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Form 990 for tax year 2024

Filed by AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MUSEUMS.

Totals

Total revenue
$10,908,160
Total expenses
$10,717,931
Contributions and grants received
$2,742,834
Grants paid
$138,000
Program service revenue
$7,803,915
Investment income
$271,565
Other revenue
$89,846
Total assets, end of year
$15,496,524
Total liabilities, end of year
$8,544,888
Net assets or fund balances, end of year
$6,951,636
Program services expenses (Part IX)
$7,153,075
Management and general expenses
$3,121,901
Fundraising expenses
$442,955
Program service expenses (Part III)
$7,153,075

Program services were 66.7% of total expenses calculated — Part IX's program-services column over total expenses, both as filed.

Line items

Every line the filer filed in Parts VIII, IX and X, as filed and in filed order. Blank columns are left out, and the lines are not forced to add up to the totals above.

Revenue

Part VIII, the statement of revenue.

  • 1e · Government grants (contributions)

    $1,368,241

  • 1f · All other contributions, gifts and grants

    $1,374,593

  • 1g · Noncash contributions included above

    $16,530

  • 2a · Program service revenue: MEMBERSHIP DUES

    total $3,347,034 · related or exempt $3,347,034

  • 2b · Program service revenue: EXHIBIT AND OTHER FEES

    total $1,703,081 · related or exempt $1,703,081

  • 2c · Program service revenue: REGISTRATIONS

    total $1,567,609 · related or exempt $1,567,609

  • 2d · Program service revenue: ADVERTISING INCOME

    total $668,455 · related or exempt $0 · unrelated business $668,455

  • 2e · Program service revenue: ACCREDITATION AND MAP FEES

    total $443,501 · related or exempt $443,501

  • 2f · All other program service revenue

    total $74,235 · related or exempt $65,461 · unrelated business $8,774

  • 3 · Investment income

    total $239,793 · excluded $239,793

  • 5 · Royalties

    total $25,788 · excluded $25,788

  • 7a · Gross sales of assets other than inventory

    securities $1,042,743 · other assets $6,875

  • 7b · Less cost or other basis and sales expenses

    securities $980,727 · other assets $37,119

  • 7c · Gain or loss

    securities $62,016 · other assets -$30,244

  • 7d · Net gain or loss

    total $31,772 · excluded $31,772

  • 10a · Gross sales of inventory

    $70,635

  • 10b · Cost of goods sold

    $8,736

  • 10c · Net income from sales of inventory

    total $61,899 · related or exempt $61,899

  • 11a · Other revenue: OTHER

    total $2,159 · related or exempt $2,159

  • 11e · Other revenue, total

    $2,159

Functional expenses

Part IX, the statement of functional expenses.

  • 1 · Grants to domestic organizations and governments

    total $120,000 · program services $120,000

  • 2 · Grants to domestic individuals

    total $18,000 · program services $18,000

  • 5 · Compensation of officers, directors and key employees

    total $946,466 · program services $102,083 · management and general $691,685 · fundraising $152,698

  • 7 · Other salaries and wages

    total $2,946,354 · program services $2,254,046 · management and general $562,836 · fundraising $129,472

  • 8 · Pension plan contributions

    total $108,070 · program services $87,496 · management and general $16,784 · fundraising $3,790

  • 9 · Other employee benefits

    total $312,398 · program services $232,128 · management and general $56,078 · fundraising $24,192

  • 10 · Payroll taxes

    total $279,264 · program services $173,242 · management and general $85,941 · fundraising $20,081

  • 11b · Fees: legal

    total $15,449 · management and general $15,449

  • 11c · Fees: accounting

    total $43,330 · management and general $43,330

  • 11f · Fees: investment management

    total $61,905 · management and general $61,905

  • 11g · Fees: other

    total $1,872,508 · program services $1,231,849 · management and general $607,655 · fundraising $33,004

  • 13 · Office expenses

    total $652,807 · program services $377,206 · management and general $271,622 · fundraising $3,979

  • 14 · Information technology

    total $550,661 · program services $362,258 · management and general $178,697 · fundraising $9,706

  • 16 · Occupancy

    total $796,375 · program services $494,858 · management and general $248,435 · fundraising $53,082

  • 17 · Travel

    total $268,999 · program services $258,905 · management and general $6,551 · fundraising $3,543

  • 19 · Conferences, conventions and meetings

    total $1,084,513 · program services $1,084,513

  • 20 · Interest

    total $46 · management and general $46

  • 22 · Depreciation, depletion and amortization

    total $167,058 · program services $113,360 · management and general $46,824 · fundraising $6,874

