Nonprofit · EIN 42-0680474
PUTNAM MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER
Tax-exempt · DAVENPORT, IA 52804
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $3,908,145 | $3,427,060 | $481,085 | $13,862,679 | $2,023,709 | $11,838,970 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $3,055,042 | $3,375,014 | -$319,972 | $12,035,951 | $710,474 | $11,325,477 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $3,207,363
- Membership dues
- $94,757
- Program service revenue
- $572,602
- Investment income
- $29,967
- Net rental income
- $1,520
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $10,870
- Net income from fundraising events
- $28,434
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $90,103
- Other revenue
- $98,213
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $279,911
- Other salaries and wages
- $1,192,132
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,675,941
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $815
- Accounting fees
- $18,900
- Occupancy
- $378,285
- Depreciation
- $628,647
- Program services (functional)
- $2,384,505
- Management and general (functional)
- $833,756
- Fundraising (functional)
- $208,799
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $12,035,951
- Total assets, end of year
- $13,862,679
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $2,023,709
- Net assets, end of year
- $11,838,970
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $10,859,797
- Publicly traded securities
- $598,122
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $9,955,539
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,883,431
- Gross unrelated business income
- $21,025
- Gross receipts
- $4,107,291
- Employees
- 55
- Volunteers
- 93
- Year formed
- 1867
- State of legal domicile
- IA
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.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DRUE CURRY | VP OPERATION Officer | 37.5 | $90,887 | $9,192 |
| CINTHIA DIEHL YANG | CEO Officer | 37.5 | $79,996 | $9,703 |
| JADE BURKHOLDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| JESICA DANIEL CLARK | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD A CLEWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA CROWELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| ERIC DOBSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER DUNN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| JASON GORDON | VICE-CHAIRMA Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA GRAVES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| KELLI JACQUE GRUBBS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| TIM HANELY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| GALE HOFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| JOE JUDGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK J KLIPSCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 | $0 |
11 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRAD MARTELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MIKE MATSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| BEN PALMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| RICHARD PARADES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| ADAM PELZER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| MIKE POSTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| MICHAEL REYES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| GREGORY SCHERMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| KERRY SMITH | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | – | $0 |
| TORRI SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
| DANA WILKINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | – | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 27 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RACHAEL MULLINS | PRESIDENT/CE Former | 37.5 | $150,782 | $27,930 |
| DRUE CURRY | VP OPERATION Officer | 37.5 | $90,574 | $9,149 |
| BETSY TURNER | VP STRATEGIC Officer | 37.5 | $78,019 | $2,770 |
| KELLY M LAO | VP MUSEUM EX Officer | 37.5 | $75,000 | $923 |
| JADE BURKHOLDER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD A CLEWELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| AMANDA CROWELL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HEATHER DUNN | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JASON GORDON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| VICTORIA GRAVES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KELLI JACQUE GRUBBS | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TIM HANELY | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| GALE HOFF | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID A JOHNSTON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JOE JUDGE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRANK J KLIPSCH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD MARTELL | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE MATSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BEN PALMER | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| RICHARD PARADES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MIKE POSTER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL REYES | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MALAVIKA SHRIKHANDE | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KERRY SMITH | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| TORRI SMITH | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| DANA WILKINSON | TRUSTEE Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CINDY DIEHL YANG | CEO Officer | 37.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 1717 W 12TH ST, DAVENPORT, IA 52804-3547
- In care of
- % LISA CREWS
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- CINTHIA DIEHL YANG, 1717 W 12TH STREET, DAVENPORT, IA 52804
- Signed the 990
- CINTHIA DIEHL YANG, CEO
- Phone
- (563) 336-7288
- Website
- WWW.PUTNAM.ORG
- Return prepared by
- ANDERSON LOWER WHITLOW PC
Mission
THE PUTNAM EXISTS TO: PRESERVE OUR REGION'S TREASURES - TO CARE FOR AND UTILIZE THEM TO ILLUMINATE OUR HUMAN AND NATURAL HISTORY, AND TO EVOKE THE MEMORIES AND STORIES THE ARTIFACTS AND SPECIMENS TELL. EDUCATE PEOPLE OF ALL AGES IN IMMERSIVE AND LASTING WAYS WITH COMBINED "HANDS-ON, MINDS ON" EXPERIENCES THAT ONLY THE PUTNAM CAN PROVIDE. CONNECT PEOPLE TO EACH OTHER AND TO THE HISTORY AND SCIENCE THAT SHAPE THE CULTURES AND ENVIRONMENTS OF THE EARTH.
