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Putnam Foundation

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 / Art Museums (NTEE)

Donations to this organization are tax deductible.

Summary charts: organization finances over time

Revenue
$12.5M (2023)

Expenses
$2.5M (2023)

Total Assets
$56.2M (2023)

Total Liabilities
$623k (2023)

Source: Form 990 tax filings from 2012 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 March
2023

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$12,515,322
Expenses
$2,504,678
Net Income
$10,010,644
Net Assets
$55,560,697
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $11,319,992
90.4%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $1,095,965
8.8%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$4,500
Net Inventory Sales $42,326
0.3%
Other Revenue $61,539
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $249,809
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $720,022
28.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $56,183,990
Total Liabilities $623,293
Net Assets $55,560,697
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Megan Pogue (Executive Dir.) $214,598 $0 $26,099
Jessie Knight (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gary Cady (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Pam Palisoul (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Hering (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cathe Burnham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Kleinbub (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Kinney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cecilia Larroque (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob O'connell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henk Hanselaar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Lundgren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexi Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caitlynde Langer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Walton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2022

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,026,658
Expenses
$1,719,055
Net Income
$307,603
Net Assets
$47,825,127
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,010,016
49.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $945,967
46.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales -$396
Other Revenue $71,071
3.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $213,031
12.4%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $573,050
33.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,070,078
Total Liabilities $244,951
Net Assets $47,825,127
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Megan Pogue (Executive Dir.) $222,442 $0 $21,712
Holly Martin Bollard (Director Of Ops) $92,904 $0 $17,842
Eric Bockstahler (Director Of Fin) $89,618 $0 $18,935
Jessie Knight (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Gary Cady (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Pam Palisoul (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Hering (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Cathe Burnham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Kleinbub (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Kinney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Manchester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cecilia Larroque (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob O'connell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henk Hanselaar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Lundgren (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexi Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Caitlynde Langer (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jeanne Jones (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori Walton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2021

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,999,552
Expenses
$1,534,398
Net Income
$465,154
Net Assets
$47,695,209
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $995,937
49.8%
Program Services $0
Investment Income $900,930
45.1%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets -$13,600
Net Inventory Sales -$7,182
Other Revenue $123,467
6.2%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $217,313
14.2%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $475,749
31.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $48,084,341
Total Liabilities $389,132
Net Assets $47,695,209
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Megan Pogue (Executive Dir.) $201,751 $0 $15,562
Jessie Knight (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Manchester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob O'connell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henk Hanselaar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathe Burnham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Palisoul (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Hering (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Fred Kleinbub (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Kathleen Lundgren (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Kinney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Alexi Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cecilia Larroque (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Cady (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lori M Walton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2020

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$9,446,482
Expenses
$2,173,267
Net Income
$7,273,215
Net Assets
$42,187,734
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $8,429,317
89.2%
Program Services $86,621
0.9%
Investment Income $919,077
9.7%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$42,175
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $47,649
0.5%
Other Revenue $5,993
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $230,345
10.6%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $643,532
29.6%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $42,386,685
Total Liabilities $198,951
Net Assets $42,187,734
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Megan Pogue (Executive Dir.) $205,874 $0 $24,152
Jessie Knight (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Manchester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob O'connell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Henk Hanselaar (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathe Burnham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Palisoul (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Hering (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Fred Kleinbub (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Kinney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cecilia Larroque (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Cady (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lori M Walton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2019

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,980,249
Expenses
$2,199,592
Net Income
-$219,343
Net Assets
$36,838,320
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $890,881
45.0%
Program Services $193,397
9.8%
Investment Income $917,476
46.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$83,850
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $52,697
2.7%
Other Revenue $9,648
0.5%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $230,636
10.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $704,266
32.0%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,110,636
Total Liabilities $272,316
Net Assets $36,838,320
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Megan Pogue (Executive Dir.) $211,500 $0 $16,919
Jessie Knight (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Betsy Manchester (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathe Burnham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Palisoul (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Hering (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Fred Kleinbub (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Kinney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob O'connell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cecilia Larroque (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Cady (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lori M Walton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2018

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,176,476
Expenses
$2,322,794
Net Income
-$146,318
Net Assets
$37,437,200
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,138,507
52.3%
Program Services $164,306
7.5%
Investment Income $899,632
41.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$75,061
Sales of Assets -$9,223
Net Inventory Sales $56,186
2.6%
Other Revenue $2,129
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $230,785
9.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $718,327
30.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,726,563
Total Liabilities $289,363
Net Assets $37,437,200
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Megan Pogue (Executive Dir.) $177,634 $0 $15,814
Jessie Knight (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Cerruti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathe Burnham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Palisoul (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Hering (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Fred Kleinbub (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Kinney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob O'connell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cecilia Larroque (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Cady (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lori M Walton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2017