  • 23 · Insurance

    total $47,245 · program services $38,031 · management and general $8,034 · fundraising $1,180

  • 24a · Other expenses: UBIT

    total $86,995 · management and general $86,995

  • 24b · Other expenses: BAD DEBT

    total $102,369 · management and general $102,369

  • 24c · Other expenses: HONORARIA

    total $89,381 · program services $89,381

  • 24d · Other expenses: FOOD AND BEVERAGE

    total $87,675 · program services $69,773 · management and general $17,902

  • 24e · All other expenses

    total $60,063 · program services $45,946 · management and general $12,763 · fundraising $1,354

Balance sheet

Part X, book values.

  • 1 · Cash, non-interest-bearing

    beginning of year $776,581 · end of year $797,845

  • 2 · Savings and temporary cash investments

    beginning of year $1,311,620 · end of year $999,033

  • 3 · Pledges and grants receivable

    beginning of year $407,438 · end of year $878,227

  • 4 · Accounts receivable

    beginning of year $111,190 · end of year $121,127

  • 8 · Inventories for sale or use

    beginning of year $58,026 · end of year $55,917

  • 9 · Prepaid expenses and deferred charges

    beginning of year $495,858 · end of year $319,473

  • 10a · Land, buildings and equipment: cost or other basis

    $3,039,205

  • 10b · Land, buildings and equipment: accumulated depreciation

    $2,351,522

  • 10c · Land, buildings and equipment, net

    beginning of year $891,860 · end of year $687,683

  • 11 · Investments: publicly traded securities

    beginning of year $6,769,624 · end of year $7,486,880

  • 15 · Other assets

    beginning of year $4,770,958 · end of year $4,150,339

  • 17 · Accounts payable and accrued expenses

    beginning of year $408,538 · end of year $507,788

  • 19 · Deferred revenue

    beginning of year $2,772,367 · end of year $2,660,998

  • 25 · Other liabilities

    beginning of year $6,149,079 · end of year $5,376,102

  • 27 · Net assets without donor restrictions

    beginning of year $5,398,619 · end of year $5,632,890

  • 28 · Net assets with donor restrictions

    beginning of year $864,552 · end of year $1,318,746

Mission and programs · 2024

Mission

CHAMPION EQUITABLE AND IMPACTFUL MUSEUMS BY CONNECTING PEOPLE, FOSTERING LEARNING AND COMMUNITY, AND NURTURING MUSEUM EXCELLENCE.

Activities or mission (Part I)

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.

  • LEARNING, MEETINGS AND PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION: CAPTURES THE ALLIANCE'S COMMITMENT TO THE ADVANCEMENT, PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, AND NETWORKING OF THE MUSEUM COMMUNITY. THE ALLIANCE'S ANNUAL MEETING IS THE LARGEST CULTURAL MEETING THAT BRINGS TOGETHER ALL DISCIPLINES OF MUSEUM MANAGEMENT, AND REPRESENTS THE BROAD SPECTRUM OF ALLIANCE MEMBERS, FROM AQUARIUMS AND ART MUSEUMS TO SCIENCE CENTERS AND ZOOS. THE MEETING IS ALSO THE LARGEST EXPOSITION OF ITS KIND FEATURING COMPANIES AND PRODUCTS SERVING THE MUSEUM INDUSTRY. THE FUTURE OF MUSEUMS SUMMIT IS A VIRTUAL CONFERENCE DEVOTED TO CURRENT TOPICS, TRENDS AND ISSUES FACING MUSEUMS NOW AND IN THE FUTURE.

    Expenses $2,742,535 · Grants $136,800 · Revenue $2,913,711

  • 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 $2,129,594 · Revenue $816,243

  • 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 $852,087 · Revenue $720,465

  • 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 $1,428,859 · Grants $1,200 · Revenue $3,417,554

As filed on the 2024 return. The filer continues this part on Schedule O, which is not shown here.

