Nonprofit · EIN 95-6037070
PUTNAM FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | 990 | $2,724,896 | $2,924,978 | -$200,082 | $57,021,993 | $670,807 | $56,351,186 |
| March 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,932,243 | $2,649,686 | -$717,443 | $57,169,947 | $534,889 | $56,635,058 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $1,741,030
- of which government grants
- $518,603
- Program service revenue
- $0
- Investment income
- $813,041
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $78,543
- Other revenue
- $170,825
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $267,640
- Other salaries and wages
- $910,706
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $1,415,793
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Occupancy
- $273,949
- Depreciation
- $261,634
- Program services (functional)
- $2,573,473
- Management and general (functional)
- $265,501
- Fundraising (functional)
- $86,004
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $57,169,947
- Total assets, end of year
- $57,021,993
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $670,807
- Net assets, end of year
- $56,351,186
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $2,886,982
- Publicly traded securities
- $12,748,423
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $21,820,058
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $34,531,128
- Gross receipts
- $2,792,594
- Employees
- 30
- Volunteers
- 80
- Year formed
- 1965
- State of legal domicile
- CA
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 March 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN POGUE | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $225,984 | $42,418 |
| DERRICK CARTWRIGHT | DIR OF CUR AFFAIRS | 40 | $167,095 | $1,462 |
| HOLLY MARTIN-BOLLARD | DIR OF OPS | 40 | $104,065 | $35,384 |
| JESSIE KNIGHT | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY CADY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM PALISOUL | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL HERING | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHE BURNHAM | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED KLEINBUB | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KINNEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG BROWN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CECILIA LARROQUE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB O'CONNELL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENK HANSELAAR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KRISTIN TIMKEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
4 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALEXI DAVIS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| MICHAEL COLLINS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MOBLEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| CHRISTIAN BUCKLEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended March 31, 2024: 20 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN POGUE | Executive Dir. Officer | 40 | $217,729 | $29,140 |
| HOLLY MARTIN-BOLLARD | DIR OF OPS | 40 | $95,303 | $20,514 |
| ERIC BOCKSTAHLER | DIR OF FIN | 40 | $91,014 | $23,471 |
| DERRICK CARTWRIGHT | DIR OF CUR AFFAIRS | 40 | $102,906 | $1,111 |
| JESSIE KNIGHT | Chair Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GARY CADY | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM PALISOUL | Secretary Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAUL HERING | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CATHE BURNHAM | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| FRED KLEINBUB | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID KINNEY | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CRAIG BROWN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| CECILIA LARROQUE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| BOB O'CONNELL | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| HENK HANSELAAR | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHLEEN LUNDGREN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| ALEXI DAVIS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL COLLINS | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| JEANNE JONES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI WALTON | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2550 5TH AVE STE 500, SAN DIEGO, CA 92103-6624
- In care of
- % TIMKEN MUSEUM OF ART
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MEGAN POGUE, 2550 5TH AVENUE 500, SAN DIEGO, CA 92103
- Signed the 990
- MEGAN POGUE, Executive Dir.
- Phone
- (619) 239-5548
- Website
- www.timkenmuseum.org
- Return prepared by
- Leaf & Cole LLP
California records
California keeps its own records of charities and corporations. Search them by EIN 95-6037070 or by the name PUTNAM FOUNDATION.
- Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers
- Registration status and filed reports (CT-TR-1, RRF-1)
- Secretary of State, bizfile Online
- Corporation status, entity number, agent for service
- Franchise Tax Board
- Entity status letter (state tax exemption, good standing)
Mission
The Putnam Foundation (the Foundation) is a non-profit organization whose primary activity is the education of the public in fine arts through the operation of the Timken Museum of Art (the Museum) located in Balboa Park in San Diego, California, and is the only fine art museum in San Diego that does not charge admission. Accessibility, whether through our free-admission policy or through outreach to underserved groups in the community is at the heart of the Timken.
Program accomplishments
- The Putnam Foundation (the Foundation) is a non-profit organization whose primary activity is the education of the public in fine arts through the operation of the Timken Museum of Art (the Museum) located in Balboa Park in San Diego, California, and is the only fine art museum in San Diego that does not charge admission. Accessibility, whether through our free-admission policy or through outreach to underserved groups in the community is at the heart of the Timken.Expenses $2,451,584
- Educational Programs:The museums educational programs, broad and varied, are offered throughout the year and are free of charge. The programs, both in the museum and out in the community include school residencies, classes at Juvenile Hall, and Balboa Naval Medical Center, school tours, teacher trainings, family art making, docent tours, art programs in senior residence and Outreach Espaol our bi-national program which provides transportation to the museum and tours in Spanish for students in Baja CA. In addition our educational programs also include exhibitions, artist in residency and musical performances. Our exhibitions examine, in depth, a specific painting or body of work in the museums collection, by placing the work or works into the broader context of the art and culture of its time. Our intent is to expand and deepen our viewers understanding of art and specifically the pieces in our collection. Exhibitions are an essential part of the Timkens educational programs and we believe our free admission mandate promotes art awareness and appreciation by making our collection accessible to any and all that visit.Expenses $121,889
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 March, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | March 31, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Not on file |
| 2024 | March 31, 2025 | August 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | March 31, 2024 | August 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 95-6037070
- Tax-exempt status
- 501(c)(3): Charitable, religious, educational or scientific organization
- Foundation status
- Publicly supported organization (170(b)(1)(A)(vi))
- Donations deductible (Pub 78)
- Public charity, 50% deduction limit
- Exempt since
- 1952
- Accounting year ends
- March
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A510)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $57,021,993
- Income (IRS master file)
- $2,792,594
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | March 2025 | $2,724,896 | $2,924,978 | $57,021,993 | XML |
| 990 | March 2024 | $1,932,243 | $2,649,686 | $57,169,947 | XML |
| 990 | March 2023 | $12,515,322 | $2,504,678 | $56,183,990 | IRS |
| 990 | March 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | March 2019 | – | – | – | 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 95-6037070).
Questions about PUTNAM FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of PUTNAM FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of PUTNAM FOUNDATION is 95-6037070.
- Is PUTNAM FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1952.
- Are donations to PUTNAM FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does PUTNAM FOUNDATION 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 FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending March 31, 2026) is due August 17, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did PUTNAM FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended March 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of PUTNAM FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 names MEGAN POGUE.
- Who are the officers and directors of PUTNAM FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 lists 19 people; 3 received compensation from the organization, the highest $225,984 (MEGAN POGUE, Executive Dir.).
- How much revenue does PUTNAM FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended March 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $2,724,896, expenses of $2,924,978 and total assets of $57,021,993 at year end.
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