Nonprofit · EIN 35-6036750
TRUSTEES OF PURDUE UNIVERSITY
Also known as HENDRICKS CTY 4-H FAIR ASSOC INC
Tax-exempt · DANVILLE, IN 46122
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $1,709,271 | $1,729,805 | -$20,534 | $2,173,511 | $150,230 | $2,023,281 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,592,480 | $1,375,939 | $216,541 | $2,120,147 | $76,332 | $2,043,815 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $1,559,765 | $1,419,483 | $140,282 | $1,982,161 | $154,887 | $1,827,274 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $916,142
- of which government grants
- $855,983
- Program service revenue
- $661,037
- Investment income
- $23,007
- Net rental income
- $97,444
- Other revenue
- $109,085
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $55,244
- Other salaries and wages
- $239,008
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $350,797
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $12,755
- Accounting fees
- $21,832
- Occupancy
- $391,762
- Depreciation
- $183,587
- Program services (functional)
- $1,483,294
- Management and general (functional)
- $167,475
- Fundraising (functional)
- $79,036
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $2,120,147
- Total assets, end of year
- $2,173,511
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $150,230
- Net assets, end of year
- $2,023,281
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,430,751
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $2,012,185
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $11,096
- Gross unrelated business income
- $11,847
- Gross receipts
- $2,154,212
- Employees
- 14
- Volunteers
- 550
- Year formed
- 1938
- State of legal domicile
- IN
From the e-filed returns the IRS publishes as XML (latest three processing years; amended returns replace the original). PDF copies at the IRS.
Officers, directors and key employees
As listed on the 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN L PATTERSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $105,588 | $3,120 |
| ROBERT MATHIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STACI WILLIAMS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE HAZELGROVE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA SEXTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD BEESON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM BROYLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE FRAZEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIGITT KLAUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARLENE LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MENCHHOFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| STEPHANIE NEIER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK OLIVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTANY RUBIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
3 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZACC SWEET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DAWN WEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| TIM WHICKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN L PATTERSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $106,800 | $9,132 |
| ROBERT MATHIS | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STACI WILLIAMS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE HAZELGROVE | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA SEXTON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD BEESON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM BROYLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE FRAZEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN GACKENHEIMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRIGITT KLAUM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DARLENE LEWIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MENCHHOFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK OLIVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRITTANY RUBIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ZACC SWEET | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN WEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM WHICKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 18 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN L PATTERSON | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $97,750 | $6,641 |
| BRAD BEESON | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STACI WILLIAMS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| I E LEWIS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MATHIS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM BROYLES | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTI FEENEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVE FRAZEE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN GACKENHEIMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE HAZELGROVE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRIS MENCHHOFER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID MOOD | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICK OLIVER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MELISSA SEXTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAWN WEST | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM WHICKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JIM WILLIAMS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM WRIGHT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- PO BOX 7, DANVILLE, IN 46122-0007
- In care of
- % STEVE PATTERSON
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- STEVEN L PATTERSON, 1900 E MAIN STREET PO BOX 7, DANVILLE, IN 461220007
- Signed the 990
- STEVEN L PATTERSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (317) 718-6156
- Website
- WWW.4HCOMPLEX.ORG
- Return prepared by
- DONOVAN PC
Mission
TO OPERATE A YEAR-ROUND EVENT COMPLEX THAT BENEFITS ALL HENDRICKS COUNTY RESIDENTS AND TO PRODUCE A SUCCESSFUL ANNUAL 4-H COUNTY FAIR, WHILE ENHANCING ECONOMIC GROWTH AND INCREASING COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT IN HENDRICKS COUNTY AND SHOWCASING THE VALUE OF THE FAIRGROUNDS THROUGH EFFICIENT OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF THE FACILITY.
Program accomplishments
- THE ASSOCIATION SPONSORS AN ANNUAL FAIR AND OTHER ACTIVITIES IN WHICH YOUTH MAY LEARN AGRICULTURAL, CONSUMER, FAMILY AND HOME INDUSTRIES, AND OTHER LIFE SKILLS. THE ASSOCIATION ALSO RENTS ITS FACILITIES TO OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, BUSINESSES, AND CLUBS FOR A FEE.Expenses $1,483,294 · revenue $672,678
What it must file and when
IRS records say it files Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N. Its accounting year ends in December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 35-6036750
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Exempt since
- 2013
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Youth development (O52)
- Group exemption
- 5924: TRUSTEES OF PURDUE UNIVERSITY
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $2,173,511
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,154,212
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $1,709,271 | $1,729,805 | $2,173,511 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,592,480 | $1,375,939 | $2,120,147 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $1,559,765 | $1,419,483 | $1,982,161 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $1,670,568 | $1,302,280 | $1,856,877 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
990-N: the IRS bulk file holds only the latest e-Postcard per organization; earlier years come from archived copies of that file since 2020 and can have gaps (the IRS e-Postcard search lists every one). 990, 990-EZ, 990-PF, 990-T: every e-filed return in the IRS e-file index since 2019; XML for the latest three processing years, amounts from the IRS Statistics of Income extracts before that. PDF copies and determination letters at the IRS (search EIN 35-6036750).
Questions about TRUSTEES OF PURDUE UNIVERSITY
- What is the EIN of TRUSTEES OF PURDUE UNIVERSITY?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of TRUSTEES OF PURDUE UNIVERSITY is 35-6036750.
- Is TRUSTEES OF PURDUE UNIVERSITY tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2013.
- Which annual return does TRUSTEES OF PURDUE UNIVERSITY file?
- Form 990 or 990-EZ. Based on its last return; a smaller organization may file the 990-N.
- When is the next return of TRUSTEES OF PURDUE UNIVERSITY due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did TRUSTEES OF PURDUE UNIVERSITY last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of TRUSTEES OF PURDUE UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names STEVEN L PATTERSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of TRUSTEES OF PURDUE UNIVERSITY?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 18 people; 1 received compensation from the organization, the highest $105,588 (STEVEN L PATTERSON, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR).
- How much revenue does TRUSTEES OF PURDUE UNIVERSITY have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $1,709,271, expenses of $1,729,805 and total assets of $2,173,511 at year end.
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