ESKENAZI HEALTH FOUNDATION INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

ESKENAZI HEALTH FOUNDATION INC

EIN 31-1132066 · Management & Technical Assistance - Health Care (E02)

What they do

Eskenazi Health Foundation Inspires, Energizes and Promotes A Vital, Healthy Indianapolis Community By Providing Strategic Guidance and Philanthropic Resources to Eskenazi Health.

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Of every $100 spent, about $63.60 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders36 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

27.65%of revenue went to mission work63.6% of expenses · Program services

9.10%of revenue went to fundraising20.9% of expenses

$43.49spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.73%of revenue went to management and office costs15.5% of expenses

$14.28in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

86.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$22,505,915

Mission workProgram services$6,223,37027.65% of revenue63.6% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,515,0906.73% of revenue15.5% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$2,048,6429.10% of revenue20.9% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$12,718,81356.51% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$9,787,10243.49% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 63.6% mission · 15.5% management · 20.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 43.49% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 50.8% mission · 18.7% management · 30.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 39.04% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 49.5% mission · 21.2% management · 29.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.75% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 54.6% mission · 23.2% management · 22.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.40% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 47.6% mission · 27.6% management · 24.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 38.58% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 52.3% mission · 25.1% management · 22.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 41.03% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 47.5% mission · 28.0% management · 24.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 50.60% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 47.1% mission · 25.4% management · 27.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.02% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$22,505,915

Expenses$9,787,102

Annual surplus $12,718,813 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$6,223,370 · 63.6% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,515,090 · 15.5% of expenses

Fundraising$2,048,642 · 20.9% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$22,505,915

Expenses$9,787,102

Assets$139,753,753

Income$68,275,489

Contributions$19,433,236

Mission work (program services)$6,223,370

Fundraising$2,048,642

Grants given$14,012,529

Average grant$700,626

Management and general$1,515,090

Executive compensation (total)$1,103,149

Stocks and bonds$80,605,087

Accounting fees$96,721

Investing fees$176,881

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

RALPH EVERLYCFO · 40 hrs/week $44,469Base · Other $44,469

ERNEST VARGO IIPRESIDENT AND CEO · 40 hrs/week $42,044Base · Other $42,044

JULIE ROWLASCOO · 40 hrs/week $25,265Base · Other $25,265

LORI PEARSONDIRECTOR, SPECIAL EVENTS & DONOR RELATIONS · 40 hrs/week $13,728Base · Other $13,728

ANGELA WHITEEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT (BEG AUG 2024) · 40 hrs/week $5,404Base · Other $5,404

CAROL DINNEENSENIOR MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $4,149Base · Other $4,149

MICHAEL EIKENBERRYVICE PRESIDENT, MAJOR GIFTS · 40 hrs/week $900Base · Other $900

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (36)

RALPH EVERLYCFO

ERNEST VARGO IIPRESIDENT AND CEO

JULIE ROWLASCOO

LORI PEARSONDIRECTOR, SPECIAL EVENTS & DONOR RELATIONS

ANGELA WHITEEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT (BEG AUG 2024)

CAROL DINNEENSENIOR MAJOR GIFTS OFFICER

MICHAEL EIKENBERRYVICE PRESIDENT, MAJOR GIFTS

SARAH FALLERBOARD MEMBER

MARK GARGULATREASURER

MYRTA PULLIAMBOARD MEMBER

PAUL BABCOCKBOARD MEMBER

ROBERT LAZARDBOARD MEMBER

SANDRA ESKENAZIBOARD MEMBER

KIAMESHA-SYLVIA COLOMBOARD MEMBER

SHARON BARNERSECRETARY

SHERRY DAVISBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS GRANDEBOARD MEMBER

THOMAS PENCEBOARD MEMBER

VIRGINIA CAINE MDBOARD MEMBER

WAYNE PATRICKBOARD MEMBER

WILLIAM MCCARTHYIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

LISA HARRIS MDBOARD MEMBER

ALESSANDRO FRANCHIBOARD MEMBER

KEVIN HIPSKINDBOARD MEMBER

JULIE M QUALKINBUSHBOARD MEMBER

JOHN THOMPSONBOARD MEMBER

J MARK HOWELLBOARD MEMBER

DENNIS OKLAKCHAIR

DEBORAH DANIELSVICE CHAIR

DAVID CRABB MDBOARD MEMBER

DARRIANNE CHRISTIANBOARD MEMBER

CHARLENE BARNETTEBOARD MEMBER

BENJAMIN PECARBOARD MEMBER

BARTON PETERSONBOARD MEMBER

ANDREW BRIDGE MDBOARD MEMBER

ALICE KINGSBURY SCHLOSSBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1985
Location: 720 ESKENAZI AVE 5TH FL, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46202-5189
County: Marion
In care of: Ernest Vargo II
Primary officer: Ernest Vargo II, President and CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website EmailInfo@EskenaziHealthFoundation.org Phone(317) 880-4900

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CROWE LLP
NTEE classification: Management & Technical Assistance - Health Care (E02)
IRS tax category: Management & Technical Assistance
Grant-giving organization: Yes