AMERICAN FRIENDS OF VERSAILLES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN FRIENDS OF VERSAILLES

EIN 36-4237214 · Historical Organizations (A80)

What they do

to SUPPORT THE PALACE of VERSAILLES & ITS GARDENS

Before you give

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $58.50 was reported for mission work. Use the spending picture below and ask what results that work produced.

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Basic facts we verified

IRS warning checkNo IRS revocation warning appears in this data.

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

They explain their jobThe charity tells us what it is trying to do.

They name their leaders37 people are listed in the latest report.

You can reach themThey list contact information, so you can ask questions.

Money made simple

81.31%of revenue went to mission work58.5% of expenses · Program services

4.26%of revenue went to fundraising3.1% of expenses

$138.90spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

53.33%of revenue went to management and office costs38.4% of expenses

$1.27in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

154.3%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $176,422 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $244,013 for KRISTIN SMITH (EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR). 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$453,562

Mission workProgram services$368,77981.31% of revenue58.5% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$241,88253.33% of revenue38.4% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$19,3234.26% of revenue3.1% of expenses

Total expenses$629,984138.90% 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: 58.5% mission · 38.4% management · 3.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 138.90% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 83.9% mission · 13.9% management · 2.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.82% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 87.2% mission · 12.0% management · 0.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 77.45% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 6.9% mission · 83.0% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 139.39% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 84.9% mission · 11.2% management · 3.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 112.04% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 85.8% management · 14.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 190.16% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 35.9% mission · 51.8% management · 12.3% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.69% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 0.0% mission · 82.9% management · 17.1% fundraisingRevenue comparison unavailable

Money in and money out

Revenue$453,562

Expenses$629,984

Annual shortfall $176,422 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)$368,779 · 58.5% of expenses

Management and office costs$241,882 · 38.4% of expenses

Fundraising$19,323 · 3.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$453,562

Expenses$629,984

Assets$797,293

Income$1,157,153

Contributions$699,856

Mission work (program services)$368,779

Fundraising$19,323

Management and general$241,882

Executive compensation (total)$127,229

Accounting fees$40,796

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

KRISTIN SMITHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $244,013

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 (37)

KRISTIN SMITHEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

MR W BRINKLEY DICKERSONTREASURER

MR GEORGE MICHAEL LEEDIRECTOR

MR JONATHAN A MARDERP.R. OFFICER

MR MRS CHRISTIAN ODASSOOFFICERS

MR MRS DAVID B HORNOFFICERS

MR MRS JOHN H KREHBIEL JRDIRECTOR

MR MRS PETER JEFFERSON COOLIDGEDIRECTOR

MR MRS STEVEN ROCKEFELLERVICE PRESIDENTS

MR PATRICK COLLINSDIRECTOR

MR THOMAS MIDDLEBROOKSECRETARY

MR DAVID R HAMILTONDIRECTOR

MRS BONNIE DEUTSCH AND MR PHILLIP HDIRECTOR

MRS HENRY SEGERSTROMDIRECTORS

MRS JAMES N BAYDIRECTOR

MRS PATRICIA HEARST SHAWDIRECTOR

MRS W BRINKLEY DICKERSONDIRECTOR

MS ALICIA BRYANPRESIDENT

PRINCESS BEATRICE DE BOURBONDIRECTOR

MONSIEUR ET MADAME JEROME FOUANDIRECTOR

COMTESSE SERGE DE LA BEDOYEREDIRECTOR

DR SUSAN KENDALL AND SIR RICHARD HIDIRECTORS

MADAME ANNE-MARIE DE GANAYDIRECTOR

MADAME CAROLINE SARKOZYDIRECTOR

MADAME MARIE DE NOAILLESDIRECTOR

MADAME NICOLE SALINGERDIRECTOR

MONSIEUR DIDIER WIRTHDIRECTOR

MONSIEUR ET MADAME JEAN DE YTURBEDIRECTOR

MR EDWARD LEE CAVEDIRECTOR

MR AND MRS JOHN RIDINGS LEEDIRECTORS

MR AND MRS JOHN W JORDAN IIDIRECTORS

MR AND MRS JUAN PABLO MOLYNEUXVICE PRESIDENTS

MR AND MRS PATRICK G RYANDIRECTORS

MR AND MRS RICK FRIEDBERGDIRECTORS

MR AND MRS ROBERT FORBESDIRECTORS

MR AND MRS VINCENT VIOLADIRECTOR

COMTE ET COMTESSE PHILIPPE DE MONTMDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1998
Location: 875 N MICHIGAN AVE STE 3100, CHICAGO, IL 60611-1962
County: Cook
In care of: ALICIA BRYAN
Primary officer: ALICIA BRYAN, PRESIDENT

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@americanfriendsofversailles.org Phone(210) 716-7668

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: KSM BUSINESS SERVICES INC
NTEE classification: Historical Organizations (A80)
IRS tax category: Historical Organizations