CONNER PRAIRIE MUSEUM INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

CONNER PRAIRIE MUSEUM INC

EIN 20-3402627 · History Museums (A54)

What they do

Conner Prairie is A Unique Historic Place That Inspires Curiosity and Fosters Learning By Providing Engaging and Individualized Experiences for Everyone.

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Of every $100 spent, about $82.70 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders44 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

72.74%of revenue went to mission work82.7% of expenses · Program services

5.69%of revenue went to fundraising6.5% of expenses

$87.98spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

9.55%of revenue went to management and office costs10.9% of expenses

$0.51in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

67.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$20,890,350

Mission workProgram services$15,195,09272.74% of revenue82.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$1,994,7349.55% of revenue10.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$1,188,8505.69% of revenue6.5% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$2,511,67412.02% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$18,378,67687.98% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 82.7% mission · 10.9% management · 6.5% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.98% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 86.2% mission · 9.5% management · 4.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.00% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 85.2% mission · 10.8% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.03% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 14.5% management · 5.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.74% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 85.4% mission · 10.5% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.84% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.2% mission · 11.7% management · 6.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.70% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 81.2% mission · 13.0% management · 5.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.91% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 80.8% mission · 14.5% management · 4.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 99.91% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$20,890,350

Expenses$18,378,676

Annual surplus $2,511,674 Revenue was higher than expenses for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$15,195,092 · 82.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$1,994,734 · 10.9% of expenses

Fundraising$1,188,850 · 6.5% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$20,890,350

Expenses$18,378,676

Assets$9,309,255

Income$21,438,149

Contributions$14,189,434

Mission work (program services)$15,195,092

Fundraising$1,188,850

Grants given$26,054,358

Average grant$3,722,051

Management and general$1,994,734

Accounting fees$45,255

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

NORMAN O BURNS IIPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $338,094Base $291,039 · Other $47,055

KYLE L WENGERVICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATING OFF · 40 hrs/week $243,221Base $213,509 · Other $29,712

ANDREW BRADFORDVICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $224,951Base $208,922 · Other $16,029

SHELBY SLOWIKASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES · 40 hrs/week $141,413Base $117,344 · Other $24,069

RYAN SPENCERVICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $136,266Base $128,041 · Other $8,225

TOM NISWONGERASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT, FACILITIES · 40 hrs/week $134,127Base $122,961 · Other $11,166

JENNIFER NEHER SOMMERSASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT · 40 hrs/week $127,565Base $117,126 · Other $10,439

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (44)

NORMAN O BURNS IIPRESIDENT & CEO

KYLE L WENGERVICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF FINANCIAL & OPERATING OFF

ANDREW BRADFORDVICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF ADVANCEMENT OFFICER

SHELBY SLOWIKASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT, HUMAN RESOURCES

RYAN SPENCERVICE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF PROGRAMS OFFICER

TOM NISWONGERASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT, FACILITIES

JENNIFER NEHER SOMMERSASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT

ROSS HENDRICKSONBOARD MEMBER

LEONARD HOOPSBOARD MEMBER

MARVIN BLADEBOARD MEMBER

MEGAN WILESBOARD MEMBER

MELISSA CAITOBOARD MEMBER

MELVIN MORRISBOARD MEMBER

NAOMI KWANGBOARD MEMBER

REGGIE HENDERSONEX-OFFICIO BOARD MEMBER; IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

KIP CHASEBOARD MEMBER

RYAN BERRYBOARD MEMBER

SELINA STOLLERBOARD MEMBER

SPRING ROUHANABOARD MEMBER

STEVE HAGEMANBOARD CHAIR

STEVE PITTMANBOARD MEMBER

SUSAN TRAUTMANBOARD MEMBER

SUZANNE GAIDOOSECRETARY

WHITNEY WOLFBOARD MEMBER

DREW MIROFFBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN TIMMERMANBOARD VICE CHAIR

CHRIS ROJASBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTINA HALEBOARD MEMBER

CLARENCE G NEWSOMEBOARD MEMBER

CLINT HANGEBRAUCKBOARD MEMBER

CONSTANCE BROWNTREASURER

DAVE KINARDBOARD MEMBER

DENNY SPONSELBOARD MEMBER

DOUGLAS BATTAGLIABOARD MEMBER

KERRY KEFFABERBOARD MEMBER

ELLEN MITCHELLBOARD MEMBER

ERIC LUCASBOARD MEMBER

GEORDAN COLEMANBOARD MEMBER

GRAHAM MELENDEZBOARD MEMBER

GREG SCHAHETBOARD MEMBER

JESSICA BASTINBOARD MEMBER

JESSICA BRANDBOARD MEMBER

JON STOLZBOARD MEMBER

JULIA CHURCH KOZICKIBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2005
Location: 13400 Allisonville Road, Fishers, IN 46038
County: Hamilton
In care of: Kyle Wenger
Primary officer: Kyle Wenger, Vice President & CFO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(317) 776-6000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CROWE LLP
NTEE classification: History Museums (A54)
IRS tax category: History Museums
Grant-giving organization: Yes