Nonprofit · EIN 52-1792608
NATIONAL ARCHIVES FOUNDATION
Tax-exempt · WASHINGTON, DC 20408
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 30, 2025 | 990 | $10,318,419 | $9,586,853 | $731,566 | $25,681,723 | $1,331,292 | $24,350,431 |
| September 30, 2024 | 990 | $17,425,318 | $12,407,289 | $5,018,029 | $24,377,842 | $1,346,046 | $23,031,796 |
| September 30, 2023 | 990 | $10,136,131 | $7,210,396 | $2,925,735 | $18,138,502 | $1,560,005 | $16,578,497 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $5,975,611
- of which government grants
- $20,000
- Membership dues
- $458,200
- Program service revenue
- $503,865
- Investment income
- $740,600
- Royalties
- $730
- Net gain from sales of assets
- -$47,006
- Net income from fundraising events
- -$225,174
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $3,284,963
- Other revenue
- $3,098,343
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $2,811,329
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $733,711
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,411,093
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $3,664,479
- Professional fundraising fees
- $150,000
- Accounting fees
- $24,680
- Travel
- $131,215
- Depreciation
- $67,017
- Program services (functional)
- $6,534,931
- Management and general (functional)
- $1,493,304
- Fundraising (functional)
- $1,558,618
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $24,377,842
- Total assets, end of year
- $25,681,723
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $1,331,292
- Net assets, end of year
- $24,350,431
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $43,909
- Publicly traded securities
- $19,866,904
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $13,888,132
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $10,462,299
- Gross receipts
- $13,494,576
- Employees
- 61
- Volunteers
- 35
- Year formed
- 1992
- 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 September 30, 2025, highest compensation first.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK M MADDEN | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Officer | 40 | $293,543 | $15,624 |
| JAMES DOUMAS | CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER Key employee | 40 | $219,172 | $21,410 |
| FRANCK CORDES | DIRECTOR OF CAPITAL CAMPAIGN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $144,936 | $10,308 |
| LAURA GIROUX | DIRECTOR OF CAMPAIGN OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $134,038 | $14,007 |
| STEPHEN E JENKINS | SENIOR DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $122,226 | $19,657 |
| MATHERLY GAINER | DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $111,806 | $11,923 |
| TARA TURNER | DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EVENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $112,177 | $9,624 |
| JASON CURTIS | FINANCE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $107,923 | $1,174 |
| RODNEY E SLATER | CHAIR & PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE S CHAO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE B MARS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MOSBACHER JR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN W CAPLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN P ROBERTS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MINOR | COUNSEL Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
29 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MICHAEL BESCHLOSS | DISTINGUISHED HISTORIAN Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| A'LELIA BUNDLES | DISTINGUISHED HISTORIAN Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| KEN BURNS | DISTINGUISHED HISTORIAN Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JAMES J BLANCHARD | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS BRINKLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| PETER CUNEO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| CHARLIE DENT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| THERESA FARIELLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| LAURIE S FULTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JONATHAN GLICKMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JAMES GOMEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| FRUZSINA M HARSANYI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JOHN JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| CAMERON KERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| ROSE STUCKEY KIRK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| JON LIEBMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| BRAD MELTZER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| MARY C MOYNIHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| TACKENEIL M MULDROW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| MICHELE NORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE F O'BRIEN III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| ZIAD OJAKLI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| KAREN PRITZKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| BRUCE RAMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| REBECCA BOGGS ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| DEBORAH RATNER SALZBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| MARJORIE B TIVEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| DAVID E WEISMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
| THOMAS E WHEELER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2024: 46 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK M MADDEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $296,479 | $24,478 |
| JAMES DOUMAS | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $209,902 | $20,831 |
| FRANCK CORDES | DIR. OF CAPITAL CAMPAIGN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,156 | $10,308 |
| LAURA GIROUX | DIR. OF CAMPAIGN OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,022 | $13,707 |
| STEPHEN E JENKINS | SR DIR. OF FINANCE Officer | 40 | $116,515 | $12,791 |
| ERIN BALDWIN | DIR. OF MARKETING & COMMS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,162 | $13,032 |
| TARA TURNER | DIR. OF SPECIAL EVENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,415 | $9,624 |
| JASON CURTIS | FINANCE DIRECTOR Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,750 | $5,642 |
