FRENCH AMERICAN MUSEUM EXCHANGE INC Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FRENCH AMERICAN MUSEUM EXCHANGE INC

EIN 20-4343950 · Arts & Culture (A20)

What they do

FRAME is A COALITION of 29 ART MUSEUMS DEDICATED to PROMOTING FRENCH- AMERICAN COOPERATION IN THE CULTURAL ARENA CONCERNING MUSEUMS, THEIR COLLECTIONS, and THEIR PROFESSIONAL STAFFS. IT FOSTERS PARTNERSHIPS, PROJECTS and EXCHANGES of INFORMATION, PERSONNEL, TECHNOLOGY and RESOURCES. THE PROJECTS ARE BASED ON THE RESOURCES of THE MUSEUMS and RANGE FROM A SHARED WEBSITE to JOINT EXHIBITIONS and PUBLICATIONS. THEY SERVE THE CULTURAL NEEDS of EACH COUNTRY and EDUCATE A CONSTITUENCY of GREAT SIZE, BREADTH and DISTRIBUTION.

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Of every $100 spent, about $73.00 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Money report from 2024The charity has a recent tax report to read.

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They name their leaders30 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

87.39%of revenue went to mission work73.0% of expenses · Program services

3.67%of revenue went to fundraising3.1% of expenses

$119.69spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

28.64%of revenue went to management and office costs23.9% of expenses

$4.58in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

84.4%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $79,291 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $102,183 for MARGUERITE QUIGLEY (EXEC DIRECTO). Compare pay with organizations of similar size and complexity.

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Money

Financial picture

Tax year 2024

A plain-language look at the latest Form 990 figures available. These numbers help you ask better questions; they do not, by themselves, rate whether a charity is good or bad.

$100revenue

How each $100 of revenue was used

The large number compares each expense with revenue. The smaller number shows its share of total expenses.

Total reported revenue$402,616

Mission workProgram services$351,83187.39% of revenue73.0% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$115,30328.64% of revenue23.9% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$14,7733.67% of revenue3.1% of expenses

Total expenses$481,907119.69% of revenue

Expenses were greater than revenue, so the colored ring fills the available $100 and the total above 100% is shown below.

Has the pattern changed?

Colored bars = expense mix: how each year’s expenses were divided. Total expenses vs. revenue shows whether the charity spent less or more than it received. The current filing is first.

YearExpense mixDetails

2024CurrentExpense mix: 73.0% mission · 23.9% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.69% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 82.4% mission · 15.2% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 119.29% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.2% mission · 18.0% management · 2.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 114.24% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 73.2% mission · 22.8% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 65.91% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 77.9% mission · 19.0% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 86.83% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 82.5% mission · 15.2% management · 2.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 97.39% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 80.5% mission · 17.1% management · 2.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 102.70% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.7% mission · 19.5% management · 3.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 68.57% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$402,616

Expenses$481,907

Annual shortfall $79,291 Expenses were higher than revenue for this filing year.

Reported spending amounts

Mission work means the Form 990 category called program services. These are reported accounting categories—not an independent measurement of results.

Mission work (program services)$351,831 · 73.0% of expenses

Management and office costs$115,303 · 23.9% of expenses

Fundraising$14,773 · 3.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$402,616

Expenses$481,907

Assets$2,207,866

Income$402,616

Contributions$339,909

Mission work (program services)$351,831

Fundraising$14,773

Grants given$186,356

Average grant$10,353

Management and general$115,303

Accounting fees$42,442

People

Leadership and board

Tax year 2024

Names, titles, time, and compensation below are reported by the organization on its Form 990.

People reported as paid

Person and titleCompensation

MARGUERITE QUIGLEYEXEC DIRECTO · 40 hrs/week $102,183

EMILIE VANHAESEBROUCKEEXEC DIRECTO · 40 hrs/week $60,692

Compensation alone does not tell whether pay is reasonable. Consider the charity’s size, work, location, and results.

See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (30)

MARGUERITE QUIGLEYEXEC DIRECTO

EMILIE VANHAESEBROUCKEEXEC DIRECTO

KATIE LUBERMEMBER AT LA

WILLIAM BEEKMANCO-PRESIDENT

SUSAN TALBOTTPROGRAM ADVI

SAMUEL SEYMOURPHILANTHROPI

RONNA TULGAN OSTHEIMERSECRETARY

ROBERT LEVINEPHILANTHROPI

RICHARD DAGORNEMEMBER AT LA

PIERRE ROSENBERGHONORARY DIR

PHILIPPE DE MONTEBELLOHONORARY DIR

PAUL LANGPROGRAM ADVI

NICHOLAS MISERYMEMBER AT LA

MICHELLE KINNICKCHIEF ACCOUN

MARY WOLFPHILANTHROPI

MARIE-CHRISTINE LABOURDETTEHONORARY DIR

ALVA GREENBERGPHILANTHROPI

JULIAN ZUGAZAGOITIAMEMBER AT LA

JOY DINSDALEPHILANTHROPI

HANS MILLERPHILANTHROPI

GARY WOLFFPHILANTHROPI

GARY TINTEROWMEMBER AT LA

DOROTHY STAPLETONPHILANTHROPI

DAVIN STAATSTREASURER

CONSTANCE GOODYEAR BARONPHILANTHROPI

CHRISTOPH HEINRICHMEMBER AT LA

CHRISTELLE CREFFCO-PRESIDENT

AURELIE VOLTZMEMBER AT LA

AURELIE ALBAJARMEMBER AT LA

ANNICK LEMOINEMEMBER AT LA

About this charity

Recognized since: January 2006
Location: PO BOX 5, ESSEX, CT 06426-0005
County: Middlesex
In care of: % MARGUERITE D APRILE QUIGLEY
Primary officer: DAVIN STAATS, TREASURER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@framemuseums.org Phone(860) 581-8609

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: CLARKSON DAVID CPA PC
NTEE classification: Arts & Culture (A20)
IRS tax category: Arts & Culture
Grant-giving organization: Yes