PUTNAM COUNTY MUSEUM INC

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2024 · Form 990 · revenue $302K ($310K in 2025 dollars) · expenses $242K · assets $1.0M

EIN
35-2140884
Address
1105 N JACKSON ST, GREENCASTLE, IN 46135-1072
Website
putnamcountymuseum.org
NTEE code
A54 History Museums (Arts, Culture and Humanities) published (IRS Business Master File)
Exempt type
501(c)(3): charitable, religious, educational, scientific or literary (corporation)
Ruling date
June 2003 (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 (public charity) Pub 78 ↗
Foundation status
Public charity supported by the public (170(b)(1)(a)(vi))
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Mission

PRESERVATION OF THE HISTORY AND ARTIFACTS OF PUTNAM COUNTY INDIANA.

Each tax year counts once: when a return was amended, only the latest return for that period is used below (superseded returns stay listed, greyed, under Finances).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

None of the 40 people listed on these returns reported compensation from the organization. They are listed below.

Officers and directors, no compensation reported

40 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
Mary Zerkel BOARD MEMBER2018-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Randall Jones BOARD MEMBER2024 1 $0 reported 1
Vicki Timm BOARD MEMBER2018-2024 1 $0 reported 1
Gwen Morris BOARD MEMBER2018-2024 1 $0 reported 1
John Zeiner Board Member2024 1 $0 reported 1
Curt Krominaker (former) BOARD MEMBER2021-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Steve Bonney (former) BOARD MEMBER2022-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Lora Scott (former) BOARD MEMBER2021-2023 1 $0 reported 1
Murray Pride (former) BOARD MEMBER2018-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Larry Tippin (former) BOARD MEMBER2018-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Margaret Kenton Wong (former) BOARD MEMBER2018-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Jordan Vaughn (former) BOARD MEMBER2018-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Cathy Clodfelter (former) BOARD MEMBER2021 1 $0 reported 1
Mary Anne Birt (former) BOARD MEMBER2021 1 $0 reported 1
Steve Bonnney (former) BOARD MEMBER2018-2021 1 $0 reported 1
Sue Murray (former) BOARD MEMBER2018-2020 1 $0 reported 3
Mike Sullivan (former) BOARD MEMBER2013-2020 1 $0 reported 1
Alice Greenburg (former) BOARD MEMBER2018-2020 1 $0 reported 1
Phil Gick (former) DIRECTOR2013-2014 1 $0 reported 4
Emily Knuth (former) DIRECTOR2011-2014 1 $0 reported 2
Saraellen Peters (former) PRESIDENT2012-2014 5 $0 reported 1
Gigi Jennewein (former) VICE PRESIDENT2014 3 $0 reported 1
Ellie Ypma (former) SECRETARY2012-2014 2 $0 reported 1
Patty Mccastle (former) TREASURER2012-2014 3 $0 reported 1
Joe Buser (former) DIRECTOR2014 1 $0 reported 1
Bob Evans (former) DIRECTOR2012-2014 1 $0 reported 1
Mickey Meehan (former) DIRECTOR2012-2014 1 $0 reported 1
Izabela Stasiukiewicz (former) DIRECTOR2014 1 $0 reported 1
Chris Wurster (former) DIRECTOR2013-2014 1 $0 reported 1
David Zeiner (former) DIRECTOR2012-2014 1 $0 reported 1
Jinsie Bingham (former) DIRECTOR2012-2013 0 $0 reported 3
Diana Laviolette (former) DIRECTOR2012-2013 0 $0 reported 2
Gigi Fenlon (former) VICE-PRESIDE2012-2013 5 $0 reported 1
Mary Ann Meyer (former) SECRETARY2012-2013 5 $0 reported 1
Warren Macy (former) DIRECTOR2012-2013 0 $0 reported 1
Therese Cunningham (former) PRESIDENT2011-2012 1 $0 reported 1
Lauralee Baugh (former) SECRETARY2011-2012 1 $0 reported 1
Sherry Gammon (former) DIRECTOR2012 1 $0 reported 1
Greg Rice (former) DIRECTOR2012 1 $0 reported 1
Christian Shuck (former) TREASURER2011 0 $0 reported 1

