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Nonprofit · EIN 35-1151491

TRUSTEES OF PURDUE UNIVERSITY

Also known as 4-H CLUBS WHITNEY COUNTY INC

Tax-exempt · COLUMBIA CITY, IN 46725

Financials

$285K$283K2022$353K$323K2023$328K$396K2024
Revenue Expenses · by fiscal year end
Financials of TRUSTEES OF PURDUE UNIVERSITY by year, from its e-filed returns
Year endedFormRevenueExpensesNet incomeTotal assetsLiabilitiesNet assets
October 31, 2025990$327,980$396,271-$68,291$791,680$747$790,933
October 31, 2024990$353,480$323,495$29,985$859,855$631$859,224
October 31, 2023990$284,583$283,438$1,145$830,051$812$829,239
Financial details: 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Revenue

Contributions, gifts and grants
$38,701
of which government grants
$28,153
Program service revenue
$22,125
Investment income
$2,020
Net rental income
$77,754
Net gain from sales of assets
$2,000
Net income from fundraising events
$142,072
Other revenue
$265,134

Expenses

Grants and similar amounts paid
$0
Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
$3,900
Other salaries and wages
$34,915
Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
$41,449
Professional fundraising fees
$0
Accounting fees
$5,597
Occupancy
$154,332
Depreciation
$79,655
Program services (functional)
$386,111
Management and general (functional)
$10,160

Balance sheet and other

Total assets, start of year
$859,855
Total assets, end of year
$791,680
Total liabilities, end of year
$747
Net assets, end of year
$790,933
Land, buildings and equipment
$552,950
Net assets without donor restrictions
$790,933
Gross receipts
$454,035
Employees
2
Volunteers
57
Year formed
1953
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 October 31, 2025, highest compensation first.

NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SAWYER BALESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$300
JAKE BRIDEGAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$300
BROOKE DEARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$300
TABI GARBEREXECUTIVE
Trustee or director
2$300
ANITA KELLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$300
BRIAN MICHELDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$300
GREGG PALMEREXECUTIVE
Trustee or director
2$300
CHEYENNE PRITCHARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$300
JAINELE SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$300
SARA DEMSKEVICE PRESIDE
Officer
2$300
ALYSSA FLETCHERSECRETARY
Officer
2$300
LORI HEUERTREASURER
Officer
8$300
JERRED REIFFPRESIDENT
Officer
20$300
990 for the year ended October 31, 2024: 14 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
SAWYER BALESDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$300
JAKE BRIDEGAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$300
SHANE CAUDILLDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$300
BROOKE DEARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$300
ALYSSA FLETCHEREXECUTIVE
Trustee or director
2$300
TABI GRABEREXECUTIVE
Trustee or director
2$300
ANITA KELLEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$300
GREGG PALMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$300
CHEYENNE PRITCHARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$300
JAINELE SMITHDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$300
BRANDI CHAUNCEYSECRETARY
Officer
2$300
SARA DEMSKEVICE PRESIDE
Officer
2$300
LORI HEUERTREASURER
Officer
8$300
JERRED REIFFPRESIDENT
Officer
20$300
990 for the year ended October 31, 2023: 12 people
NameTitleHours / weekCompensation
JAKE BRIDEGAMDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$300
BRANDI CHAUNCEYDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$300
BROOKE DEARDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$300
SARA DEMSKEEXECUTIVE
Trustee or director
2$300
ALYSSA FLETCHERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$300
TABI GARBERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$300
GREGG PALMERDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$300
CHEYENNE PRITCHARDDIRECTOR
Trustee or director
2$300
JERRED REIFFEXECUTIVE
Trustee or director
2$300
SHANE CAUDILLPRESIDENT
Officer
20$300
LORI HEUERTREASURER
Officer
8$300
JAINELE SMITHSECRETARY
Officer
2$300

Address and contacts

Address (IRS master file)
220 W VAN BUREN ST STE LL4, COLUMBIA CITY, IN 46725-2056
In care of
% LORI HEUER
Mailing address (990-N for 2014)
115 S South Line St, Columbia City IN 46725
Principal officer (990 for 2024)
LORI HEUER, 3333 E CIDER MILL RD, COLUMBIA CITY, IN 46725
Principal officer (990-N for 2014)
Deanna Perry, 115 S South Line St, Columbia City IN 46725
Signed the 990
LORI HEUER, TREASURER
Phone
(260) 244-7615
Return prepared by
DUFFITT & ASSOCIATES LLC

Mission

PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE ANNUAL 4-H FAIR TO PROMOTE YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT AND LEADERSHIP BY RECOGNIZING ACHIEVEMENT WITH AWARDS. ALSO PROVIDES TRAINING AND WORKSHOPS TO DEVELOP LEADERSHIP SKILLS

990 for the year ended October 31, 2025

Program accomplishments

  • PROVIDE FUNDING FOR ANNUAL 4-H FAIR TO PROMOTE YOUTH ACHIEVEMENT BY RECOGNIZING THEIR WORK THROUGHOUT THE YEAR WITH AWARDS.
    Expenses $386,111 · revenue $22,125

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 October, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.

Tax yearYear endedDueIRS public records
2025October 31, 2026March 15, 2027Not due yet
2024October 31, 2025March 16, 2026990 on file
2023October 31, 2024March 17, 2025990 on file

IRS record

EIN
35-1151491
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
October
Files
Form 990 or 990-EZ
Assets (IRS master file)
$791,680
Income (IRS master file)
$454,035

Filing history

FormYear endedRevenueExpensesAssetsReturn
990October 2025$327,980$396,271$791,680XML
990October 2024$353,480$323,495$859,855XML
990October 2023$284,583$283,438$830,051XML
990October 2022–––IRS
990October 2021–––IRS
990October 2020–––IRS
990October 2019–––IRS
990-N for 2014
Officer: Deanna Perry
December 31, 2014≤ $50,000 receipts––e-Postcard

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 35-1151491).

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 35-1151491.
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 2025 (the year ending October 31, 2026) is due March 15, 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 October 2025.
Who is the principal officer of TRUSTEES OF PURDUE UNIVERSITY?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 names LORI HEUER.
Who are the officers and directors of TRUSTEES OF PURDUE UNIVERSITY?
The 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 13 received compensation from the organization, the highest $300 (SAWYER BALES, DIRECTOR).
How much revenue does TRUSTEES OF PURDUE UNIVERSITY have?
On its 990 for the year ended October 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $327,980, expenses of $396,271 and total assets of $791,680 at year end.

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