FOUNDATION FOR ART AND PRESERVATION IN EMBASSIES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

FOUNDATION FOR ART AND PRESERVATION IN EMBASSIES

EIN 52-1467787 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A82Z)

What they do

The Foundation for Art and Preservation In Embassies (FAPE) is Dedicated to Enhancing The United States Image Abroad Through American Art. Founded As A Public-private, Non-partisan Partnership In 1986, FAPE Works With The U.S. Department of State to Contribute Fine Art to U.S. Embassies Around The World. FAPEs Donations Include Works By More Than 250 Preeminent American Artists Placed In More Than 140 Countries.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $79.90 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

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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 leaders36 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

80.84%of revenue went to mission work79.9% of expenses · Program services

14.21%of revenue went to fundraising14.0% of expenses

$101.24spent for every $100 of revenueSpending was higher than revenue this year.

6.18%of revenue went to management and office costs6.1% of expenses

$2.67in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

85.9%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Worth asking: Expenses exceeded revenue by $67,054 this year. Ask whether that was planned or caused by a one-time event.

Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $359,146 for JENNIFER DUNCAN (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$5,411,060

Mission workProgram services$4,374,51480.84% of revenue79.9% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$334,6336.18% of revenue6.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$768,96714.21% of revenue14.0% of expenses

Total expenses$5,478,114101.24% 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: 79.9% mission · 6.1% management · 14.0% fundraisingTotal expenses: 101.24% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 74.9% mission · 8.5% management · 16.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.55% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.8% mission · 7.5% management · 12.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 153.49% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 65.6% mission · 18.6% management · 15.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 34.24% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 61.1% mission · 16.2% management · 22.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 144.73% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 49.9% mission · 32.9% management · 17.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 37.47% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 70.8% mission · 20.3% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 75.69% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 74.4% mission · 18.1% management · 7.6% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.73% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$5,411,060

Expenses$5,478,114

Annual shortfall $67,054 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)$4,374,514 · 79.9% of expenses

Management and office costs$334,633 · 6.1% of expenses

Fundraising$768,967 · 14.0% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$5,411,060

Expenses$5,478,114

Assets$14,612,550

Income$11,124,967

Contributions$4,648,062

Mission work (program services)$4,374,514

Fundraising$768,967

Grants given$5,116,554

Average grant$1,023,311

Management and general$334,633

Executive compensation (total)$242,253

Stocks and bonds$8,166,457

Accounting fees$42,714

Investing fees$89,778

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

JENNIFER DUNCANDIRECTOR · 40 hrs/week $359,146Base $303,755 · Other $55,391

CAITLIN OCONNORSENIOR ADVISOR · 40 hrs/week $153,796Base $125,842 · Other $27,954

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 (36)

JENNIFER DUNCANDIRECTOR

CAITLIN OCONNORSENIOR ADVISOR

NANCY MARKSBOARD MEMBER

JACK SHEARBOARD MEMBER

JILL COOPER UDALLBOARD MEMBER

JO CAROLE LAUDERCHAIRMAN

JOHN J STUDZINSKI CBEBOARD MEMBER

MARC E LELANDBOARD MEMBER

MARIA HUMMER-TUTTLEBOARD MEMBER

MARK D SIKESBOARD MEMBER

MARYSCOTT GREENWOODBOARD MEMBER

GEORGE L FARIASBOARD MEMBER

OLGA VOTISBOARD MEMBER

PETER NORTONBOARD MEMBER

STEPHEN M SALNYBOARD MEMBER

SUYDAM R LANSINGBOARD MEMBER

VERA BLINKENBOARD MEMBER

WENDY STARKBOARD MEMBER

WENDY L LUERSPRESIDENT EMERITA

DARREN WALKERVICE PRESIDENT

AGNES GUNDBOARD MEMBER

ALICE TISCHBOARD MEMBER

ANNE BUFORDBOARD MEMBER

BOB COLACELLOBOARD MEMBER

BRIAN D DAILEYBOARD MEMBER

CAROL MACKBOARD MEMBER

CHRISTIAN KEESEEBOARD MEMBER

DANIEL ROMUALDEZBOARD MEMBER

AERIN LAUDER ZINTERHOFERBOARD MEMBER

DAVID WALENTASBOARD MEMBER

DAVID B PETERSONBOARD MEMBER

DOROTHY LICHTENSTEINBOARD MEMBER (DECEASED)

EDEN RAFSHOONPRESIDENT

ELIZABETH KABLERBOARD MEMBER

EUGENE ROBINSONBOARD MEMBER

FAIRFAX DORN GLIMCHERBOARD MEMBER

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1986
Location: 1725 I ST NW STE 300, WASHINGTON, DC 20006-2423
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % THE ORGANIZATION
Primary officer: Jennifer Duncan, Director

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Phone(202) 349-3865

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: ROGERS & COMPANY PLLC
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A82Z)
IRS tax category: Historical Sites
Grant-giving organization: Yes