Nonprofit · EIN 46-1479450
INTERNATIONAL SPY MUSEUM
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20024
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $31,785,524 | $29,407,042 | $2,378,482 | $145,576,533 | $46,917,099 | $98,659,434 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $29,044,242 | $26,159,920 | $2,884,322 | $142,392,264 | $47,485,011 | $94,907,253 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,981,258
- of which government grants
- $80,180
- Program service revenue
- $24,207,590
- Investment income
- $1,128,062
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$35,558
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $3,504,172
- Other revenue
- $3,468,614
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $0
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $610,544
- Other salaries and wages
- $11,095,439
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $13,942,777
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $25,673
- Accounting fees
- $62,759
- Occupancy
- $137,117
- Travel
- $487,975
- Depreciation
- $7,180,128
- Program services (functional)
- $24,121,064
- Management and general (functional)
- $4,099,871
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,186,107
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $142,392,264
- Total assets, end of year
- $145,576,533
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $46,917,099
- Net assets, end of year
- $98,659,434
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $108,317,717
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $96,270,465
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $2,388,969
- Gross unrelated business income
- $3,394,302
- Gross receipts
- $34,138,248
- Employees
- 244
- Volunteers
- 86
- Year formed
- 2012
- 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, 2024, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAMARA CHRISTIAN | PRESIDENT / COO Officer | 40 | $472,240 | $47,990 |
| CHRISTOPHER COSTA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $380,833 | $44,367 |
| MELISSA RICKS | VP - PEOPLE & CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $209,533 | $42,007 |
| KATHRYN MANNIX | VP - EXHIBITS & COLLECTIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $203,657 | $46,508 |
| MICHAEL KRUELLE | VP - OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $201,358 | $28,650 |
| TIMOTHY MILLER | VP - TECHNOLOGY & FACILITI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $200,142 | $29,245 |
| MARY HENDERSON | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $72,868 | $17,446 |
| MILTON MALTZ | BOARD OF DIRECTOR - CHAIRM Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMAR MALTZ | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES GOMEZ | CEO & VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT ASHLEY | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN AVALOS | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY BASH | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS BECKER | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES BLANCHARD | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
25 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES BRADY | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ROBERT CARDILLO | OUTGOING BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAUL CHI | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LIZETTE CORRO | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KELLEY DECONCILIIS | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JOSEPH FLUET | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAREN FLYNN | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DIANE FRANKEL | OUTGOING BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALONZO FULGHAM | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GERALD HAMILTON | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| TRACY ISELER | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY KRAFT | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARY BETH LONG | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LISA MARTIN | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ADRIAN MARTINEZ | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| H KEITH MELTON | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PETER NEFFENGER | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JILL SINGER | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NIKKI STOKES-THOMPSON | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALPHONSO TRIMBLE | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| GRANT VERSTANDIG | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| DAMON WALSH | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MATTHEW WHEELOCK | OUTGOING BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KATHERINE WOOD | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PAM FITZGERALD | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 39 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TAMARA CHRISTIAN | PRESIDENT / COO Officer | 40 | $409,241 | $43,828 |
