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Nonprofit · EIN 35-6065062

MORTAR BOARD INC

Also known as PURDUE UNIVERSITY

Tax-exempt · COLUMBUS, OH 43212

Financials

$55K$43K2023$54K$30K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of MORTAR BOARD INC by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
June 30, 2025990$53,510$30,474$23,036$745,700$0$745,700
June 30, 2024990$54,673$43,195$11,478$691,275$0$691,275
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$3,399
Program service revenue
$0
Investment income
$43,503
Net gain from sales of assets
$22,995
Net income from sales of inventory
$5,826
Other revenue
$6,608

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$9,492
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$0
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Travel
$642
Program services (functional)
$22,794
Management and general (functional)
$7,680

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$691,275
Total assets, end of year
$745,700
Total liabilities, end of year
$0
Net assets, end of year
$745,700
Publicly traded securities
$620,240
Net assets without donor restrictions
$745,700
Gross receipts
$72,481
Employees
0
Volunteers
31
Year formed
1926
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 June 30, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
ELI ADEPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
AMANDA WOLFVP OF ADMINI
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
LI BAHLERVP OF MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
LAUREN KISCHVP OF LEADER
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
JOEY VETTERVP OF SCHOLA
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
LAURA GREENVP OF SERVIC
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
LINDSAY SUTHERLANDVP OF FINANC
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
LAUREN KISCHCURRENT PRES
Trustee or director, Officer
–$0
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 7 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
LUCAS FORDPRESIDENT
Trustee or director, Officer
7$0
KEVIN HUANGVP OF ADMINI
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
AUDREY DIFILIPPOVP OF MEMBER
Trustee or director, Officer
5$0
TAYLOR SCHULTZVP OF SCHOLA
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
ERIC DIAZVP OF FINANC
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
KALEY BAHARYVP OF SERVIC
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0
CAITLYN ELIZAGAVP OF LEADER
Trustee or director, Officer
4$0

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
1200 CHAMBERS ROAD, COLUMBUS, OH 43212-1703
In care of
% MARGIE JONES
Mailing address (990-N for 2024)
1200 Chambers Road, Columbus OH 43212
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
ELI ADE, 1198 THIRD STREET, KRACH LEADERSHIP CENTER ROOM 365, WEST LAFAYETTE, IN 47907
Principal officer (990-N for 2024)
Kirsten Fox, 1200 Chambers Road, Columbus OH 43212
Signed the 990
LAUREN KISCH, CURRENT PRESIDENT
Phone
(765) 496-3496
Return prepared by
HUTH THOMPSON LLP

Mission

THE MORTAR BOARD'S PURPOSE IS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE SELF-AWARENESS OF ITS MEMBERS, TO PROMOTE EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES AMONG ALL PEOPLES, TO EMPHASIZE THE ADVANCEMENT OF WOMEN, TO SUPPORT THE IDEALS OF THE UNIVERSITY, TO ADVANCE THE SPIRIT OF SCHOLARSHIP, TO RECOGNIZE AND ENCOURAGE LEADERSHIP, TO PROVIDE SERVICE, AND TO ESTABLISH THE OPPORTUNITY FOR A MEANINGFUL EXCHANGE OF IDEAS AS INDIVIDUALS AND AS A GROUP.

990 for the year ended June 30, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • FELLOWSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS
    Expenses $22,794 · grants $9,492

What it must file and when

IRS records say it files Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less. Its accounting year ends in June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025June 30, 2026November 16, 2026Not due yet
2024June 30, 2025November 17, 2025990-N on file
2023June 30, 2024November 15, 2024990 on file

IRS record

EIN
35-6065062
Tax-exempt status
501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
Foundation status
Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
Exempt since
1945
Accounting year ends
June
Files
Form 990-N (e-Postcard)
Group exemption
0910: MORTAR BOARD INC
Assets (IRS master file)
$745,700
Income (IRS master file)
$72,481

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990-N for 2024
Officer: Kirsten Fox
June 30, 2025≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard
990June 2025$53,510$30,474$745,700IRS
990June 2024$54,673$43,195$691,275XML
990June 2023$51,742$65,918$646,180IRS
990June 2022$56,007$65,758$668,164IRS
990June 2021–––IRS
990June 2020–––IRS
990June 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 35-6065062).

Questions about MORTAR BOARD INC

What is the EIN of MORTAR BOARD INC?
The employer identification number (EIN) of MORTAR BOARD INC is 35-6065062.
Is MORTAR BOARD INC tax-exempt?
Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1945.
Which annual return does MORTAR BOARD INC file?
Form 990-N (e-Postcard). Gross receipts normally $50,000 or less.
When is the next return of MORTAR BOARD INC due?
The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending June 30, 2026) is due November 16, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
When did MORTAR BOARD INC last file with the IRS?
The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990-N for 2024 for the year ended June 30, 2025.
Who is the principal officer of MORTAR BOARD INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names ELI ADE.
Who are the officers and directors of MORTAR BOARD INC?
The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
How much revenue does MORTAR BOARD INC have?
On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $53,510, expenses of $30,474 and total assets of $745,700 at year end.

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