NonprofitsConner Prairie Museum Inc

Arts, Culture & Humanities

Conner Prairie Museum Inc

FISHERS, IN

Total revenue

$20.9M

Total expenses

$18.4M

Net assets

$6.2M

Grants received

$36.7M

105 grants

EIN

203402627

Tax year

2024

Mission

Conner Prairie is a unique historic place that inspires curiosity and fosters learning by providing engaging and individualized experiences for everyone.

Programs

1 program

Conner prairie museum, inc. Provides various classes, camps, educational programs and workshops. Education programs include general school tours, guided programs for schools and tour groups, and science programming. Classes and workshops include historic crafts/trades including blacksmithing, arms making, textiles, and pottery. Annual summer day camps center on outdoor exploration, the arts and other stem topics. Scout programs include badge workshops. Admission programs include special events and activities that are offered on a daily basis as part of the admission price. Public programs include headless horseman, hearthside suppers, a merry prairie holiday, history on tap and jupiter flights balloon festival.

Expenses: $759K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$14.2M
Program service revenue$4.3M
Investment income$43K
Other revenue$2.3M
Total revenue$20.9M

Expenses

Grants paid$2.8M
Salaries & benefits$9.9M
Fundraising$1.2M
Other expenses$5.7M
Total expenses$18.4M
Total assets$9.3M
Net assets$6.2M

People

44 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Norman O Burns II

President & CEO

Board

$291K

40 hrs/wk

Kyle L Wenger

Vice President and Chief Financial & Operating Officer

Board

$214K

40 hrs/wk

Clarence G Newsome

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Clint Hangebrauck

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Dave Kinard

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Denny Sponsel

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Douglas Battaglia

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Drew Miroff

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Ellen Mitchell

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

Eric Lucas

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Geordan Coleman

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Graham Melendez

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Greg Schahet

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jessica Bastin

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jessica Brand

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Jon Stolz

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Julia Church Kozicki

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Kerry Keffaber

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Kip Chase

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Leonard Hoops

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Marvin Blade

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Brian Timmerman

Board Vice Chair

Board

1 hrs/wk

Melissa Caito

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Melvin Morris

BOARD MEMBER

Board

1 hrs/wk

Naomi Kwang

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Ross Hendrickson

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Ryan Berry

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Selina Stoller

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Spring Rouhana

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Steve Pittman

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Susan Trautman

Board member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Whitney Wolf

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Megan Wiles

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Constance Brown

Treasurer

Board

1 hrs/wk

Reggie Henderson

EX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER; IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

