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Nonprofit · EIN 85-2490076

BT FOUNDATION INC

Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204

Financials

$325K$200K2023$354K$300K2024$275K$150K2025
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of BT FOUNDATION INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2025990$274,968$150,096$124,872$402,144$0$402,144
December 31, 2024990$353,530$300,000$53,530$277,272$0$277,272
December 31, 2023990$325,248$200,000$125,248$223,742$0$223,742
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$273,171
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$1,797
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$150,000
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Program services (functional)
$150,000
Management and general (functional)
$96

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$277,272
Total assets, end of year
$402,144
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$402,144
Net assets without donor restrictions
$402,144
Gross receipts
$274,968
Employees
0
Volunteers
8
Year formed
2020
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, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Andrew DetherageDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Roscoe HowardDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Dawn RosemondDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Connie A LahnPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Allen BaumVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Michael CarrilloSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Steven MerkelTreasurer (1/1/25-6/1/25)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Stacie GayheartTreasurer (6/13/25-12/31/25)
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Andrew DetherageDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Roscoe HowardDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Dawn RosemondDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Connie A LahnPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Allen BaumVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Michael CarrilloSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Steven MerkelTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 8 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
Andrew DetherageDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Robert GrandDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Roscoe HowardDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Dawn RosemondDirector
Trustee or director
1$0
Connie A LahnPresident
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Allen BaumVice President
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Michael CarrilloSecretary
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0
Steven MerkelTreasurer
Trustee or director, Officer
1$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
11 SOUTH MERIDIAN STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204-3506
Principal officer (990 for 2025)
Connie A Lahn, 11 South Meridian Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204
Signed the 990
Stacie Gayheart, Treasurer
Phone
(317) 236-1313

Mission

The BT Foundation is dedicated to ensuring that all individuals in the communities we serve, regardless of background, orientation, or other inherent characteristics, have access to equitable resources and opportunities to thrive.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • Barnes & Thornburg LLP established the BT Foundation, Inc., a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, to promote inclusion and provide opportunities for all individuals, regardless of background, orientation, or other inherent characteristics, to thrive. Partners and staff of Barnes & Thornburg LLP (approximately 1,000 individuals) contributed funding, which was used to make grants to three 501(c)(3) organizations during 2025. Those funds have been earmarked to support nonprofit organizations in the communities in which we have offices that work hard to ensure that all individuals have access to equitable resources and opportunities to thrive. Their important missions and powerful triumphs make the world a better place.
    Expenses $150,000 · grants $150,000

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, 2026990 on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
85-2490076
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
2020
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$402,144
Income (IRS master file)
$274,968

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2025$274,968$150,096$402,144XML
990December 2024$353,530$300,000$277,272XML
990December 2023$325,248$200,000$223,742XML
990December 2022$330,577$250,000$98,494IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––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 85-2490076).

Questions about BT FOUNDATION INC

What is the EIN of BT FOUNDATION INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of BT FOUNDATION INC is 85-2490076.
Is BT FOUNDATION INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2020.
Are donations to BT FOUNDATION INC tax-deductible?
Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
Which annual return does BT 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 BT FOUNDATION INC due?
The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did BT FOUNDATION INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
Who is the principal officer of BT FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names Connie A Lahn.
Who are the officers and directors of BT FOUNDATION INC?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does BT FOUNDATION INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $274,968, expenses of $150,096 and total assets of $402,144 at year end.

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