Nonprofit · EIN 53-0205889
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS
Tax-exempt · ARLINGTON, VA 22202
Financials
| Year ended | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Net income | Total assets | Liabilities | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 31, 2024 | 990 | $10,908,160 | $10,717,931 | $190,229 | $15,496,524 | $8,544,888 | $6,951,636 |
| December 31, 2023 | 990 | $9,862,260 | $10,288,446 | -$426,186 | $15,593,155 | $9,329,984 | $6,263,171 |
Financial details: 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024
Revenue
- Contributions, gifts and grants
- $2,742,834
- of which government grants
- $1,368,241
- Program service revenue
- $7,803,915
- Investment income
- $271,565
- Royalties
- $25,788
- Net gain from sales of assets
- $31,772
- Net income from sales of inventory
- $61,899
- Other revenue
- $89,846
Expenses
- Grants and similar amounts paid
- $138,000
- Compensation of officers, directors and key employees
- $946,466
- Other salaries and wages
- $2,946,354
- Salaries, compensation and benefits (total)
- $4,592,552
- Professional fundraising fees
- $0
- Legal fees
- $15,449
- Accounting fees
- $43,330
- Occupancy
- $796,375
- Travel
- $268,999
- Depreciation
- $167,058
- Program services (functional)
- $7,153,075
- Management and general (functional)
- $3,121,901
- Fundraising (functional)
- $442,955
Balance sheet and other
- Total assets, start of year
- $15,593,155
- Total assets, end of year
- $15,496,524
- Total liabilities, end of year
- $8,544,888
- Net assets, end of year
- $6,951,636
- Land, buildings and equipment
- $687,683
- Publicly traded securities
- $7,486,880
- Net assets without donor restrictions
- $5,632,890
- Net assets with donor restrictions
- $1,318,746
- Gross unrelated business income
- $677,229
- Gross receipts
- $11,934,742
- Employees
- 44
- Volunteers
- 450
- Year formed
- 1906
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARILYN JACKSON | PRESIDENT & CEO FROM 4/22/24 Officer | 40 | $301,001 | $40,970 |
| JENNIFER CALVERT HALL | VP, ADVANCEMENT Key employee | 40 | $160,745 | $8,542 |
| CAROL CONSTANTINE | SR DIR.FINANCE & ADMIN THRU 10/31/24 Officer | 40 | $130,248 | $28,680 |
| BROOKE LEONARD | INTERIM CEO THRU 4/22/24 Officer | 40 | $137,981 | $16,012 |
| DEAN PHELUS | SR.DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,438 | $29,867 |
| JULIE HART | SR.DIRECTOR OF EXCELLENCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,488 | $22,310 |
| RYAN BOURKE | SR DIR. MEM & REV THRU 12/31/24 Highest-paid employee | 40 | $122,833 | $6,854 |
| CARLOS FABIAN ARROYO RODRIGUEZ | SR. WEB DEVELOPER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $118,199 | $6,000 |
| AMY KAMPF | AVP, FINANCE & ADMIN FROM 10/31/24 Officer | 40 | $107,688 | $14,597 |
| NATANYA E KHASHAN | AVP, MARKETING & DIGITAL Highest-paid employee | 40 | $113,128 | $7,053 |
| CHEVY HUMPHREY | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JORGE ZAMANILLO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVON AKMON | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA HARRISON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DINA BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
18 more people on this return
