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Conner Prairie Foundation Inc

Organization summary

Type of Nonprofit

Designated as a Organizations for any of the following purposes: religious, educational, charitable, scientific, literary, testing for public safety, fostering national or international amateur sports competition (as long as it doesn't provide athletic facilities or equipment), or the prevention of cruelty to children or animals.

Category: Arts, Culture and Humanities / Single Organization Support (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$27.6M (2023)

Expenses
$7.6M (2023)

Total Assets
$178M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$0 (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2011 to 2023

Tax Filings by Year

Form 990 is an information return that most organizations claiming federal tax-exempt status must file yearly with the IRS. Nonprofit Explorer has IRS digitized Form 990 data for filings processed in 2012 and later. If this organization filed an amended return, it may not be reflected below. Duplicate download links may indicate a resubmission or amendment to this organization's original return. Form 990 data is from the IRS.

Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$27,649,058
Expenses
$7,604,590
Net Income
$20,044,468
Net Assets
$177,898,025
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $10,560,079
38.2%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,057,635
3.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $100,010
0.4%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $15,931,334
57.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $177,898,025
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $177,898,025
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
J Christopher Cooke (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jay B Ricker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Schmidt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William G Batt (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Semler (Board Member (Through July 2023)) $0 $0 $0
Richard J Thrapp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rita Mc Cluskey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$10,558,299
Expenses
$8,314,157
Net Income
$2,244,142
Net Assets
$157,407,931
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $5,763,716
54.6%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $306,284
2.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $100,010
0.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,388,289
41.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $157,407,931
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $157,407,931
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
J Christopher Cooke (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jay B Ricker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Schmidt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William G Batt (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Semler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard J Thrapp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rita Mc Cluskey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,601,081
Expenses
$4,081,925
Net Income
$2,519,156
Net Assets
$182,758,575
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $417,100
6.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $69,430
1.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $100,010
1.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,014,541
91.1%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $182,758,575
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $182,758,575
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
J Christopher Cooke (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jay B Ricker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Schmidt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William G Batt (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Semler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard J Thrapp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Rita Mc Cluskey (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,771,767
Expenses
$5,264,682
Net Income
$3,507,085
Net Assets
$155,880,997
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $7,323,080
83.5%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $179,121
2.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $100,010
1.1%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $1,169,556
13.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $155,880,997
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $155,880,997
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
J Christopher Cooke (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jay B Ricker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Schmidt (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
William G Batt (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Semler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard J Thrapp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,513,474
Expenses
$6,474,930
Net Income
$2,038,544
Net Assets
$137,294,447
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,727,320
32.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,363,027
16.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $100,010
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,323,117
50.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $137,294,447
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $137,294,447
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Hilary A Salatich (Secretary Through 11/26/2019) $0 $0 $0
J Christopher Cooke (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jay B Ricker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
William G Batt (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Semler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Schmidt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard J Thrapp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$14,298,628
Expenses
$6,308,952
Net Income
$7,989,676
Net Assets
$122,039,358
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,415,662
9.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,009,430
7.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $100,010
0.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $11,773,526
82.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $122,728,411
Total Liabilities $689,053
Net Assets $122,039,358
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
J Christopher Cooke (Chair) $0 $0 $0
William G Batt (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Jay B Ricker (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hilary A Salatich (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Schmidt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard J Thrapp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Semler (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,341,940
Expenses
$5,972,439
Net Income
-$630,499
Net Assets
$134,102,556
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $550,236
10.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,550,567
29.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $100,010
1.9%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,141,127
58.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $134,102,556
Total Liabilities $0
Net Assets $134,102,556
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
J Christopher Cooke (Chair) $0 $0 $0
William G Batt (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Owen B Melton Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hilary A Salatich (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jay B Ricker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Kevin Schmidt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard J Thrapp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,760,344
Expenses
$6,850,098
Net Income
-$89,754
Net Assets
$122,238,894
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,146,872
17.0%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $947,189
14.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $100,010
1.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,566,273
67.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $122,356,449
Total Liabilities $117,555
Net Assets $122,238,894
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
J Christopher Cooke (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Morris Mills (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Owen B Melton Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hilary A Salatich (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Richard J Thrapp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
William G Batt (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Jay B Ricker (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,565,790
Expenses
$6,874,751
Net Income
$5,691,039
Net Assets
$120,300,263
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,211,271
65.3%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,158,671
9.2%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $100,010
0.8%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $3,095,838
24.6%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $120,593,030
Total Liabilities $292,767
Net Assets $120,300,263
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
J Christopher Cooke (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Morris Mills (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Owen B Melton Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hilary A Salatich (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christopher D Clapp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Fisher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard J Thrapp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$4,514,042
Expenses
$6,935,277
Net Income
-$2,421,235
Net Assets
$119,125,204
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,145,084
25.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,079,486
23.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $100,010
2.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,189,462
48.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $119,511,724
Total Liabilities $386,520
Net Assets $119,125,204
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
J Christopher Cooke (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Morris Mills (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Owen B Melton Jr (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Hilary A Salatich (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Christiopher D Clapp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Fisher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Richard J Thrapp (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$8,360,382
Expenses
$6,682,133
Net Income
$1,678,249
Net Assets
$120,239,005
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $69,830
0.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,250,745
15.0%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $100,010
1.2%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $6,899,797
82.5%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $40,000
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $121,815,130
Total Liabilities $1,576,125
Net Assets $120,239,005
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Berkley W Duck Iii (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Hilary Salatich (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Jerry Semler (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Morris Mills (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
J Christopher Cooke (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Fisher (Board Member) $0 $0 $0
Timothy Hassinger (Board Member) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$6,785,177
Expenses
$6,378,482
Net Income
$406,695
Net Assets
$112,426,488
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $728,285
10.7%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,273,949
18.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $100,010
1.5%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $4,682,933
69.0%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $112,798,280
Total Liabilities $371,792
Net Assets $112,426,488

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2011

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$5,824,313
Expenses
$7,240,698
Net Income
-$1,416,385
Net Assets
$107,037,796
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,915,717
32.9%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,285,460
22.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $100,010
1.7%
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $2,515,726
43.2%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $7,400
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $0
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $0
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $107,807,585
Total Liabilities $769,789
Net Assets $107,037,796

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2010

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2009

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2008

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2007

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2006

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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Fiscal Year Ending Dec.
2005

No Extracted Financial Data

Extracted financial data is not available for the forms filed in this tax period, but Form 990 documents are available for download.

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