People by year

2024 · 5 people listed · none paid · 4 employees · 47 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
Mary Zerkel BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
Randall Jones BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
Vicki Timm BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
GWEN MORRIS BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
John Zeiner Board Member1 $0$0$0 $01
2023 · 4 people listed · none paid · 4 employees · 47 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CURT KROMINAKER BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
STEVE BONNEY BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
LORA SCOTT BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
GWEN MORRIS BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
2022 · 4 people listed · none paid · 4 employees · 47 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
CURT KROMINAKER BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
STEVE BONNEY BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
LORA SCOTT BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
GWEN MORRIS BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
2021 · 11 people listed · none paid · 4 employees · 47 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MURRAY PRIDE BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
LARRY TIPPIN BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
MARGARET KENTON WONG BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
GWEN MORRIS BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
VICKI TIMM BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JORDAN VAUGHN BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CATHY CLODFELTER BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
CURT KROMINAKER BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
MARY ANNE BIRT BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
STEVE BONNNEY BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
LORA SCOTT BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
2020 · 11 people listed · none paid · 5 employees · 47 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MURRAY PRIDE BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
LARRY TIPPIN BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
MARGARET KENTON WONG BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
GWEN MORRIS BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
VICKI TIMM BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JORDAN VAUGHN BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
SUE MURRAY BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $03
MIKE SULLIVAN BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
MARY ZERKEL BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
STEVE BONNNEY BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
ALICE GREENBURG BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
2019 · 11 people listed · none paid · 5 employees · 47 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MURRAY PRIDE BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
LARRY TIPPIN BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
MARGARET KENTON WONG BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
GWEN MORRIS BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
VICKI TIMM BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JORDAN VAUGHN BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
SUE MURRAY BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $03
MIKE SULLIVAN BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
MARY ZERKEL BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
STEVE BONNNEY BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
ALICE GREENBURG BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
2018 · 11 people listed · none paid · 2 employees · 47 volunteers
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
MURRAY PRIDE BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
LARRY TIPPIN BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
MARGARET KENTON WONG BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
GWEN MORRIS BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
VICKI TIMM BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
JORDAN VAUGHN BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
SUE MURRAY BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $03
MIKE SULLIVAN BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
MARY ZERKEL BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
STEVE BONNNEY BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
ALICE GREENBURG BOARD MEMBER1 $0$0$0 $01
2014 · 13 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
SARAELLEN PETERS PRESIDENT5 $0-- $01
GIGI JENNEWEIN VICE PRESIDENT3 $0-- $01
ELLIE YPMA SECRETARY2 $0-- $01
PATTY MCCASTLE TREASURER3 $0-- $01
JOE BUSER DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
BOB EVANS DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
PHIL GICK DIRECTOR1 $0-- $04
EMILY KNUTH DIRECTOR1 $0-- $02
MICKEY MEEHAN DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
IZABELA STASIUKIEWICZ DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
MIKE SULLIVAN DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
CHRIS WURSTER DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
DAVID ZEINER DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
2013 · 15 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
EMILY KNUTH DIRECTOR1 $0-- $02
CHRIS WURSTER PRESIDENT1 $0-- $01
PATTY MCCASTLE TREASURER5 $0-- $01
PHIL GICK DIRECTOR1 $0-- $04
DAVID ZEINER DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
MICKEY MEEHAN DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
SARAELLEN PETERS PRESIDENT5 $0-- $01
MIKE SULLIVAN DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
GIGI FENLON VICE-PRESIDE5 $0-- $01
BOB EVANS DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
MARY ANN MEYER SECRETARY5 $0-- $01
ELLIE YPMA DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
JINSIE BINGHAM DIRECTOR0 $0-- $03
DIANA LAVIOLETTE DIRECTOR0 $0-- $02
WARREN MACY DIRECTOR0 $0-- $01
2012 · 16 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
EMILY KNUTH VICE PRESIDE1 $0-- $02
THERESE CUNNINGHAM PRESIDENT1 $0-- $01
PATTY MCCASTLE TREASURER1 $0-- $01
LAURALEE BAUGH SECRETARY1 $0-- $01
SHERRY GAMMON DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
DAVID ZEINER DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
MICKEY MEEHAN DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
SARAELLEN PETERS DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
GREG RICE DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
GIGI FENLON DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
BOB EVANS DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
MARY ANN MEYER DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
ELLIE YPMA DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
JINSIE BINGHAM DIRECTOR1 $0-- $03
DIANA LAVIOLETTE DIRECTOR1 $0-- $02
WARREN MACY DIRECTOR1 $0-- $01
2011 · 4 people listed · none paid
NameTitleHrs/wkFrom orgFrom relatedOtherTotalOrgs
EMILY KNUTH VICE PRESIDE0 $0-- $02
THERESE CUNNINGHAM PRESIDENT0 $0-- $01
CHRISTIAN SHUCK TREASURER0 $0-- $01
LAURALEE BAUGH SECRETARY0 $0-- $01