Program accomplishments
- GIANT SCREEN THEATER: THE PUTNAM'S GIANT SCREEN THEATER OFFERS EDUCATIONAL AND TOPICAL FILMS AND PRESENTATIONS. EXAMPLES INCLUDE INTO AMERICA'S WILD, SUPERPOWER DOGS, BACK FROM THE BRINK, VOLCANOES 3D, OCEANS: OUR BLUE PLANET 3D, AND WILD AFRICA 3D. THE FILMS AND PRESENTATIONS ALLOW VIEWERS TO SEE NATURE IN ALL ITS GLORY, TO LEARN ABOUT HISTORY AND OTHER CULTURES, AND TO TRAVEL TO ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD. IN AN ERA WHEN ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS IS PART OF THE DAILY CONVERSATION AND GLOBAL CULTURES ARE INCREASINGLY INTERACTING VIA TECHNOLOGY, FILMS THAT ENLIGHTEN AND EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ABOUT A VARIETY OF ENVIRONMENTS AND CULTURES ARE SIGNIFICANT TO OUR ABILITY TO CO-EXIST PRODUCTIVELY.Expenses $145,171 · revenue $99,924
- EXHIBITS AND EDUCATION: THE MUSEUM OFFERS PERMANENT AND CHANGING INTERACTIVE, IMPRESSIVE EXHIBITS, A HANDS-ON SCIENCE CENTER, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS RELATED TO HISTORY, CULTURES, AND SCIENCE. EXAMPLES INCLUDE ANNE FRANK EXHIBIT, JUNKRAFT, POLLINATORS AND KEVA PLANKS EXHIBITS, AN INNOVATION CENTER WITH FABRICATION LAB, CODING CLASSES, OCEAN EXPERIENCE, ANCIENT EGYPT AND OUR REGION AND THE CIVIL WAR. INTERACTION WITH ACTUAL ARTIFACTS AND EDUCATORS IN "CHARACTER" PROVIDE DYNAMIC LEARNING EXPERIENCES AND REAL CONNECTIONS THAT CANNOT BE OBTAINED FROM TEXTBOOKS OR THE INTERNET. THESE EXPERIENCES STIMULATE THE DESIRE FOR MORE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPLORATION.Expenses $1,112,627 · revenue $410,224
- VISITOR SERVICES: BETWEEN THE GIANT SCREEN THEATER, EXHIBITS, AND EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, THE MUSEUM HOSTED MORE THAN 80,000 PEOPLE THIS YEAR. CUSTOMER SERVICE STAFF AND AMENITIES LOCATED IN THE MUSEUM'S GRAND LOBBY SPACE SUPPORT AND ENHANCE THE OVERALL VISITOR EXPERIENCE.Expenses $729,900 · revenue $11,085
- COLLECTIONS AND CURATORIAL SERVICES: AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE MUSEUM'S MISSIONS IS PRESERVING THE COMMUNITY'S HISTORY. THE MUSEUM HOUSES APPROXIMATELY 170,000 CATALOGED ITEMS IN ITS PERMANENT COLLECTION. THESE ITEMS ARE EXPERTLY CARED FOR, ARE AVAILABLE FOR RESEARCH PURPOSES, AND MANY BECOME PART OF PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY EXHIBITS OR ARE USED TO ENHANCE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS. MEMBERSHIP SERVICES: THE MUSEUM HAS APPROXIMATELY 1,348 MEMBERSHIPS RANGING FROM INDIVIDUALS TO FAMILIES AND BUSINESSES. THESE MEMBERSHIPS ENCOMPASS MORE THAN 4,500 PEOPLE. MEMBERS ENJOY SPECIAL BENEFITS SUCH AS THE FIRST GLIMPSE OF A NEW FILM OR EXHIBIT.Expenses $396,807 · revenue $50,983
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 June, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | June 30, 2026 | November 16, 2026 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | June 30, 2025 | November 17, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | June 30, 2024 | November 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 42-0680474
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (509(a)(2))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1938
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A540)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $13,862,679
- Income (IRS master file)
- $4,107,291
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $3,908,145 | $3,427,060 | $13,862,679 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2025 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $3,055,042 | $3,375,014 | $12,035,951 | XML |
| 990-T | June 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $3,472,039 | $3,143,416 | $12,427,112 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2022 | $5,417,637 | $3,180,300 | $12,236,666 | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | June 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | June 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 42-0680474).
Questions about PUTNAM MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER
- What is the EIN of PUTNAM MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PUTNAM MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER is 42-0680474.
- Is PUTNAM MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1938.
- Are donations to PUTNAM MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PUTNAM MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER 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 PUTNAM MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER 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 PUTNAM MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended June 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PUTNAM MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names CINTHIA DIEHL YANG.
- Who are the officers and directors of PUTNAM MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 26 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $90,887 (DRUE CURRY, VP OPERATION).
- How much revenue does PUTNAM MUSEUM AND SCIENCE CENTER have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,908,145, expenses of $3,427,060 and total assets of $13,862,679 at year end.
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