Program areas at Conner Prairie Museum
HISTORIC MUSEUM EXPERIENCE: Conner Prairie is a unique historic place that inspires curiosity and fosters learning by providing engaging and individualized experiences for everyone. THE MUSEUM STRIVES TO CULTIVATE INQUISITIVE, LIFELONG LEARNERS WHO POSSESS THE INTELLECTUAL CURIOSITY THAT WILL ENABLE THEM TO ADDRESS THE SIGNIFICANT CHALLENGES FACING OUR NATION. CONNER PRAIRIE'S MARKET IS COMPOSED OF A DIVERSE MIX OF AUDIENCES, FROM URBAN SCHOOL VISITORS TO SUBURBAN, THREE-GENERATIONAL FAMILY GROUPS. HOWEVER, THE MARKET CAN BE CATEGORIZED INTO FOUR BROADLY DEFINED OVERLAPPING GROUPS: 1) VISITORS FROM LOCAL AND REGIONAL COMMUNITIES, 2) SCHOOL GROUPS FROM THE STATE OF INDIANA, 3) TOURISTS, AND 4) A WORLD-WIDE COMMUNITY OF SCHOLARS AND LEARNERS, WHO NOT ONLY VISIT THE MUSEUM IN-PERSON, BUT ALSO GAIN UNDERSTANDING, KNOWLEDGE AND APPRECIATION FOR THE MUSEUM AND ITS PROGRAMS THROUGH THE MUSEUM'S WEBSITE. (CONTINUED IN SCHEDULE O)
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.
Grants made by Conner Prairie Museum
Who funds Conner Prairie Museum
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Personnel at Conner Prairie Museum
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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Norman Burns | Board Member | $275,348 | 2023-07-19 |
Kyle Wenger | Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | $207,686 | 2023-11-15 |
Andrew Bradford | Vice President and Chief Advancement Officer / Chief Development Officer | $202,409 | 2022-12-31 |
Richard Cooper | Vice President and Chief Programs Officer | $152,090 | 2022-12-31 |
Jon Stolz | Managing Vice President | | 2023-07-19 |
...and 8 more key personnel |
Financials for Conner Prairie Museum
Revenues | FYE 12/2022 | FYE 12/2021 | % Change |
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Total grants, contributions, etc. | $15,385,511 | $8,285,002 | 85.7% |
Program services | $3,621,740 | $2,812,477 | 28.8% |
Investment income and dividends | $2,169 | $379 | 472.3% |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
Net rental income | $1,415,889 | $1,152,027 | 22.9% |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $-1,582 | $-1,291 | -22.5% |
Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from sales of inventory | $1,151,285 | $833,706 | 38.1% |
Miscellaneous revenues | $84,869 | $96,126 | -11.7% |
Total revenues | $21,659,881 | $13,178,426 | 64.4% |
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Data update history
January 9, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
January 8, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
December 27, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 3 new vendors, including , , and
Nonprofit Types
Arts, culture, and humanities nonprofitsMuseumsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
EducationArts, cultural, and humanities
Characteristics
MembershipsReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- 13400 Allisonville Rd
- Fishers, IN 46038
- Metro area
- Indianapolis-Carmel-Anderson, IN
- County
- Hamilton County, IN
- Website URL
- connerprairie.org/Â
- Phone
- (317) 776-6000
- Facebook page
- connerprairieÂ
- Twitter profile
- @connerprairieÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 20-3402627
- Fiscal year end
- December
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 2005
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- A54: History Museums
- NAICS code, primary
- 7121: Museums, Historical Sites, and Similar Institutions
- Parent/child status
- Central organization
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