BYRON FOUNDATION

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $2.0M · expenses $483K · assets $45.5M

EIN
47-5265010
Address
1661 BEACON ST, FORT WAYNE, IN 46805-4746
NTEE code
E11
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
May 2016 (when the IRS recognized its exemption)
IRS status
Exempt (unconditional) (IRS Business Master File) IRS data ↗
Tax-deductible donations
Yes: listed in IRS Publication 78 (supporting organization) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Supporting organization, type ii
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Mission

THE BYRON FOUNDATION PROVIDES FINANCIAL AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO RECOVERY HEALTH SERVICES, INC. (DBA BYRON HEALTH CENTER) AND ANY SUBSIDIARY ORGANIZATIONS OF BYRON WELLNESS SYSTEMS, INC. IN SUPPORT OF THEIR MISSIONS.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).

People paid by the organization

1 person paid across every filing: current people first, then by total pay from this organization. Organizations counts every nonprofit each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsLatest year payTotal pay from hereOrganizations
Debra J Lambert Chief Executive Officer2016-2024 $268,388$2,091,650 4

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

12 people listed on the returns with $0 (or no amount) in every compensation column: current people first. Hours are as filed on the latest return each person appears on.

NameLatest titleYearsHrs/wk (latest)CompensationOrganizations
Charles Clark Board Chair2016-2024 1 $0 reported 3
Eugene Faley Secretary/Treasurer2016-2024 5 $0 reported 3
Tim Miller Vice Chair2024 1 $0 reported 2
Tracie Martin Board Chair2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Bret Claghorn Board Member2022-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Helen Nill (former) Board Member2022-2023 0 $0 reported 1
Tom Trent (former) Board Member2022-2023 0 $0 reported 2
David Ridderheim Left 521 (former) TREASURER/SECRETARY2021 1 $0 reported 1
Tracie Martin Start 1121 (former) BOARD CHAIR2021 1 $0 reported 1
Helen Nill Start 521 (former) DIRECTOR2021 0 $0 reported 1
Paul Wilson (former) BOARD VICE CHAIR2016-2020 1 $0 reported 3
David Ridderheim (former) TREASURER/SECRETARY2016-2020 1 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $268K · 0 employees · 5 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Debra J Lambert Chief Executive Officer3 $0$246,607$21,781 $268,3884
Charles Clark Board Chair1 $0$0$0 $03
Eugene Faley Secretary/Treasurer5 $0$0$0 $03
Tim Miller Vice Chair1 $0$0$0 $02
Tracie Martin Board Chair1 $0$0$0 $01
Bret Claghorn Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $260K · 0 employees · 5 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Debra J Lambert Chief Executive Officer3 $0$248,936$11,463 $260,3994
Bret Claghorn Finance Committee Chair/ Board Member2 $0$0$0 $01
Charles Clark Vice Chair2 $0$0$0 $03
Eugene Faley Secretary/Treasurer3 $0$0$0 $03
Helen Nill Board Member0 $0$0$0 $01
Tom Trent Board Member0 $0$0$0 $02
Tracie Martin Board Chair2 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 7 people listed · 1 paid, $254K · 0 employees · 5 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DEBRA J LAMBERT CEO2 $0$234,951$18,862 $253,8134
HELEN NILL DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
CHARLES CLARK VICE CHAIR0 $0$0$0 $03
TRACIE MARTIN BOARD CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $01
EUGENE FALEY SECRETARY/TREASUER1 $0$0$0 $03
BRET CLAGHORN DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
TOM TRENT DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $02
2021 · 6 people listed · 1 paid, $248K · 0 employees · 5 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DEBRA J LAMBERT PRESIDENT/CEO2 $0$232,925$14,938 $247,8634
CHARLES CLARK DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $03
DAVID RIDDERHEIM LEFT 521 TREASURER/SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
EUGENE FALEY TREASURER/SECRETARY5 $0$0$0 $03
TRACIE MARTIN START 1121 BOARD CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $01
HELEN NILL START 521 DIRECTOR0 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $233K · 0 employees · 4 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DEBRA J LAMBERT PRESIDENT/CEO2 $0$218,329$15,047 $233,3764
CHARLES CLARK DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $03
DAVID RIDDERHEIM TREASURER/SECRETARY1 $0$0$0 $01
EUGENE FALEY BOARD CHAIR5 $0$0$0 $03
PAUL WILSON BOARD VICE CHAIR1 $0$0$0 $03
2019 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $225K · 0 employees · 4 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DEBRA J LAMBERT PRESIDENT/CEO & DIRECTOR2 $0$210,842$14,270 $225,1124
CHARLES CLARK DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $03
DAVID RIDDERHEIM TREASURER/SECRETARY & DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
EUGENE FALEY CHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR5 $0$0$0 $03
PAUL WILSON VICE CHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $03
2018 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $203K · 0 employees · 4 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DEBRA J LAMBERT PRESIDENT/CEO & DIRECTOR5 $0$195,111$8,108 $203,2194
CHARLES CLARK DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $03
DAVID RIDDERHEIM TREASURER/SECRETARY & DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
EUGENE FALEY CHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR5 $0$0$0 $03
PAUL WILSON VICE CHAIRMAN & DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $03
2017 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $198K · 0 employees · 4 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DEBRA J LAMBERT DIRECTOR5 $0$191,184$7,133 $198,3174
EUGENE FALEY CHAIRMAN AND DIRECTOR5 $0$0$0 $03
PAUL WILSON VICE CHAIRMAN AND DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $03
DAVID RIDDERHEIM TREASURER/SECRETARY & DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CHARLES CLARK DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $03
2016 · 5 people listed · 1 paid, $201K · 0 employees · 4 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
DEBRA LAMBERT TREASURER/SECRETARY & DIRECTOR5 $0$186,924$14,239 $201,1634
EUGENE FALEY CHAIRMAN AND DIRECTOR5 $0$0$0 $03
PAUL WILSON VICE CHAIRMAN AND DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $03
DAVID RIDDERHEIM DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $01
CHARLES CLARK DIRECTOR1 $0$0$0 $03