Steve Hageman

BOARD CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

Suzanne Gaidoo

Secretary

Board

1 hrs/wk

Chris Rojas

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Christina Hale

Board Member

Board

1 hrs/wk

Andrew Bradford

Vice President and Chief Advancement Officer

Staff

$209K

40 hrs/wk

Ryan Spencer

Vice President and Chief Programs Officer

Staff

$128K

40 hrs/wk

Tom Niswonger

Associate Vice President, Facilities

Staff

$123K

40 hrs/wk

Shelby Slowik

Associate Vice President, Human Resources

Staff

$117K

40 hrs/wk

Jennifer Neher Sommers

Associate Vice President, Development

Staff

$117K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

Hagerman

Capital Project Construction Contractor

$11.3M

The Curious Life

CAPITAL PROJECT CONTRACTOR

$2.0M

MKSK

Master Plan Project Consultant

$783K

Borshoff Inc

Marketing consultant

$754K

Browning Day

Master Plan Project Consultant

$534K

Grants received

Showing 105 of 105

FromAmountPurposeYear
$6.3M
Program Support
2024
$133K
OPERATING SUPPORTOPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$40K
To Be Used at the Organization's Discretion
2024
$35K
EDUCATIONAL
2024
$30K
12-month artist-in-residence program for guest artist Israel Solomon
2024
$7K
To Be Used at the Organization's Discretion
2024
$5K
THE TRAILS AT CONNER PRAIRIE
2024
$5.8M
Program Support
2023
$2.7M
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT(S)
2023
$150K
Promised Land as Proving Ground
2023
$130K
OPERATING SUPPORTOPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$50K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$39K
To Be Used at the Organization's Discretion
2023
$39K
To Be Used at the Organization's Discretion
2023
$35K
EDUCATIONAL
2023
$20K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$14K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2023
$13K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$10K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$7K
FREE ADMISSION
2023
$5K
To support the Conner Prairie Museum Theatre.
2023
$4K
TO FUND OPERATING EXPENSES
2023
$3K
PRAIRIETOWN ACTIVATION FOR A MERRY PRAIRIE HOLIDAY PROJECT.
2023
$839
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$6.6M
Program Support
2022
$5M
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
2022
$56K
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT(S)
2022
$50K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$46K
To Be Used at the Organization's Discretion
2022
$40K
PROGRAM/OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$35K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2022
$30K
Museum Theatre Program
2022
$30K
12-month artist-in-residence program
2022
$23K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$17K
TO FUND OPERATING EXPENSES
2022
$16K
SPARKLAB EXPERIENCE
2022
$11K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2022
$10K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2022
$10K
OPERATING SUPPORTOPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$10K
EDUCATIONAL
2022
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$7K
ARTS PROGRAMMING
2022
$3K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$3K
THE MISSION IMPACT FUND
2022
$3K
To support the Str8 Up Frederick Douglass in Rhythm, Rap, and Jazz event.
2022
$500K
ARTS PROGRAMMING & COVID RELIEF
2021
$200K
RELIGION & CULTURAL INST INITIATIVE
2021
$76K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$76K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
$33K
TO FUND OPERATING EXPENSES
2021
$31K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2021
$8K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2021
$8K
SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM
2021
$3K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2021
$1K
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT(S)
2021
$3.7M
Program Support
2020
$2.5M
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT(S)
2020
$300K
RELIGION & CULTURAL INST INITIATIVE
2020
$275K
GENERAL SUPPORT; SURVIVE, PROVIDE AND THRIVE
2020
$154K
TO FUND OPERATING EXPENSES
2020
$100K
ARTS AND CULTURE
2020
$91K
ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUNDS
2020
$76K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2020
$35K
To Be Used at the Organization's Discretion
2020
$34K
The Prairie Pathways Campaign
2020
$25K
Museum Theatre Program
2020
$25K
Education
2020
$20K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$19K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
$10K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2020
$10K
REGIONAL
2020
$10K
EDUCATIONAL
2020
$8K
SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM
2020
$8K
To provide general support for capital campaign.
2020
$6K
OPERATING GRANT
2020
$3K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
$3K
To support the capital campaign.
2020
$3K
To support summer school programs and Warren Township field trips.
2020
$3K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2020
$235K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2019
$61K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2019
$20K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2019
$12K
PROGRAMMING
2019
$74K
EMPLOYEE MATCHING GIFT(S)
2018
$15K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$10K
REGIONAL
2018
$10K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2018
$15K
ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES
2017
$13K
FOR GRANT RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSES
2017

Funded by

$36.7M from 36 funders · 105 grants · 2017–2024

Conner Prairie Foundation Inc

$22.5M · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Lilly Endowment Inc

$10.9M · 10 grants · 2018–2023

Arts Council Of Indianapolis Inc

$507K · 2 grants · 2021–2022

National Philanthropic Trust

$361K · 5 grants · 2019–2023

Arthur Dean Family Foundation Inc

$275K · 1 grant · 2020

Hamilton County Tourism Inc

$273K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$255K · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Central Indiana Community Foundation Inc

$210K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Details

EIN203402627
NTEE codeA54
Subsection03
Ruling date2005-11
Formed2005
Employees517
Volunteers533
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