Highest-paid independent contractors

No independent contractors reported.

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 ↗
$301,639$242,486 $1,005,703$610,470 $232,207$0 -447
2023 · Form 990 period ending 2023-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$273,658$263,587 $969,741$551,317 $205,051$0 -447
2022 · Form 990 period ending 2022-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$286,466$269,687 $978,484$547,731 $200,080$0 -447
2021 · Form 990 period ending 2021-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$251,583$244,005 $927,402$479,149 $159,278$0 -447
2020 · Form 990 period ending 2020-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$237,667$218,482 $936,142$471,049 $177,481$0 $0547
2019 · Form 990 period ending 2019-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$192,805$175,526 $789,305$382,692 $189,004$0 $0547
2018 · Form 990 period ending 2018-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$176,413$181,903 $786,902$364,772 $168,387$0 $0247
2014 · Form 990EZ period ending 2014-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$123,949$93,190 $274,687$274,059 $53,468$0 ---
2013 · Form 990EZ period ending 2013-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$80,347$97,560 $244,448$243,300 $72,189- ---
2012 · Form 990EZ period ending 2012-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$103,230$85,444 $272,417$271,530 $82,152$125 ---
2011 · Form 990EZ period ending 2011-12-31 · view filing · original 990 ↗
$130,864$91,824 $123,034$122,412 $113,526$370 ---

Funders of this organization

6 grantors reported grants to this organization, $1,219,135 in all, tax years 2013 to 2025. Exact: the grantor wrote this organization's EIN. Fuzzy: the grantor wrote only a name (foundations' 990-PF has no EIN field), matched to the same or a near-identical name in the same state; the name as filed is shown. From the latest return for each grantor and year, so amended returns aren't counted twice. CSV

GrantorTotal givenGrantsLatest year's amountLatest yearYears givenTypeMatchGrants
THE PUTNAM COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC $1,203,86215 $126,4002025 2013-2025 DAF sponsor Exact
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HAMILTON COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC $10,0001 $10,0002022 2022 DAF sponsor Exact
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INDIANA HUMANITIES COUNCIL INC $5,0001 $5,0002019 2019 Public charity Exact
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AMAZONSMILE FOUNDATION $1834 $462023 2020-2023 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “PUTNAM COUNTY MUSEUM INC”
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BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INC $501 $502022 2022 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “PUTNAM COUNTY MUSEUM INC”
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JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION $401 $402023 2023 Private foundation Fuzzy filed as “PUTNAM COUNTY MUSEUM INC”
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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 · $242,486 spent · pay $109,226 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $101,464$101,464$0$0 41.8%
All other expenses $38,045$38,045$0$0 15.7%
Depreciation and depletion $25,128$25,128$0$0 10.4%
Fees: management $15,593$15,593$0$0 6.4%
Interest $14,885$14,885$0$0 6.1%
Occupancy $12,173$12,173$0$0 5.0%
Insurance $10,364$10,364$0$0 4.3%
Payroll taxes $7,762$7,762$0$0 3.2%
Fees: accounting $6,115$6,115$0$0 2.5%
Office expenses $2,842$2,842$0$0 1.2%
Other (as described)COLLECTION CARE $2,592$2,592$0$0 1.1%
Advertising and promotion $2,253$2,253$0$0 0.9%
Information technology $2,052$2,052$0$0 0.8%
Other (as described)DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $927$927$0$0 0.4%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $269$269$0$0 0.1%
Other (as described)LICENSE & PERMITS $22$22$0$0 0.0%
Total$242,486100%