| CHRISTOPHER COSTA | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $329,458 | $43,109 |
| MELISSA RICKS | VP - PEOPLE & CULTURE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $193,390 | $26,238 |
| TIMOTHY MILLER | VP - TECHNOLOGY & FACILITI Highest-paid employee | 40 | $190,053 | $28,481 |
| MICHAEL KRUELLE | VP - OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $189,769 | $26,986 |
| URSULA OAKS | VP - PHILANTHROPY Highest-paid employee | 40 | $185,483 | $28,868 |
| MARY HENDERSON | SECRETARY Officer | 40 | $71,583 | $19,300 |
| MILTON MALTZ | BOARD OF DIRECTOR - CHAIRM Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TAMAR MALTZ | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN AVALOS | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JEREMY BASH | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS BECKER | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES BLANCHARD | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES BRADY | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT CARDILLO | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LIZETTE CORRO | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JOSEPH FLUET | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN FLYNN | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DIANE FRANKEL | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALONZO FULGHAM | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES GOMEZ | CEO & VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 5 | $0 | $0 |
| GERALD HAMILTON | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| TRACY ISELER | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY KRAFT | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY BETH LONG | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LISA MARTIN | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ADRIAN MARTINEZ | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| H KEITH MELTON | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARA MOTHERWAY | OUTGOING BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER NEFFENGER | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JILL SINGER | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LORI STOKES | OUTGOING BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NIKKI STOKES-THOMPSON | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALPHONSO TRIMBLE | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| GRANT VERSTANDIG | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DAMON WALSH | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MATTHEW WHEELOCK | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KATHERINE WOOD | BOARD OF DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PAM FITZGERALD | TREASURER Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 700 LENFANT PLZ SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20024-2135
- In care of
- % TAMARA CHRISTIAN
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- TAMARA CHRISTIAN, 700 LENFANT PLAZA SW, WASHINGTON, DC 20024
- Signed the 990
- TAMARA CHRISTIAN, PRESIDENT
- Phone
- (202) 942-5355
- Website
- WWW.SPYMUSEUM.ORG
- 990-N for 2015 filed under this EIN
- Most likely by a chapter, club or affiliate (it says receipts are normally $50,000 or less). Officer: JAMES O GOMEZ, 3333 RICHMOND ROAD NO 460, BEACHWOOD OH 44122. Mailing address: 3333 RICHMOND ROAD NO 460, BEACHWOOD OH 44122.
- Return prepared by
- COHNREZNICK ADVISORY LLC
Mission
THE INTERNATIONAL SPY MUSEUM CREATES COMPELLING EXHIBITIONS AND OTHER LEARNING EXPERIENCES THAT SHED LIGHT ON THE SHADOW WORLD OF ESPIONAGE AND INTELLIGENCE, EDUCATING AND CHALLENGING EACH OF US TO ENGAGE CRITICALLY WITH THE COMPLEX WORLD AROUND US.
Program accomplishments
- "THE INTERNATIONAL SPY MUSEUM HAS THE LARGEST COLLECTION OF HISTORIC ESPIONAGE ARTIFACTS ON PUBLIC DISPLAY. IN 2024, THE MUSEUM'S DISPLAYS, MEDIA AND INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCES FEATURED THE HISTORY, PEOPLE, TRADECRAFT AND IMPACT OF INTELLIGENCE ON THE WORLD. IN 2024, THE MUSEUM WELCOMED A RECORD OF OVER 700,000 VISITORS. IT HOSTED OVER 400 ONSITE AND VIRTUAL PUBLIC PROGRAMS INCLUDING MANY EDUCAIONAL OFFERINGS FOR AREA SCHOOLS AND A COMMUNITY NIGHT FOR WARD 6 RESIDENTS.CHANGES TO THE PERMANENT EXHIBITION INCLUDED A NEW EXHIBIT ON WWII SPY VIRGINIA HALL. THE MUSEUM ALSO REDESIGNED AN INTERACTIVE THAT ALLOWS OUR VISITORS TO CREATE SPY DISGUISE SELFIES USING A UNIQUE FACE ALTERING SOFTWARE. IN ADDITION, THE MUSEUM LAUNCHED ITS FIRST TEMPORARY