| RODNEY E SLATER | CHAIR & PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE S CHAO | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE B MARS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MOSBACHER JR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN W CAPLE | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN P ROBERTS | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM MINOR | COUNSEL Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL BESCHLOSS | DISTINGUISHED HISTORIAN Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| A'LELIA BUNDLES | DISTINGUISHED HISTORIAN Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN BURNS | DISTINGUISHED HISTORIAN Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES J BLANCHARD | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS BRINKLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| PETER CUNEO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE DENT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| THERESA FARIELLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE S FULTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN GLICKMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JAMES GOMEZ | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FRUZSINA M HARSANYI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMERON KERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSE STUCKEY KIRK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ZINA KRAMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JON LIEBMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD MELTZER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY C MOYNIHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TACKENEIL M MULDROW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE NORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE F OBRIEN III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ZIAD OJAKLI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN PRITZKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE RAMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA BOGGS ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH RATNER SALZBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GERRY SALEMME | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARJORIE B TIVEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID E WEISMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| THOMAS E WHEELER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
990 for the year ended September 30, 2023: 51 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK M MADDEN | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Officer | 40 | $296,479 | $24,478 |
| JAMES DOUMAS | DEPUTY EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Key employee | 40 | $209,902 | $20,831 |
| FRANCK CORDES | DIRECTOR, CAPITAL CAMPAIGN Highest-paid employee | 40 | $138,156 | $10,308 |
| LAURA GIROUX | DEPUTY DIRECTOR, CAPAIGN OPERATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $127,023 | $13,707 |
| STEVE JENKINS | SENIOR DIRECTOR, FINANCE Officer | 40 | $116,515 | $12,791 |
| ERIN K BALDWIN | DIRECTOR OF MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,162 | $13,032 |
| TARA M TURNER | DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL EVENTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $104,415 | $9,624 |
| JASON M CURTIS | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $101,750 | $5,642 |
| JAMES J BLANCHARD | PRESIDENT & CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| RODNEY E SLATER | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JACQUELINE B MARS | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROBERT MOSBACHER JR | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LUCINDA ROBB | VICE PRESIDENT Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSS O SWIMMER | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARILYNN WOOD HILL | SECRETARY Trustee or director, Officer | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| WILLIAM H MINOR | COUNSEL Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHAEL R BESCHLOSS | DISTINGUISHED HISTORIAN Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| A'LELIA BUNDLES | DISTINGUISHED HISTORIAN Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEN BURNS | DISTINGUISHED HISTORIAN Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KEVIN BROWN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DOUGLAS G BRINKLEY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| STEVEN W CAPLE | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ANNE S CHAO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLIE DENT | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TERRI FARIELLO | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAURIE S FULTON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JONATHAN GLICKMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY W GRAHAM | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FRUZSINA M HARSANYI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID JACOBSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JOHN JOHNSON | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| CAMERON F KERRY | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ROSE STUCKEY KIRK | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| FAY HARTOG-LEVIN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| JON LIEBMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRAD MELTZER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARY C MOYNIHAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ACKNEIL M MULDROW | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MICHELE NORRIS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| LAWRENCE F OBRIEN III | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SOLEDAD OBRIEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| ZIAD OJAKLI | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| KAREN PRITZKER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| BRUCE RAMER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| REBECCA BOGGS ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| SUSAN P ROBERTS | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DEBORAH RATNER SALZBERG | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| GERRY SALEMME | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| MARJORIE B TIVEN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| DAVID E WEISMAN | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
| TOM E WHEELER | BOARD MEMBER Trustee or director | 1.5 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 700 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW ROOM G12, WASHINGTON, DC 20408-0001
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- PATRICK M MADDEN, 700 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE NW G12, WASHINGTON, DC 204080001
- Signed the 990
- PATRICK M MADDEN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
- Phone
- (202) 357-5221
- Website
- WWW.ARCHIVESFOUNDATION.ORG
- Return prepared by
- GELMAN ROSENBERG & FREEDMAN
Mission
THE FOUNDATION WAS CREATED TO SUPPORT THE ARCHIVIST OF THE UNITED STATES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PROGRAMS, TECHNOLOGY, PROJECTS AND MATERIALS THAT WILL INTRODUCE THE ARCHIVES AND INTERPRET ITS HOLDINGS TO INDIVIDUALS AROUND THE WORLD.
