James Whitcomb Riley Memorial Association
Indianapolis, IN · EIN 35-0868147 · Philanthropy and grantmaking · Rank 7,077 by total revenue
The endowment's vision is to ensure all children have equitable access to exceptional healthcare so they may reach their optimal health and quality of life.
Money, Form 990 for tax year 2024
- Total revenue
- $72,810,348
- Total expenses
- $65,891,897
- Total assets
- $558,205,733
- Salary base (all salaries and wages)
- $7,239,920
- Salaries, other pay and benefits
- $8,987,318
- Employees
- 83
- Salary base per employee
- $87,228
"Salary base" is Form 990 Part IX lines 5 to 7. "Employees" is everyone who got a W-2 that year, full or part time. Form 990-EZ and 990-PF report pay differently; see About the data.
Leadership (41)
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | Total pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth A Elkas | President and CEO (End 12/2024) | Officer | 40 | $623,638 |
| Meghan Miller | Chief Operating Officer | Officer | 40 | $323,727 |
| Karen Spataro | Chief Campaign Strategy & Communications Officer | Officer | 40 | $290,610 |
| Gabriel Alejandro | Treasurer (Eff 11/2024) | Board, Officer | 2.5 | None reported |
| Leah Corinne Martinson MD | Chairman (Eff 11/2024) | Board, Officer | 2.5 | None reported |
| Otto N Frenzel IV | Vice Chair & Secretary (Eff 11/2024) | Board, Officer | 2.5 | None reported |
| Alan L Schwartz | Board Member | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Alonzo Weems | Board Member | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Amy Balcius | Board Member | Board | 1 | None reported |
| C Perry Griffith Jr | Board Member | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Casey Crouse | Board Member | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Christine Ricks | Board Member (Begin 11/2024) | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Dan Hann | Board Member | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Dennis M Murphy | Board Member | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Faraz Abbasi | Board Member | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Georgette Smith | Board Member | Board | 1 | None reported |
| J Murray Clark | Chairman (End 11/2024) | Board | 2.5 | None reported |
| Jana Hageman | Board Member | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Janet Holcomb | Board Member | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Jay Hess | Board Member | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Jerome Henry Jr | Board Member | Board | 1 | None reported |
| John Ackerman | Board Member | Board | 1 | None reported |
| John Dillon III | Board Member (End 6/30/2025) | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Jon Owens | Board Member | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Joseph Smith | Board Member (Begin 11/2024) | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Joyce Rogers | Board Member | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Julie Eskenazi | Board Member | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Kristian Stricklen | Board Member | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Kristin Pruitt | Board Member (Begin 11/2024) | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Laurie Burns McRobbie | Board Member | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Marisol Sanchez | Board Member | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Mark Smith | Board Member | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Marta Birge | Board Member | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Mary Boelke | Board Member | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Michael L Smith | Board Member (End 11/2024) | Board | 2.5 | None reported |
| Pamela Whitten | Board Member | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Rachel Lechleiter | Board Member (Begin 11/2024) | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Regina Cross | Board Member | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Rev Edward A Malloy | Board Member (End 11/2024) | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Robert G Jones | Board Member | Board | 1 | None reported |
| Steve Dawson | Board Member | Board | 1 | None reported |
Top 10 paid people listed
These 8 people received $2,197,063, which is 30.3% of the $7,239,920 salary base shared by 83 employees.
| Name | Title | Role | Hours/week | From this org | From related orgs | Other pay | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth A Elkas | President and CEO (End 12/2024) | Officer | 40 | $583,753 | $0 | $39,885 | $623,638 |
| Meghan Miller | Chief Operating Officer | Officer | 40 | $280,977 | $0 | $42,750 | $323,727 |
| Karen Spataro | Chief Campaign Strategy & Communications Officer | Officer | 40 | $256,287 | $0 | $34,323 | $290,610 |
| Cara Lathrop | VP, Community Giving | Highly paid employee | 40 | $213,609 | $0 | $15,738 | $229,347 |
| Billy Jo Cripe | VP, Finance | Highly paid employee | 40 | $189,150 | $0 | $15,075 | $204,225 |
| Bill Hale | VP, People | Highly paid employee | 40 | $179,363 | $0 | $24,173 | $203,536 |
| Alane Helmer | VP, Corporate and Foundation | Highly paid employee | 40 | $138,637 | $0 | $32,318 | $170,955 |
| Meghan Freeman | AVP, Marketing and Communications | Highly paid employee | 40 | $139,837 | $0 | $11,188 | $151,025 |
Sources
- IRS e-file return 202600149349300715 (Form 990, period ending 2025-06-30): readable copy at ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 35-0868147
- Organization website (as filed): www.rileykids.org