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARRIE REBORA BARRATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| REBEKAH BEAULIEU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| FREDERIC BERTLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ALISON REMPEL BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JESSICA CHAVEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CAROLE CHARNOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| MARCIA DEWITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LARRY DUBINSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ELLEN FERGUSON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| LORI FOGARTY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| ANN FRIEDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| CHARLES L KATZENMEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| HASSAN NAJJAR | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JENNIFER ORTIZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| PATSY PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| NATHAN RICHIE | DIRECTOR THRU 5/31/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| KAROL WIGHT | DIRECTOR THRU 2/29/24 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
| JAY XU | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 |
990 for the year ended December 31, 2023: 29 people
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation | Other / benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LAURA LOTT | PRESIDENT & CEO UNTIL 6/15/2023 Officer | 40 | $225,149 | $15,845 |
| BROOKE LEONARD | INTERIM CEO & CHIEF OF STAFF Officer | 40 | $200,170 | $30,154 |
| JENNIFER CALVERT HALL | VP, LEARNING & ADVANCEMENT Key employee | 40 | $162,467 | $8,881 |
| CAROL CONSTANTINE | SR. DIRECTOR OF FINANCE & ADMIN Officer | 40 | $116,823 | $27,738 |
| DEAN PHELUS | SR. DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,057 | $26,522 |
| RYAN BOURKE | SR. DIRECTOR OF MEMBERSHIP & REVENUE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $130,052 | $7,237 |
| NATANYA KHASHAN | SR. DIRECTOR OF AUDIENCE DEVELOPMENT Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,876 | $19,672 |
| JULIE HART | SR. DIRECTOR OF EXCELLENCE Highest-paid employee | 40 | $115,338 | $20,014 |
| CARLOS ARROYO RODRIGUEZ | SR. WEB DEVELOPER Highest-paid employee | 40 | $116,551 | $5,822 |
| CHEVY HUMPHREY | IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JORGE ZAMANILLO | CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| NATHAN RICHIE | VICE CHAIR Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DEVON AKMON | TREASURER Trustee or director, Officer | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| DINA BAILEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CARRIE REBORA BARRATT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| FREDERIC BERTLEY | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ALISON REMPEL BROWN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JESSICA CHAVEZ | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CAROLE CHARNOW | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| MARCIA DEWITT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHRISTINE A DONOVAN | DIRECTOR UNTIL 5/18/2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LARRY DUBINSKI | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| ANN FRIEDMAN | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| LINDA HARRISON | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| CHARLES L KATZENMEYER | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULISSA MARENCO | DIRECTOR UNTIL 11/9/2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| PATSY PHILLIPS | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| JULIE STEIN | DIRECTOR UNTIL 5/18/2023 Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
| KAROL WIGHT | DIRECTOR Trustee or director | 2 | $0 | $0 |
Address and contacts
- Address (IRS master file)
- 2451 CRYSTAL DR STE 1005, ARLINGTON, VA 22202-4804
- Principal officer (990 for 2024)
- MARILYN JACKSON, 2451 CRYSTAL DRIVE 1005, ARLINGTON, VA 22202
- Signed the 990
- MARILYN JACKSON, PRESIDENT & CEO
- Phone
- (202) 289-1818
- Website
- WWW.AAM-US.ORG
- Return prepared by
- THOMPSON GREENSPON
Mission
CHAMPION EQUITABLE AND IMPACTFUL MUSEUMS BY CONNECTING PEOPLE, FOSTERING LEARNING AND COMMUNITY, AND NURTURING MUSEUM EXCELLENCE.