EXHIBITION: BOND IN MOTION. THIS POPULAR EXHIBITION FEATURED 6 DECADES OF CARS AND VEHICLES FROM THE WORLD'S MOST FAMOUS SPY, JAMES BOND. THE PROJECT WAS A PARTNERSHIP WITH THE IAN FLEMING FOUNDATION AND EON PRODUCTIONS. IT WILL BE OPEN THROUGH SEPTEMBER 1, 2025.IN ADDITION TO EXHIBITION AND PROGRAMS WORK, THE MUSEUM ALSO MADE PROGRESS ON THE INVENTORY OF ITS COLLECTION. THE COLLECTION, WHICH WAS MOVED INTO THE MUSEUM DURING THE COVID PANDEMIC, WAS NEVER FULLY CATALOGUED AFTER THE MOVE INTO THE NEW BUILDING IN 2019. OVER 5000 ARTIFACTS WERE ENTERED INTO THE DATABASE IN 2024. THE STORAGE FACILITY WAS RENOVATED IN 2024 AND NOW PROVIDES OPEN STORAGE FOR VISITING SCHOLARS AND OTHER VISITORS. THIS ONSITE ACCESS TO OUR COLLECTION IS VITAL TO OUR MISSION."Expenses $23,207,482 · revenue $24,592,629
- "ACCESS TO SPY: OPENING OUR DOORS TO COMMUNITIES FACING BARRIERS IS A SERIES OF PROGRAMS FOR PEOPLE WITH PHYSICAL, COGNITIVE, AND FINANCIAL CHALLENGES. IN 2024 THE MUSEUM SUPPORTED THESE COMMUNITIES THROUGH BOTH ONSITE AND VIRTUAL PROGRAMMING. 330 INDIVIDUALS PARTICIPATED IN PROGRAMMING FOR THE AUTISM COMMUNITY, AND 223 ADULTS WITH MEMORY CARE ISSUES AND THEIR CAREGIVERS WERE REACHED THROUGH 15 PROGRAMS. IN ADDITION, 51 FREE PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS SERVED 7,668 ATTENDEES FROM THE UNITED STATES AND 30 COUNTRIES. OUR POPULAR PODCAST, "SPYCAST" DELIVERED 51 PROGRAMS AND WAS DOWNLOADED 1.3 MILLION TIMES. "Expenses $275,469 · revenue $291,911
- "STUDENT WORKSHOPS & RESOURCES: THE INTERNATIONAL SPY MUSEUM OFFERS A WIDE VARIETY OF WORKSHOPS (ONSITE AND VIRTUAL) & DOWNLOADABLE RESOURCES THAT ENCOURAGE ACTIVE LEARNING AND MEET NATIONAL CURRICULUM AND COMMON CORE STANDARDS. DESIGNED FOR GRADES 3 - 12, SUBJECTS RANGE FROM HISTORY & GOVERNMENT TO SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY AND ADDRESS SKILL BUILDING IN THE AREAS OF CRITICAL & CREATIVE THINKING, PROBLEM SOLVING, AND TEAMWORK. SINCE 2011, MORE THAN 94,000 STUDENTS AND EDUCATORS HAVE ATTENDED WORKSHOPS. IN 2024 THE MUSEUM TAUGHT 280 WORKSHOPS TO 7,336 STUDENTS AROUND THE WORLD: 145 WERE ON-SITE WORKSHOPS, AND 135 WERE PROVIDED VIRTUALLY VIA OUR DISTANCE LEARNING PROGRAM. 635 TEACHERS WERE PROVIDED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT BOTH ONSITE AND VIRTUALLY "Expenses $638,113 · revenue $676,199
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 | Not 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
- 46-1479450
- 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
- 2014
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A50)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $145,576,533
- Income (IRS master file)
- $34,138,248
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $31,785,524 | $29,407,042 | $145,576,533 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $29,044,242 | $26,159,920 | $142,392,264 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $29,040,696 | $24,129,858 | $139,993,048 | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2022 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-T | December 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2018 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2017 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990-N for 2015 Officer: JAMES O GOMEZ Filed under this EIN, most likely by a chapter or affiliate | December 31, 2015 | ≤ $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 46-1479450).
Questions about INTERNATIONAL SPY MUSEUM
- What is the EIN of INTERNATIONAL SPY MUSEUM?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of INTERNATIONAL SPY MUSEUM is 46-1479450.
- Is INTERNATIONAL SPY MUSEUM tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 2014.
- Are donations to INTERNATIONAL SPY MUSEUM tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does INTERNATIONAL SPY MUSEUM 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 INTERNATIONAL SPY MUSEUM due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending December 31, 2025) is due May 15, 2026. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did INTERNATIONAL SPY MUSEUM last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended December 2024.
- Who is the principal officer of INTERNATIONAL SPY MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names TAMARA CHRISTIAN.
- Who are the officers and directors of INTERNATIONAL SPY MUSEUM?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 40 people; 7 received compensation from the organization, the highest $472,240 (TAMARA CHRISTIAN, PRESIDENT / COO).
- How much revenue does INTERNATIONAL SPY MUSEUM have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $31,785,524, expenses of $29,407,042 and total assets of $145,576,533 at year end.
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