Nonprofit · EIN 23-7424418
FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCEMENT IN CONSERVATION
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20005
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2025 | 990 | $3,285,162 | $2,171,565 | $1,113,597 | $9,394,535 | $642,509 | $8,752,026 |
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $1,825,179 | $2,078,500 | -$253,321 | $7,259,111 | $569,428 | $6,689,683 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $2,466,571 | $2,908,390 | -$441,819 | $7,100,431 | $566,841 | $6,533,590 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,965,966
- of which government grants
- $1,141,632
- Program service revenue
- $20,860
- Investment income
- $266,881
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $78,988
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $8,280
- Other revenue
- $31,455
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $391,824
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $78,649
- Other salaries and wages
- $372,449
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $540,133
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Accounting fees
- $40,660
- Occupancy
- $68,334
- Travel
- $67,729
- Depreciation
- $5,586
- Program services (functional)
- $1,780,433
- Management and general (functional)
- $317,946
- Fundraising (functional)
- $73,186
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $7,259,111
- Total assets, end of year
- $9,394,535
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $642,509
- Net assets, end of year
- $8,752,026
- Publicly traded securities
- $2,892,399
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $417,266
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $8,334,760
- Gross receipts
- $3,724,864
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 11
- Year formed
- 1973
- State of legal domicile
- DC
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 December 31, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISSA ROSENTHAL-YOFFE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 18.75 | $0 | $148,084 | $8,214 |
| TIFFANI EMIG | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 25.5 | $0 | $107,948 | $16,651 |
| DANIELLE AMATO-MILLIGAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER TRIPPI | VICE PRESIDENT (UNTIL 11/25) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS CLARESON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELMER EUSMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ABED HADDAD | DIRECTOR (BEG. 05/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA HESS NORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CORINA ROGGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA SAGGURTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN MATHISEN | DIRECTOR (BEG. 11/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| VIVIAN EBERSMAN | DIRECTOR (BEG. 11/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE DAVIS | DIRECTOR (UNTIL 05/25) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2024: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISSA ROSENTHAL-YOFFE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 18.75 | $0 | $147,084 | $8,806 |
| TIFFANI EMIG | DEPUTY DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 28.12 | $0 | $107,648 | $15,594 |
| DANIELLE AMATO-MILLIGAN | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER TRIPPI | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS CLARESON | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELMER EUSMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA HESS NORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CORINA ROGGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA SAGGURTI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | From related orgs | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LISSA ROSENTHAL-YOFFE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 18.75 | $0 | $142,800 | $4,425 |
| DANIELLE AMATO-MILLIGAN | DIR., THEN PRES. (TRANS. @ 5/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER TRIPPI | PRES., THEN VP (TRANS. @ 5/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS FR CLARESON | VP, THEN SECRETARY (TRANS. @ 5/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| INGRID BOGEL | SECRETARY (UNTIL 5/2023) Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ELMER EUSMAN | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| SUZANNE DAVIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBRA HESS NORRIS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| CORINA ROGGE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| ANITA SAGGURTI | DIRECTOR (FROM 11/2023) Trustee or director | 1 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 727 15TH STREET NW STE 1101, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-2168
- In care of
- % ERYL WENTWORTH
- Principal officer (990 for 2025)
- LISSA ROSENTHAL-YOFFE, 727 15TH STREET NW 1101, WASHINGTON, DC 20005
- Signed the 990
- LISSA ROSENTHAL-YOFFE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
- Phone
- (202) 452-9545
- Website
- WWW.CULTURALHERITAGE.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
TO UNDERTAKE AND UNDERWRITE PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES TO ADVANCE THE CONSERVATION PROFESSION IN ALL ITS FACETS, TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION EDUCATION AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT, AND TO APPLY THE EXPERTISE OF THE PROFESSION IN ADDRESSING THE NATION'S ARTISTIC, CULTURAL, AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION PRIORITIES.
