NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES Charity Report

Public IRS 990 nonprofit record

NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES

EIN 53-0210807 · Arts, Culture & Humanities (A800)

What they do

THE NATIONAL TRUST for HISTORIC PRESERVATION IN THE UNITED STATES PROTECTS SIGNIFICANT PLACES REPRESENTING OUR DIVERSE CULTURAL EXPERIENCES BY TAKING DIRECT ACTION and INSPIRING BROAD PUBLIC SUPPORT.

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Look at where the money went

Of every $100 spent, about $84.70 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 leaders47 people are listed in the latest report.

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

Money made simple

73.70%of revenue went to mission work84.7% of expenses · Program services

7.28%of revenue went to fundraising8.4% of expenses

$87.02spent for every $100 of revenueRevenue covered expenses this year.

6.05%of revenue went to management and office costs7.0% of expenses

$6.17in assets for every $1 spent this yearSome assets cannot be spent right away.

66.1%of its money came from giftsOther money may come from services or investments.

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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$104,875,831

Mission workProgram services$77,290,02473.70% of revenue84.7% of expenses

ManagementOffice and general costs$6,343,1526.05% of revenue7.0% of expenses

FundraisingAsking for donations$7,631,1067.28% of revenue8.4% of expenses

Revenue left after expensesReported annual surplus$13,611,54912.98% of revenueShown in gray on the chart

Total expenses$91,264,28287.02% 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: 84.7% mission · 7.0% management · 8.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 87.02% of revenue

2023Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 10.7% management · 9.4% fundraisingTotal expenses: 69.66% of revenue

2022Expense mix: 79.9% mission · 11.0% management · 9.1% fundraisingTotal expenses: 72.88% of revenue

2021Expense mix: 76.3% mission · 14.9% management · 8.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 57.39% of revenue

2020Expense mix: 81.1% mission · 10.1% management · 8.8% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.49% of revenue

2019Expense mix: 79.0% mission · 11.3% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 82.01% of revenue

2018Expense mix: 78.9% mission · 11.4% management · 9.7% fundraisingTotal expenses: 94.18% of revenue

2017Expense mix: 76.4% mission · 9.6% management · 13.9% fundraisingTotal expenses: 67.33% of revenue

Money in and money out

Revenue$104,875,831

Expenses$91,264,282

Annual surplus $13,611,549 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)$77,290,024 · 84.7% of expenses

Management and office costs$6,343,152 · 7.0% of expenses

Fundraising$7,631,106 · 8.4% of expenses

See all reported dollar amounts

Revenue$104,875,831

Expenses$91,264,282

Assets$562,902,803

Income$133,878,402

Contributions$69,324,920

Mission work (program services)$77,290,024

Fundraising$7,631,106

Grants given$93,682,886

Average grant$64,210

Management and general$6,343,152

Stocks and bonds$178,044,560

Accounting fees$264,230

Investing fees$795,999

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

CAROL QUILLENPRESIDENT & CEO · 40 hrs/week $524,811Base $506,236 · Other $18,575

JO ANN MCELWAINCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $354,926Base $326,243 · Other $28,683

TABITHA ALMQUISTCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER · 40 hrs/week $308,412Base $283,075 · Other $25,337

THOMPSON M MAYESCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER & CORPORATE SECRETARY · 40 hrs/week $303,235Base $269,136 · Other $34,099

DEMOND LEGGSEXEC DIR, AACHAF & SR VP, NTHP · 40 hrs/week $274,168Base $250,230 · Other $23,938

DENISE WISEVP OF FINANCE & CONTROLLER (FORMER INTERIM CFO 5-1 · 38 hrs/week $257,546Base $230,083 · Other $27,463

PATRICIA WINTERTONVP OF PHILANTHROPY · 40 hrs/week $234,238Base $199,136 · Other $35,102

OMAR EATON-MARTINEZSR VP, HISTORIC SITES · 40 hrs/week $230,195Base $194,872 · Other $35,323

SUSAN LATTANZIVP OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & REAL ESTATE · 40 hrs/week $218,224Base $195,783 · Other $22,441

ROBERT NIEWEGSR VP FOR PRESERVATION SERVICES & OUTREACH · 40 hrs/week $216,623Base $201,462 · Other $15,161