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,740,264
Expenses
$1,942,880
Net Income
-$202,616
Net Assets
$36,418,657
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $882,064
50.7%
Program Services $90,574
5.2%
Investment Income $898,512
51.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,459
0.1%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$160,459
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $26,626
1.5%
Other Revenue $1,488
0.1%
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $145,000
7.5%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $734,576
37.8%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $36,599,340
Total Liabilities $180,683
Net Assets $36,418,657
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Megan Pogue (Executive Dir.) $169,500 $0 $14,862
Jessie Knight (Chair) $0 $0 $0
Thomas Cerruti (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cathe Burnham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Palisoul (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Paul Hering (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Fred Kleinbub (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Kinney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bob O'connell (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cecilia Larroque (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Cady (Vice Chair) $0 $0 $0
Lori M Walton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2016

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,546,248
Expenses
$2,122,268
Net Income
$423,980
Net Assets
$35,456,929
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,763,034
69.2%
Program Services $57,655
2.3%
Investment Income $905,796
35.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $917
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$207,136
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $25,982
1.0%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $127,500
6.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $621,963
29.3%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $35,633,413
Total Liabilities $176,484
Net Assets $35,456,929
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
Megan Pogue (Executive Dir.) $88,697 $0 $5,712
Tim Zinn (President) $0 $0 $0
Fp Crowell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cathe Burnham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Pam Palisoul (Director) $0 $0 $0
Paul Hering (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Kleinbub (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
David Kinney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessie J Knight Jr (Chairman Elect) $0 $0 $0
Cecilia Larroque (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Cady (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Lori M Walton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2015

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,955,393
Expenses
$1,935,140
Net Income
$20,253
Net Assets
$36,897,362
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $971,014
49.7%
Program Services $49,520
2.5%
Investment Income $918,003
46.9%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $956
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $0
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $15,900
0.8%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $55,128
2.8%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $649,089
33.5%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,069,531
Total Liabilities $172,169
Net Assets $36,897,362
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Wilson (Executive Dir.) $90,939 $0 $9,328
Tim Zinn (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Gay Michal Nay (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Nancy Berner (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fp Crowell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cathe Burnham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Kleinbub (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Kinney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessie J Knight Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cecilia Larroque (Director) $0 $0 $0
Murphy Lents (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Rentto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori M Walton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2014

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$3,176,672
Expenses
$1,881,462
Net Income
$1,295,210
Net Assets
$36,984,488
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $2,265,576
71.3%
Program Services $52,245
1.6%
Investment Income $875,134
27.5%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $1,147
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$19,238
Sales of Assets $0
Net Inventory Sales $1,808
0.1%
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $187,500
10.0%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $633,828
33.7%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $37,193,552
Total Liabilities $209,064
Net Assets $36,984,488
Other
Reported conflict of interest transactions
Compensation
Key Employees and Officers Compensation Related Other
John Wilson (Executive Director) $200,000 $0 $27,426
Laurie Hawkins (Dir Of Development) $122,888 $0 $14,043
Carrie Cottriall (Dir Of Operations) $103,000 $0 $19,502
Tim Zinn (Board President) $0 $0 $0
Gay Michal Nay (Vice President) $0 $0 $0
Robert Ames (Treasurer) $0 $0 $0
Fp Crowell (Secretary) $0 $0 $0
Cathe Burnham (Director) $0 $0 $0
Anita Crider (Director) $0 $0 $0
Sharon Cutri (Director) $0 $0 $0
Euphemia Davis (Director) $0 $0 $0
Fred Kleinbub (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jane Bowen Kirkeby (Director) $0 $0 $0
David Kinney (Director) $0 $0 $0
Jessie J Knight Jr (Director) $0 $0 $0
Cecilia Larroque (Director) $0 $0 $0
Murphy Lents (Director) $0 $0 $0
Gary Meads (Director) $0 $0 $0
Bryan Christopher Nichols (Director) $0 $0 $0
Robert Rentto (Director) $0 $0 $0
Lori M Walton (Director) $0 $0 $0

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2013

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$2,797,128
Expenses
$1,944,592
Net Income
$852,536
Net Assets
$34,224,971
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $1,240,655
44.4%
Program Services $14,287
0.5%
Investment Income $913,194
32.6%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $589
0.0%
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising -$9,192
Sales of Assets $637,595
22.8%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $231,551
11.9%
Professional Fundraising Fees $16,500
0.8%
Other Salaries and Wages $601,730
30.9%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $34,404,525
Total Liabilities $179,554
Net Assets $34,224,971

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2012

Extracted Financial Data

Extracted Financial Data from Form 990
Revenue
$1,861,549
Expenses
$1,885,530
Net Income
-$23,981
Net Assets
$33,275,504
Notable Sources of Revenue Percent of Total Revenue
Contributions $640,245
34.4%
Program Services $16,388
0.9%
Investment Income $898,512
48.3%
Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Rental Property Income $0
Net Fundraising $21,556
1.2%
Sales of Assets $284,848
15.3%
Net Inventory Sales $0
Other Revenue $0
Notable Expenses Percent of Total Expenses
Executive Compensation $353,215
18.7%
Professional Fundraising Fees $0
Other Salaries and Wages $529,320
28.1%
Assets/Debt
Total Assets $33,491,158
Total Liabilities $215,654
Net Assets $33,275,504

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Fiscal Year Ending March
2011

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 March
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 March
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 March
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 March
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 March
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 March
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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Fiscal Year Ending March
2004

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 March
2003

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 March
2002

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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