Putnam Foundation

Organization Overview

Putnam Foundation is located in San Diego, CA. The organization was established in 1952. According to its NTEE Classification (A51) the organization is classified as: Art Museums, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 03/2024, Putnam Foundation employed 30 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Putnam Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 03/2024, Putnam Foundation generated $1.9m in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 9 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (3.0%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $2.6m during the year ending 03/2024. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2024

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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THE PUTNAM 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 LOCATED IN BALBOA PARK IN SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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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.


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.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Megan Pogue
Executive Dir.
$217,729
Holly Martin-Bollard
Dir Of Ops
$95,303
Eric Bockstahler
Dir Of Fin
$91,014
Derrick Cartwright
Dir Of Cur Affairs
$102,906
Jessie Knight
Chair
$0
Gary Cady
Vice Chair
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $394,143
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$969,223
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $101,051
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$1,363,366
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $424,741
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $57,604
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $1,932,243

Peer Organizations

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Portland Art Museum
Portland, OR
$22,345,406
San Diego Museum Of Art
San Diego, CA
$13,995,818
Crocker Art Museum Association
Sacramento, CA
$14,990,163
Honolulu Museum Of Art
Honolulu, HI
$12,640,830
Museum Of Contemporary Art San Diego
La Jolla, CA
$31,042,175
Santa Barbara Museum Of Art
Santa Barbara, CA
$18,950,542
Phoenix Art Museum
Phoenix, AZ
$14,886,842
Nevada Museum Of Art Inc
Reno, NV
$19,126,102
Orange County Museum Of Art
Costa Mesa, CA
$18,158,207
Norton Simon Museum Of Art At Pasadena
Pasadena, CA
$8,597,613
San Jose Museum Of Art Association
San Jose, CA
$5,864,094
Broad Art Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
$2,411,274
Tucson Museum Of Art
Tucson, AZ
$3,556,270
Laguna Art Museum
Laguna Beach, CA
$3,605,503
Museum Of Craft And Design
San Francisco, CA
$2,759,495
Putnam Foundation
San Diego, CA
$1,932,243
Ica La
Los Angeles, CA
$3,866,496
Frederick R Weisman Art Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
$3,711,410
Monterey Museum Of Art
Monterey, CA
$3,167,468
The Museum Of Art And History At The Mcpherson Center
Santa Cruz, CA
$2,084,083
Long Beach Museum Of Art Foundation
Long Beach, CA
$2,385,498
Oceanside Museum Of Art
Oceanside, CA
$2,323,154
Institute Of Contemporary Art San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
$2,607,776
The Amir Art Foundation
Beverly Hills, CA
$0
Westwood Village Improvement Assn
Los Angeles, CA
$1,950,669

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