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2023 · Form 990 · $263,587 spent · pay $111,942 · grants $0 · events $0
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $103,987$103,987$0$0 39.5%
Occupancy $32,351$32,351$0$0 12.3%
Depreciation and depletion $25,846$25,846$0$0 9.8%
All other expenses $25,316$25,316$0$0 9.6%
Fees: management $19,380$19,380$0$0 7.4%
Interest $16,273$16,273$0$0 6.2%
Insurance $9,291$9,291$0$0 3.5%
Payroll taxes $7,955$7,955$0$0 3.0%
Information technology $6,431$6,431$0$0 2.4%
Fees: accounting $5,540$5,540$0$0 2.1%
Office expenses $5,162$5,162$0$0 2.0%
Other (as described)COLLECTION CARE $4,819$4,819$0$0 1.8%
Other (as described)DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $819$819$0$0 0.3%
Other (as described)LICENSE & PERMITS $310$310$0$0 0.1%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $107$107$0$0 0.0%
Total$263,587100%

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2022 · Form 990 · $269,687 spent · pay $123,866 · grants $0 · events $69
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $115,064$115,064$0$0 42.7%
Occupancy $40,398$40,398$0$0 15.0%
Depreciation and depletion $25,425$25,425$0$0 9.4%
All other expenses $21,675$21,675$0$0 8.0%
Interest $16,962$16,962$0$0 6.3%
Fees: management $13,970$13,970$0$0 5.2%
Insurance $10,830$10,830$0$0 4.0%
Payroll taxes $8,802$8,802$0$0 3.3%
Office expenses $4,442$4,442$0$0 1.6%
Fees: accounting $4,435$4,435$0$0 1.6%
Other (as described)COLLECTION CARE $3,435$3,435$0$0 1.3%
Information technology $2,615$2,615$0$0 1.0%
Other (as described)DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $967$967$0$0 0.4%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $348$348$0$0 0.1%
Advertising and promotion $250$250$0$0 0.1%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $69$69$0$0 0.0%
Total$269,687100%

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2021 · Form 990 · $244,005 spent · pay $119,427 · grants $0 · events $398
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $110,940$110,940$0$0 45.5%
Occupancy $24,536$24,536$0$0 10.1%
Depreciation and depletion $24,536$24,536$0$0 10.1%
Other (as described)LICENSE & PERMITS $20,945$20,945$0$0 8.6%
Interest $17,623$17,623$0$0 7.2%
Payroll taxes $8,487$8,487$0$0 3.5%
All other expenses $7,985$7,985$0$0 3.3%
Insurance $7,400$7,400$0$0 3.0%
Fees: accounting $7,327$7,327$0$0 3.0%
Information technology $3,966$3,966$0$0 1.6%
Office expenses $3,435$3,435$0$0 1.4%
Other (as described)COLLECTION CARE $3,077$3,077$0$0 1.3%
Fees: management $1,467$1,467$0$0 0.6%
Other (as described)DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $959$959$0$0 0.4%
Advertising and promotion $710$710$0$0 0.3%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $398$398$0$0 0.2%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $214$214$0$0 0.1%
Total$244,005100%

