INDIANA BAR FOUNDATION

EIN: 356032377 501(c)(3) Crime & Legal

INDIANAPOLIS, IN

Total Revenue
$15,480,440
Total Expenses
$11,607,444
Total Assets
$24,609,960
Net Assets
$19,623,572
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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year
1950
Legal Domicile
IN
Principal Officer
CHARLES DUNLAP
Phone
3172692415
Tax Period
2024-07-01 to 2025-06-30

INDIANA BAR FOUNDATION, founded in 1950, is a mid-sized nonprofit in the Crime & Legal sector that reported $15.5M in total revenue in fiscal year 2024. Revenue grew 10% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. The organization ran a surplus of $3.9M, a strong 25% operating margin.

Mission

THE INDIANA BAR FOUNDATION (IBF) IS A CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND APPRECIATION FOR THE RULE OF LAW IN INDIANA.

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

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Financial Overview (2024)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $526,481
Program Service Revenue $14,110,855
Investment Income $832,135
Other Revenue $10,969
TOTAL REVENUE $15,480,440

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $9,245,162
Salaries & Benefits $1,396,283
Fundraising Expenses $373,684
Program Expenses $10,842,652
Other Expenses $965,999
TOTAL EXPENSES $11,607,444

Year-over-Year Comparison

2024 2023 Change
Revenue $15,480,440 $14,076,300 +0.1%
Expenses $11,607,444 $9,769,248 +0.2%
Net Income $3,872,996 $4,307,052 -0.1%
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
19
Independent Members
19
Employees
18
Volunteers
400

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
3
$0
Total Directors
20
$0
Key Employees
1
$217,443
Highest Compensated
1
reported
Name Title Hours/Week Role Reportable Comp Other Comp Total
CHARLES DUNLAP EXECUTIVE DI 50.00
Key Emp
$195,133 $22,310 $217,443
ABBIE BUSH DIRECTOR OF 40.00
Highest
$111,390 $0 $111,390
TIMOTHY ABESKA DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JENNY BUCHHEIT DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HON TERRENCE CODY DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR ROBERT DION DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
LUCY DOLLENS DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUSTIN FORKNER DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DAVID C VAN GILDER DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DR LAURA HAMMACK DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ANDREW HOCK VICE-CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
SHARON JACKSON DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
SHELLEY JACKSON DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JOHN MALEY DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JIMMIE MCMILLIAN DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
JUDY OKENFUSS DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
ALEXANDER ORLOWSKI CHAIR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JACQUELYN PILLAR SECRETARY/TR 5.00
Officer Director
$0 $0 $0
JULIE SLAUGHTER DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
DREW SOSHNICK DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HON JAMES SWEENEY DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
HON ELIZABETH TAVITAS DIRECTOR 5.00
Director
$0 $0 $0
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
2025 $15,480,440 $11,607,444 $24,609,960 $3,872,996
2024 $14,076,300 $9,769,248 $20,190,407 $4,307,052
2023 $10,479,501 $8,988,085 $14,460,844 $1,491,416
2022 $4,352,887 $4,582,354 $10,665,424 $-229,467
2021 $5,891,851 $5,587,006 $13,709,803 $304,845
2019 $2,854,620 $2,462,420 $9,173,288 $392,200
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