Nonprofit · EIN 36-3325468
ANCIENT EGYPT RESEARCH ASSSOCIATES INC
Tax-exempt · BOSTON, MA 02135
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2025 | 990 | $705,845 | $670,474 | $35,371 | $1,696,843 | $17,997 | $1,678,846 |
| June 30, 2024 | 990 | $684,562 | $741,921 | -$57,359 | $1,678,091 | $35,514 | $1,642,577 |
| June 30, 2023 | 990 | $794,245 | $893,031 | -$98,786 | $1,751,835 | $40,728 | $1,711,107 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $667,155
- Program service revenue
- $7,000
- Investment income
- $135
- Net rental income
- $2,500
- Other revenue
- $31,555
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $111,393
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $62,595
- Other salaries and wages
- $162,752
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $248,175
- Professional fundraising fees
- $5,838
- Accounting fees
- $36,953
- Occupancy
- $33,394
- Travel
- $37,529
- Depreciation
- $13,002
- Program services (functional)
- $426,028
- Management and general (functional)
- $138,177
- Fundraising (functional)
- $106,269
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $1,678,091
- Total assets, end of year
- $1,696,843
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $17,997
- Net assets, end of year
- $1,678,846
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $1,587,606
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $1,678,846
- Gross receipts
- $705,845
- Employees
- 5
- Volunteers
- 8
- Year formed
- 1984
- State of legal domicile
- MA
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Megan Lallier | Treasurer/Business Manager Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $76,790 |
| Dr Mark Lehner | Executive Director Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $41,854 |
| Matthew McCauley | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| Dr James Allen | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Ed Fries | Director Trustee or director | 0 | $0 |
| Kathy Derue | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Bruce Ludwig | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| Janice Jerde | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2024: 8 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEGAN FLOWERS | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $76,790 |
| DR MARK LEHNER | PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $29,974 |
| MATTHEW MCCAULEY | CHAIRMAN Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR JAMES ALLEN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ED FRIES | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY DERUE | SECRETARY Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE LUDWIG | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANICE JERDE | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
990 for the year ended June 30, 2023: 10 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DR MARK LEHNER | President Trustee or director, Officer | 40 | $90,233 |
| MEGAN FLOWERS | Treasurer Trustee or director, Officer | 30 | $64,365 |
| MATTHEW MCCAULEY | Chairman Trustee or director, Officer | 1 | $0 |
| DR JAMES ALLEN | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ED FRIES | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| KATHY DERUE | Secretary Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| BRUCE LUDWIG | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| ANN LURIE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| JANICE JERDE | Director Trustee or director | 1 | $0 |
| DR RICHARD REDDING | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 26 LINCOLN ST STE 5, BOSTON, MA 02135-1461
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- Dr Mark Lehner, 26 Lincoln Street, Boston, MA 02135
- Signed the 990
- Dr Mark Lehner, President
- Phone
- (617) 783-0737
- Website
- www.aeraweb.org
- Return prepared by
- Lifeboat Accounting PLLC
Mission
Using archeology and training to explore Egypt's past and empower young Egyptian archeologists.
Program accomplishments
- Giza and Cairo Center Project: The Cairo Center has been officially named The Mark Lehner Center. Located in Giza, Egypt, the Lehner Center is a compound of buildings that includes a villa containing the archives of over 25 years of field expeditions in Giza, Mit Rahina, and Luxor. It also houses a computer lab, lecture hall/library, laundry facilities, kitchen and staff quarters. The Lehner Center is meant to be the home of an archeological community that brings together archologists from Egypt and around the world in a mutually beneficial exchange of values and ideas.Expenses $313,746 · grants $111,393
- Publication/Website: AERA's publications program is responsible for disseminating the results of AERA's fieldwork to both a broad general audience, as well as, the scholarly community. Publications produces a semiannual newsletter called Aeragram and AERA's annual report outlining it's accomplishments in the preceding fiscal year. In addition, Publications prepares manuscripts for three series of scholarly monographs, as well as, other miscellaneous books covering results and analysis of AERA's field work.Expenses $67,060
- AERA's fieldwork projects in previous years have included the iconic Great Pyramids and Sphinx, as well as discovering ancient city extension and a new Nile port. The AERA team has also created a high precision surveyed map of both the natural and cultural features of the entire Giza Plateau. We continue to use and build upon this data to this day. In addition to survey, we now use ground penetrating radar, laser scanning, and drones to document the major monuments on the Giza plateau and other sites around Egypt.Expenses $45,222
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
- 36-3325468
- 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
- 1986
- Accounting year ends
- June
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $1,696,843
- Income (IRS master file)
- $705,845
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | June 2025 | $705,845 | $670,474 | $1,696,843 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2024 | $684,562 | $741,921 | $1,678,091 | IRS |
| 990 | June 2023 | $794,245 | $893,031 | $1,751,835 | XML |
| 990 | June 2022 | $984,727 | $880,471 | $1,852,605 | IRS |
| 990 | 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 36-3325468).
Questions about ANCIENT EGYPT RESEARCH ASSSOCIATES INC
- What is the EIN of ANCIENT EGYPT RESEARCH ASSSOCIATES INC?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of ANCIENT EGYPT RESEARCH ASSSOCIATES INC is 36-3325468.
- Is ANCIENT EGYPT RESEARCH ASSSOCIATES INC tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1986.
- Are donations to ANCIENT EGYPT RESEARCH ASSSOCIATES INC tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does ANCIENT EGYPT RESEARCH ASSSOCIATES INC 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 ANCIENT EGYPT RESEARCH ASSSOCIATES INC 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 ANCIENT EGYPT RESEARCH ASSSOCIATES INC 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 ANCIENT EGYPT RESEARCH ASSSOCIATES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 names Dr Mark Lehner.
- Who are the officers and directors of ANCIENT EGYPT RESEARCH ASSSOCIATES INC?
- The 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 lists 8 people; 2 received compensation from the organization, the highest $76,790 (Megan Lallier, Treasurer/Business Manager).
- How much revenue does ANCIENT EGYPT RESEARCH ASSSOCIATES INC have?
- On its 990 for the year ended June 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $705,845, expenses of $670,474 and total assets of $1,696,843 at year end.
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