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

Who the money went to

Grants this organization reported paying: Schedule I Part II of the Form 990, or the grants-paid list on the 990-PF. Open a year for every recipient. Recipients link to their own page when the grant names an EIN we have (990-PF grants list no EIN, so those link only on an exact, unique name and state). Grants to individuals are counted; their names are not shown.

2024 · 1 grant to organizations · $306K
2023 · 1 grant to organizations · $99K
2021 · 1 grant to organizations · $153K
2020 · 1 grant to organizations · $95K
2019 · 1 grant to organizations · $94K
2018 · 1 grant to organizations · $50K
2017 · 1 grant to organizations · $100K
2016 · 1 grant to organizations · $110K

Negative amounts are returned or refunded grants; they are listed last and left out of the totals of grants paid.

Who gave

Contributor names are not public for this form type.

Public charities filing Form 990 or 990-EZ report large donors on Schedule B, but the IRS withholds their names and addresses from public copies. Private foundations (990-PF) are different: their contributors are public.

Finances

Newest first. Each filing: its name on one row, its figures on the row beneath. Greyed filings are superseded by a later return for the same period and are left out everywhere else on this page.

RevenueExpensesAssetsNet assetsContributionsProgram revenueOfficer payEmployeesVolunteers
2024 · Form 990 period ending 2024-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$2,044,865$483,413 $45,476,890$38,969,524 $0$0 $005
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,730,817$476,413 $41,515,579$34,860,431 $0$0 $005
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,645,593$268,207 $37,040,021$30,267,246 $0$0 $005
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$3,147,487$319,106 $41,170,589$34,163,214 $0$0 $005
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,266,135$277,075 $36,220,562$27,834,034 $0$0 $004
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,096,546$392,017 $36,258,896$25,462,911 $0$0 $004
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,622,430$102,566 $24,025,742$24,025,742 $0$0 $004
2017 · Form 990 period ending 2017-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$1,602,945$152,162 $26,619,099$26,619,099 $0$0 $004
2016 · Form 990 period ending 2016-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$891,999$171,418 $23,712,064$23,712,064 $0$0 $004

Connected to

Organizations that list some of the same people on their returns (officers, directors, key employees on this organization’s latest return), and related organizations it lists on Schedule R.

Funders of this organization

Not reported: no grants to this organization appear in the filings we have (tax years 2010 to 2025).

Similar organizations

Ranked without any AI: same NTEE code first, then the same NTEE group; then revenue within 2x, 5x or 10x; then the same state; then similar name and mission text. Same state only · More (100)

