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Nonprofit · EIN 35-6476478

ELI LILLY COMPANY MASTER TRUST FOR POST-RETIREMENT MEDICAL BENEFI

Tax-exempt · INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46285

Financials

$53.3M$68.8M2023$66.8M$114.9M2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of ELI LILLY COMPANY MASTER TRUST FOR POST-RETIREMENT MEDICAL BENEFI by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
December 31, 2024990$66,844,680$114,937,591-$48,092,911$1,498,813,051$27,437,560$1,471,375,491
December 31, 2023990$53,256,389$68,755,075-$15,498,686$1,541,646,017$316,643$1,541,329,374
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$0
Program service revenue
$36,648,984
Investment income
$30,195,696
Net gain from sales of assets
-$52,762,937
Other revenue
$0

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Benefits paid to members
$98,526,675
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$40,100

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$1,541,646,017
Total assets, end of year
$1,498,813,051
Total liabilities, end of year
$27,437,560
Net assets, end of year
$1,471,375,491
Gross unrelated business income
$1,364,622
Gross receipts
$187,528,829
Employees
0
Volunteers
0
Year formed
1983
State of legal domicile
IN

From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.

Officers, directors and key employees

As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANYTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
1$26,590
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 1 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANYTRUSTEE
Institutional trustee
1$23,331

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
LILLY CORPORATE CENTER, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46285-0001
In care of
% ELI LILLY & CO TAX DIV 1074
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
JANE A KIRKHAM, LILLY CORPORATE CENTER, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46285
Signed the 990
JANE A KIRKHAM, FUND ADVISORY COMMITTEE DELEGATE
Phone
(317) 276-2000
Return prepared by
PLANTE & MORAN PLLC

Mission

THE ELI LILLY & COMPANY MASTER TRUST FOR POST-RETIREMENT MEDICAL BENEFITS IS A VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEES' BENEFICIARY ASSOCIATION (VEBA) TRUST. THE PURPOSE OF THE MASTER TRUST IS TO PROVIDE FOR THE CONTINUED FUNDING OF HEALTH AND OTHER BENEFIT PAYMENTS TO RETIRED EMPLOYEES, THEIR DEPENDENTS AND BENEFICIARIES AS AUTHORIZED AND DEFINED BY THE PLAN.

990 for the year ended December 31, 2024

Program accomplishments

  • THE MASTER TRUST PROVIDES FUNDING FOR MEDICAL AND DENTAL BENEFITS FOR ELIGIBLE RETIRED EMPLOYEES OF ELI LILLY & CO.

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025December 31, 2025May 15, 2026Not on file
2024December 31, 2024May 15, 2025990 on file
2023December 31, 2023May 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
35-6476478
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(9): Voluntary employees' beneficiary association
Donations deductible
No
Exempt since
1988
Accounting year ends
December
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$1,498,813,051
Income (IRS master file)
$187,528,829

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990December 2024$66,844,680$114,937,591$1,498,813,051XML
990December 2023$53,256,389$68,755,075$1,541,646,017XML
990December 2022-$192,704,056$71,381,855$1,485,079,860IRS
990December 2021–––IRS
990December 2020–––IRS
990December 2018–––IRS

990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 35-6476478).

Questions about ELI LILLY COMPANY MASTER TRUST FOR POST-RETIREMENT MEDICAL BENEFI

What is the EIN of ELI LILLY COMPANY MASTER TRUST FOR POST-RETIREMENT MEDICAL BENEFI?
The employer identification number (EIN) of ELI LILLY COMPANY MASTER TRUST FOR POST-RETIREMENT MEDICAL BENEFI is 35-6476478.
Is ELI LILLY COMPANY MASTER TRUST FOR POST-RETIREMENT MEDICAL BENEFI tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(9) since 1988.
Are donations to ELI LILLY COMPANY MASTER TRUST FOR POST-RETIREMENT MEDICAL BENEFI tax-deductible?
No. The IRS master file says contributions to it are not deductible.
Which annual return does ELI LILLY COMPANY MASTER TRUST FOR POST-RETIREMENT MEDICAL BENEFI file?
Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
When is the next return of ELI LILLY COMPANY MASTER TRUST FOR POST-RETIREMENT MEDICAL BENEFI due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did ELI LILLY COMPANY MASTER TRUST FOR POST-RETIREMENT MEDICAL BENEFI last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
Who is the principal officer of ELI LILLY COMPANY MASTER TRUST FOR POST-RETIREMENT MEDICAL BENEFI?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names JANE A KIRKHAM.
Who are the officers and directors of ELI LILLY COMPANY MASTER TRUST FOR POST-RETIREMENT MEDICAL BENEFI?
The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 1 person; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $26,590 (THE NORTHERN TRUST COMPANY, TRUSTEE).
How much revenue does ELI LILLY COMPANY MASTER TRUST FOR POST-RETIREMENT MEDICAL BENEFI have?
On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $66,844,680, expenses of $114,937,591 and total assets of $1,498,813,051 at year end.

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