AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS

EIN 53-0205889 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A030)

What they do

THE AMERICAN ALLIANCE of MUSEUMS (THE ALLIANCE) is DEDICATED to PROMOTING EXCELLENCE WITHIN THE MUSEUM COMMUNITY. THE ALLIANCE SUPPORTS MUSEUM STAFF, BOARDS, and VOLUNTEERS ACROSS THE COUNTRY IN BETTER SERVING THE PUBLIC. THE ALLIANCE WILL SUPPORT OPPORTUNITIES for SOUND PROFESSIONAL PREPARATION and PROVIDE OUTLETS for PROFESSIONAL RESEARCH and PUBLICATION, AS WELL AS FOSTER THE CONTINUED IMPROVEMENT of THE MUSEUM PROFESSION THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT and OBSERVANCE of HIGH STANDARDS of ETHICS. IN PROMOTING ITS PURPOSES, THE ALLIANCE USES MEETINGS, REPORTS, PAPERS, DISCUSSIONS, PUBLICATIONS, and OTHER MEDIA of PUBLICITY and COMMUNICATION SO AS to INCREASE and DIFFUSE KNOWLEDGE of ALL MATTERS PERTAINING to MUSEUMS and ENCOURAGE COOPERATION AMONG MUSEUMS, MUSEUM PROFESSIONALS, MUSEUM USERS, and THE GENERAL PUBLIC.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $66.70 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.

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

They name their leaders33 people are listed in the latest report.

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Money made simple

65.58%of revenue went to mission work66.7% of expenses · Program services

4.06%of revenue went to fundraising4.1% of expenses

$98.26spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

28.62%of revenue went to management and office costs29.1% of expenses

$1.45in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

25.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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Pay context: The highest compensation shown in this filing is $341,971 for MARILYN JACKSON (PRESIDENT & CEO FROM 4/22/24). 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$10,908,160

Mission workProgram services$7,153,07565.58% of revenue66.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$3,121,90128.62% of revenue29.1% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$442,9554.06% of revenue4.1% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$190,2291.74% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$10,717,93198.26% of revenue

Gray means reported revenue left after expenses for this filing year. It does not necessarily mean cash sitting in a bank account.

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: 66.7% mission · 29.1% management · 4.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 98.26% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 66.0% mission · 28.8% management · 5.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 104.32% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 64.1% mission · 29.0% management · 6.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 91.73% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 80.2% mission · 9.7% management · 10.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 81.92% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 80.4% mission · 9.7% management · 9.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 115.78% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 83.2% mission · 9.5% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 105.49% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 83.3% mission · 9.5% management · 7.2% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.31% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 93.3% mission · 1.6% management · 5.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 100.15% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$10,908,160

Expenses$10,717,931

Annual surplus $190,229 Revenue was higher than expenses 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)$7,153,075 · 66.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$3,121,901 · 29.1% of expenses

Fundraising$442,955 · 4.1% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$10,908,160

Expenses$10,717,931

Assets$15,496,524

Income$11,934,742

Contributions$2,742,834

Mission work (program services)$7,153,075

Fundraising$442,955

Grants given$120,000

Average grant$30,000

Management and general$3,121,901

Stocks and bonds$7,486,880

Accounting fees$43,330

Investing fees$61,905

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

MARILYN JACKSONPRESIDENT & CEO FROM 4/22/24 · 40 hrs/week $341,971Base $301,001 · Other $40,970

JENNIFER CALVERT HALLVP, ADVANCEMENT · 40 hrs/week $169,287Base $160,745 · Other $8,542

CAROL CONSTANTINESR DIR.FINANCE & ADMIN THRU 10/31/24 · 40 hrs/week $158,928Base $130,248 · Other $28,680

BROOKE LEONARDINTERIM CEO THRU 4/22/24 · 40 hrs/week $153,993Base $137,981 · Other $16,012

DEAN PHELUSSR.DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS · 40 hrs/week $146,305Base $116,438 · Other $29,867

JULIE HARTSR.DIRECTOR OF EXCELLENCE · 40 hrs/week $138,798Base $116,488 · Other $22,310

RYAN BOURKESR DIR. MEM & REV THRU 12/31/24 · 40 hrs/week $129,687Base $122,833 · Other $6,854

CARLOS FABIAN ARROYO RODRIGUEZSR. WEB DEVELOPER · 40 hrs/week $124,199Base $118,199 · Other $6,000

AMY KAMPFAVP, FINANCE & ADMIN FROM 10/31/24 · 40 hrs/week $122,285Base $107,688 · Other $14,597

NATANYA E KHASHANAVP, MARKETING & DIGITAL · 40 hrs/week $120,181Base $113,128 · Other $7,053

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 (33)

MARILYN JACKSONPRESIDENT & CEO FROM 4/22/24

JENNIFER CALVERT HALLVP, ADVANCEMENT

CAROL CONSTANTINESR DIR.FINANCE & ADMIN THRU 10/31/24

BROOKE LEONARDINTERIM CEO THRU 4/22/24

DEAN PHELUSSR.DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS

JULIE HARTSR.DIRECTOR OF EXCELLENCE

RYAN BOURKESR DIR. MEM & REV THRU 12/31/24

CARLOS FABIAN ARROYO RODRIGUEZSR. WEB DEVELOPER

AMY KAMPFAVP, FINANCE & ADMIN FROM 10/31/24

NATANYA E KHASHANAVP, MARKETING & DIGITAL

CAROLE CHARNOWDIRECTOR

ALISON REMPEL BROWNDIRECTOR

REBEKAH BEAULIEUDIRECTOR

PATSY PHILLIPSDIRECTOR

NATHAN RICHIEDIRECTOR THRU 5/31/24

ANN FRIEDMANDIRECTOR

MARCIA DEWITTDIRECTOR

LORI FOGARTYDIRECTOR

LINDA HARRISONTREASURER

LARRY DUBINSKIDIRECTOR

KAROL WIGHTDIRECTOR THRU 2/29/24

CHEVY HUMPHREYIMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

JORGE ZAMANILLOCHAIR

JESSICA CHAVEZDIRECTOR

CARRIE REBORA BARRATTDIRECTOR

JENNIFER ORTIZDIRECTOR

JAY XUDIRECTOR

HASSAN NAJJARDIRECTOR

FREDERIC BERTLEYDIRECTOR

ELLEN FERGUSONDIRECTOR

DINA BAILEYDIRECTOR

DEVON AKMONVICE CHAIR

CHARLES L KATZENMEYERDIRECTOR

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1937
Location: 2451 CRYSTAL DR STE 1005, ARLINGTON, VA 22202-4804
County: Arlington
In care of: MARILYN JACKSON
Primary officer: MARILYN JACKSON, PRESIDENT & CEO

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailcommunications@aam-us.org Phone(202) 289-1818

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: January 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: THOMPSON GREENSPON
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A030)
Grant-giving organization: Yes