Program accomplishments
- MUSEUM ACTIVITIES: MUSEUM ACTIVITIES ARE INTENDED TO SUPPORT AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT, BRANDING AND PROMOTION OF THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES, VOLUNTEER PROGRAMS, AND PHYSICAL RENOVATION OF GALLERY SPACES. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE THE JULY 4TH CELEBRATION, RENOVATING NEW EXHIBITION AND EDUCATIONAL SPACES, AND MANY OTHERS.Expenses $3,426,370 · grants $2,204,096
- NATIONAL ARCHIVES STORE: THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES STORE PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN FULFILLING THE MISSION OF THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES FOUNDATION. AS THE EXCLUSIVE GIFT SHOP OF THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES MUSEUM, THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES STORE SUPPORTS EXHIBITION AND EDUCATIONAL MESSAGING THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT AND PRESENTATION OF HIGH-QUALITY MERCHANDISE HIGHLIGHTING THE HOLDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES. ALL PROCEEDS HELP SUPPORT NATIONAL ARCHIVES EXHIBITS, PUBLIC PROGRAMS, AND EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES ACROSS THE COUNTRY.Expenses $1,922,839 · revenue $3,284,963
- EDUCATION: TEACHERS AND STUDENTS FROM AROUND THE COUNTRY PARTICIPATED IN WORKSHOPS AND VIDEO CONFERENCES THROUGH THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTED THE BOEING LEARNING CENTER. PARTICIPATING IN THESE WORKSHOPS AND VIDEOS, STUDENTS AND TEACHERS LEARN HOW TO USE THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES RECORDS IN THE CLASSROOM. THE FOUNDATION ALSO HELPED THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES MAINTAIN ITS DOCSTEACH WEBSITE AND SUPPORTS NATIONAL HISTORY DAY ACTIVITIES.Expenses $771,932 · grants $310,955
- RONALD REAGAN LIBRARY: THE RONALD REAGAN LIBRARY PROJECT IS THE SITUATION ROOM: WASHINGTON'S CABINET IS A NEW SCENARIO FOR THE SITUATION ROOM EXPERIENCE SERIES OF EDUCATIONAL SIMULATIONS. THE SCENARIO IS A JOINT PROJECT BETWEEN THE RONALD REAGAN PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY AND GEORGE WASHINGTON'S MOUNT VERNON AND IS DESIGNED TO BE IMPLEMENTED AT BOTH LOCATIONS. THE SIMULATION WILL ACCOMMODATE 20-40 HIGH SCHOOL PARTICIPANTS AND WILL FIT WITHIN A THREE-HOUR VISITATION WINDOW, INCLUDING NINETY MINUTES OF "LIVE PLAY." THE SCENARIO SERVES HIGH SCHOOL PARTICIPANTS AS A BASELINE BUT WILL BE A REWARDING EXPERIENCE FOR UNDERGRADUATES AND ADULT GROUPS ALIKE. THE SCENARIO IS AN 18TH CENTURY FOREIGN POLICY CRISIS SET DURING AMERICA'S FIRST "SITUATION ROOM" IN THE FORM OF PRESIDENT GEORGE WASHINGTON'S CABINET. PLAYERS TAKE ON A ROLE FROM THE ERA OF THE FOUNDING FATHERS AND ACT TO SAVE THE COUNTRY FROM BEING CONSUMED BY A WORLD WAR.Expenses $90,595 · grants $72,132
- THE LAWRENCE F. O'BRIEN GALLERY ALSO OPENED A NEW EXHIBITION: POWER & LIGHT: RUSSELL LEE'S COAL SURVEY. THE EXHIBIT PROVIDED VISITORS WITH AN OVERVIEW OF LEE'S PHOTOGRAPHY OF COAL MINING TOWNS DURING THE MID-20TH CENTURY.THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES MUSEUM ALSO REOPENED ITS RENOVATED SIGNATURE GALLERIES, THE AMERICAN STORY, WHICH FEATURES A BROAD RANGE OF ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS, PHOTOGRAPHS, AND ARTIFACTS DRAWN FROM THE HOLDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES. IN ADDITION, THE MUSEUM OPENED THE DISCOVERY CENTER, AN INTERACTIVE EDUCATIONAL SPACE DESIGNED TO SUPPORT HANDS ON LEARNING AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT FOR STUDENTS AND VISITORS OF ALL AGES.Expenses $305,375 · grants $215,612 · revenue $503,865