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2020 · Form 990 · $218,482 spent · pay $107,525 · grants $0 · events $250
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $97,540$97,540$0$0 44.6%
Occupancy $46,159$46,159$0$0 21.1%
Depreciation and depletion $20,726$20,726$0$0 9.5%
Interest $16,683$16,683$0$0 7.6%
All other expenses $10,844$10,844$0$0 5.0%
Payroll taxes $9,985$9,985$0$0 4.6%
Insurance $6,937$6,937$0$0 3.2%
Office expenses $2,595$2,595$0$0 1.2%
Information technology $2,454$2,454$0$0 1.1%
Fees: accounting $1,600$1,600$0$0 0.7%
Other (as described)DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $949$949$0$0 0.4%
Fees: management $652$652$0$0 0.3%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES COLL. CARE $497$497$0$0 0.2%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $318$318$0$0 0.1%
Advertising and promotion $293$293$0$0 0.1%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $250$250$0$0 0.1%
Total$218,482100%

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2019 · Form 990 · $175,526 spent · pay $65,632 · grants $0 · events $40
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
Other salaries and wages $49,642$49,642$0$0 28.3%
All other expenses $40,913$40,913$0$0 23.3%
Interest $18,683$18,683$0$0 10.6%
Payroll taxes $15,990$15,990$0$0 9.1%
Depreciation and depletion $14,524$14,524$0$0 8.3%
Occupancy $11,062$11,062$0$0 6.3%
Insurance $6,422$6,422$0$0 3.7%
Fees: accounting $5,075$5,075$0$0 2.9%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES $3,464$3,464$0$0 2.0%
Fees: management $3,297$3,297$0$0 1.9%
Office expenses $2,585$2,585$0$0 1.5%
Advertising and promotion $1,368$1,368$0$0 0.8%
Other (as described)DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $1,227$1,227$0$0 0.7%
Information technology $552$552$0$0 0.3%
Other (as described)MISC $487$487$0$0 0.3%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $195$195$0$0 0.1%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $40$40$0$0 0.0%
Total$175,526100%

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2018 · Form 990 · $181,903 spent · pay $55,949 · grants $0 · events $525
LineAs describedTotalProgramManagementFundraisingShare
All other expenses $56,709$56,709$0$0 31.2%
Other salaries and wages $46,136$46,136$0$0 25.4%
Interest $19,360$19,360$0$0 10.6%
Depreciation and depletion $14,525$14,525$0$0 8.0%
Occupancy $11,964$11,964$0$0 6.6%
Insurance $10,465$10,465$0$0 5.8%
Payroll taxes $9,813$9,813$0$0 5.4%
Information technology $5,083$5,083$0$0 2.8%
Office expenses $2,216$2,216$0$0 1.2%
Fees: management $1,755$1,755$0$0 1.0%
Other (as described)SUPPLIES $1,397$1,397$0$0 0.8%
Advertising and promotion $798$798$0$0 0.4%
Other (as described)DUES & SUBSCRIPTIONS $531$531$0$0 0.3%
Conferences, conventions and meetings $525$525$0$0 0.3%
Fees: accounting $400$400$0$0 0.2%
Other (as described)BANK FEES $206$206$0$0 0.1%
Other (as described)MISC $20$20$0$0 0.0%
Total$181,903100%

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2014 · Form 990EZ · $93,190 spent · pay $40,002 · grants $0 · events $5,292
LineAs describedTotalShare
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $41,379 44.4%
Salaries, other pay and benefits $40,002 42.9%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $8,759 9.4%
Printing, publications, postage $1,938 2.1%
Fees to independent contractors $1,112 1.2%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$5,292reported apart
Total$93,190100%

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2013 · Form 990EZ · $97,560 spent · pay $37,527 · grants $0 · events $4,715
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $37,527 38.5%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $36,493 37.4%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $21,819 22.4%
Fees to independent contractors $1,102 1.1%
Printing, publications, postage $619 0.6%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$4,715reported apart
Total$97,560100%

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2012 · Form 990EZ · $85,444 spent · pay $38,504 · grants $0 · events $1,973
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $38,504 45.1%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $35,975 42.1%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $8,505 10.0%
Printing, publications, postage $1,461 1.7%
Fees to independent contractors $999 1.2%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$1,973reported apart
Total$85,444100%

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2011 · Form 990EZ · $91,824 spent · pay $39,309 · grants $0 · events $2,320
LineAs describedTotalShare
Salaries, other pay and benefits $39,309 42.8%
Occupancy, rent, utilities, maintenance $36,044 39.3%
Other expenses (detail on Schedule O) $13,497 14.7%
Printing, publications, postage $2,020 2.2%
Fees to independent contractors $954 1.0%
Fundraising events Eventdirect expenses; gross income -$2,320reported apart
Total$91,824100%

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Federal grants and contracts

Awards from USAspending.gov to a recipient with this organization's name and zip code. Obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September); each award links to its page on usaspending.gov.

