NonprofitsAmerican Association Of Museums

Arts & Culture

American Association Of Museums

ARLINGTON, VA

Total revenue

$10.9M

Total expenses

$10.7M

Net assets

$7.0M

Grants received

$1.5M

27 grants

EIN

530205889

Tax year

2024

Mission

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.

Programs

3 programs

Field-wide services: include those services which directly address the alliance's commitment to championing equitable and impactful museums. Programs included the continuum of excellence (accreditation, museum assessment program, and core documents verification), inclusion, social impact, and grant funded initiatives.

Expenses: $2.1M

Publications and business enterprises - includes titles developed and sold through the aam bookstore, in partnership with aam's co-publisher, museum magazine, the alliance's job board, and advertising opportunities for museum industry partners.

Expenses: $852K

Membership is the hub of the alliance's customer service center for member inquiries and assistance, and the coordination of member benefits.advocacy efforts ensure that museums' stories are told to policymakers, the press, and the public. Activities include museums advocacy day, monthly advocacy alerts, and publications that encourage museums to speak up for themselves and the field.center for the future of museums helps museums navigate the future through blog posts, annual publication of economic and cultural trends, and specialized reports and research.

Expenses: $1.4MGrants: $1K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.7M
Program service revenue$7.8M
Investment income$272K
Other revenue$90K
Total revenue$10.9M

Expenses

Grants paid$138K
Salaries & benefits$4.6M
Fundraising$443K
Other expenses$6.0M
Total expenses$10.7M
Total assets$15.5M
Net assets$7.0M

People

33 listed

NameRoleCompensation

MARILYN JACKSON

PRESIDENT & CEO FROM 4/22/24

Board

$301K

40 hrs/wk

BROOKE LEONARD

INTERIM CEO THRU 4/22/24

Board

$138K

40 hrs/wk

CAROL CONSTANTINE

SR DIR.FINANCE & ADMIN THRU 10/31/24

Board

$130K

40 hrs/wk

AMY KAMPF

AVP, FINANCE & ADMIN FROM 10/31/24

Board

$108K

40 hrs/wk

CAROLE CHARNOW

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

MARCIA DEWITT

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

LARRY DUBINSKI

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

ELLEN FERGUSON

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

LORI FOGARTY

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

ANN FRIEDMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

CHEVY HUMPHREY

IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

HASSAN NAJJAR

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

JENNIFER ORTIZ

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

PATSY PHILLIPS

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

NATHAN RICHIE

DIRECTOR THRU 5/31/24

Board

2 hrs/wk

KAROL WIGHT

DIRECTOR THRU 2/29/24

Board

2 hrs/wk

JAY XU

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

CHARLES L KATZENMEYER

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

JORGE ZAMANILLO

CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

DEVON AKMON

VICE CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

LINDA HARRISON

TREASURER

Board

2 hrs/wk

DINA BAILEY

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

CARRIE REBORA BARRATT

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

REBEKAH BEAULIEU

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

FREDERIC BERTLEY

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

ALISON REMPEL BROWN

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

JESSICA CHAVEZ

DIRECTOR

Board

2 hrs/wk

JENNIFER CALVERT HALL

VP, ADVANCEMENT

Staff

$161K

40 hrs/wk

RYAN BOURKE

SR DIR. MEM & REV THRU 12/31/24

Staff

$123K

40 hrs/wk

CARLOS FABIAN ARROYO RODRIGUEZ

SR. WEB DEVELOPER

Staff

$118K

40 hrs/wk

JULIE HART

SR.DIRECTOR OF EXCELLENCE

Staff

$116K

40 hrs/wk

DEAN PHELUS

SR.DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS

Staff

$116K

40 hrs/wk

NATANYA E KHASHAN

AVP, MARKETING & DIGITAL

Staff

$113K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

PROJECTION PRESENTATION TECHNOLOGY INC

A/V RENTAL SERVICES

$480K

VOLUME SERVICES INC DBA CENTERPLATE

CATERING SERVICES

$278K

WILKENING CONSULTING LLC

CONSULTING

$199K

RED RIVER MANAGED SERVICES LLC

CONSULTING

$184K

CREATIVE EVENT EXPERIENCE

CONSULTING

$184K

Grants received

Showing 27 of 27

FromAmountPurposeYear
$100K
To support AAM as a communications partner.
2023
$10K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$90
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$100K
FINAL SUPPORT FOR THE FACING CHANGE INITIATIVE, TO ADVANCE THE CREATION OF DIGITAL DEAI TRAINING MATERIALS FOR MUSEUMS IN THE U.S., IN COLLABORATION WITH THE MELLON AND WALTON FOUNDATIONS.
2022
$75K
CONNECTING PROFESSIONALS/SHARING EXPERTISE
2022
$100
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
$90
ARTISTIC
2022
$120K
CONNECTING PROFESSIONALS/SHARING EXPERTISE
2021
$10K
in support of scholarships for museum professionals to attend the American Alliance of Museums virtual annual meeting which features Chicago arts and culture institutions and leaders
2021
$10K
in support of scholarships for museum professionals to attend the American Alliance of Museums virtual annual meeting which features Chicago arts and culture institutions and leaders.
2021
$5K
Operating Support/Annual Fund
2021
$500K
TO SUPPORT DIVERSIFICATION EFFORTS FOCUSED ON BOARDS AND EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP AT AMERICAN MUSEUMS, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE FORD AND WALTON FAMILY FOUNDATIONS
2020
$125K
REGRANT TO GROUND-GAME PARTNER IN NATIONAL INCLUSION CAMPAIGN
2020
$100K
CONNECTING PROFESSIONALS/SHARING EXPERTISE
2020
$10K
TO SUPPORT AAM'S ANNUAL MEETING & MUSEUMEXPO
2020
$85K
Connecting Professionals/Sharing Expertise
2019
$6K
Academic Appt. Stipend
2018
$100K
Connecting Professionals/Sharing Expertise
2017
$50K
See Part IV
2017
$25K
2018 ANNUAL MTG CONTRI
2017

Funded by

$1.5M from 16 funders · 27 grants · 2017–2023

The Andrew W Mellon Foundation

$500K · 1 grant · 2020

The J Paul Getty Trust

$480K · 5 grants · 2017–2022

American Immigration Council

$125K · 1 grant · 2020

The Ford Foundation

$100K · 1 grant · 2022

The Wallace Foundation

$100K · 1 grant · 2023

Helios Education Foundation

$50K · 1 grant · 2017

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$36K · 2 grants · 2020–2021

Boston Foundation Inc

$25K · 2 grants · 2021

Details

EIN530205889
NTEE codeA030
Subsection03
Ruling date1937-05
Formed1906
Employees44
Volunteers450
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS — Mission, Financials & Grants Received | Grantivo