY & CO MASTER TRUST FOR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS is 35-1589453.
Is ELI LILLY & CO MASTER TRUST FOR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(9) since 2006.
Are donations to ELI LILLY & CO MASTER TRUST FOR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does ELI LILLY & CO MASTER TRUST FOR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 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 ELI LILLY & CO MASTER TRUST FOR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 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 ELI LILLY & CO MASTER TRUST FOR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 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 ELI LILLY & CO MASTER TRUST FOR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JANE A KIRKHAM.
Who are the officers and directors of ELI LILLY & CO MASTER TRUST FOR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 1 person; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $215,767 (THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY, TRUSTEE).
How much revenue does ELI LILLY & CO MASTER TRUST FOR EMPLOYEE BENEFITS have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $252,929,137, expenses of $271,778,741 and total assets of $26,383,649 at year end.

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