Fiscal yearGrants and other assistanceContractsAwards
2021$0$01
2020$0$01
Largest awards · 0 shown
YearAgencyKindProgramDescriptionObligated

In the news

96 news articles name this organization (December 2015 to November 2026); the latest 10:

News article metadata and links: The GDELT Project (https://www.gdeltproject.org/). Matched by: Exact name match: "putnam county museum". A shared name is not proof of the same organization; how the matching works. Most in the news.

Others with the same interests

NTEE code History Museums, IN first:

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Interests: History Museums · Arts

The area Census

Putnam CountyGreencastle cityCensus Tract 9561

County outline, the place (blue), the tract (orange) and the ZIP center (dot).

In Census Tract 9561, Putnam County, Indiana, place (city or town) Greencastle, IN, county Putnam County, IN, state Indiana; placed by its ZIP code (county and tract) and city name (place). The tract is the tract holding most of the record's ZIP code (FURP does not geocode street addresses).

  • Revenue of $301,639 is $31 per resident of Greencastle, IN (population 9,864).
  • That revenue equals 0.16% of all household income in Greencastle, IN (3,443 households at the median $55,565, about $191,310,295).
  • 4 employees is 0.4 per 1,000 residents of Greencastle, IN.
MeasureCensus tract
Census Tract 9561, Putnam County, Indiana
Place (city or town)
Greencastle, IN
County
Putnam County, IN
State
Indiana
Population B010032,6399,86437,2806,851,073
Population, 2020 census P12,6589,82036,7266,785,528
Median age B0100249.227.538.438.1
Under 18 B0100122.8%17.1%19.3%23.3%
65 and over B0100128.6%14.8%17.3%16.8%
Households B110011,0853,44314,1422,716,009
Foreign born B050022.3%5.0%2.4%6.3%
Median household income B19013$87,702$55,565$78,378$71,957
Median family income B19113$90,833$76,500$88,642$90,767
Per capita income B19301$35,652$26,792$34,784$38,351
Poverty rate B170016.9%12.2%8.7%12.3%
Unemployment rate B230253.1%3.0%3.1%4.3%
Civilian labor force B230251,1694,90817,3883,472,016
Mean commute (minutes) B0801331.319.927.524.1
Bachelor's degree or higher B1500317.6%22.5%20.2%29.5%
Housing units B250011,2883,74815,2682,976,568
Owner-occupied B2500389.9%42.4%75.4%70.6%
Renters B2500310.1%57.6%24.6%29.4%
Median home value B25077$210,300$169,200$218,900$218,200
Median gross rent B25064$834$908$884$1,062
White, not Hispanic B0300296.4%83.9%90.6%75.4%
Black B030020.0%5.1%3.3%9.1%
Hispanic or Latino B030023.6%3.5%2.3%8.6%
Asian B030020.0%2.6%1.3%2.6%
American Indian and Alaska Native B030020.0%0.2%0.1%0.1%

Economy now FRED unemployment 3.4% in Sep 2026 (3.7% a year earlier); per capita personal income $66,455 in 2025, up 28% in five years (+3.2% after inflation); Unemployment rate: 4.2% in Sep 2016 to 3.4% in Sep 2026; low 2.9%, high 16.9% the state; Source: FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

Data: IPUMS NHGIS (ACS 2020-2024 and the 2020 census); each figure links to its table for that area at data.census.gov. Records are placed by ZIP code and city name, not street address. More: everything FURP has in Census Tract 9561, Putnam County, Indiana.

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