BLUE RIVER FOUNDATION INC

EIN: 351756331 501(c)(3) Philanthropy & Grantmaking

SHELBYVILLE, IN

Total Revenue
$5,733,321
Total Expenses
$4,119,542
Total Assets
$54,309,733
Net Assets
$49,512,590
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Organization Details

Formation Year
1988
Legal Domicile
IN
Principal Officer
BRADY CLAXTON
Phone
3173927955
Tax Period
2023-01-01 to 2023-12-31

BLUE RIVER FOUNDATION INC, founded in 1988, is a community nonprofit in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking sector that reported $5.7M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue surged 43% from the prior year, signaling strong growth momentum. The organization ran a surplus of $1.6M, a strong 28% operating margin.

Mission

THE BLUE RIVER FOUNDATION WILL BE A CATALYST FOR IGNITING ACTION THAT IMPROVES THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN SHELBY COUNTY.

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

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Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $3,252,338
Program Service Revenue $524,874
Investment Income $1,896,511
Other Revenue $59,598
TOTAL REVENUE $5,733,321

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $2,780,174
Salaries & Benefits $468,399
Fundraising Expenses $121,109
Program Expenses $3,047,056
Other Expenses $870,969
TOTAL EXPENSES $4,119,542

Year-over-Year Comparison

2023 2022 Change
Revenue $5,733,321 $4,011,694 +0.4%
Expenses $4,119,542 $3,720,111 +0.1%
Net Income $1,613,779 $291,583 +4.5%
Key Indicators
Grants to Organizations Grants to Individuals Lobbying Political Activity Foreign Activities Donor Advised Fund Schedule B Required
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Governance

Voting Members
12
Independent Members
12
Employees
7
Volunteers
75

Governance Policies

Conflict of Interest Policy
Whistleblower Policy
Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

Operated a School
Operated a Hospital
Provided First Class Travel
Reported Conflict of Interest
Reported Asset Diversion
Excess Benefit Transaction
Made Political Expenditures
Engaged in Lobbying
Operated Donor Advised Fund
Maintained Art Collections
Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers
5
$91,000
Total Directors
12
$0
Key Employees
0
$0
Highest Compensated
0
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
BRADY CLAXTON PRESIDENT 3.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
BETH CASE VICE PRESIDE 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
LISA BRIDGES SECRETARY 1.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
ROB YEEND TREASURER 2.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
AMY BERTHOUEX DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ERIC GLASCO DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JODY BUTTS-DOLDER DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LEE MARKS DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHAWN FRENCH DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHOSHANNA EVERHART DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
TIM BARRICK DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
WENDY STEPHENSON DIRECTOR 1.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNIFER JONES EXECUTIVE DI 40.00
Officer
$91,000 $0 $91,000
Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year Revenue Expenses Assets Net Income
2024 No data No data No data No data
2023 $5,733,321 $4,119,542 $54,309,733 $1,613,779
2022 $4,011,694 $3,720,111 $47,834,724 $291,583
2021 $8,608,715 $3,807,086 $56,800,363 $4,801,629
2020 $3,484,478 $2,776,843 $46,696,737 $707,635
2019 $3,576,794 $3,737,019 $43,080,614 $-160,225
2018 $4,098,256 $2,758,589 $37,250,660 $1,339,667
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