Program accomplishments
- OUTREACH - THE COLLECTIONS ASSESSMENT FOR PRESERVATION (CAP) PROGRAM IS ADMINISTERED BY FAIC UNDER A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE INSTITUTE OF MUSEUM AND LIBRARY SERVICES (IMLS). PARTICIPATING MUSEUMS RECEIVE SUPPORT FOR A GENERAL CONSERVATION ASSESSMENT FROM A QUALIFIED COLLECTIONS ASSESSOR AND A BUILDING ASSESSOR. THE TWO ASSESSORS WORK COLLABORATIVELY TO PROVIDE INSTITUTIONS WITH RECOMMENDATIONS FOR IMPROVED COLLECTIONS CARE. WHILE NO NEW ASSESSMENTS WERE AWARDED IN 2025, MANY OF THE 70+ MUSEUMS IN THE 2024 COHORT COMPLETED THEIR ASSESSMENTS IN 2025.IN 2014, FAIC BEGAN OPERATING CONNECTING TO COLLECTIONS CARE, AN ONLINE COMMUNITY AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT RESOURCE FOR SMALL AND MID-SIZED MUSEUMS, WITH FUNDING FROM IMLS. THIS COMMUNITY OFFERS AN AVERAGE OF 12 FREE WEBINARS AND TWO LOW-COST COURSES PER YEAR. THE PROGRAM ALSO SUPPORTS A MODERATED FORUM WITH MORE THAN 3,800 SUBSCRIBERS THAT PROVIDES COLLECTIONS CARE GUIDANCE TO MUSEUM STAFF.FAIC HOSTS THE KNOWLEDGE-SHARING PLATFORM CONSERVATION ONLINE (COOL), INCLUDING THE INTERNATIONALLY GLOBAL CONSERVATION FORUM (FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE CONSERVATIONDISTLIST) WITH OVER 11,000 SUBSCRIBERS.Expenses $843,327 · grants $18,915 · revenue $11,272
- PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT & EDUCATION - WORKSHOPS AND EDUCATIONAL SESSIONS ARE A KEY PART OF FAIC'S PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION TO OFFERING WORKSHOPS AT THE AIC ANNUAL MEETING, WHICH DRAWS 800+ ATTENDEES EACH YEAR, FAIC PRODUCES PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS. THESE EVENTS RANGE FROM WEEKLONG, LAB-BASED WORKSHOPS ON SPECIFIC TREATMENT TECHNIQUES TO ONLINE PROGRAMS ON MENTORING AND PREVENTIVE CONSERVATION TOPICS. FAIC CREATED NEW CURRICULA TO FILL GAPS IN TRAINING, INCLUDING A SERIES OF ONLINE COURSES. IN 2025, FAIC PRESENTED 14 IN-PERSON AND ONLINE EVENTS THAT REACHED 795 INDIVIDUALS. FAIC AWARDED $267,421 IN PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND POST-GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS IN 2025.Expenses $524,047 · grants $277,408 · revenue $8,280
- RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS - FAIC PUBLISHES INFORMATION OF INTEREST TO THE CONSERVATION AND PRESERVATION COMMUNITIES ON ITS WEB PAGES, SUCH AS SURVEY RESULTS AND OTHER RESEARCH. FAIC VIDEOS ON DISASTER RESPONSE AND OTHER TOPICS ARE MADE AVAILABLE THROUGH FAIC'S LEARNING PORTAL AND ON THE AIC YOUTUBE ACCOUNT. FAIC PUBLISHES THE FIELD GUIDE TO EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND THE EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND SALVAGE WHEEL, ESSENTIAL RESOURCES FOR COLLECTING INSTITUTIONS AFTER DISASTERS. FAIC ADMINISTERS THE FAIC/SAMUEL H KRESS CONSERVATION PUBLICATION FELLOWSHIPS, WHICH HAVE RESULTED IN AT LEAST 35 NEW PUBLICATIONS SINCE 1994. FAIC ALSO OPERATES AN ORAL HISTORY PROJECT, WHICH DOCUMENTS THE HISTORY OF CONSERVATION THROUGH INTERVIEWS.CLIMATE RESILIENCE AND SUSTAINABILITYFAIC DEVELOPED CLIMATE RESILIENCE RESOURCES FOR CULTURAL HERITAGE, AN ONLINE TOOLKIT TO HELP CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS ASSESS THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON THEIR SITE AND IMPROVE THEIR RESILIENCY. THE STICH LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT PROJECT PROVIDES CARBON IMPACT DATA ON COMMON MATERIALS AND ACTIVITIES OF COLLECTING INSTITUTIONS TO HELP THEM REDUCE THEIR ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT.Expenses $318,179 · grants $95,500 · revenue $9,588
- EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, RESPONSE, & RECOVERY - FAIC MANAGES SEVERAL EMERGENCY INITIATIVES THAT SUPPORT EFFORTS IN ALL PHASES OF DEALING WITH EMERGENCIES, FROM PREPAREDNESS TO RESPONSE AND RECOVERY. AN ANNUAL MAYDAY CAMPAIGN ENCOURAGES COLLECTING INSTITUTIONS TO UNDERTAKE EMERGENCY PLANNING ACTIVITIES DURING THE MONTH OF MAY. A TEAM OF MORE THAN 100 TRAINED PROFESSIONALS, CALLED THE NATIONAL HERITAGE RESPONDERS (NHR), PROVIDES EXPERT ASSISTANCE TO INSTITUTIONS THAT EXPERIENCE DAMAGE FROM EMERGENCIES. THE ALLIANCE FOR RESPONSE (AFR) PROGRAM IS A NATIONAL INITIATIVE THAT DEVELOPS AND TRAINS REGIONAL RESPONSE TEAMS THAT INCLUDE CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS AND LOCAL EMERGENCY PROFESSIONALS IN APPROXIMATELY 30 LOCATIONS AROUND THE COUNTRY. IN 2025, FAIC STAFF WORKED WITH ORGANIZERS IN ARIZONA AND KANSAS TO PLAN NEW REGIONAL AFR NETWORKS. FAIC PROVIDED TRAINING AND NETWORKING WEBINARS AND MICROGRANT OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXISTING NETWORKS.Expenses $94,880
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 December, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | December 31, 2025 | May 15, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2024 | December 31, 2024 | May 15, 2025 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | December 31, 2023 | May 15, 2024 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 23-7424418
- 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
- 1973
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $9,394,535
- Income (IRS master file)
- $3,724,864
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2025 | $3,285,162 | $2,171,565 | $9,394,535 | XML |
| 990 | December 2024 | $1,825,179 | $2,078,500 | $7,259,111 | XML |
| 990 | December 2023 | $2,466,571 | $2,908,390 | $7,100,431 | XML |
| 990 | December 2022 | $2,010,105 | $2,297,368 | $6,865,046 | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 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 23-7424418).
Questions about FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCEMENT IN CONSERVATION
- What is the EIN of FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCEMENT IN CONSERVATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCEMENT IN CONSERVATION is 23-7424418.
- Is FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCEMENT IN CONSERVATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1973.
- Are donations to FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCEMENT IN CONSERVATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCEMENT IN CONSERVATION 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 FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCEMENT IN CONSERVATION due?
- The return for tax year 2026 (the year ending December 31, 2026) is due May 17, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCEMENT IN CONSERVATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCEMENT IN CONSERVATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 names LISSA ROSENTHAL-YOFFE.
- Who are the officers and directors of FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCEMENT IN CONSERVATION?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 lists 13 people; 0 received compensation from the organization.
- How much revenue does FOUNDATION FOR ADVANCEMENT IN CONSERVATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2025 it reported revenue of $3,285,162, expenses of $2,171,565 and total assets of $9,394,535 at year end.
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