- THEATER PROGRAMS: THE WILLIAM G. MCGOWAN THREATER, BUILT AND SUPPORTED BY THE FOUNDATION, IS WASHINGTON, DC'S PREMIER VENUE FOR FREE DOCUMENTARY FILMS, AUTHOR LECTURES, AND PANEL DISCUSSIONS EXPLORING HISTORICAL AND CURRENT EVENTS.WE THE PEOPLE CAMPAIGN: IN PREPARATION FOR THE 250TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE (2026), THE WE THE PEOPLE CAMPAIGN IS THE FOUNDATIONS INVESTMENT TO BRING THE DOCUMENTS AND RESOURCES OF THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES TO ALL AMERICANS. IT SEEKS TO TRANSFORM THE PUBLIC'S UNDERSTANDING OF AMERICAN DEMOCRACY THROUGH NEW PROGRAMS, EXHIBITS, EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR EDUCATORS, AND INTERACTIVE SIMULATIONS FOR STUDENTS.Expenses $17,820 · grants $8,534
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 September, so each return is due on the 15th day of the 5th month after that.
| Tax year | Year ended | Due | IRS public records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | September 30, 2026 | February 16, 2027 | Not due yet |
| 2024 | September 30, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | 990 on file |
| 2023 | September 30, 2024 | February 18, 2025 | 990 on file |
IRS record
- EIN
- 52-1792608
- 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
- 1993
- Accounting year ends
- September
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A82Z)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $25,681,723
- Income (IRS master file)
- $13,494,576
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | September 2025 | $10,318,419 | $9,586,853 | $25,681,723 | XML |
| 990 | September 2024 | $17,425,318 | $12,407,289 | $24,377,842 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2023 | $10,136,131 | $7,210,396 | $18,138,502 | XML |
| 990 | September 2022 | $8,489,489 | $6,759,480 | $14,900,726 | IRS |
| 990 | September 2021 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2020 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 2019 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | September 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 52-1792608).
Questions about NATIONAL ARCHIVES FOUNDATION
- What is the EIN of NATIONAL ARCHIVES FOUNDATION?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of NATIONAL ARCHIVES FOUNDATION is 52-1792608.
- Is NATIONAL ARCHIVES FOUNDATION tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1993.
- Are donations to NATIONAL ARCHIVES FOUNDATION tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does NATIONAL ARCHIVES FOUNDATION 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 NATIONAL ARCHIVES FOUNDATION due?
- The return for tax year 2025 (the year ending September 30, 2026) is due February 16, 2027. Form 8868 extends it by six months; the 990-N cannot be extended.
- When did NATIONAL ARCHIVES FOUNDATION last file with the IRS?
- The latest return in the IRS public files is the 990 for the year ended September 2025.
- Who is the principal officer of NATIONAL ARCHIVES FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 names PATRICK M MADDEN.
- Who are the officers and directors of NATIONAL ARCHIVES FOUNDATION?
- The 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 lists 44 people; 8 received compensation from the organization, the highest $293,543 (PATRICK M MADDEN, CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER).
- How much revenue does NATIONAL ARCHIVES FOUNDATION have?
- On its 990 for the year ended September 30, 2025 it reported revenue of $10,318,419, expenses of $9,586,853 and total assets of $25,681,723 at year end.
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