OrganizationStateNTEELatest revenueLatest expensesTop-paid titleTop payWhy similar
MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATIONINE11 $1,875,065$1,929,270 BOARD MEMBER$612,873 Same NTEE code E11, revenue within 2x, same state
VISITING NURSE AND HOSPICE HOME FOUNDATION INCINE11 $3,944,419$2,954,137 EX-OFFICIO-DIRECTOR$245,011 Same NTEE code E11, revenue within 2x, same state
RUSH MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INCINE11 $1,465,585$333,854 Executive Director$0 Same NTEE code E11, revenue within 2x, same state
REID HOSPITAL & HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOUNDATION INCINE11 $3,947,211$2,061,560 FOUNDATION PRESIDENT$379,581 Same NTEE code E11, revenue within 2x, same state
CENTRAL INDIANA HEALTH ASSOCIATIONINCINE11 $2,739,161$684,275 PRESIDENT$658,146 Same NTEE code E11, revenue within 2x, same state
HANCOCK HEALTH GATEWAY SERVICES INCINE11 $3,805,339$5,333,483 PRESIDENT$251,884 Same NTEE code E11, revenue within 2x, same state
CMH FOUNDATIONKSE11 $1,513,849$2,358,312 DIRECTOR/CMH CEO$231,055 Same NTEE code E11, revenue within 2x, similar mission
TTC FOUNDATIONCAE11 $1,860,412$371,337 PRESIDENT/CEO$2,366,428 Same NTEE code E11, revenue within 2x, similar name
BOONE HOSPITAL FOUNDATIONMOE11 $1,834,876$687,054 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$118,607 Same NTEE code E11, revenue within 2x, similar mission
CARTI FOUNDATION INCARE11 $2,672,479$3,096,678 Director$1,426,268 Same NTEE code E11, revenue within 2x, similar mission
ST LUKES FOUNDATIONMNE11 $2,273,026$2,025,079 PRESIDENT & CEO ASPIRUS$4,230,174 Same NTEE code E11, revenue within 2x, similar mission
ACMC FOUNDATIONOHE11 $1,342,800$4,134,226 CHIEF OF STAFF (END 12/31/24)$351,826 Same NTEE code E11, revenue within 2x, similar name
MCKENNA FOUNDATIONTXE11 $3,614,634$2,735,412 CEO$219,486 Same NTEE code E11, revenue within 2x, similar name
UCARE FOUNDATIONVAE11 $1,594,765$520,720 PRESIDENT & CEO$1,449,717 Same NTEE code E11, revenue within 2x, similar name
BEECHWOOD FOUNDATIONOHE11 $2,146,244$2,272,807 PRESIDENT$0 Same NTEE code E11, revenue within 2x, similar name
MITRAL FOUNDATIONNYE11 $2,089,981$885,536 PRESIDENT$6,050,056 Same NTEE code E11, revenue within 2x, similar name
AFIA FOUNDATION INCNYE11 $3,427,007$7,749,559 PRESIDENT & CEO - PAID BY WFR$444,386 Same NTEE code E11, revenue within 2x, similar name
UMC FOUNDATION INCNVE11 $1,483,894$1,093,584 DIRECTOR$0 Same NTEE code E11, revenue within 2x, similar name
CHAS HEALTH FOUNDATIONWAE11 $1,443,563$1,558,855 CEO OF THE CORPORATE MEMBER$650,750 Same NTEE code E11, revenue within 2x
TUMTUM TREE FOUNDATIONALE11 $1,596,053$1,400,187 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR$155,384 Same NTEE code E11, revenue within 2x, similar name
CHESHIRE HEALTH FOUNDATIONNHE11 $2,660,157$2,950,476 TRUSTEE/TREASURER$0 Same NTEE code E11, revenue within 2x, similar mission
CARE NET FOUNDATIONVAE11 $1,414,761$197,386 PRESIDENT$305,957 Same NTEE code E11, revenue within 2x, similar name
WINONA HEALTH FOUNDATIONMNE11 $3,368,093$1,911,732 Director$632,019 Same NTEE code E11, revenue within 2x
SUPERIOR HEALTH FOUNDATIONMIE11 $2,863,390$1,883,345 CEO$99,805 Same NTEE code E11, revenue within 2x, similar mission
GRANDVIEW FOUNDATIONOHE11 $1,560,204$3,114,238 President/Secretary$115,863 Same NTEE code E11, revenue within 2x, similar name

Who funds organizations like this

Grantors that funded the 100 most similar organizations. Ranked by total given to them. Foundations (990-PF) and donor-advised fund sponsors only. Same matching as Funders above (by EIN, or by name for foundations).