Listed in Part VII

  • Chevy Humphrey

    IMMEDIATE PAST CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jorge Zamanillo

    CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Devon Akmon

    VICE CHAIR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Linda Harrison

    TREASURER

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Dina Bailey

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Carrie Rebora Barratt

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Rebekah Beaulieu

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Frederic Bertley

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Alison Rempel Brown

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jessica Chavez

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Carole Charnow

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Marcia Dewitt

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Larry Dubinski

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Ellen Ferguson

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Lori Fogarty

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Ann Friedman

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Charles L Katzenmeyer

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Hassan Najjar

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jennifer Ortiz

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Patsy Phillips

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Nathan Richie

    DIRECTOR THRU 5/31/24

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Karol Wight

    DIRECTOR THRU 2/29/24

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Jay Xu

    DIRECTOR

    Total calculated
    $0
    Hours/week
    2

  • Marilyn Jackson

    PRESIDENT & CEO FROM 4/22/24

    Total calculated
    $341,971
    From this org
    $301,001
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $40,970
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $301,001
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $16,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $24,470
    Filer's total
    $341,971

  • Brooke Leonard

    INTERIM CEO THRU 4/22/24

    Total calculated
    $153,993
    From this org
    $137,981
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $16,012
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $137,981
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $5,590
    Nontaxable benefits
    $10,422
    Filer's total
    $153,993

  • Carol Constantine

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

    Total calculated
    $158,928
    From this org
    $130,248
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $28,680
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $130,248
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $6,000
    Nontaxable benefits
    $22,680
    Filer's total
    $158,928

  • Amy Kampf

    AVP, FINANCE & ADMIN FROM 10/31/24

    Total calculated
    $122,285
    From this org
    $107,688
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $14,597
    Hours/week
    40

  • Jennifer Calvert Hall

    VP, ADVANCEMENT

    Total calculated
    $169,287
    From this org
    $160,745
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $8,542
    Hours/week
    40

    Schedule J breakdown matched by us

    Base
    $160,745
    Bonus
    $0
    Other
    $0
    Deferred
    $7,500
    Nontaxable benefits
    $1,042
    Filer's total
    $169,287

  • Natanya E Khashan

    AVP, MARKETING & DIGITAL

    Total calculated
    $120,181
    From this org
    $113,128
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $7,053
    Hours/week
    40

  • Carlos Fabian Arroyo Rodriguez

    SR. WEB DEVELOPER

    Total calculated
    $124,199
    From this org
    $118,199
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,000
    Hours/week
    40

  • Dean Phelus

    SR.DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS

    Total calculated
    $146,305
    From this org
    $116,438
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $29,867
    Hours/week
    40

  • Julie Hart

    SR.DIRECTOR OF EXCELLENCE

    Total calculated
    $138,798
    From this org
    $116,488
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $22,310
    Hours/week
    40

  • Ryan Bourke

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

    Total calculated
    $129,687
    From this org
    $122,833
    From related orgs
    $0
    Other
    $6,854
    Hours/week
    40

Compensation is as filed in Part VII: reportable pay from this organization and from related organizations, other compensation, and hours per week. The total, marked calculated, is our sum of the three dollar columns, with a blank column counted as $0; the form itself has no total. On a Form 990-EZ the columns are Part IV's instead, and on a Form 990-PF Part VIII's — compensation, contributions to benefit plans, and expense account — and the total sums those. A Schedule J breakdown is as filed: base pay, bonus, other, deferred compensation and nontaxable benefits from this organization, with any from related organizations beside each, and the filer's own total. It is shown with the Part VII listing of the same name on the same return. The form gives no key between the two, so that pairing is ours, and is marked matched by us.

Schedule J

Answered yes

  • 3 · Compensation committee
  • 3 · Written employment contract
  • 3 · Compensation survey or study
  • 3 · Approval by the board or compensation committee

Answered no

  • 4a · Severance or change-of-control payment
  • 4b · Supplemental nonqualified retirement plan
  • 4c · Equity-based compensation arrangement
  • 5a · Pay contingent on this organization's revenues
  • 5b · Pay contingent on a related organization's revenues
  • 6a · Pay contingent on this organization's net earnings
  • 6b · Pay contingent on a related organization's net earnings
  • 7 · Other non-fixed payments
  • 8 · Paid under the initial-contract exception

The filer's explanations (Part III)

PART I, LINE 3
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE HAS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF REVIEWING AND SETTING THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER'S COMPENSATION PACKAGE. THE COMMITTEE REVIEWS MARKET DATA ALONG WITH PERFORMANCE IN DETERMINING AN EQUITABLE COMPENSATION PACKAGE. THE ORGANIZATION HAS A WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT WITH THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER. THE LAST CONTRACT FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER WAS SIGNED IN 2024.

Part I's answers as filed. A line not listed was left unanswered; on lines 1a and 3 that means the box was not checked.

Grants on this return

Provenance

Return type
form_990
Tax year
2024
Filed
15 August 2025
IRS schema version
2024v5.2
Source object
202532329349300128

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