MARIANNA KNIGHTFORMER VP, HUMAN RESOURCES (THRU 2/24) · 40 hrs/week $215,427Base $205,064 · Other $10,363

SHAW SPRAGUEVP FOR GOVERNMENT RELATIONS · 40 hrs/week $211,670Base $177,505 · Other $34,165

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See everyone listed on the board or leadership roster (47)

CAROL QUILLENPRESIDENT & CEO

JO ANN MCELWAINCHIEF DEVELOPMENT OFFICER

TABITHA ALMQUISTCHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER

THOMPSON M MAYESCHIEF LEGAL OFFICER & CORPORATE SECRETARY

DEMOND LEGGSEXEC DIR, AACHAF & SR VP, NTHP

DENISE WISEVP OF FINANCE & CONTROLLER (FORMER INTERIM CFO 5-1

PATRICIA WINTERTONVP OF PHILANTHROPY

OMAR EATON-MARTINEZSR VP, HISTORIC SITES

SUSAN LATTANZIVP OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & REAL ESTATE

ROBERT NIEWEGSR VP FOR PRESERVATION SERVICES & OUTREACH

MARIANNA KNIGHTFORMER VP, HUMAN RESOURCES (THRU 2/24)

SHAW SPRAGUEVP FOR GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

MICHELLE HORTONVP OF INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS & STRATEGY

EDWARD WHITAKERACTING CHIEF MARKETING OFFICER

ELIZABETH S MERRITTDEPUTY GENERAL COUNSEL

ROSS M BRADFORDASSISTANT CORPORATE SECRETARY

PATRICIA M WOODWORTHFORMER CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 5/24)

NATALIE ROBINSONCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (AS OF 11/24)

JAY C CLEMENSFORMER PRESIDENT & CEO (THRU 01/24) AND TRUSTEE (A

WILLIAM BATESTRUSTEE

SHELLY JOON KEITHTRUSTEE (THRU 10/24)

ALISON K HOAGLANDTRUSTEE

PETER KIESTRUSTEE

PHOEBE TUDORCHAIR AND GENERAL TRUSTEE

TRACY FRISTTRUSTEE

ROBERT JOSEPH VILATRUSTEE

SAM DIXONTRUSTEE

SAMANTHA KLEIN FRANKEX OFFICIO TRUSTEE (THRU 04/25)

TONY GELDERMANTRUSTEE

DOUG BURGUMEX OFFICIO TRUSTEE (AS OF 05/25)

CH RANDOLPH LYONTRUSTEE (THRU 10/24)

CHARLES F SAMS IIIEX OFFICIO TRUSTEE (THRU 01/25)

CHRISTINA LEE BROWNTRUSTEE

COSBY HUNTEX OFFICIO TRUSTEE (THRU 09/24)

DAMIEN DWINTRUSTEE

DANIELLE DEL SOLEX OFFICIO TRUSTEE

DAVID SCOTT PARKERTRUSTEE

DONNA COLSONTRUSTEE (AS OF 10/24)

PAMELA BONDIEX OFFICIO TRUSTEE (AS OF 04/25)

EDWARD I TORREZEX OFFICIO TRUSTEE

ELIZABETH KIRKLAND CAHILLVICE CHAIR, CHAIR ELECT AND GENERAL TRUSTEE

JENNIFER SKYLERTRUSTEE

JOE BEASLEYEX OFFICIO TRUSTEE (01/25-05/25)

JOEL EDWARD DANIESEX OFFICIO TRUSTEE (AS OF 10/24)

KAYWIN FELDMANEX OFFICIO TRUSTEE

KELLY WILLIAMSTRUSTEE (AS OF 10/24)

MARTHA NELSONCHAIR (THRU 10/24)

About this charity

Recognized since: January 1950
Location: 600 14TH ST NW STE 500, WASHINGTON, DC 20005-2011
County: District of Columbia
In care of: % DENISE WISE
Primary officer: DENISE WISE, VP, FIN & CONTROLLER

How to reach them

WebsiteVisit the charity’s website Emailinfo@savingplaces.org Phone(202) 588-6000

Filing and classification

Latest tax year: 2024
Tax period began: July 1, 2024
Return type: 990
Tax preparer: BDO USA
NTEE classification: Arts, Culture & Humanities (A800)
Grant-giving organization: Yes