GrantorTypeTotal givenGrantsOrganizations fundedYearsWhich ones
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND DAF sponsor$11,264,315226 472016–2024 RANDALL CHILDRENS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION; UMC FOUNDATION INC; ARAVIND EYE FOUNDATION; BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION PADUCAH INC and 43 more
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$5,642,7331 12014–2014 UCARE FOUNDATION
MORGAN STANLEY GLOBAL IMPACT FUNDING TRUST INC DAF sponsor$5,502,27223 142013–2024 CHESHIRE HEALTH FOUNDATION; HARNETT HEALTH SYSTEM FOUNDATION; MARY BIRD PERKINS CANCER FOUNDATION; KENT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION and 10 more
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TR DAF sponsor$4,996,00033 112014–2024 ARAVIND EYE FOUNDATION; ST VINCENT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION; ST MARYS FOUNDATION INC; BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION INC and 7 more
CARSON-MYRE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Private foundation$4,900,0007 12019–2025 BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION PADUCAH INC
RAY AND KAY ECKSTEIN CHARITABLE TRUST Private foundation$3,845,0006 12017–2024 BAPTIST HEALTH FOUNDATION PADUCAH INC
FROST FOUNDATION Private foundation$2,802,50111 12010–2024 ST VINCENT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON FOUNDATION Private foundation$2,719,6178 32011–2024 CENTER FOR HEALTHCARE STRATEGIES SUPPORTING ORGANIZATION INC; COOK COUNTY HEALTH FOUNDATION; SHARING NETWORK FOUNDATION INC
ARKANSAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC DAF sponsor$2,649,90087 32012–2024 METHODIST FAMILY HEALTH FOUNDATION INC; CARTI FOUNDATION INC; CONWAY REGIONAL HEALTH FOUNDATION INC
SUNDERLAND FOUNDATION Private foundation$2,500,0003 22020–2022 CONWAY REGIONAL HEALTH FOUNDATION INC; CARTI FOUNDATION INC
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING DAF sponsor$2,113,13098 302014–2024 ST VINCENT HOSPITAL FOUNDATION; TUMTUM TREE FOUNDATION; CHESHIRE HEALTH FOUNDATION; RANDALL CHILDRENS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION and 26 more
OREGON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$1,632,96614 22014–2024 VIRGINIA GARCIA MEMORIAL FOUNDATION; RANDALL CHILDRENS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION
DUKE ENDOWMENT Private foundation$1,600,0008 12019–2024 ANMED HEALTH FOUNDATION
MAPP FAM FOUNDATION TR Private foundation$1,556,9097 12020–2024 THOMAS HOSPITAL FOUNDATION INC
QUAD CITIES GOLF CLASSIC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION DAF sponsor$1,405,01016 12009–2024 GENESIS HEALTH SERVICES FOUNDATION

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Where the money went

Every expense line on each return, biggest first: Form 990 Part IX (with its program, management and fundraising columns), 990-EZ Part I, or 990-PF Part I. Event marks lines the organization itself describes as events. “Events” in each summary adds those lines, conferences and meetings, and the direct costs of fundraising events. Unusual is not the same as improper. Many of these patterns have ordinary explanations. Check the filing.

2024 · Form 990 · $483,413 spent · pay $0 · grants $305,581 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $305,581$305,581-- 63.2%
Interest $115,791-$115,791- 24.0%
Fees: investment management $62,041-$62,041- 12.8%
Total$483,413100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $476,413 spent · pay $0 · grants $98,700 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Interest $324,770-$324,770- 68.2%
Grants to US organizations and governments $98,700$98,700-- 20.7%
Fees: investment management $52,943-$52,943- 11.1%
Total$476,413100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $268,207 spent · pay $0 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Interest $206,742-$206,742- 77.1%
Fees: investment management $53,432$0$53,432$0 19.9%
Fees: legal $8,033-$8,033- 3.0%
Total$268,207100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $319,106 spent · pay $0 · grants $153,250 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $153,250$153,250-- 48.0%
Interest $97,367-$97,367- 30.5%
Fees: investment management $53,990$0$53,990$0 16.9%
Insurance $11,700-$11,700- 3.7%
Fees: accounting $2,799-$2,799- 0.9%
Total$319,106100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $277,075 spent · pay $0 · grants $95,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Interest $130,514-$130,514- 47.1%
Grants to US organizations and governments $95,000$95,000-- 34.3%
Fees: investment management $43,186$0$43,186$0 15.6%
Advertising and promotion $8,375-$8,375- 3.0%
Total$277,075100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $392,017 spent · pay $0 · grants $93,853 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Interest $283,591-$283,591- 72.3%
Grants to US organizations and governments $93,853$93,853-- 23.9%
Fees: investment management $11,743-$11,743- 3.0%
Fees: accounting $2,800-$2,800- 0.7%
Fees: other services $30-$30- 0.0%
Total$392,017100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $102,566 spent · pay $1,495 · grants $50,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $50,000$50,000-- 48.7%
Fees: investment management $48,371-$48,371- 47.2%
Fees: accounting $2,700-$2,700- 2.6%
Other salaries and wages $1,495-$1,495- 1.5%
Total$102,566100%

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2017 · Form 990 · $152,162 spent · pay $1,186 · grants $100,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $100,000$100,000-- 65.7%
Fees: investment management $45,367-$45,367- 29.8%
Fees: legal $2,581-$2,581- 1.7%
Office expenses $2,500-$2,500- 1.6%
Other salaries and wages $1,186-$1,186- 0.8%
Fees: accounting $528-$528- 0.3%
Total$152,162100%

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2016 · Form 990 · $171,418 spent · pay $0 · grants $110,000 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Grants to US organizations and governments $110,000$110,000-- 64.2%
Fees: investment management $40,869$0$40,869$0 23.8%
Fees: legal $15,584$0$15,584$0 9.1%
Insurance $4,950$0$4,950$0 2.9%
Other (as described)OTHER EXPENSE $15$15$0$0 0.0%
Total$171,418100%

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