Program accomplishments
- LEARNING, MEETINGS AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION: CAPTURES THE ALLIANCE'S COMMITMENT TO THE ADVANCEMENT, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND NETWORKING OF THE MUSEUM COMMUNITY. THE ALLIANCE'S ANNUAL MEETING IS THE LARGEST CULTURAL MEETING THAT BRINGS TOGETHER ALL DISCIPLINES OF MUSEUM MANAGEMENT, AND REPRESENTS THE BROAD SPECTRUM OF ALLIANCE MEMBERS, FROM AQUARIUMS AND ART MUSEUMS TO SCIENCE CENTERS AND ZOOS. THE MEETING IS ALSO THE LARGEST EXPOSITION OF ITS KIND FEATURING COMPANIES AND PRODUCTS SERVING THE MUSEUM INDUSTRY. THE FUTURE OF MUSEUMS SUMMIT IS A VIRTUAL CONFERENCE DEVOTED TO CURRENT TOPICS, TRENDS AND ISSUES FACING MUSEUMS NOW AND IN THE FUTURE.Expenses $2,742,535 · grants $136,800 · revenue $2,913,711
- FIELD-WIDE SERVICES: INCLUDE THOSE SERVICES WHICH DIRECTLY ADDRESS THE ALLIANCE'S COMMITMENT TO CHAMPIONING EQUITABLE AND IMPACTFUL MUSEUMS. PROGRAMS INCLUDED THE CONTINUUM OF EXCELLENCE (ACCREDITATION, MUSEUM ASSESSMENT PROGRAM, AND CORE DOCUMENTS VERIFICATION), INCLUSION, SOCIAL IMPACT, AND GRANT FUNDED INITIATIVES.Expenses $2,129,594 · revenue $816,243
- PUBLICATIONS AND BUSINESS ENTERPRISES - INCLUDES TITLES DEVELOPED AND SOLD THROUGH THE AAM BOOKSTORE, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH AAM'S CO-PUBLISHER, MUSEUM MAGAZINE, THE ALLIANCE'S JOB BOARD, AND ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES FOR MUSEUM INDUSTRY PARTNERS.Expenses $852,087 · revenue $720,465
- MEMBERSHIP IS THE HUB OF THE ALLIANCE'S CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTER FOR MEMBER INQUIRIES AND ASSISTANCE, AND THE COORDINATION OF MEMBER BENEFITS.ADVOCACY EFFORTS ENSURE THAT MUSEUMS' STORIES ARE TOLD TO POLICYMAKERS, THE PRESS, AND THE PUBLIC. ACTIVITIES INCLUDE MUSEUMS ADVOCACY DAY, MONTHLY ADVOCACY ALERTS, AND PUBLICATIONS THAT ENCOURAGE MUSEUMS TO SPEAK UP FOR THEMSELVES AND THE FIELD.CENTER FOR THE FUTURE OF MUSEUMS HELPS MUSEUMS NAVIGATE THE FUTURE THROUGH BLOG POSTS, ANNUAL PUBLICATION OF ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL TRENDS, AND SPECIALIZED REPORTS AND RESEARCH.Expenses $1,428,859 · grants $1,200 · revenue $3,417,554
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
- 53-0205889
- 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
- 1937
- Accounting year ends
- December
- Files
- Form 990 or 990-EZ
- Category (NTEE)
- Arts, culture and humanities (A030)
- Assets (IRS master file)
- $15,496,524
- Income (IRS master file)
- $11,934,742
Filing history
| Form | Year ended | Revenue | Expenses | Assets | Return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | December 2024 | $10,908,160 | $10,717,931 | $15,496,524 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2024 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2023 | $9,862,260 | $10,288,446 | $15,593,155 | XML |
| 990-T | December 2023 | – | – | – | IRS |
| 990 | December 2022 | $10,152,689 | $9,313,433 | $15,937,363 | 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 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 53-0205889).
Questions about AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS
- What is the EIN of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS?
- The employer identification number (EIN) of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS is 53-0205889.
- Is AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS tax-exempt?
- Yes. The IRS lists it as tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) since 1937.
- Are donations to AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS tax-deductible?
- Yes. It is listed in IRS Publication 78 (Public charity, 50% deduction limit).
- Which annual return does AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS 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 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS 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 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS 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 AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 names MARILYN JACKSON.
- Who are the officers and directors of AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS?
- The 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 lists 33 people; 10 received compensation from the organization, the highest $301,001 (MARILYN JACKSON, PRESIDENT & CEO FROM 4/22/24).
- How much revenue does AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS have?
- On its 990 for the year ended December 31, 2024 it reported revenue of $10,908,160, expenses of $10,717,931 and total assets of $15,496,524 at year end.
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